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Old 06-01-2007, 07:33 AM
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Ok, I'm wondering what everyone thinks about powdercoating these TE's gunmetal? Wanting a change, and I know everyone here know's their stuff!!!!

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Old 06-01-2007, 07:38 AM
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hmm...those look beautiful as it is, i'd leave it
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nice rims, but with that color, it looks like stock '07 rims from far away, so powder coat all the way
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Old 06-01-2007, 07:40 AM
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either gloss black or leave as-is....

they already match the door handles
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Old 06-01-2007, 07:59 AM
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I agree, with a gloss black if you are going to powder coat, although I think the Progressives look amazing just as they are now.

Sweet wheels..CONCAVE is the best!
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Old 06-01-2007, 08:05 AM
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Man I would leave that if I was you, that is already really sexy as it is.
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Old 06-01-2007, 08:16 AM
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Those look really nice. Leave as is.
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Yes, BUT only if you do like metallic gloss black (as others have stated)...just my two cents. LONG LIVE THE PPW!!
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Old 06-01-2007, 08:40 AM
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My vote is to match to PPW.
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Old 06-01-2007, 08:51 AM
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gun metal ftw... i'm thinking about a gunmetal on my stockers actually
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If your Z was anythign but PPW i'd say yeah. But i think if you had a darker wheel color, it'd take away from the crispness of the car.
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Old 06-01-2007, 09:33 AM
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Thanks for the comments. They are invaluable! Right now it's neck and neck on the poll!!!!!!

OT - I just scored a copy of Forza 2 for the 360!!!!! Can't wait to give the Z a spin!!!!
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I vote no to gunmetal. I voet yes to matte black.
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Old 06-01-2007, 09:56 AM
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Noooooo!!!! You don't paint Volks. You buy them painted by Rays Engineering or you leave them alone. They look great as they are. Gunmetal is sooooooo played out anyways.
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Gloss or flat black
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i think a flat blk would look hard, it will look more aggressive.
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Your car looks great as it, I would leave them alone.
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I change my mind. You should powder coat them gold.
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Originally Posted by jtabraham
I change my mind. You should powder coat them gold.
+1 on a bronze shade..either way that z is nice.
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Black would look good. Gold would look better. Silver (leave them alone!) looks the best.
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