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Old Apr 3, 2006 | 06:04 PM
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I've had 19in. gunmetal TE-37's for about a month or two and I love the wheels, but I'm thinking black would look better. What do you guys think about powdercoating them black? Would it be risking its value, or should I not worry about that? The flat silver that Volk offered is nice too, but I'm thinking it would be harder to replicate that color. Maybe someone can photoshop my wheels black...
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Old Apr 3, 2006 | 06:11 PM
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i would keep it the way it is....its a good darkish gunmetal. not like the gt7s which match the silverstone of the z.
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Old Apr 3, 2006 | 06:13 PM
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I would probably paint them...but thats me.

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Old Apr 3, 2006 | 06:19 PM
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i guess it'd look something like this, without the red. I just don't know if it'll look good on my car compared to the gunmetal... http://performancenissanparts.com/ca...D=6727&osCsid=...
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Old Apr 3, 2006 | 06:27 PM
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saw some powdercoated LE37T's, owned by a forum member. had PPW just like, it was very badass. If you did that I would also get your lips polished, otherwise I would keep it all gunmetal. completely black wheels without polished lips give you the "i lost all my hubcaps" look cause they blend in with the tires too much.
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Old Apr 3, 2006 | 06:28 PM
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I powdered my gt7s:

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Old Apr 3, 2006 | 06:30 PM
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very nice, i do like my DB GT7's a bit more on my GT7's on PPW but if I ever had any major paint damage to my spokes, I would definately go your route.

oh, i found the pics of some LE37T's powdercoated.

https://my350z.com/forum/showthread....rcoated+wheels
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Old Apr 3, 2006 | 06:33 PM
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Keep them the same! They look terrific like they are and you don't even have to spend any more money. This is just my opinion butwhenever I see black wheels, you cannever tell the design or look of the wheels from afar. I just think they look terrific the way they are.
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Old Apr 3, 2006 | 07:12 PM
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I like the setup you have now...really clean..but at the same time, I love black wheels on a silver car too(im biased too though ). Another option instead of painting them is too custom order a set of black ones and then sell the ones you have now....that is of course if you are worried about the resale of repainting your current ones....
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Old Apr 3, 2006 | 07:39 PM
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Black for sure, that PS looks dope.
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Old Apr 3, 2006 | 07:46 PM
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I think the way it looks now is dope. The black makes it look like when people powdercoat their stock wheels. (no offense to those who have done it). You have Volks man..Rock Em!
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Old Apr 3, 2006 | 08:27 PM
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Leave it the way it is, that gunmetal color goes well with your car. It's a unique look. Don't be a sheep and follow everyone else that's going black on PPW. If you really want to change to another color change to bronze instead, or buy LE37 in Gold.
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Old Apr 3, 2006 | 08:31 PM
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would look like this.
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Old Apr 3, 2006 | 08:50 PM
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The Gunmetal you have now is more Rare...
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Old Apr 3, 2006 | 08:50 PM
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If you wanna change the look of the wheel, I think just got the lips polished. It will look much better i think. Here is my LE37T.


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Old Apr 3, 2006 | 09:39 PM
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Originally Posted by tig488
would look like this.
your hubcaps fell off! go get some new ones!
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Old Apr 4, 2006 | 07:02 AM
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Originally Posted by ActionJackson
Leave it the way it is, that gunmetal color goes well with your car. It's a unique look. Don't be a sheep and follow everyone else that's going black on PPW. If you really want to change to another color change to bronze instead, or buy LE37 in Gold.
I am far from a sheep. I did this before i saw anyone else with black on a white Z.
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Old Apr 4, 2006 | 07:28 AM
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Keep the gunmetal man, its more rare then black. Everyone's getting black now!
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Old Apr 4, 2006 | 04:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Nexx
your hubcaps fell off! go get some new ones!

haha, wrong, the diamond black centercaps are on backorder, ive been waiting for them for 2 months.
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