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Old 02-09-2016, 10:10 PM
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Hi I order some ccw what do you think of this finish on torchred




Brush matte tint
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Old 02-09-2016, 10:15 PM
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Looks excellent...(would look better on my car) lol I am jealous!
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I think they will look great!!
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I really like the look on those!!
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I really like the look on those!!
I ordered these



But I can still change the finish this sucks!!
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That looks good.

I like brushed titanium better though

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I think it would go very well with torch red.
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Dude go for it, I have a touch red n I have always liked those same ones for mine. Post some pic please.
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I ordered these



But I can still change the finish this sucks!!
That is a beautiful wheel.
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I have a Torch Red with CCW 505's....Would love to see a pict of your car with these fitted.
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I like these better.
What sizes did you go with?

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Originally Posted by ZeeOh6vette
I ordered these



But I can still change the finish this sucks!!
Stick with these....

Wow what a great looking wheel !
Be prepared to hate cleaning around the rivets...
Post pics once you get them on.

I think I can see some forging lines on the inner barrel that could be polished out..

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I like these better.
What sizes did you go with?

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Hi 19x10.5 and 20x13
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Stick with these....

Wow what a great looking wheel !
Be prepared to hate cleaning around the rivets...
Post pics once you get them on.

I think I can see some forging lines on the inner barrel that could be polished out..

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Lol I'll send em your way I've seen your work
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Lol I'll send em your way I've seen your work
I can make em even more shinny. Haha

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They would look good on any color
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Originally Posted by ZeeOh6vette
I ordered these



But I can still change the finish this sucks!!
Oh wow, what a nice wheel

Leave these as is and consider the matter closed
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Old 02-10-2016, 01:00 PM
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They would look good on any color
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Originally Posted by DSGCOBRA24
That looks good.

I like brushed titanium better though

Those look great...would look good on my QS instead of the black that came on the car.
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My excact sizes too.
I run 285/30, 345/25 Pirelli P Zero

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Hi 19x10.5 and 20x13
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