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Old 01-24-2013, 01:33 AM
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Gonna have a set of OEM gray C6 wheels powdercoated for my silver C5. I currently have chrome Z06 wheels so that is not a choice. Black seems to not look right on a silver car due to the wheel and tire blending together.

I'm torn between the factory gray color or gun metal gray. I think the factory gray is a close match to my car color and it may be too much of be same thing.

Need your thoughts. Here are a few pictures to ponder.

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Old 01-24-2013, 01:40 AM
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I, personally, like the subtle contrast of the gmg.
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gunmetal grey all day. looks great on silver
Old 01-24-2013, 10:20 AM
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Go with the gunmetal gray. Would look good on your car.
Old 01-24-2013, 10:48 PM
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Gun metal gray it is. Thanks!
Old 01-24-2013, 10:55 PM
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You can separate the wheel from the tire with color pin-stripe. My Vette is Pewter, I have Satin black powder coated wheels, a 1/4" Pewter stripe painted around the lip of the wheel, separates them nicely . No photos yet.
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I like the ones you've got on it loads better honestly.

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