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Black Cars: Black or Chrome rims?

Old Dec 2, 2004 | 04:02 PM
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Black Cars: Black or Chrome rims?

I've seen an increasing trend of black or body-colored rims.

Assuming one has a black car, what type of rims looks best?
 
Old Dec 2, 2004 | 04:54 PM
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A black car with all black wheels is nice and black wheels with polished lips looks great.
 
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Black cars look good with polished/chrome wheels.

Light colored cars look good with black wheels (and polished lips).

Medium colored cars can go either way.

I like contrast.
 
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Originally posted by JASCLASS
A black car with all black wheels is nice and black wheels with polished lips looks great.
 
Old Dec 2, 2004 | 05:44 PM
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solid black
 
Old Dec 2, 2004 | 09:09 PM
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If you decide to go the lusterous route, then choose Hi-Polished, its a cleaner shine. I used to have chrome, I love the toned down "bling" of my polished wheels. They sort of glow rather than BLING!

 
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Black Face with Chrome/Polished Lip FOR SURE
 
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If you're going for 19" wheels, you might as well go the high polish route. I have HRE 19" 540R's that are in that finish and they do look good, even though I wanted, originally, to do the black face/polished lip wheels but these were available for immidiate purchase so, being the impulse buyer that I am, I went for it. They're a *itch to clean but when they are, my basalt black turbo looks great.
 
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I figured that I shoudl throw in my $.02 as I happen to have the black-on-black combination.

Black car with black wheels (HRE 540Rs in the 19" variety):









 
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Very Nice Pics You Got there. The only thing missing is an AK47
 
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Originally posted by KSA Turbo
Very Nice Pics You Got there. The only thing missing is an AK47
I have one of those (in all black) and can post pictures, but this really isn't the forum to do so.
 
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Originally posted by Ruiner
I have one of those (in all black) and can post pictures, but this really isn't the forum to do so.
NOW WE TALKING
 
Old Dec 3, 2004 | 09:07 AM
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Originally posted by Ruiner
I have one of those (in all black) and can post pictures, but this really isn't the forum to do so.
Really? That's my weapon of choice too. I like the look of natural wood myself. Check out my clip. Hehe.

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