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Old Sep 17, 2011 | 11:45 PM
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Finally got my rims

After several months of waiting, they are finally installed. KPR 3 piece with blind bolts and titanium tinted clear coat over a brushed finished. In the sun light, they look like titanium metal but in the shade they look deep gray (anthracite). Chrome lip but was debating on changing to white lips. Here are some pics.
 
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Old Sep 18, 2011 | 12:03 AM
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I think they look great as they are - not sure about the white lip. Enjoy.
 
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i think they look great as they are - not sure about the white lip. Enjoy.
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Old Sep 18, 2011 | 12:37 AM
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Good taste, looks awesome!!!!
 
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Looks great but I think it would look better with matte black lips....would blend in with the tint and black window molding.
 
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that finish looks awesome...never seen tinted clearcoat over a brushed finish before
 
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Really nice looking. Sometimes less is more. The way the light hits the finish is intoxicating.
 
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Very nice!
 
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Thanks guys for your comments. Does anyone where I can buy pads that make less brake dust? I cleaned the rims just before I took the pic and when I returned home (5 miles away), the lips were coated in dust. Its unbelievable.
 
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Yeah looks good as is. I remember when I was in Vegas, seen quite a few cars with white lips. While it looked good, I think this still is very classy. You think you have brake dust problems with dark colored wheels. Imagine if those lips where white!
 
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Outstanding - Great choice!!!!
 
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Looks great on the white!
 
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I would not get white lips...I've never seen a car where they looked good!
 
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White lips would look very cheesy, leave it as it is. It looks great.

Any side view picts ?
 
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Originally Posted by nflpats
After several months of waiting, they are finally installed. KPR 3 piece with blind bolts and titanium tinted clear coat over a brushed finished. In the sun light, they look like titanium metal but in the shade they look deep gray (anthracite). Chrome lip but was debating on changing to white lips. Here are some pics.
Looks great! What size wheels and tires do you have on?

I'd say nay on the white lips...white wears horribly on lips and I can see some folks thinking it is over the top and it says hey look at me...some people already find our cars to be "hey look at me" cars...not quite like Ferrari or Lamborghini but without question not your run of the mill everyday driver.
 


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