[Z06] Good or Bad idea?
Aug 22, 2010 | 09:37 PM
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Good or Bad idea?
I did this photoshop couse I am thinking of doing this to the OEM rims.
Please let me know what you think
Aug 22, 2010 | 09:45 PM
Le Mans Master
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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.
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.
Aug 22, 2010 | 11:31 PM
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Aug 23, 2010 | 01:47 AM
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Aug 23, 2010 | 06:27 AM
Melting Slicks
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Sorry, I just threw up in my mouth. Honestly, I would pass on this. JMO
Aug 23, 2010 | 09:10 AM
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Aug 23, 2010 | 09:39 AM
Burning Brakes
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Different but not attractive IMO.
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Aug 23, 2010 | 10:18 AM
Drifting
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nope.
also, the painted brake ducts look out of place.
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.
Aug 23, 2010 | 02:08 PM
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Aug 23, 2010 | 02:16 PM
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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.
Aug 23, 2010 | 08:36 PM
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ok, I get it lol.
I will keep in the performance way
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.
Aug 23, 2010 | 10:51 PM
Le Mans Master
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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.......
Aug 23, 2010 | 11:36 PM
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Bad Idea. Please don't...
Aug 23, 2010 | 11:46 PM
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not for me and hopefully not for you.
Aug 24, 2010 | 01:12 AM
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Aug 24, 2010 | 08:30 AM
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From: Wylie TX --> Less is More, except under the hood !
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 !
Toque
Last edited by Toque; Aug 24, 2010 at 08:33 AM .