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Old Oct 19, 2008 | 02:52 AM
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i think a thin colored pinstripe looks WAY better than a fully colored lip.
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Old Oct 21, 2008 | 12:49 AM
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heres my version:



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Old Oct 21, 2008 | 01:35 AM
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Originally Posted by mikeetran
heres my version:
I love what you did to the wheels.... OUTSTANDING!!!!!!
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Old Oct 21, 2008 | 05:04 PM
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Originally Posted by mikeetran
heres my version:



too much going on for my taste. thats kinda like getting black centers, polished lip, and a red stripe. not my cup of tea, but it is good to be unique
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Old Apr 23, 2009 | 02:11 AM
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Well I did it. Here they are!!!





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Old Apr 23, 2009 | 02:18 AM
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I just seen a pic of one in the 19/20 wheel thread!
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Old Apr 23, 2009 | 08:47 AM
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Originally Posted by lil vette
Great looking C5.....Torch RED...Best color
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Old Apr 24, 2009 | 03:35 AM
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Well I did it. Here they are!!!





dang dude, no offense but i just threw up in my mouth.
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those and the brushed Iforged Classics are the nicest I've ever seen on a TR.
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Old Apr 24, 2009 | 08:29 AM
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Old Apr 24, 2009 | 08:49 AM
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here is mine. LG wheels with all powder coating. flat center, gloss lip with a gloss TR stripe




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Old Apr 24, 2009 | 09:53 AM
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Here ya go. Hope this helps.

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Old Apr 24, 2009 | 10:19 AM
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Originally Posted by ferrari red vette
wheels with black center, and body color matched lips?

here are a few pics of my car. I want to keep the center black, and get the lips powder coated or painted red.

perhaps someone with photoshop skills can hook me up while their at it????? thanks
David









......umm nevermind.

Last edited by De_Vette; Apr 24, 2009 at 10:22 AM. Reason: someone dug up an old thread
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