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Old 12-17-2009, 09:20 PM
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I have competition grey 5 spoke rims on my machine silver vette. I'm not sure if I should go with chrome or black chrome rims to add a bit of flash to it. Any opinions or pics of black chrome rims?. i HAVE SEEN ENOUGH CHROME , SO BLACK CHROME PICS OR COMMENT WOULD BE GREAT.Sorry , I had the cap lock on and I'm to lazy to do over , sorry
Old 12-17-2009, 09:45 PM
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I have a MS coupe with polished wheels. I was also thinking of black chrome.
How does your look at with the comp gray wheels?

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It looks nice with the competition gray , but a little lighter and a bit more shine would look nicer IMO.
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I love my black chrome.

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Machine silver + chrome wheels = (and I'm not a big fan of chrome wheels but they do make a silver vette *POP*).
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Just my opinion, but black chrome or black wheels always look dirty. Chrome is the way to go.
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Originally Posted by lavla
Just my opinion, but black chrome or black wheels always look dirty. Chrome is the way to go.
Chrome for sure.
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I'm in agreement with him. It's a more subtle look but different from chrome or even polished (which I like, too). Here's what I like about "black chrome" wheels, altho not everyone likes the design of the wheel.

Originally Posted by wombats777
I love my black chrome.



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Originally Posted by Xedes
Machine silver + chrome wheels = (and I'm not a big fan of chrome wheels but they do make a silver vette *POP*).
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Black Chrome is awesome.
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Originally Posted by T's C6
Black Chrome is awesome.
And still fairly rare . . . A great look !!
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Black Chrome is awesome.
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Default My Machine silver with black Crays.




Not black chrome but maybe it will help.
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For me chrome is the way... I always look at black chrome and black wheels and I immediately think of brake dust, but thats just me....
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Originally Posted by lavla
Just my opinion, but black chrome or black wheels always look dirty. Chrome is the way to go.
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great pics and opinions
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The black chrome does look very sweet. Problem is, they are dusty looking no matter what you do. Dusty looking wheels means a dusty looking Vette. Kind of like a 5 oclock shadow for your car. Rugged looking but not ready for work. Unless you work for a living.

Go with the chrome. Classic look and easy to keep clean.

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