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Old 03-23-2008, 11:58 AM
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Default Should I paint the wheels or leave em?

ive been debating whether or not i should paint the wheels. im probably gonna go with gunmetal if i do. so what do you guys think?

here's a pic of the wheels and car:
Old 03-23-2008, 12:02 PM
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just leave them. Painting stock 17s is a bit tacky IMO.
Old 03-23-2008, 12:15 PM
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Originally Posted by SuperBlack350z
just leave them. Painting stock 17s is a bit tacky IMO.
17's with 30mm spacers, a slammed body, painted time attack style looks great... but not on DB. lol. leave em. save the money and buy some decent aftermarket.
Old 03-23-2008, 12:26 PM
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leave em save money and get some real rims.
Old 03-23-2008, 12:58 PM
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Originally Posted by zpeedDemon
leave em save money and get some real rims.
+1 the stockers look lame. Save up some money and get some nice wheels and your car will look amazing.
Old 03-23-2008, 05:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Nexx
17's with 30mm spacers, a slammed body, painted time attack style looks great...
you and I were in agreement until you mentioned time attack style. barfinmymouth
Old 03-23-2008, 05:04 PM
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I too am looking to paint my stockers until I wear out the new tires i have and get new wheels. You should be able to get them powder coated for roughly $300...or you could save that money for the later purchase. there is already a thread about this with a DB w/ gold rims powder coated:
https://my350z.com/forum/showthread....painted+wheels
Old 03-23-2008, 07:26 PM
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actually i think ill just look into wheels when i need new tires on these. :sigh: theyre new tires too....oh well
Old 03-24-2008, 05:30 AM
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leave them the way they are, dont waste your money
Old 03-24-2008, 08:35 AM
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Originally Posted by SuperBlack350z
just leave them. Painting stock 17s is a bit tacky IMO.
so true you have Z not a civic.
Old 03-24-2008, 09:34 AM
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After seeing these, I'll be painting the stockers on my Daytona Blue gold. Might also go with a blue lip.
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Here they are on the car.
Old 03-24-2008, 10:05 AM
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There's nothing wrong with painting or powdercoating your stock rims. You can have them done for ~$200. This is a worthwhile mod if tastefully done. Although I like the stock rims, I do not like their "bare" look.

Here is a picture of my 17" powdercoated (black) stock rims:



Here is a picture of my 18" painted (gunmetal) track rims:



My '06 rims are painted gunmetal also and they look even sharper than most aftermarket rims.
Old 03-24-2008, 02:52 PM
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Just leave the wheels alone. The track wheels look ok painted, but other than that, stock wheels should remain just that, stock. (IMO)
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