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Old Dec 14, 2005 | 03:32 PM
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Default Black Thin spokes, what do you think.

I was bored one day a awhile back, tell me what you think.
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Old Dec 14, 2005 | 03:33 PM
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Not my bag baby, but to each his own.

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Old Dec 14, 2005 | 03:36 PM
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Looks pretty good...What did you use?
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Old Dec 14, 2005 | 03:39 PM
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Not for me
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Old Dec 14, 2005 | 03:40 PM
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no....I don't think so.
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Old Dec 14, 2005 | 03:52 PM
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Looks good w/the dark tint
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Old Dec 14, 2005 | 03:55 PM
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Dont think so.
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Old Dec 14, 2005 | 03:58 PM
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I like 'em

You're not going to find many people that like the black wheel look so don't let that get you down. I'm slowly working on refinishing mine just like that. I figure I'll put a set of cheap all-season tires on them that'll be good for daily driver duty and save my good wheels/tires for fun time.
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Old Dec 14, 2005 | 04:04 PM
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I like it better with your other rims. Maybe it's the photo? Are they flat black? And it looks like there is a saw blade in the snow? What's up with that! Ok, maybe it's a leaf.
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Old Dec 14, 2005 | 04:08 PM
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I like it
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Old Dec 14, 2005 | 04:09 PM
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I don't like it!
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Old Dec 14, 2005 | 04:13 PM
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I thought about doing it as well. I would get them powder coated rather then painting them flat black. Scew what others think and go for it if you like it!
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Old Dec 14, 2005 | 04:14 PM
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Photo of the wheels is a little dark, probably due to your camera compensating for the bright snow.
Can't really get the full effect of how they look in the photo.
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Old Dec 14, 2005 | 04:22 PM
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There was a photo of another guy who did this but kept the outer 1/4" raised edge polished, didn't look too bad, but I can't say i'm a fan of solid black wheels.
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i like the look
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Old Dec 14, 2005 | 04:38 PM
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Black wheels will set your car apart from the millions out there with chrome wheels. It completely changed the attitude of my car. For the better

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I'd like to see a car with Black Y2k wheels, with a polished lip. Those just look like they are all flat black, which i dont care for.
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Old Dec 14, 2005 | 05:00 PM
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what's the difference between powder coated black and flat black - they both end up black don't they?

I think it looks good
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Not for me.... I like the polished look... not chrome... but polished.
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