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Old 08-21-2003, 04:01 PM
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Default opinion...powdercoating

Ok so I can get powdercoating for about $15 each wheel.

Here is a quick photochop of what my car would look like with a dark gunmetal on the wheels



better as silver?
better like that?
maybe a lighter shade of gunmetal?
different color?

opinions appreciated (on the wheel color i mean)
Old 08-21-2003, 04:07 PM
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those are too dark. i'd go with a lighter shade.
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thats kinda what i was thinking...ill see if i can get someone to photochop in a lighter shade.
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here is a little bit lighter version

Old 08-21-2003, 06:45 PM
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your car is sooo dark everywhere that i would say even lighter than that. or some kind of lip. i'd probably just stick with the rims as they are and get different ones down the road. :dunno:
Old 08-21-2003, 06:55 PM
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i'd say leave it
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That's a great deal, $15 per wheel? How is the quality??
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Old 08-22-2003, 06:29 PM
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i would either do it in anthercite or bronz on your car.
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dOOd, bronze that!

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its very good quality I just know someone...

he works for Trailready. A company that makes very expensive off-road products and does very high quality fab work



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