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Old Apr 13, 2008 | 12:26 PM
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Should I paint the centers of my BBS LMs gunmetal?

I'm on the fence. After seeing this car, I can't help but like the look.

What does the 6 think?





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Old Apr 13, 2008 | 01:59 PM
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If your car was darker I would say yes, but with GT Silver I would leave them alone.
 
Old Apr 13, 2008 | 02:00 PM
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That is a tough one. Your wheel centers just go great with your car color so well. Your probobly ready for a change though seeing that you look at them everyday. The gunmetals look just as good with the silver and may help hide some brake dust, i know those things are a PITA to clean. Not a bad decesion either way.
 
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My dad's new C4s in GT silver has the porsche sport wheels in a sort of gunmetal color. IMO it looks great. The gunmetal color pictures would be too dark for me.

 
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They look great the way they are.
 
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Agree with others that you should leave it as it. Gunmetal center does not look good with mess style sheel, now if it is a regular 5 spoke type of wheel, I'll say that is a must.
 
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On second thought, after seeing the photoshop above, leave them alone.
 
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I see I am in minority here but I think they look great (painted) in the photoshop.
I guess this will be a tough decision for you !

Good-luck.

Stacy

PS either way the car looks great so it will definately be whatever you want.
 
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Thanks for the photoshop. I think I'm going to leave them as they are for now.
 
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Nice PS Felix
 
Old Apr 14, 2008 | 07:54 AM
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Originally Posted by justatoy
I see I am in minority here but I think they look great (painted) in the photoshop.
I guess this will be a tough decision for you !

Good-luck.

Stacy

PS either way the car looks great so it will definately be whatever you want.
I agree.
 
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I think they look perfect as is. If you're needing a change - having the centers in GT Silver might be nice.
 
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drives me nuts when people disassemble wheels esp those of such quality as BBS's forged multi-piece wheels.

i wouldn't do it. that c2s is my buddy's car. the only reason he changed it up is really that he bent one of the wheels and got bored and just kinda did it for doing it.

all silver is beston the BBS LMs. the centers are smaller due to the stepped lip. keep it as is. don't mess with perfection.
 
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Originally Posted by Benjamin Choi
drives me nuts when people disassemble wheels esp those of such quality as BBS's forged multi-piece wheels.

i wouldn't do it. that c2s is my buddy's car. the only reason he changed it up is really that he bent one of the wheels and got bored and just kinda did it for doing it.

all silver is beston the BBS LMs. the centers are smaller due to the stepped lip. keep it as is. don't mess with perfection.
Ironically, I got run off the road a day after I made this thread and curbed a wheel so now would be the time to do it.

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