which wheels look better? black or polished, trying to decide which looks better on this car |
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which wheels look better? black or polished, trying to decide which looks better on this car |
DRPHIL914 |
Oct 8 2011, 09:41 PM
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Dr. Phil Group: Members Posts: 5,766 Joined: 9-December 09 From: Bluffton, SC Member No.: 11,106 Region Association: South East States |
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? Attached thumbnail(s) |
iamchappy |
Oct 8 2011, 09:43 PM
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It all happens so fast! Group: Members Posts: 4,893 Joined: 5-November 03 From: minnetonka, mn Member No.: 1,315 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I like the black centers.....
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Ferg |
Oct 8 2011, 09:44 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,948 Joined: 8-January 03 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 116 Region Association: None |
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orange914 |
Oct 8 2011, 09:44 PM
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http://5starmediaworks.com/index.html Group: Members Posts: 3,371 Joined: 26-March 05 From: Ceres, California Member No.: 3,818 Region Association: Northern California |
+1 black (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)
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DRPHIL914 |
Oct 8 2011, 09:46 PM
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Dr. Phil Group: Members Posts: 5,766 Joined: 9-December 09 From: Bluffton, SC Member No.: 11,106 Region Association: South East States |
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.
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messix |
Oct 8 2011, 09:49 PM
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AKA "CLUTCH KILLER"! Group: Members Posts: 6,995 Joined: 14-April 05 From: between shit kickers and pinky lifters/ puget sound wa.north of Seattle south of Canada Member No.: 3,931 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
the raw finish looks good, but so does the black [in pictures]. keep them both for a variety
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Jerry |
Oct 8 2011, 10:04 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 413 Joined: 7-April 05 From: Conroe, Texas Member No.: 3,892 Region Association: None |
the black goes really well with the black rockers and top...but both are good, just whatever you prefer
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Bruce Hinds |
Oct 8 2011, 10:42 PM
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V-8 madness Group: Members Posts: 733 Joined: 27-December 06 From: Port Orchard, WA Member No.: 7,391 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
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.
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pt_700 |
Oct 8 2011, 10:43 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,092 Joined: 4-March 10 From: san jose, ca Member No.: 11,430 Region Association: Northern California |
i vote black!
all 3 choices work with your teener though... |
Mike Bellis |
Oct 8 2011, 10:49 PM
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Resident Electrician Group: Members Posts: 8,345 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Midlothian TX Member No.: 10,496 Region Association: None |
Color match the centers to your paint!
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JRust |
Oct 8 2011, 11:06 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,307 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Corvallis Oregon Member No.: 129 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
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 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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Elliot Cannon |
Oct 8 2011, 11:32 PM
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914 Guru Group: Retired Members Posts: 8,487 Joined: 29-December 06 From: Paso Robles Ca. (Central coast) Member No.: 7,407 Region Association: None |
Put the black on the right side and the polished on the left side. Problem solved. Anything else?? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif)
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avidfanjpl |
Oct 9 2011, 12:03 AM
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914 Hemophiliac Group: Members Posts: 720 Joined: 6-April 10 From: Bear, Delaware Member No.: 11,566 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
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BuddyV |
Oct 9 2011, 12:04 AM
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Robert Group: Members Posts: 555 Joined: 8-April 05 From: Santa Rosa, CA Member No.: 3,898 Region Association: Northern California |
Black. Definitely.
(but both would work. ) |
zymurgist |
Oct 9 2011, 06:03 AM
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"Ace" Mechanic Group: Members Posts: 7,411 Joined: 9-June 05 From: Hagerstown, MD Member No.: 4,238 Region Association: None |
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. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) I would have said this even if you hadn't. IMO black is overdone these days. |
zymurgist |
Oct 9 2011, 06:05 AM
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"Ace" Mechanic Group: Members Posts: 7,411 Joined: 9-June 05 From: Hagerstown, MD Member No.: 4,238 Region Association: None |
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 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) 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. |
somd914 |
Oct 9 2011, 07:24 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 1,171 Joined: 21-February 11 From: Southern Maryland Member No.: 12,741 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
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 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) 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. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) 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. |
SUNAB914 |
Oct 9 2011, 09:24 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 698 Joined: 29-December 08 From: Fredericksburg VA Member No.: 9,880 Region Association: South East States |
Black
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michael7810 |
Oct 9 2011, 12:43 PM
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wingnut86 |
Oct 9 2011, 01:17 PM
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...boola la boo boola boo... Group: Members Posts: 1,053 Joined: 22-April 10 From: South Carolina Member No.: 11,645 Region Association: South East States |
Garnet & Black Phil.
GO GAMECOCKS!!! |
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