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Old 03-16-2015, 12:01 AM
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I 100% agree and just changed my TR C7 on order to the BMF Wheels and black mirrors as well. I did keep the red calipers though. LOVE those wheels!!! GOOD JOB!!!!
You'll definitely be happy! What roof are you going with?
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Originally Posted by Yellow1980
Bright, exuberant VY counterpointed
by satin finished wheels and black
accents...Especially nice looking C7.
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You'll definitely be happy! What roof are you going with?
Transparent roof, TR, LT3, A8. MSRC, red calipers, AR interior, Museum Delivery (watch for me!), MFW,black mirrors and spoiler, thanks to you!
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Love the BMF wheels on the 2015! My 2014 came w/ the silver MF which I grew to like UNTIL I saw the black ones. I live near an excellent powder coater but have not yet figured out how I can go thru the hassle of removing the wheels and letting the car sit up on jacks while the wheels are getting re-finished... In the meantime, I'm in the market for a set of the BMF.
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Love the BMF wheels on the 2015! My 2014 came w/ the silver MF which I grew to like UNTIL I saw the black ones. I live near an excellent powder coater but have not yet figured out how I can go thru the hassle of removing the wheels and letting the car sit up on jacks while the wheels are getting re-finished... In the meantime, I'm in the market for a set of the BMF.
That makes two of us. I felt ripped-off when I saw my machine faced wheels. They look like base wheels. I found a guy who will powder coat mine, but he wants me to leave the car with him for 4 days. I think not.
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I don't know, probably because I've seen so many pictures of all the C7 wheels, but I'm not liking any of them much anymore. Gunna have go aftermarket.
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Has anybody priced these wheels through Chevrolet parts ?
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Is this pic the base car machined wheels?
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Has anybody priced these wheels through Chevrolet parts ?
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Checked local dealer $446.00 per wheel Chevrolet parts.
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Originally Posted by rmorin1249
Is this pic the base car machined wheels?
Yes for 2015 (On the Yellow C7 shown). 2014 Machined wheels didn't look nearly as nice. IMO
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Originally Posted by jimmyb
Find a powder coater in your city, I had my wheels done and couldn't be happier. We replicated the look of the 2015 Machined face 5 spoke wheels. My powder coater removed the wheels, removed the tires, powder coated the wheels, machined the lip and spoke faces, clear coated the entire wheel, and re-installed...$205/wheel all in.

Here's before:




Here's after:







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What an interesting idea.
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Originally Posted by TNSQUIRE
Attachment 47871125
OEM machine faced aluminum
Anyone have a set of these for sale? Please send me a PM. Thanks.
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Just picked it up last week
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I like the look of the machined-faced wheels on my Z51 DSOM Coupe. I also ordered the black badges with black Corvette letters. The first thing I did was to cover the chrome strip on the grille with carbon flash vinyl tape. Now there is no chrome showing except for the stainless tail pipes.




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Originally Posted by SRQStingray
That makes two of us. I felt ripped-off when I saw my machine faced wheels. They look like base wheels. I found a guy who will powder coat mine, but he wants me to leave the car with him for 4 days. I think not.
FWIW, the company that did my wheels had the car for 4 days.

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On my shark gray
Is the Vette "FLY" on the ceiling ??? (Pix of upside down SG Vette... )
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Thats some impressive work, and a better deal for you than the factory option.
You have a PM.
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Thanks for the photos! I just ordered some wheels like this for my All-Season "winter" tires on my DSOM Z51.

Originally Posted by FredC7
I like the look of the machined-faced wheels on my Z51 DSOM Coupe. I also ordered the black badges with black Corvette letters. The first thing I did was to cover the chrome strip on the grille with carbon flash vinyl tape. Now there is no chrome showing except for the stainless tail pipes.






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