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Posted by: Dave-O Jan 18 2006, 12:48 PM
Hi Guys,
My rims are at the machinist's getting ball seats cut. I have them stripped and primed and I'm wondering what color to paint them. The car is yellow and will have big white "meatballs" with my AX number. Minilites always look good in silver, but I might want something different. I'm leaning towards black because it looks so "business". I'm just curious what other people think.
Thanks
Posted by: Dave-O Jan 18 2006, 12:48 PM
Here is a picture of one mocked up with the original silver.
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Posted by: Aaron Cox Jan 18 2006, 12:49 PM
powdercoated silver
Posted by: jhadler Jan 18 2006, 12:51 PM
I vote silver simply because that's the classic color for minilites...
However, black is good because it hides the brake dust...
And white might look good on a yellow car with white number plates...
I dunno, it's your car!!
-Josh2
Posted by: seanery Jan 18 2006, 12:57 PM
I voted for silver, but what would be cool (maybe) is a black wheel with either a polished/machined finished lip if not then possibly silver paint.
Posted by: goose2 Jan 18 2006, 01:15 PM
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| black wheel with either a polished/machined finished lip if not then possibly silver paint. |
yes...I like that scheme....and since they're already at the machinist's........
Posted by: maf914 Jan 18 2006, 01:27 PM
I vote for silver. As you said it is the classic Minilite color. It also makes the wheel diameter appear to be greater than if black is used. I think black looks good on larger diameter wheels, like Joe's 914 RS with 17" wheels.
I have black center with polished rim 15" Revolutions and sometimes wish I had silver instead.
Posted by: nynone4 Jan 18 2006, 01:28 PM
I like this:
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Posted by: Porsche Rescue Jan 18 2006, 01:35 PM
I like contrast (can you tell?). Go with satin black. Silver would be fine if the car was a dark color.
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Posted by: msglaigaie Jan 18 2006, 02:04 PM
It has to be black with the silver as it is in pic #2. Very "business" MSG L
Posted by: Dave-O Jan 18 2006, 02:11 PM
| QUOTE (nynone4 @ Jan 18 2006, 01:28 PM) |
| I like this: |
Wow, I really like the satin black. I was planning on gloss black but I like the looks of that, can you do one with the whole wheel in satin?
Posted by: nynone4 Jan 18 2006, 03:00 PM
Here ya go. I personally like the silver machined look on the rim with a dark grey center (to set the wheel apart from the edge of the tire) - but just my opinion:
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Posted by: twistedstang Jan 18 2006, 03:04 PM
another vote for black inner with polished outer
Posted by: Andyrew Jan 18 2006, 03:12 PM
All black.
Look at Joe RS's car..
Posted by: boboli914@att.net Jan 18 2006, 03:14 PM
| QUOTE (twistedstang @ Jan 18 2006, 01:04 PM) |
| another vote for black inner with polished outer |
I agree!!
Posted by: Rand Jan 18 2006, 03:54 PM
| QUOTE (twistedstang @ Jan 18 2006, 01:04 PM) |
| another vote for black inner with polished outer |
I agree!!
This:
Posted by: fiid Jan 18 2006, 04:02 PM
My real vote would be silver - because mini lites just look great in silver,
but I am forced to say YELLOW! Because Yellow is faster and these are race wheels
Posted by: nynone4 Jan 18 2006, 04:31 PM
How about body color centers?
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Posted by: Aaron Cox Jan 18 2006, 04:34 PM
if it aint silver, it looks like an empi 
Posted by: Dave-O Jan 18 2006, 11:39 PM
Wow, you guys are making this tough. I would rather do just one color to save on my own time. If I ever turn them into street wheels I may redo the faces. I guess now I just have to decide between satin black and gloss black.
Posted by: ottox914 Jan 19 2006, 09:00 AM
Do the whole wheel gloss black... like mine. We need more team identity at the events. I'll try to post a pic later.
Posted by: ottox914 Jan 19 2006, 10:36 AM
wheels:
Posted by: ottox914 Jan 19 2006, 11:06 AM
black with silver lip on a yellow 914:
Posted by: lotus_65 Feb 7 2006, 06:36 AM
dave, i had to go with the black/machined look.
i also like the matte-finished look of the machined lips. it looks bad-a$$. 
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