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Old Jun 27, 2017 | 02:34 PM
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Only had 1800 miles on the stingray 2016 but found a z06 2016 zl2 2016 with only 2600 miles on it and extended warranty. Love the color but not a big fan of chrome wheels. Any idea what cost would be to paint chrome black? Dealer 1st said $75 per wheel but then after checking with service said the chrome has to be sanded before painting black. did not give me a price


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Old Jun 27, 2017 | 03:02 PM
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Why not trade them with someone for black.
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Old Jun 27, 2017 | 03:21 PM
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My brother sprayed on this kind of wrap I guess. Looked good. You can peel it off and start over with other colors.
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Old Jun 27, 2017 | 03:49 PM
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That plastikote stuff seems to work well for the kids. My son's friend did his truck wheels, and I can't speak to how durable it is or isn't, but it covered quite well.

I personally think dark blue is one of the colors where chrome looks best - not a fan of black on blue, but of course each person has their preference and it's your car... I just think it looks great as is!

Heck, add some silver stripes and it'd be perfect for me :-)

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Old Jun 27, 2017 | 03:54 PM
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That's a good idea the dark or navy blue with the color car above nice!

I never had chrome only aluminum rims...But my buying quest has shown me they look good on this car in person.

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Old Jun 27, 2017 | 04:06 PM
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Originally Posted by 2fastnow
I never had chrome only aluminum rims...But my buying quest has shown me they look good on this car in person.

yea I'm thinking I may get used to it. Had chrome wheels on by black C6
Just that it really pops compared to the black/steel wheels on my stingray
that I traded in. Power/Torque is amazing
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Old Jun 27, 2017 | 04:14 PM
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Don't Z06's come with rockers?
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Old Jun 27, 2017 | 04:25 PM
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I am not a big fan of chrome but sure looks good on your car.

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Originally Posted by Thunder22
Don't Z06's come with rockers?

With the Z07 package. why does it look like a fake Z06?

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Old Jun 27, 2017 | 04:38 PM
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Congrats Ted. Great looking car, enjoy it. I'm envious and really like the blue with the chrome.
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The chrome wheels looks sharp, I like it. Congrats!!
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I bet you could find someone with nice black wheels to swap even up with.
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Old Jun 27, 2017 | 05:08 PM
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Probably less hassle to swap wheels with somebody who wants chrome.

Or go get some aftermarket wheels - lots of options there, and your car won't look like everybody else's.
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Old Jun 27, 2017 | 05:28 PM
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Consider changing out those brake pads. Those chrome wheels are hard to keep looking clean.
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[QUOTE=Ted P;1595031541]
Originally Posted by Thunder22
Don't Z06's come with rockers?[/QUOTE
with the Z07 package. why does it look like a fake Z06?
ha! no. I just thought that all Grand Sports and Z06s came with rockers.
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Old Jun 27, 2017 | 05:46 PM
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[QUOTE=Ted P;1595031541]
Originally Posted by Thunder22
Don't Z06's come with rockers?[/QUOTE
with the Z07 package. why does it look like a fake Z06?
They didn't become standard until 2017. Prior they were only part of the Z07 package I believe.
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2016 Z's came with rockers if you ordered the aero 3 package only. All 2017 Z's come with rockers as delivered. Paul
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Really nice, now I really want to trade up!
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Old Jun 27, 2017 | 05:58 PM
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Congratulations it's a beauty enjoy it.
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Old Jun 27, 2017 | 06:02 PM
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looks good, I was considering the laguna blue with black wheels but decided to go with white when i ordered mine
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