TargaToy
Feb 10 2023, 08:12 PM
Does anyone have this configuration?
Any pics?
KSCarrera
Feb 11 2023, 04:28 AM
These were on mine when I bought it...
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BENBRO02
Feb 11 2023, 08:44 AM
My opinion: I think the stock finish is better but I understand that some people just want to be different even if it’s not better. This does look better than the half black and half polished.
TargaToy
Feb 11 2023, 09:15 PM
I think I prefer it to the black petals or black background with polished petals.
Thanks for the pic!
DC_neun_vierzehn
Feb 11 2023, 09:56 PM
A couple of pics of my 4 lug Fuchs black with polished lips (I kept the original set as is and on the shelf - these were an extra set I purchased for fun : )
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DC_neun_vierzehn
Feb 11 2023, 09:57 PM
DC_neun_vierzehn
Feb 11 2023, 09:58 PM
PS. I did satin black powder coating to give nice contrast with the polished lip.
r_towle
Feb 11 2023, 10:02 PM
After being given a hard time at a car show by a buddy of mine because my 997 had brake dust all over the wheels I went and cleaned off my older black centered wheels….which were covered in it.
All cleaned up the black wheels look the same as when they have dust all over them.
I am a complete convert now ….so I never really need to clean black centered satin finished wheels!
wonkipop
Feb 12 2023, 12:39 AM
QUOTE(r_towle @ Feb 11 2023, 10:02 PM)

After being given a hard time at a car show by a buddy of mine because my 997 had brake dust all over the wheels I went and cleaned off my older black centered wheels….which were covered in it.
All cleaned up the black wheels look the same as when they have dust all over them.
I am a complete convert now ….so I never really need to clean black centered satin finished wheels!
a thinking mans solution.
all aesthetic decisions should be an answer to a practical problem.
Freezin 914
Feb 12 2023, 09:50 AM
Purchased a roller that had them on. Wanted to try them on my car before I decided to sell them. This was that day.
Rrrockhound
Feb 12 2023, 10:16 AM
QUOTE(r_towle @ Feb 11 2023, 11:02 PM)

After being given a hard time at a car show by a buddy of mine because my 997 had brake dust all over the wheels I went and cleaned off my older black centered wheels….which were covered in it.
All cleaned up the black wheels look the same as when they have dust all over them.
I am a complete convert now ….so I never really need to clean black centered satin finished wheels!
This reminds of the stock wheels on my 2016 GTI. The spokes have black paint in all the places where brake dust accumulates, and they're machined aluminum where dust doesn't accumulate. I think they were literally designed to minimize the appearance of brake dust. It's saved me countless hours in cleaning and I'll never put on aftermarket rims unless they have the same feature.
TargaToy
Feb 12 2023, 07:18 PM
I’m really liking the look. Thanks, guys, for the pics. Very sharp looking cars.
CCE
Feb 12 2023, 08:09 PM
QUOTE(TargaToy @ Feb 12 2023, 07:18 PM)

I’m really liking the look. Thanks, guys, for the pics. Very sharp looking cars.
I think they look better in black than the original!
KELTY360
Feb 12 2023, 08:30 PM
In the 80s I had a black ‘74 with stock steel wheels. I painted the centers black and left the lips silver……looked great.
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