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Old Jul 6, 2012 | 08:22 PM
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Wheel Finish Advice?

Silver 996t here, just debating on the look to go for and need some honest opinions. I'm most likely going with a Mesh style wheel (like the Champion RG5's) and was wondering if I should do a gloss black inner with polished lip OR brushed silver inner with polished lip? Pictures? Thanks

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Old Jul 6, 2012 | 08:26 PM
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Be prepare to spend a lot of time to clean your wheels.
I sold mine for that reason otherwise use I like the design
 

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Old Jul 6, 2012 | 08:33 PM
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Be prepare to spend a lot of time to clean your wheels.
I sold mine for that reason other use I like the design
I don't mind the maintenance, just asking around for personal opinion on what looks better
 
Old Jul 6, 2012 | 09:00 PM
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The color of your car may impact your choice but generally I prefer the silver wheels.

I had RG5's and the comment about cleaning is right. I won't buy mesh again!
 
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This will always be good balanced look, Jay. Love the all-black P40S'.
 
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This will always be good balanced look, Jay. Love the all-black P40S'.
Just about when I'm leaning towards the clean all silver look, I see pictures like this! Super clean
 
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Originally Posted by deckman
The color of your car may impact your choice but generally I prefer the silver wheels.

I had RG5's and the comment about cleaning is right. I won't buy mesh again!
The car is arctic silver. If it was black I would go with silver, no questions asked. But there's always two ways to go with a silver car though
 
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Can't go wrong with black.
 
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Black won't need to be cleaned as often!
 
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Originally Posted by deckman
Black won't need to be cleaned as often!
+1 mine are matte black and I think I've cleaned them once in the last 3 months. Don't even realize they are dirty unless you see a big speck of dirt or something stuck on there which was my case lol.
 
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Originally Posted by dragonman4
Can't go wrong with black.
Originally Posted by deckman
Black won't need to be cleaned as often!
Any pictures guys?
 
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Photoshop my car's pic in silver for an idea.

 
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Definitely silver or brushed aluminum on it!



 
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Silver on silver
 
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Heres silver with black. Not sure where the pic came from.
 
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