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Old May 4, 2009 | 09:08 PM
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Thought about painting my stock rims black. Seen some pictures of some nice rides members have here that have black rims.
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me 2, there are a few pics on here do a search ya might find them. Im doing mine sunday hopefully
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Old May 4, 2009 | 09:19 PM
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me 2, there are a few pics on here do a search ya might find them. Im doing mine sunday hopefully
Cool will you please post some pic's. Not sure how quick ill get to mine but soon I hope.
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Old May 4, 2009 | 09:47 PM
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Sorry man but the car looks pretty damn good like it is. Black wheels will just get lost on your car. JMO.
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Old May 4, 2009 | 10:36 PM
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I sure will, and i understand eddies opinion its a taste. Im putting the red line around on the outer lip which a few others have already done on here. I just want dark stealthy look. Got the Limo tint on her, just need the wheels done and an inch lower. goodluck with your project
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Old May 4, 2009 | 10:41 PM
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I sure will, and i understand eddies opinion its a taste. Im putting the red line around on the outer lip which a few others have already done on here. I just want dark stealthy look. Got the Limo tint on her, just need the wheels done and an inch lower. goodluck with your project
Never even thought about the red line. Cant wait to see em..

How do you plan on lowering. Looking for suggestions for a 2001
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Found this car a member posted. Didnt like the tailights B/O'ed but the wheels COULD look better with the red ring around the lip of the rim

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I like mine.
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Old May 4, 2009 | 11:13 PM
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ya look at james. thats whos pic i was looking for.
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Originally Posted by Z06_BluByU

heheheheeh, guess it takes a special taste but looks nice and lean with the BO wheels
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Old May 4, 2009 | 11:16 PM
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ya look at james. thats whos pic i was looking for.
Sry could remember your member name.lol
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I'd paint them black and then machine the outer surfaces.
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Old May 5, 2009 | 04:04 AM
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IMHO it just looks to much and the tire and wheel get lost in each other.. If youre going to do it it needs some kind of seperator.. be it a red strip or a machined lip.,. black and black can look good..
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Old May 5, 2009 | 06:17 AM
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These aren't the greatest pics of the wheels... dark in my garage... but I'll post up ones that are better soon.



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I think the car looks better now than it would with black wheels.
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