On 20" wheels
Safety Car
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From: WAY DEEP INSIDE AMERICO,YES YOU LIVE HERE TO!! TX
I think 20's on a c-3 really look retarded 
.
Ron, has made me change my mind, just for the fact he nailed
it down with the slamming of his c-3. Reguardless of how it rides,
it looks ssoooo awesome with the stance it has, and in no way
GHETTO
. Now if the car was at correct ride height with
20's THATS GHETTO, and it looks super stupid. This is my opinion.
I wold drive his car all day long, I think its KICK ***
.Ron, has made me change my mind, just for the fact he nailed
it down with the slamming of his c-3. Reguardless of how it rides,
it looks ssoooo awesome with the stance it has, and in no way
GHETTO
. Now if the car was at correct ride height with20's THATS GHETTO, and it looks super stupid. This is my opinion.
I wold drive his car all day long, I think its KICK ***
Le Mans Master
Joined: Oct 2004
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From: Orlando Florida
St. Jude Donor '05
Just paint them silver - without sanding the chrome of course - you can always use paint thinner or stripper to get the paint off if you don't like it.... paint stripper won't damage the chrome unless you leave it on the wheel for over a week.
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From: WAY DEEP INSIDE AMERICO,YES YOU LIVE HERE TO!! TX
Originally Posted by Twin_Turbo
...but IMO his is the only one I've seen sofar that looks good w/ the 20s...all the others look like wagon wheels.
Thats exactly what I meant, right now, he's ruler of the 20's on c-3's
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Joined: Jul 2004
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From: North Florida Florida
Awsome stance. I think that you have nailed the whole look perfectly. I've never been a fan of 20's on anything other than big sedans or trucks, but then again I've not seen one as well executed. Well done.
I've never been a fan of 20's on anything other than big sedans or trucks, but then again I've not seen one as well executed. Well done.
Burning Brakes
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From: Seymour Indiana
Originally Posted by lvrpool32
Easy solution, slightly sand the center part of the wheel and then get the centers powder coated grey/black/silver.
If you dont want to powder coat, mask out the outer rim, a light sand, etch prime and paint will do the same thing.
Another idea would be to take a look at some of the eastwoods paint that replicate "anodizing".....you paint straight over polished aluminum or chrome.
Nick
If you dont want to powder coat, mask out the outer rim, a light sand, etch prime and paint will do the same thing.
Another idea would be to take a look at some of the eastwoods paint that replicate "anodizing".....you paint straight over polished aluminum or chrome.
Nick
If you don't mind telling, how much did those rims set you back?
Last edited by bhays; Mar 9, 2005 at 04:23 PM.
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How about this, a semi translucent darker powdercoat over the center, that way you still would retain the shine of the chrome but at a darker tint, leave the outer rim shiney ..so only coat the center & spokes.
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From: Science Bitch! Mississauga, Ontario
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Originally Posted by CGGorman
Scotchbrite or 0000 wool should do the trick if they are just polished aluminum. If they are chromed, you may need professional help.
Burning Brakes
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From: Vernon British Columbia
St. Jude Donor '05
First C3 General Poster!
hahaha thats awesome looking I think, now you just need the triple chrome hooker sidepipes and headers and you will have one supremely bad *** little ride. 
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From: Houston Texas
Originally Posted by Twin_Turbo
How about this, a semi translucent darker powdercoat over the center, that way you still would retain the shine of the chrome but at a darker tint, leave the outer rim shiney ..so only coat the center & spokes.
