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Dec 5, 2013 | 12:33 PM

MGretz70

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2nd & 3rd Winter/Spring Project Done!

** See Post #20 for further updated pics **

I've really been leaning towards some black rims, I know some people on here do not like the look, but I do! So to double check the look I plasti-dip'd my current wheels! And I must say I think they turned out pretty good!

The Vette prior to Plasti-Dip:

The Vette after PLasti-Dip:

Now to decide what color to paint the calipers? Blue? or Yellow? Not doing red, red does look good, but not my taste!

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Dec 5, 2013 | 12:39 PM

dvilin

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I like the new look, nice job. As for the calipers why not white with black lettering.

Dec 5, 2013 | 12:40 PM

MGretz70

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White could be a possibility!

Dec 5, 2013 | 12:44 PM

smurfkiller

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Dec 5, 2013 | 03:03 PM

08C6

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Swwwweeeettttt.....Nice job...

Dec 5, 2013 | 03:32 PM

C U IN REARVEIW

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I generally hate chrome wheels but, they do look good on white and silver. I personally like the comp greys better than the black. beauty of a car though.

Dec 5, 2013 | 04:22 PM

Jim Tom

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I'm not a fan of white so your black wheels is a VG improvement. I'd go with black calipers and scrape off the paint on the raised letters.
Yours is one of the nicest white Vetts I have seen. Good job
Jim

Dec 5, 2013 | 04:49 PM

quadracr

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I vote white calipers with black letters

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Dec 5, 2013 | 05:27 PM

MGretz70

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Thx Jim but GS calipers don't have raised letters like C6's have!

Dec 5, 2013 | 06:44 PM

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Love the new look!

Dec 5, 2013 | 08:04 PM

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bpGx

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I say Pink

Dec 5, 2013 | 09:20 PM

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ruxvette

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Not a black wheel fan but damn, nice job!!!

Dec 5, 2013 | 09:45 PM

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ButWhatDoIKnow

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Yellow calipers!

Dec 5, 2013 | 09:49 PM

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ReckDalton

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Originally Posted by MGretz70

White could be a possibility!

if you plastic dip them white it gets DIRTY fast .. but I like the dipped wheels very clean man nice job

Dec 5, 2013 | 09:57 PM

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FAUEE

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Looks great. How many cans did it take?

And calipers... red or keep them silver. Or maybe black.

Dec 5, 2013 | 10:09 PM

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Dec 5, 2013 | 11:38 PM

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myfunz

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Looks good, I'm thinking the same on my stock wheels.

Dec 6, 2013 | 12:23 PM

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MGretz70

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Quote:

Originally Posted by FAUEE

Looks great. How many cans did it take?

And calipers... red or keep them silver. Or maybe black.

Took 3 cans and I did the barrels too! Probably could have done a 4th can but turned out good with just 3!

Dec 6, 2013 | 12:26 PM

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MGretz70

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Originally Posted by bpGx

I say Pink

I'm thinking Not!

Apr 9, 2014 | 11:35 PM

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MGretz70

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Decided to go with Yellow Calipers powder coated by Mike the Powder Coater!

While I had the calipers off painted the hats on the rotors

Finished Look! Also acquired a transparent top from a forum member as well!

Friday I should be receiving my new Grand Sport Fender Badge from American Hydrocarbon - Satin Black Badge with "G" & "S" in Velocity Yellow and "rand" & "port" in Arctic White!

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