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Old 12-13-2003, 07:19 AM
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Need some advice....

Im thinking about getting the centers of my K58Rs redone with an annodized black finish.

Can someone get a pic from my sig and black out the centers so that I can see what it would look like? Also, if you can think of any other wheels to compare...please do so!

Im trying to visualize if there is just going to be too much BLACK?

I love the polished finish, however, I might want a different look as I start to add more mods.
 
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Here is a quicky I just took Luting_Chen's black center HRE 545R's and threw um on since the wheels are very close to the same....

My opinion is that black wheels are too much black with a black car...I think they look best on yellow and maybe silver...I love your rims on your car!!!
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Old 12-13-2003, 10:15 AM
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Evan...

Thanks! Ok, those officially look Badass! Love the contrast of the black centers and red brakes! However, it just might be too much black. Plus, I've got 15% tinted windows.

However, just imagine with coilover suspension, GT2 Wing and GT2 Bumper.... Too agressive????
 
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Evan...

Thanks! Ok, those officially look Badass! Love the contrast of the black centers and red brakes! However, it just might be too much black. Plus, I've got 15% tinted windows.

However, just imagine with coilover suspension, GT2 Wing and GT2 Bumper.... Too agressive????
No such thing as TOO agressive . Its completely personal tastes man, no1 really liked my rims when I got um, but now they do....I loved um from the start....wheels are completely personal preference of what look you are going for....I like your car either way...
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Enough to get an idea:

 
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Black centers just look mean. On a black or yellow car they are even more s i c k looking. I would paint them rather than anodizing.
 
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I like the first pic more with the whole 3rd pc./center paited rather than just the spokes. The latter maes the wheels look smaller IMO
 
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Originally posted by msindi
I like the first pic more with the whole 3rd pc./center paited rather than just the spokes. The latter maes the wheels look smaller IMO
Yes...I know exactly what you mean. If I were to do it, I would get everything painted black except for lips and the bolts that go around the rim....just like Luting's 545s.
 
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Originally posted by 996turbo
I would paint them rather than anodizing.
Kinesis does offer a Black annodized finish. It's all black and not the typical gunmetal annodized look you see on most other wheels.

It's definitely a more expensive process and much more durable than black paint.
 
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Im wondering if my current center caps would be too much silver with the black inserts. I think it would be fine.

Any suggestions?
 
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PHOTOSHOP HELP AGAIN

Need another favor...would one of you experts paint the entire center black (not the bolts), but leave the center cap the way it is. I want to see if the center caps will work. Thanks!

 

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instead of black have you tried gunmetal? gunmetal looks really good kinda like a dark gray/brown/black color it's just different..
 
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Originally posted by 02barebones996
instead of black have you tried gunmetal? gunmetal looks really good kinda like a dark gray/brown/black color it's just different..
Im not a big fan of gunmetal. I did have that on my Silver M3, but I think I would like to go with Black on the TT...or just leave it the way it is. Just contemplating something different. The Black is really growing on me!
 
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Originally posted by msindi
I like the first pic more with the whole 3rd pc./center paited rather than just the spokes. The latter maes the wheels look smaller IMO
Ditto!!
 
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the black does look nice too.. but keep the polished lip for the contrast
 


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