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Old Jun 16, 2009 | 02:36 PM
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Should I paint my wheels or NOT?

Ive been thinking about painting my wheels black. Im not sure if I want to or not because these wheels are so new and nice lookin idk if u wanna paint them. what do u think? If u know how to use photoshop help me out here. I need to make a decision

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Old Jun 16, 2009 | 03:24 PM
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IMO the stocks look great on a silver car. I wouldnt paint them, but thats just me.
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Old Jun 16, 2009 | 03:26 PM
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I think they look perfect on your car, Don't change a thing
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Old Jun 16, 2009 | 03:27 PM
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dont paint them trust me, i painted mine about six months back and now they're startin to chip nd its a pain in the ass, and you start missing your clean stock look
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Old Jun 16, 2009 | 05:44 PM
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yeah i like having the stock look. i painted mine on my last car and just made sure u used enough hardener and i nvr had a problem with the paint chipping
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Old Jun 16, 2009 | 07:26 PM
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if u do have em powdercoated please do not spray em!
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Old Jun 16, 2009 | 07:26 PM
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NO... because I'm doing it!
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Old Jun 16, 2009 | 08:50 PM
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well yeah they will get powdercoated if i do them.
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Old Jun 16, 2009 | 09:40 PM
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Thats sick stance you got their! They do look good stock color tho. But you know how it goes. You like em one day. You don't the next. If your tired of the same look. Go for it. Will go good with your taints! What percent are those btw?
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Old Jun 16, 2009 | 10:10 PM
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whatever you do DO NOT PAINT! ITS AN EPIC FAIL!
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Old Jun 16, 2009 | 10:39 PM
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Thats sick stance you got their! They do look good stock color tho. But you know how it goes. You like em one day. You don't the next. If your tired of the same look. Go for it. Will go good with your taints! What percent are those btw?
20% all the way around and the whole front windsheild is 35%. it looks sick
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Old Jun 16, 2009 | 11:43 PM
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whatever you do DO NOT PAINT! ITS AN EPIC FAIL!
amen to that did 2 today of mines and eww need to redo saturday with friend hopefully we fix them
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Old Jun 17, 2009 | 12:00 AM
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amen to that did 2 today of mines and eww need to redo saturday with friend hopefully we fix them
i was kidding i just sprayed mine today
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Old Jun 17, 2009 | 12:02 AM
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keep the stock look dude
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Old Jun 17, 2009 | 12:21 AM
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I think they look great as is!
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Old Jun 17, 2009 | 09:11 AM
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stock
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Old Jun 17, 2009 | 09:37 AM
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both , silver lip and black spokes!!!!!!!
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Old Jun 17, 2009 | 10:43 AM
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my dad and i own a bodyshop, so i have experience in this field (not trying to sound like a dick or hard ass). you CAN paint rims but i would definately go with powder coating if you decide to change the color. it is alot stronger and reliable. another thing with painting rims is, you really have to careful with what they are. aluminum is really hard to paint because paint doesnt want to stick to it. dont get me wrong you can paint it but about a season later or maybe even a year they will start to peel. but you can get aluminum powder coated.
hopefully that helped some
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Old Jun 17, 2009 | 01:10 PM
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In your case I think they go really well with your car as they are. My vote is leave them alone.
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Old Jun 17, 2009 | 01:13 PM
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go black rims and paint the front lip and bowtie black/bowtie bar as well and get rid of that god awful wing lol and ur sett
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Old Jun 17, 2009 | 06:04 PM
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please don't
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Old Jun 17, 2009 | 07:59 PM
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Originally Posted by drew1991sf
go black rims and paint the front lip and bowtie black/bowtie bar as well and get rid of that god awful wing lol and ur sett
it has the bow tie painted black already. hahaha yeah the wing sucks ass. i wanted them to swap it for one that didnt have the wing but they were being bitches and wouldnt do it. it will be replaced with carbon fiber in the future.

sounds like everyone is leaning towards no on painting the wheels. i guess ill leave them for a while til i really get sick of it lookin so stock.
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Old Jun 17, 2009 | 08:03 PM
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yea if you want to paint the stockers go to a shop and get them powdercoated thats what Im gonna go with the skittle. Believe me been debating if I should spray paint them or get them professionally done.
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Old Jun 18, 2009 | 01:04 AM
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Keep it stock

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Old Jun 18, 2009 | 01:11 AM
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Dont change them. There good stock.
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