Should I paint.......
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Melting Slicks
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From: Bmore Maryland
Should I paint.......
..... the centers of my CCW 505a black? I know this may start the infamous black vs chrome/polish wheel debate, but not my intent.
When I installed the TPEs I purchased the Boyd Coddingtons with c6z offsets. On a C5, C6z spec wheels stick out about 3/4" on the fronts. I was considering changing the offsets on the fronts and I needed new tires in the rear. During my search, I ran across a forum member selling his CCW 505a with the proper offsets for a wide body conversion. No sticking out in the front. So I pulled the trigger. Also this gave me the 13s I wanted out back.
Not sure how I feeling about them yet. Considering painting the CCWs centers black and leaving the lip and barrels polished. What cha think?
Boyd Coddingtons 19x10 20x12
CCW 505a 18x10 19x13
When I installed the TPEs I purchased the Boyd Coddingtons with c6z offsets. On a C5, C6z spec wheels stick out about 3/4" on the fronts. I was considering changing the offsets on the fronts and I needed new tires in the rear. During my search, I ran across a forum member selling his CCW 505a with the proper offsets for a wide body conversion. No sticking out in the front. So I pulled the trigger. Also this gave me the 13s I wanted out back.
Not sure how I feeling about them yet. Considering painting the CCWs centers black and leaving the lip and barrels polished. What cha think?
Boyd Coddingtons 19x10 20x12
CCW 505a 18x10 19x13
Last edited by meflyfrc; Oct 8, 2012 at 06:51 PM.
Drifting
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OH1Z06's car immediately came to mind with the black CCWs. I like this look, but only with the pinstripe separation between the center and the lip. You can't go wrong with leaving them polished either, that's a timeless look.
Burning Brakes
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I have been wanting to get a set of 505a's and have the centers painted in gloss black, but I haven't seen any pics. I'd give it a go right now, but I keep buying parts for my engine. Hopefully I'll have the new heads and cam in by the end of the month and can pic up a set next month and have them done.
If anyone on the forum has pics let's see 'em. If not, I'll post pics when I get them done on mine.
I have been wanting to get a set of 505a's and have the centers painted in gloss black, but I haven't seen any pics. I'd give it a go right now, but I keep buying parts for my engine. Hopefully I'll have the new heads and cam in by the end of the month and can pic up a set next month and have them done.
If anyone on the forum has pics let's see 'em. If not, I'll post pics when I get them done on mine.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Bmore Maryland
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Melting Slicks
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From: Bmore Maryland
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Imo, I would not paint the centers. If anything, I think the painted spokes of the wheels would look nicer if they had just an accent line in the center unpainted. Just something to connect the outer ring with the center. But, my opinion is worth what you paid for it.
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Drifting
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From: frederick md
please leave them alone
and if it is a must of wanting to see what it looks like. plasti dip them and if you dont like it peel it off. but please dont do something permanent like paint/powder coat them
and if it is a must of wanting to see what it looks like. plasti dip them and if you dont like it peel it off. but please dont do something permanent like paint/powder coat them