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Old 10-16-2009, 12:44 PM
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I just need to know what color to paint my stock wheel/rims. I have my friend doing it for free.

Here are some ideas.

Thanks a lot guys

Javier
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Old 10-16-2009, 12:52 PM
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imo, painted stock rims are fugly. buy some nice wheels!!
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Old 10-16-2009, 12:53 PM
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well yeah i agree with you, but the clear on my oem rims is coming off and i need to fix them b4 they get worse.

do you think i should keep them the same color then?
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I've been wanting to do this as well, just probably after the winter though. Black will probably look best IMO. I'm gonna go with a semi-gloss black, but my car is black You going the rattle can method, powdercoat, or spray gun?
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do what YOU think looks good man. If done correctly. (powdercoated) they will look fine.
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powdercoated, and I DONT HAVE TO PAY. It is nice to have a friend that owns a body shop!
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powdercoat

Originally Posted by Mikie13
I've been wanting to do this as well, just probably after the winter though. Black will probably look best IMO. I'm gonna go with a semi-gloss black, but my car is black You going the rattle can method, powdercoat, or spray gun?
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black, cant go wrong.
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Originally Posted by SemperFiV12
black, cant go wrong.


I had a friend powdercoat mine black-ish for 100 bucks. I do plan on getting a set of rota's down the road though.

Trust me, coat em black...and wait and see how many ppl will compliment you.
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Leave them alone.
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+1 dont paint them please~
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an 07-08 with the coat coming off the rims??? Sounds like its time for a warrenty call...!!!

Unless you just need a good reason to paint them..
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Just be happy you don't have the chrome ones like I do that most people hate that I don't think are that horrific. I mean i don't think they're awsome, but they are definitely no the worst wheel out there from the factory.

DEFINITELY need some spacers tho lol
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I think the stock wheels dont look very good when painted, but Its your car. Will you be removing all of the stock coats during prep?
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Are the rims in the second picture chrome? I like the way those look. at least in that shade, plz let me know.
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Me likes the flatte black
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Flat black....
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If done right, it can look good. I have a friend with your color Z and he did his rims with some spray can gloss black and i honestly dont like them very much. I have seen Z on the website with 07+ stock rims black and some do a rather nice job on them.
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Originally Posted by DavesZ#3
Leave them alone.
you know how many peeps wish they had 35th ann. wheels? just throwing it out there. sure flat black looks clean, but i think some volks would be off the chain. i trust you do the right thing
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I'll paint them black too.
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