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Posted by: Philip W. Oct 8 2011, 09:41 PM
I bought this car with these 8 spoke empi wheels . They had a bad black paint job over red that did not cover well. I just stripped off the 2 w layers of paint. I was planning on repainting them black but the polished looks pretty good. Now I can't decide so I would like some input.
Which looks better to you guys?
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Posted by: iamchappy Oct 8 2011, 09:43 PM
I like the black centers.....
Posted by: Ferg Oct 8 2011, 09:44 PM
Posted by: orange914 Oct 8 2011, 09:44 PM
+1 black 
Posted by: Philip W. Oct 8 2011, 09:46 PM
Also I ask my wife which she likes and she says "I think you should paint them copper to match the car" so that is the third option.
Posted by: messix Oct 8 2011, 09:49 PM
the raw finish looks good, but so does the black [in pictures]. keep them both for a variety
Posted by: Jerry Oct 8 2011, 10:04 PM
the black goes really well with the black rockers and top...but both are good, just whatever you prefer
Posted by: Bruce Hinds Oct 8 2011, 10:42 PM
I like the stripped raw look it highlights the spokes and looks different that most of those that are all done in black. Try this..... strip another and put black on one side and the raw on the other for a little while and see what you like the best. One will grow on you.
Posted by: pt_700 Oct 8 2011, 10:43 PM
i vote black!
all 3 choices work with your teener though...
Posted by: kg6dxn Oct 8 2011, 10:49 PM
Color match the centers to your paint!
Posted by: JRust Oct 8 2011, 11:06 PM
Do it the same for 2 wheels as mentioned above. Drive it for a bit & see what you like better. Stick with the black with polished lips on one side. Straight polished on the other. When you decide which you like better. Paint the side that lost body color & do the same thing. Wait to see which you like better. Then you definately end up with what you like best 
Posted by: Elliot Cannon Oct 8 2011, 11:32 PM
Put the black on the right side and the polished on the left side. Problem solved. Anything else?? 
Posted by: avidfanjpl Oct 9 2011, 12:03 AM
Here is mine with the black center EMPI's.
I really like the black centers. I painted them myself.
Just for AX's. Otherwise, the Al Reed refinished Fuch's are on the car.
John
Posted by: treborzerimar Oct 9 2011, 12:04 AM
Black. Definitely.
(but both would work. )
Posted by: zymurgist Oct 9 2011, 06:03 AM
Also I ask my wife which she likes and she says "I think you should paint them copper to match the car" so that is the third option.
I would have said this even if you hadn't. IMO black is overdone these days.
Posted by: zymurgist Oct 9 2011, 06:05 AM
Do it the same for 2 wheels as mentioned above. Drive it for a bit & see what you like better. Stick with the black with polished lips on one side. Straight polished on the other. When you decide which you like better. Paint the side that lost body color & do the same thing. Wait to see which you like better. Then you definately end up with what you like best
Actually, I like this idea best! It's your car after all... you'll get a lot of opinions here, but you're the one who will have to look at it every day, so make it the way you want it.
Posted by: somd914 Oct 9 2011, 07:24 AM
Do it the same for 2 wheels as mentioned above. Drive it for a bit & see what you like better. Stick with the black with polished lips on one side. Straight polished on the other. When you decide which you like better. Paint the side that lost body color & do the same thing. Wait to see which you like better. Then you definately end up with what you like best
Actually, I like this idea best! It's your car after all... you'll get a lot of opinions here, but you're the one who will have to look at it every day, so make it the way you want it.
Make it your car, it's only paint after all. My son changes his wheel colors every few months! A bit excessive, but he likes the variety.
Posted by: SUNAB914 Oct 9 2011, 09:24 AM
Black
Posted by: michael7810 Oct 9 2011, 12:43 PM
Mine are gold that goes well with Irish Green.
Posted by: wingnut86 Oct 9 2011, 01:17 PM
Garnet & Black Phil.
GO GAMECOCKS!!!
Posted by: Drums66 Oct 9 2011, 03:46 PM
.......Polished 
Posted by: orange914 Oct 9 2011, 05:10 PM
.......Polished
polished on german rims???
Posted by: campbellcj Oct 9 2011, 06:45 PM
I like the look of either all black, or black background with polished rim/petals.
Posted by: Tom_T Oct 10 2011, 03:06 AM
Polished, like these on the successor VARA racer to my parts car....
Posted by: partwerks Oct 10 2011, 06:30 AM
I bought this car with these 8 spoke empi wheels . They had a bad black paint job over red that did not cover well. I just stripped off the 2 w layers of paint. I was planning on repainting them black but the polished looks pretty good. Now I can't decide so I would like some input.
Which looks better to you guys?
It's all in what you like, but my preference is Fuchs.
Posted by: Eric_Shea Oct 10 2011, 09:17 AM
...and goes well with the stripes.
Posted by: Randal Oct 10 2011, 10:29 AM
Also I ask my wife which she likes and she says "I think you should paint them copper to match the car" so that is the third option.
Yup.
Posted by: Philip W. Oct 10 2011, 12:36 PM
Mine are gold that goes well with Irish Green.
That gold goes great with the green!
I would have liked to do the copper metallic but I would have to buy $$$ paint. So
I went back to the black for now, I really like the one lack with polished edge, and the copper/black color scheme
If I had Fuchs I would lea e them polished.
If I ever find the right red 914, then the black & garnet USC would be fun.
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Posted by: Philip W. Oct 10 2011, 12:40 PM
So that's one down and 3 to go! Hoping to get them done today,
Raining here today.
(Government holiday today so I've got the day off)
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