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Old Dec 27, 2008 | 06:31 AM
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Paint my wheels - what is hot?

I have a black 996, and want to paint my cup2 19" wheels black with white lip?

Like this: http://www.tavakka.com/turbo/996TTblackwheel.jpg

Or du you have other suggestions?
 
Old Dec 27, 2008 | 11:25 AM
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Nah..... the white lip looks cheezy. How about semi gloss black. If you really want a colored lip... go with thin red lip with red brake calipers.

I would go with semi gloss black with black car and window tint.... did it on my wifes Boxster .
 
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that wheel has an identity crisis - far from hot

and the dude above... says white lip is cheezy but recommends some lipstick red lining as if that's cool? lol
 
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I simply said that if he was going to paint it...paint it red, rather than white. I wouldn't recommend painting it with lipstick though, it will wash off. Maybe Mr Choi can recommend a lipstick that he might know of...
 
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I think it would look better all black.

Either all black or all silver. Can't go wrong with silver wheels.
 
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All black. Chrome lips are 2005.
 
Old Dec 27, 2008 | 05:04 PM
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Originally Posted by win911
I simply said that if he was going to paint it...paint it red, rather than white. I wouldn't recommend painting it with lipstick though, it will wash off. Maybe Mr Choi can recommend a lipstick that he might know of...
perhaps even better to ask your boyfriend

but related to cars (perhaps to your bf too), your advice sucks big time
 

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Please be not rude Ben
 
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sorry alf and mod sniff
 
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All black is played out IMO. Easier to keep those spare tires clean though

But if you must, I agree with win911, red lipstick or maybe yellow would be different...with matching caliper color of course.
http://www.buywheelstoday.com/images/?id=5080
 
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all black with guards red pinstripe, g-red calipers and you could top it off with red seat belts....something like this...

 
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Put the lipsticks down boyz.








Just say no to LIPS
 
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go with lime green or a pearl orange..be different and unique! OR you can always go red or yellow..my truck has blk face wheels yellow lips..porsche has blk face blk lips with a yellow pin stripe..Hottt
 


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