View Poll Results: Do you like a red stripe on a chrome rim?
Love it - do all 4 wheels NOW!
17
28.81%
Hate it - your rim made me sick!
19
32.20%
On the Fence - I cant decide on Love or Hate!
23
38.98%
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Vote - Red Stripe on Chrome Rim
09-20-2017, 01:25 PM
#1
Melting Slicks
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Vote - Red Stripe on Chrome Rim
Gang,
Could you please let me know what you think of the red stripe I added to my chrome rim...not sure If I like it or not...need your input please!!
Ive only done one wheel so I cant do a full side profile:
Could you please let me know what you think of the red stripe I added to my chrome rim...not sure If I like it or not...need your input please!!
Ive only done one wheel so I cant do a full side profile:
Last edited by Mayor111; 09-20-2017 at 01:35 PM.
09-20-2017, 01:37 PM
#4
Love it - do all 4 wheels NOW!
Hate it - your rim made me sick!
On the Fence - I cant decide on Love or Hate
Chrome wheels must die horrible death
Hate it - your rim made me sick!
On the Fence - I cant decide on Love or Hate
Chrome wheels must die horrible death
JK, it could look good. But as stated, need a shot of the whole car to determine.
Shakey
Last edited by Shakeydeal; 09-20-2017 at 01:37 PM.
09-20-2017, 01:38 PM
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Hmmm... Is that one of those plastic inserts?? Local guy has them in a different color on a different color car and I like them.
Red/red... Meh.
Red/red... Meh.
09-20-2017, 01:47 PM
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09-20-2017, 01:53 PM
#7
Melting Slicks
i think NO myself
wheels chrome dont need any more attention to it, if it was a black wheel then maybe?
so im saying PUT THE STRIPPING TAPE DOWN AND STEP AWAY FROM YOUR CORVETTE! LoL!
wheels chrome dont need any more attention to it, if it was a black wheel then maybe?
so im saying PUT THE STRIPPING TAPE DOWN AND STEP AWAY FROM YOUR CORVETTE! LoL!
09-20-2017, 02:16 PM
#9
Le Mans Master
Do not like chrome, and dual colored or striped wheels are almost as bad. You asked. 
09-20-2017, 02:22 PM
#10
Instructor
Are you doing this for you or are you doing this for others ?
If you like it, then that's what counts the most (It's your car after all).
If you like it, then that's what counts the most (It's your car after all).
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09-20-2017, 02:23 PM
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Prefer the stripes on painted wheels, but if you like it is the important thing!
09-20-2017, 02:40 PM
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I wouldn't do anything to my car to win a show that I wouldn't be happy driving around (translated = not embarrassed) every day.
What I like comes first, the judge is a distant second......
Shakey
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09-20-2017, 02:45 PM
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It looks OK to me and I like chrome wheels, but I think the chrome wheels speak for themselves without the need for a stripe on them.
09-20-2017, 02:57 PM
#17
Melting Slicks
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I used the tape to see the "look" of the stripe - if I decide I love it, Ill have it painted. $6 roll of tape is much cheaper than a pro paint job - only to find out Im on the fence (Like I am now)...
09-20-2017, 03:40 PM
#19
Melting Slicks
If you like what you have done and the way it looks than go with it. I never come on here and ask others what they think about what i am doing to my car. Its your car, Your opinion is the only one that counts.
09-20-2017, 06:43 PM
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I don't think it looks bad, but I still voted no because I don't think it pops off the wheel as much as it would on a painted rim. The chrome sort of overpowers it unless up close. If you decide to keep it do yourself a HUGE favor and do NOT paint it on. How often do you change tires and what is $6 for a new roll and your time to reinstall. Better than having it permanent and growing tired of it later. And if you ever sell, that could be a major deal breaker for the next person.
I'm the guy Jeff T. commented as having the plastic trim. Called RimProTec. Peel and stick, a bit more money than vinyl, but also serves as protection against wheel rash and you can change the color insert whenever you want/need to. Plus they are thinner than your choice in vinyl so it is much more subtle. I'm using a blue against a gunmetal rim. It will rip off during a tire change, but it's the price I pay for deciding on them.
I'm the guy Jeff T. commented as having the plastic trim. Called RimProTec. Peel and stick, a bit more money than vinyl, but also serves as protection against wheel rash and you can change the color insert whenever you want/need to. Plus they are thinner than your choice in vinyl so it is much more subtle. I'm using a blue against a gunmetal rim. It will rip off during a tire change, but it's the price I pay for deciding on them.
Last edited by imgn tht; 09-20-2017 at 06:45 PM.
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