Painted my wheels black...
May 5, 2008 | 05:12 PM
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Pro
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May 5, 2008 | 05:20 PM
Pro
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May 5, 2008 | 05:29 PM
Safety Car
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Quote:
Originally Posted by
PhyscoVette
I like it
I like th black without the hub caps, but that's just me.
Last edited by stinger12; May 5, 2008 at 05:31 PM .
May 5, 2008 | 05:29 PM
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Pro
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Quote:
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PhyscoVette
I like it
Thanks, better pic.
May 5, 2008 | 05:32 PM
Melting Slicks
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I have been thinking of doing it. Not sure how it would look on a lemans blue car.
May 5, 2008 | 05:49 PM
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Pro
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Quote:
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stinger12
I like th black without the hub caps, but that's just me.
Yeah, kinda looks more serious (at 250 hp
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May 5, 2008 | 06:04 PM
Drifting
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black looks awesome. Adds lots of depth perception to the wheels....too bad they did not come that way from the factory
May 5, 2008 | 06:21 PM
Team Owner
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Boog
Was kinda bored, probably will paint them back.
Waaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyy
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May 5, 2008 | 06:24 PM
Burning Brakes
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Yeah I agree....no hubs, paint the lugs black and that thing looks serious!
May 5, 2008 | 06:36 PM
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From: Downtown Annapolis, MD. The Future is where we all have to live. Let's not screw it up.
St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11
The black wheels with caps on the black car looks sweet!
May 5, 2008 | 07:09 PM
Safety Car
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I like it with the black paint, center cap and trim rings. Looks stock AND different at the same time. If you want more horsepower come over to the LS side.
Rick B.
May 5, 2008 | 07:39 PM
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me likey. with the caps looks better methinks
May 5, 2008 | 07:42 PM
Safety Car
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Looks great on a black car with the caps in place.
May 5, 2008 | 08:03 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by
72LS1Vette
I like it with the black paint, center cap and trim rings. Looks stock AND different at the same time. If you want more horsepower come over to the LS side.
Rick B.
I have a caburated motor that says other wise!!!!!
BTW I got your PM. Let me know when you are ready and I will take care of your parts.
Boog, your car looks great no matter what color the wheels are.
Last edited by Road-Race Vette; May 5, 2008 at 09:18 PM .
May 5, 2008 | 08:33 PM
Racer
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i like the wheels black to!!!!
May 5, 2008 | 09:01 PM
Burning Brakes
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From: RedSoxNation Cape Cod, MA
How about trying it without the trim rings, but just the center caps? Thats what I have been thinking of doing.
If you can, post a pics like that.
Thanks
Jimbo
May 5, 2008 | 09:14 PM
Burning Brakes
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Quote:
Originally Posted by
mod81
Yeah I agree....no hubs, paint the lugs black and that thing looks serious!
looks good, im a sucker for black rims
May 5, 2008 | 09:36 PM
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May 5, 2008 | 09:40 PM
Melting Slicks
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it definitely looks
, I like it.
May 5, 2008 | 10:38 PM
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I am going to be doing this to my rims... ?? what kind of paint did you use? and did you just do the outside face.. ??
I like th black without the hub caps, but that's just me.
I have been thinking of doing it. Not sure how it would look on a lemans blue car.
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