View Poll Results: What Color to Refurbish OEM Lobster Wheels?
Black
19
39.58%
Charcoal Grey
12
25.00%
OEM Silver Metallic
17
35.42%
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19" Lobster Wheels - POLL for color?
#1
05-14-2014, 10:24 AM
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19" Lobster Wheels - POLL for color?
Ok, So I am pulling a set of the Factory carerra S "lobster" wheels off my car and I am going to have them Refurbished and put them for sale.
My question to you guys is what color should I do them in?
My question to you guys is what color should I do them in?
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#2
05-14-2014, 11:08 AM
stock silver will give you the biggest audience i would think
are they worth the cost of refinishing, will you get your money back ? i see them for sale all over ebay but have no idea what they actually sell for
are they worth the cost of refinishing, will you get your money back ? i see them for sale all over ebay but have no idea what they actually sell for
#3
05-14-2014, 12:45 PM
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If possible, I would get the spokes alone painted black, and leave the lips in the OEM silver => gives some accent to the otherwise flush wheels. I don't know if everyone would like the look, but I feel its definitely much better than the plain looks of the OEM wheels.
I rehearsed that with plasti-dip before buying a set of Avant Garde Ruger Classics.
Here are a couple of pics I took after my "personalise with plastidip session"
I rehearsed that with plasti-dip before buying a set of Avant Garde Ruger Classics.
Here are a couple of pics I took after my "personalise with plastidip session"
#4
05-14-2014, 12:58 PM
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I have a buddy who a wheel repair shop here in Houston, I'll just end up trading him a deep sea fishing trip for the work so cost not really a factor.
#5
05-14-2014, 01:09 PM
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Rep Power: 23 Looks good, but would require more work on there part.
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#8
05-14-2014, 04:27 PM
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So I have to refurb anyway to get anything, that's why I was leaning towards Charcoal or black to give them more appeal.
Plus I was going to include new caps as well, I've seen black go for $250 each on Rennslist and ebay.
#9
05-15-2014, 08:14 PM
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Leaning towards a charcoal grey, it seems there has been some interest in this color over the others...
#11
05-16-2014, 07:29 AM
his buddy is doing them for next to nothing. i would go with dark grey. if i remember correctly, i sold my lobsters for around $750.
#14
05-18-2014, 11:53 AM
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I have the factory gloss black painted Carrera S (lobster claw) wheels on my '06 C4S and love them. They have a sliver painted lip and really show off the red brake calipers. They were option CDB from the factory and I prefer them much more than the standard silver finish.
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