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Old Jan 6, 2011 | 04:54 PM
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i'm thinking about powder coating / painting wheels on my silver 997 w/ aerokit. not sure what color i should go - black, gold, gunmetal. anyone have pics or recommendations, wouldn't mind doing something different, but not over the top crazy.

 
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Originally Posted by bchow83
i'm thinking about powder coating / painting wheels on my silver 997 w/ aerokit. not sure what color i should go - black, gold, gunmetal. anyone have pics or recommendations, wouldn't mind doing something different, but not over the top crazy.

Your setup looks great stock.
 
Old Jan 6, 2011 | 05:18 PM
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Your setup looks great stock.
+1!!! Leave it just like it is! Don't "over-think" this, it looks PERFECT!
 
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I know it wouldn't suite your car but I just painted these new OZ's for tracking.
My car is black and I just wanted something fun.
I chose paint over Powder Coating after reading the forum on the subject. The red is the exact match of the Brake calipers.
 
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I would do Black Wheels, and clear side markers
 
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+1 on the clear sidemarkers and stock wheels. If painting I would go gunmetal over other choices. I would rather walk than have gold wheels.

Great looking car btw.
 
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Originally Posted by NorthVan
I would do Black Wheels, and clear side markers
Agree...On a silver car, Black is the only color I'd go other than the stock finish and would look great. +1 on the clear side markers also...but then I like them better than amber in almost every case. I've got 'em on my black C2S.
 
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+2 clear sidemarkers,, tint the windows and I would go gunmetal. "done"
 
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Originally Posted by NorthVan
I would do Black Wheels, and clear side markers
+1 Black wheels and clear side markers. Black Satin would be nice.
 
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I personally would leave it the way it is.

I like the charcoal color on forum member Sin911's car. look great on the silver.

 
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I will go with Gunmetal.
 
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I also think Gunmetal would be great on your car.
Go to Tire Rack and you can see the different Color rims on your car.
 
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Originally Posted by surfah
Your setup looks great stock.
+1 leave it as is.
 
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bchow ive painted about 50 sets of rims in all diffrent colors , the best 2 are, we match the exact code of the car , or black......and black is always my favorite.
 
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Originally Posted by Lockie
I know it wouldn't suite your car but I just painted these new OZ's for tracking.
My car is black and I just wanted something fun.
I chose paint over Powder Coating after reading the forum on the subject. The red is the exact match of the Brake calipers.

Red would look sweet !!!!
 


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