Enkei Rpf1, Urgent Advice & Photoshop If Possible
12-30-2007, 11:34 AM
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Enkei Rpf1, Urgent Advice & Photoshop If Possible
Im getting tomorow MY NEW ENKEI RPF1 they are SILVER, Im thinking to paint them black with red lip BTW my car is P.P White.
what do u think guys, and if some one can help me by photo shop cause its really a hard decision, im afraid to paint them and don't like them after...
many thx in advance.
joe
what do u think guys, and if some one can help me by photo shop cause its really a hard decision, im afraid to paint them and don't like them after...
many thx in advance.
joe
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12-30-2007, 11:38 AM
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i have seen them in black and they look really nice..as for the red stripe well seen it but not on the rpf1..sorry cant help other than they look good in black. silver on ppw looks good though
12-30-2007, 11:54 AM
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Originally Posted by AWDBall20
i have seen them in black and they look really nice..as for the red stripe well seen it but not on the rpf1..sorry cant help other than they look good in black. silver on ppw looks good though
12-30-2007, 06:11 PM
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don't paint it TA style, just do matte black. don't even think about painting the lip a different color. RPF1s have a thick lip to begin with making the wheel look smaller then it really is. so just go one color.
12-31-2007, 02:49 AM
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Originally Posted by r_seng
don't paint it TA style, just do matte black. don't even think about painting the lip a different color. RPF1s have a thick lip to begin with making the wheel look smaller then it really is. so just go one color.
12-31-2007, 06:55 AM
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the silver they come in is nice already, i was contemplating if i wanted to powder coat mines matte black or not, but then decided to keep the silver.
what sizes are you getting?
what sizes are you getting?
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12-31-2007, 08:04 AM
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Originally Posted by r_seng
the silver they come in is nice already, i was contemplating if i wanted to powder coat mines matte black or not, but then decided to keep the silver.
what sizes are you getting?
what sizes are you getting?
can u post ur car with the RPF1 PLS ???
12-31-2007, 08:05 AM
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Originally Posted by davidv
If I wanted black wheels I would buy black wheels. But that’s just me.
12-31-2007, 09:24 AM
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I am a big fan of the RPF1. I bought a set that was powdercoated black for my Z and currently run them in silver on my S2000. r_seng is right about the thick lip, it's hard to make it look good with the lip a different color. Honestly I'd leave them silver as I am not a fan of the all black look. Here is a pic of them on my Z though:
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Originally Posted by DustinZ33
^^^nice. what size and drop you running nate
12-31-2007, 09:41 AM
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Originally Posted by 1nate7
I am a big fan of the RPF1. I bought a set that was powdercoated black for my Z and currently run them in silver on my S2000. r_seng is right about the thick lip, it's hard to make it look good with the lip a different color. Honestly I'd leave them silver as I am not a fan of the all black look. Here is a pic of them on my Z though:
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Originally Posted by 1nate7
That was 18 x 8.5 +30 front, 9.5 +15 rear. If I did it again, I would run the 9.5 +15 front and 10.5 +15 rear. Suspension is Tein Basics, the rear was lowered a little more after that pic.
12-31-2007, 09:58 AM
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Originally Posted by malized
nice pic , BTW my car is P.P white, and my brembo caliper is RED, that's why im thinking to paint them black WITH RED LIP as this PICS :
Paint the entire lip section red (~2"), leaving just the spokes black.
Paint the outer lip red, leaving the inner "lip" and spokes black.
Pinstripe just the outer wheel bead red.
IMO option 3 is the best. #1 would be a lot of red and make the spokes seem smaller than they already are. #2 might be decent but there is no natural line there to follow and there would be a seam between the 2 different colors. #3 is more subtle but would put some visual separation between the wheel and tire. Good luck with whatever route you go, but I would at least put them on the car first to see how you like the silver.
12-31-2007, 10:41 AM
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Originally Posted by DustinZ33
nice. I'm running 18x10.5 +15 all around. I'm about to install 15mm spacers on the rear to push them out more.
12-31-2007, 11:18 AM
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Originally Posted by malized
clear BREMBO ???
also, in the other thread where i told you not to do the red lip....it's really played out and everyone does it to stock wheels.
