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Old 04-22-2018, 12:08 PM
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What do you think looks better the satin black or gloss black wheels on a Black 2013 GS? I am about to place an order and cant decide. I have gloss black GS wheels on it right now. Not sure if the gloss would be too much with all the additional spokes.
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Here’s gloss black C7 Z06 wheels I just put on my black GS 2 weeks ago. I prefer the shine of gloss black
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By preference only....satin.
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Gloss black.
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Gloss for me
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Satin. I have the exact same car and color and satin kills it. Plus brake dust isn’t as noticeable
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Satin black for sure. Satin has just enough sheen to it so you can actually see the wheel. Gloss is so reflective all you see is the refections off of it. Satin has a really expensive look to it unlike gloss which looks cheap imo.

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Non-gloss painted wheels always look dirty to me.
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I prefer the look of Satin. Gloss is too reflective and flat will look dirty.
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Another for Satin
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Originally Posted by jeffsolomon
I prefer the look of Satin. Gloss is too reflective and flat will look dirty.
I disagree! Gloss has a shine indicating the wheel is clean. If you look at an OEM silver painted wheel with brake dust on it it will look dull. Same thing is true for matte wrapped cars, They are dull and not reflective. Satin always means less reflective. As for the OP's question, it would be gloss for me.
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Originally Posted by ontime
What do you think looks better the satin black or gloss black wheels on a Black 2013 GS? I am about to place an order and cant decide. I have gloss black GS wheels on it right now. Not sure if the gloss would be too much with all the additional spokes.
What are you planning on doing with your present setup if I may ask? If your selling them please pm me with info as to price, location , OEM wheels, condition etc.
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For black cars, I like satin black to give a little bit of visual change. On other colors, gloss isnt bad. I just don't like gloss black on black.
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Yet another vote satin
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Black chrome would be my vote, if possible...
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Originally Posted by grady
Black chrome would be my vote, if possible...
You mean like this?


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I have polished clear-coated "gumbys". I'm trying to figure a way to make them "black chrome" so they will go better with my recent gloss carbon fiber roof, halo, and mirrors. The regular chrome look doesn't do it.

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