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Old 07-29-2013, 06:43 PM
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Default Chrome wheels VS. black wheels.....daughters suggest chromies. Pics of both.

I always get a kick out of the chrome VS. black wheel back and forth on the forum. I'm painting my daughters C6 base coupe to match mine next week but what to do about the wheels? I let them decide since it's their car. All 3 voted chrome! What's up with that?????? Here's the pic.
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ha ha... I like the black too but they're the boss so chrome it is I'm sure. Very cute photo though.
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Chrome must be a young person thing. Black is for the old farts.
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Chrome must be a young person thing. Black is for the old farts.
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ha ha... I like the black too but they're the boss so chrome it is I'm sure. Very cute photo though.
Thank-you. Now, if I could just find the time to enjoy mine like they do theirs. 3 hours and counting and they're still out driving and crashing into things. Everything except mine, which I keep entirely out of harms way. Gotta train em early. Did the same thing with my now 21 year old and he's now an enthusiast himself.
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Actually I think it is more like this:

1-15 Chrome
16-35 Black
36-100 Chrome

I like to go aganst the grain (54)
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Actually I think it is more like this:

1-15 Chrome
16-35 Black
36-100 Chrome

I like to go aganst the grain (54)
Me too, 49. That's one sweet ride.
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Originally Posted by Corvette Junkie
Chrome must be a young person thing. Black is for the old farts.
This old fart likes chrome.
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Chrome all the way I say!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I have chome on the C6, but i'm liking the black on the C7. Too many decisions... color, wheels, transmission...arrrgh.
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They need a big brake kit on that ride! Oh, and carbon fiber a-pillars, and colored lettering on the rear bumper, and lowering bolts, and a shift kit, and Z06 splash guards, and a Borla ATAK, and DS Corvettes shift boot, and Caravaggio seats, and..........


Gotta tell you - that is a fantastic pic. And one Vette I would never mod. Thank-you so much for sharing. Made my day !

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cute pic
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Originally Posted by BLEKVET
They need a big brake kit on that ride! Oh, and carbon fiber a-pillars, and colored lettering on the rear bumper, and lowering bolts, and a shift kit, and Z06 splash guards, and a Borla ATAK, and DS Corvettes shift boot, and Caravaggio seats, and..........


Gotta tell you - that is a fantastic pic. And one Vette I would never mod. Thank-you so much for sharing. Made my day !

Let the mods begin.

I prefer the one with black wheels myself.
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Nothing beats a black car with chrome wheels,they are made for each other!!



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I would not want to argue with those three I think you will not win. As far as black v Chrome, not sure if it is an age thing or a color think. Black look good on specific colors while chrome look good on others. In your case black always look good on black cars. I actual am an old fart (67) and I guess I just split the middle. Monterey Red with black chrome wheels. Best of both worlds.
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Cute pic, and very nice cars and spread! You appear to be a pretty successful person. Me thinks you did not get there by going against the wishes of ANY woman!!!

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I would go for the chrome.

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Chrome just looks awesome on a GS,I did the black wheels on my C-5 for years time for a change.
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Originally Posted by Don-Vette
Nothing beats a black car with chrome wheels,they are made for each other!!



I agree.
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Go chrome. I've never cared for black wheels. I guess they would look OK with white tires though.


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