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Old May 6, 2009 | 06:41 PM
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Should I paint my 19 inch wheels black?

I have had my car for about 8 months and I have been going back and forward with the wheels. I do have the 19 inch design wheels (BBS) and I cannot decide what looks better the way it is or black.

Keep in mind that I am getting the GT3 bumper and the GT3 wing by the end of this month. I have also done Fabspeed tips, X51 Headers, H&R springs, K&N intake, red calipers with Brembo stickers, and third radiator kit.

BLACK OR STOCK??? What do you guys think?

PLEASE GO IN MY GARAGE TO VIEW IMAGES
 
Old May 6, 2009 | 06:48 PM
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Sorry, didn't see any images in your garage. What is the color of the car?
 
Old May 6, 2009 | 06:52 PM
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Images are in my profile... The car is Basalt Black
 
Old May 6, 2009 | 08:17 PM
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It's a personal aesthetic choice . Some like the stealth look of an all black car . Others will take a light color car (white or silver) and offset it with vent/mirror insert and painted wheels .

I don't care for black wheels . The first thought that pops into my mind is that they look like they are dirty and need to be cleaned and the second thought is that it's a trendy wanna be cool style that wore itself out .

There is one exception --the black Dymags . The carbon fiber offsets and compliments the black and with titanium lugs it throws off this beautiful race car appeal . Especially on a red car BTW --but on any color is fine .

It's just a personal thing ... You have to pick what works.
 
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I like the Black wheels, if you don't like it after a while paint them a different colour!
 
Old May 6, 2009 | 10:08 PM
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I powdercoated my wheels black a few months ago and I love it. It gives it an aggresive look.
 
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I have had my car for about 8 months and I have been going back and forward with the wheels. I do have the 19 inch design wheels (BBS) and I cannot decide what looks better the way it is or black.

Keep in mind that I am getting the GT3 bumper and the GT3 wing by the end of this month. I have also done Fabspeed tips, X51 Headers, H&R springs, K&N intake, red calipers with Brembo stickers, and third radiator kit.

BLACK OR STOCK??? What do you guys think?

PLEASE GO IN MY GARAGE TO VIEW IMAGES
I had my wheels refinished in 'Smoked Chrome'. It's just a metallic powdercoat (not a real chrome obviously). The look is different wthout being as obvious or aggressive as black. Pic below.
 
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Old May 7, 2009 | 09:53 AM
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I wouldn't. while i like the look on some wheels/car combinations, the look is getting a little long in the tooth IMO.
 
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