Black Wagon Wheels
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Racer
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From: Knoxville Tennessee
Black Wagon Wheels
An extra set of wagon wheels is what I have to work with. Right now the car has chrome wagons on it, which I'm good with. However, I was thinking of having the silver set of wagons that I got extra with the car, powder coated black.
Below is a rendition.... What's the word?
Below is a rendition.... What's the word?
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Personally I'd stick with the chrome version - looks great on a black car.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jun 2010
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From: Columbia TN
Although I don't have pics yet, I just bought a set of 17" wagons and had them powder coated gloss black. They are going to be my track/fun on the street wheel set up.
If you search the forum there is a guy who sold a set of gloss black wagons that he had drag radials installed. It was on a blue C6 and I thought it looked mighty mean.
If you search the forum there is a guy who sold a set of gloss black wagons that he had drag radials installed. It was on a blue C6 and I thought it looked mighty mean.
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From: South Dakota
I think I like the Chrome the best, but for painted I like the gunmetal best and black the worst.
I apologize that I don't know the forum member's name, but I saw this on the forum a long time ago and thought they were the best looking wagon wheels I had seen.
Last edited by QCVette; Apr 23, 2013 at 09:16 PM.
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Racer
Joined: Nov 2007
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From: Knoxville Tennessee
Again, wagon wheels are what at hand!! I'd love to throw some chrome CCW's on it, but can't right now. With three kids, my mod money is tiiiggghhht....
Here's a version with the red stripe...
Here's a version with the red stripe...
Intermediate
Joined: Jul 2012
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Guys, painting wagon wheels black is a pretty cheap way of making your car look more current... The chrome wagons just look a bit dated these days... You should just plastidip them and see how you like it. Heres a pic of a vette that looks good with black wagon wheels
Racer
Joined: Apr 2013
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From: Cypress TX
My c5 is black black and black. The last one is the wheels.
I come from BMW where your wheels will be black quickly from brake dust so I go black for ease of maintainence. In fact, I will be ordering or having paint or powder coating done for the sammichmaker's x5.
I like the look of my c5. It was one of the selling points, for me.
I come from BMW where your wheels will be black quickly from brake dust so I go black for ease of maintainence. In fact, I will be ordering or having paint or powder coating done for the sammichmaker's x5.
I like the look of my c5. It was one of the selling points, for me.