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Old Aug 22, 2010 | 09:37 PM
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I did this photoshop couse I am thinking of doing this to the OEM rims.

Please let me know what you think

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Old Aug 22, 2010 | 09:45 PM
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Not a fan. I don't think gold looks good with red. If the car was white, black or blue, it might work, but not red.
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Old Aug 22, 2010 | 10:23 PM
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Maybe just a bit lighter gold. Soften it a little.

Nice thing about the gold (say over black) is that you can still see the detail in the wheels.

Mark.
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Old Aug 22, 2010 | 11:31 PM
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Not so much...
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Old Aug 23, 2010 | 01:47 AM
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Not for me
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Old Aug 23, 2010 | 06:27 AM
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Sorry, I just threw up in my mouth. Honestly, I would pass on this. JMO
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Old Aug 23, 2010 | 09:10 AM
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Yikes! No way.
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Old Aug 23, 2010 | 09:39 AM
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Different but not attractive IMO.
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Old Aug 23, 2010 | 10:18 AM
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nope.

also, the painted brake ducts look out of place.
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Old Aug 23, 2010 | 12:40 PM
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I like the ducts matched, personally. The wheels are hideous in that shade of gold. I had a '91 Grand Prix that was red with gold wheels, and I thought it looked cool, but it was a lot different gold than your picture. Besides, I'm a 49ers fan.
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Old Aug 23, 2010 | 02:08 PM
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If you go gold lift the car 12'' and put 30'' rims under it

sorry thats what it reminds me of!!!!!!

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Old Aug 23, 2010 | 02:16 PM
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not a fan....
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Old Aug 23, 2010 | 03:40 PM
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i think youd have to slam the car and do a different shade. Thats to dark.
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Old Aug 23, 2010 | 08:36 PM
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ok, I get it lol.

I will keep in the performance way
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Old Aug 23, 2010 | 09:55 PM
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I like the idea but not the shade, go with a brighter gold like old TransAm wheels. Like the painted duct too.
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Old Aug 23, 2010 | 10:51 PM
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Doesn't look gold to me, more like zinc chromate and UUUGGGLLLYY!!!! Go two or three shades lighter or brighter and then let's see it again. Still not real cool on Torch Red, but likely good to go on Magnetic Red. My opinion matters not.......
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Old Aug 23, 2010 | 11:36 PM
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Bad Idea. Please don't...
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Old Aug 23, 2010 | 11:46 PM
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not for me and hopefully not for you.
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Old Aug 24, 2010 | 01:12 AM
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Add some GOLD badges, maybe couple of teeth, home run fo sho dawg...not!



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Old Aug 24, 2010 | 08:30 AM
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That's a little on the "pimp" side for me.

Now if you paint your wheels Yellow you could have a Ronald MacDonald car.

That would be cool !





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