[Z06] Painted my wheels black

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Feb 22, 2011 | 11:43 AM

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Over-torque

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Im with the others; it looks much better. Id also like to do this now.

Feb 22, 2011 | 12:26 PM

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It was pretty easy, the prep was the longest parts. I would wash them twice, then when they dried I used the scotch brite pad to scuffed them, then used the scotch brite pad with soapy water to scuff and clean, then washed and rinsed

Feb 22, 2011 | 12:53 PM

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That looks really good.
Looks a lot more aggressive in all-black.

Feb 22, 2011 | 08:44 PM

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Thanks I thinks so too. Kinda looks meaner like its up to no good lol

Feb 22, 2011 | 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Over-torque

Im with the others; it looks much better. Id also like to do this now.

I feel the opposite. The wheels and tires now look like one big black blob with no detail. I'm no fan of the fairly recent black wheel trend.

Feb 22, 2011 | 09:37 PM

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I feel the opposite. The wheels and tires now look like one big black blob with no detail. I'm no fan of the fairly recent black wheel trend.

Mine only look like a blob in the pics. My wheels had a gloss black center and they def show more detail now in semi gloss. Look at the pic of them in primer the lines are way more defined. They did take way better pics in gloss than they do now in satin

Feb 23, 2011 | 12:45 AM

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I think they look great! Much better than before, are those Nitto tires? Also, what wheels are those?

Feb 23, 2011 | 12:48 AM

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very nice, indeed

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Feb 23, 2011 | 01:06 AM

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I think they look great! Much better than before, are those Nitto tires? Also, what wheels are those?

They are Toyo R888's 315/30/18 on 18x10.5 knock offs from O.E. wheels. Fronts are 17x9.5's My rims were under $600 shipped

Feb 24, 2011 | 09:23 AM

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Love the MY Z's.... Great job!! Tastefully done!

Feb 24, 2011 | 09:25 AM

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One "nay" sayer out of the bunch is not bad! The overall concensus is "Good Job"... I too am running black Blob's on my Z as well...

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I feel the opposite. The wheels and tires now look like one big black blob with no detail. I'm no fan of the fairly recent black wheel trend.

Feb 24, 2011 | 12:43 PM

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Man I like the black spiders, that's the first time I've seen them on a C5 Z. I'm also curious to how the new black grandsport wheels would look like

Feb 24, 2011 | 04:49 PM

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Looks good man. I'm running black C5Z repro's now but mine have a brushed lip.

Feb 24, 2011 | 08:34 PM

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AntonioZ06

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I've really been thinking about doing this. But seeing what options I have in a Charcoal or Dark Graphite color (my z is EB). Also really love the spiders....the Repros are just so heavy

Feb 24, 2011 | 10:47 PM

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I saw a silver Audi the other day next to my wifes shop and its had some light charcoal/dark silverish painted wheels that looked awesome. I'll try to get a pic of it tomorrow