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Old Sep 23, 2006 | 03:00 PM
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Should I paint my rims black...

I'm a little afraid the black rims with midnight blue paint will look weird....
 
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Old Sep 23, 2006 | 03:05 PM
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I think it will look good. Have you see these rim's in black? Curious how they look with the silver rivets.
 
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I am a huge fan of black wheels. They look good on the right car. But with midnight blue I think your better off with the silver.
 
Old Sep 23, 2006 | 03:24 PM
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black and navy don't match. Ask your wife!
 
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Black wheels look sinister on the right color car, white, silver or black IMO.

Leave yours alone.

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i think 1st u should lower your car. But i would go with silver.
 
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There are some really cheap wheels floating around ebay for a 996 that you could paint black. Like 500 total cost. That's what I did.
 
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Originally Posted by skibum
black and navy don't match. Ask your wife!
I think they do. Ask your wife.

Examples:

Blue jeans/ black shirt

Blue pants/Black Shoes

Blue Porsche 911 / Black fuchs wheels

Your black tires dont match the car either, I think you should paint you car
 
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Black fuchs wheels
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Navy suit w/ black shoes is fine. In my opinion, colors that almost match but do not look akward. Like orange and yellow / gold and yellow / white & off-white
 
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Leave as is....won't look right with different colors...
 
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Leave as is....won't look right with different colors...

i agree leave it.. as is lower your car it willmake the car look a lot betetr it willgive your car a more agressive look!
 
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If you need to paint them, color match the centers. Don't paint them black though.
 
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Corey,

Where were you thinking about getting them powder coated? Curious as to how much they cost and how they would look on my seal grey
 
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A Blue car w/Black wheels. That is not going to look very good IMHO.
 
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1st on your list should have been suspension.......she's too high.

If you keep those wheels, definately kick them out with some spacers.

Normally on that car I'd say paint the centers to car color...leave the lips.....but on that wheel, it does not seem possible.

Sell the wheels...buy 3 piece with 'correct' offset......have a good shop paint the centers....assemble wheels......be happy.
 


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