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Old May 31, 2009 | 04:15 PM
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SS/TC owners with powdercoated wheels help!

Okay, so Ive been thinking about powdercoating the stock wheels on my Imperial Blue Metallic SS/TC. I was thinking a gunmetal or steel metallic, whatever its called would look good with the blue. Black probably wouldnt be too bad, but I was thinking a few shades brighter would be even better.

To me its a big change that isnt reveresible easily, so I want to see what it would look like first. So basically, the help I need is for any SS/TC owner with powdercoated wheels to put up a side shot of their car, so I can then photoshop the wheels onto my car.

Id really appreciate it. Thanks!

Disclaimer: I was going to put this is appearance, but I decided to put it in here because Im only looking for SS/TC owners to respond.
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Old May 31, 2009 | 04:18 PM
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i actually like the silver with the imperial on mine. I think it looks sweet, so when the paint chips on mine, i will get them powdercoated silver
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Old May 31, 2009 | 04:38 PM
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Originally Posted by DoMiStIc_RuSh_06
i actually like the silver with the imperial on mine. I think it looks sweet, so when the paint chips on mine, i will get them powdercoated silver
I like it stock, but I think a dark gray metallic would look sweet with the dark blue metallic body.
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Old Jun 4, 2009 | 09:36 AM
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come on.... anybody out there with powdercoated TC wheels?
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Old Jun 4, 2009 | 10:17 AM
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there are tons of people out there with powdercoated tc rims, not sure why no one is posting
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Old Jun 4, 2009 | 10:22 AM
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thats the same color I was debating on, but can't find anyone to photshop it for me, also I was thinking of just powdercoating th spokes or somthing just to be different!
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Old Jun 4, 2009 | 10:17 PM
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Ill do the photoshop, I just need the picture lol
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Old Jun 4, 2009 | 10:35 PM
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Hold up lemme get my pic.

Does this help?


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Old Jun 4, 2009 | 10:40 PM
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im just going to throw this out there. a DARK bronze my look good on that color, i couldnt say til i could see it though
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Old Jun 5, 2009 | 01:56 AM
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yoo rissa how much did those run you? BTW reall sexy(the rims)
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Old Jun 5, 2009 | 02:05 AM
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They were $55 a wheel.
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Old Jun 5, 2009 | 04:56 PM
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They were $55 a wheel.
Im getting mine powder coated pink and its 130 a wheel. jeeze.
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Old Jun 5, 2009 | 06:08 PM
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Probably because it's pink...
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Old Jun 5, 2009 | 06:17 PM
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Thanks for posting Rissa . I was thinking something a little lighter for my car, but Ill try these out anyways and see how it looks. Thanks again....anybody else got anything haha?
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Old Jun 5, 2009 | 06:26 PM
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Pm HB SS/TC he has a gunmetal color wheel, but he doesn't have any good side shots in his gallery, but I'm sure he has other pics he can send you.
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Old Jun 5, 2009 | 06:30 PM
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thanks for the advice, Ill send him a message
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Old Jun 5, 2009 | 07:01 PM
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Here we go





Before I was lowered
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Old Jun 5, 2009 | 07:14 PM
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Here we go





Before I was lowered
Oh god!!! SEX!! thats the color im going with! maybe a lil darker tho. i want it to match CarbonFiber, a dark greyish color.
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Old Jun 5, 2009 | 07:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Sexy SS
Im getting mine powder coated pink and its 130 a wheel. jeeze.
you are getting mad ripped off. for 50 more a rim you can get a aftermarket rim that wont look like **** IMO?....
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Old Jun 5, 2009 | 11:50 PM
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i really really like the stock silver on my T/C.

for real, you can get some good new wheel for like 200 ish

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Old Jun 5, 2009 | 11:54 PM
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Originally Posted by hatrickstu
im just going to throw this out there. a DARK bronze my look good on that color, i couldnt say til i could see it though
i like the way you think....
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Old Jun 6, 2009 | 03:27 AM
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Did they do the rim/spoke portion only or did they do the whole thing? I can't seem to tell for sure by the pics.
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Old Jun 6, 2009 | 09:59 AM
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Okay heres one example....what do you think?



I know....my photoshopping abilities are great!

...and here it is with Rissa's black rims


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Old Jun 6, 2009 | 10:00 AM
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Here we go
where did you get that sig pic from...i like that body kit.
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Old Jun 6, 2009 | 11:06 AM
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gahhh i looove that imperial blue color. I like my yellow but i wish i woulda gone with something a lil less HEY LOOK AT ME!!!! lol
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