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Old 05-24-2010, 05:37 PM
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Default Black to Silver wheels!!

I know some of you guys love the black on yellow thing but I just had to try this! I got a close buddy that manages a body shop and this cost me nothing to do so we gave it a shot last weekend. These wheels were black with a polished lip but I thought I would try a different look so we sanded the black and painted them bright silver and left the lip polished......I can always go back to black later, all in Sunday afternoon we sanded, taped, mixed paint, painted and put 3 coats of clear on the wheels......what do you guys think, go back black or leave them for a while? Here's a few crappy pics!!



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Silver looks great!! I like it better.
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Originally Posted by J@WheelsBoutique
Silver looks great!! I like it better.
Thanks a bunch.......I was hoping the first response I got wouldn't be "you screwed up" We were gonna go comp grey but just thought we would try bright silver first. They actually turned out really good. Looks like I bought them this way......my buddy is an awesome painter and prep guy! All I have invested is about 6 hrs of a Sun afternoon. Not bad i'd say!! Changed the whole look of the car.
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looks awesome!!! great choice.
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looks better now as you can see the detail of the CCW's. Good choice keep them they way they are now.
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before pics?
Old 05-24-2010, 06:57 PM
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Originally Posted by 98ramair
I know some of you guys love the black on yellow thing but I just had to try this!


I like the silver 1000% better than black wheels on VY. Shows the detail of the wheels much better as it should for the coin spent on them.

KEEP EM SILVER!!!!....
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Good choice...looks great
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I agree. Good job. Looks great. And this from a guy who loves black wheels...lol!
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Looks good but I like black wheels on VY better
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Originally Posted by 1 slow 97
looks better now as you can see the detail of the CCW's. Good choice keep them they way they are now.
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Looks better! Keep them that way.
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Thanks for all the positive feedback guys! I was really on the fence about black wheels on a yellow car when I first bought them. Black wheels look awesome on a black car but I just couldn't help but wonder what these wheels would look like in silver. Now I know and since you guys like them better, this is how they will stay for a while! Thanks again for all the feedback......you guys always help me with all my Z changes!!
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Originally Posted by Geared
before pics?
Here you go! I thought they looked ok black but I think like a few others have said the silver lets you see the design of the wheel more.

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Default Gray Looks Great!

I like the gray much better than the black. The black looked cheap and ricer. The gray looks really great.
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Silver looks really nice and I agree it does show the design of the wheel much better...
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Much better looking. I am still debating between a satin black or brushed silver for an LMB. I know I do not like the stock chrome and I don't want a gloss black. Those look pretty sweet, good call.
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Silver , all day!
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Originally Posted by 30YR W8T
Silver looks really nice and I agree it does show the design of the wheel much better...


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