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Sep 9, 2019 | 04:42 PM

#41

knewblewkorvette

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From: Iowa

St. Jude Donor '03 thru '26

Quote:

Originally Posted by Evil-Twin

I like chrome wheels that look black and have those really cool neon lights in the spokes.. Reminds me of R&R in Thailand back in the 60's

Just for you...

Sep 9, 2019 | 04:58 PM

#42

Pounder

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From: Buffalo Texas

Quote:

Originally Posted by grampi50

Not true. I see black wheel fans knocking chrome wheel guys all the time, calling us old, or old fashioned...

well if the wheel fits !!!!!!

Sep 10, 2019 | 05:20 PM

#43

c5arlen

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How cool would baby moons painted flat black with little baby *** spinners glued to the center and back lit green flashing LED's in the well?.... Bout the same as black wheels on a C5/C6... It's a C7 thing.

Sep 10, 2019 | 05:55 PM

#44

lunaticfringe007

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From: Northern NV

Try plasti-dip Titanium color. For $70 you can dip the wheels you have now. If you like it you can have them powder coated that color or look for some other style that are close to that color. If it sucks you can take it off and go back to the wheels you have or try a different color. Many people have tried it and have had good luck with it. I am toying with it on my Torch Red Vert.

https://www.dipyourcar.com/products/...nt=14459076932

Last edited by lunaticfringe007; Sep 10, 2019 at 05:56 PM.

Sep 10, 2019 | 07:19 PM

#45

Verrückt ZR1

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From: Rio Rancho, New Mexico

C6 of Year Finalist (appearance mods) 2019

I like chrome on some colors, and black on others. There's really no right answer. Both can look amazing when applied to the right car.

Sep 10, 2019 | 07:47 PM

#46

Clancy209

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From: Staten island NY

IMO the polish aluminum wheels look really great on silver. Just keep them clean

Sep 10, 2019 | 09:08 PM

#47

Bills01vett

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From: Cape Coral

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fcar 98

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

Chrome looks amazing with that red, especially with those wheels

Sep 10, 2019 | 09:40 PM

#48

jonnyc

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From: citrus heights ca

imo this is one of the best looking c5's ever

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Sep 10, 2019 | 10:12 PM

#49

Glensgages

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From: State of Confusion

I have a friend who put chrome C7 ZO6 wheels on his '92 convertible, and they really woke the old girl up

Sep 10, 2019 | 10:14 PM

#50

Mr. Black

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From: South Hill Wa

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That looks period correct at best IMO, which means nothing.

Sep 10, 2019 | 10:44 PM

#51

K-Spaz

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Quote:

Originally Posted by jonnyc

imo this is one of the best looking c5's ever

CCWs, cha-ching!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Glensgages

I have a friend who put chrome C7 ZO6 wheels on his '92 convertible, and they really woke the old girl up

I like it. They look great on there.

Sep 10, 2019 | 10:53 PM

#52

tcstaples

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From: Rogersville, MO

Black chrome

Black chrome, the best of both worlds

Sep 10, 2019 | 11:09 PM

#53

His93C4

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From: Aurora CO

Sep 10, 2019 | 11:24 PM

#54

Stephen Sims

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From: Oregon

I'm old school...love chrome rims, especially on a black car 😎

Sep 11, 2019 | 12:37 AM

#55

USAZR1

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C5 of Year Finalist (appearance mods) 2019

Has everyone expressed their opinion on this subject, yet? There's still time to do so. lol

Sep 11, 2019 | 04:27 PM

#56

knewblewkorvette

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From: Iowa

St. Jude Donor '03 thru '26

Quote:

Originally Posted by tcstaples

Black chrome, the best of both worlds

Nice!

Beautiful indeed but this is still my favorite...

Sep 12, 2019 | 11:57 AM

#57

lonerider2002

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Had the barrels painted black prior to installing them. Compliments a white car nicely( in my opinion). Grew up with classic Keystones in the 70's and continue to like chrome to this day.