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Old Mar 9, 2008 | 06:19 PM
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Hi Guys, I'm about to get a GT3 Bumper painted and installed and was considering painting my Sport Wheels Black. I wanted to get your guys opinions on whether I should paint them black or leave them standard GT Silver. Thanks!
 
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paint em, ive seen them in black on black, it looks hot. do it!
 
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Here is my Seal gray with painted wheels. I like the look.
 
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I'm one to like them silver . In my case I even prefer brushed on the dark exterior car (pic included) as it provides a contrast to the exterior. The texture of the finish offers a hand made quality that I really like.

Those amber side markers would look much cleaner if they were the clear ones.
 
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Old Mar 9, 2008 | 10:13 PM
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On the Sport wheels I like the centers body color and the lip silver.
 
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yes, do them black...them put a red stripe on the lip...
 
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I like them as is. If you are going to paint them black, I think it takes away from their character and you may as well paint a set of lobster forks. Painting wheels black tends to make them almost disappear.
 
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Keep them in GT silver.
 
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black face, leave the outer lip polished or brushed

if not

try these:
 
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do it, its gonna look sick
 
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Looks great as is!
 
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Don't paint them!
 
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Leave them GT Silver, All Black will make you look like Knight Rider!
 
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Originally Posted by NorthVan997C2S
Leave them GT Silver, All Black will make you look like Knight Rider!

Cue the theme song!
 
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Originally Posted by Truble10
Here is my Seal gray with painted wheels. I like the look.
car looks gangster, love it!
 


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