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Old 08-29-2010, 11:31 AM
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I'm finally getting ready to buy wheels and I want 18's all around but I'm stuck on the finish. What does everyone think? The bumpers are chrome along with the new body trim.

Pic of my car is below & the bumpers are going to be chrome.
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I'm thinking a chrome or polished lip with a brushed center. Maybe some black accents like lugs or hardware if they are 3 piece or have perimeter bolts to match the stripes.
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I agree wit Shannon. For sure a polished / chrome lip. Brushed, silver or gunmetal powder coat would work. I lean towards brushed or silver center.

Have a wheel in mind? That may help make the decision as some wheels do not come in colored centers
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Old 08-30-2010, 02:16 PM
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I think black centers to match the hood stripe and polished lips to go with the bumpers and trim
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X2.

Just painted my car green and will have polished lips with black centers.
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Have a wheel in mind? That may help make the decision as some wheels do not come in colored centers

So which one do you like so far?
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Old 09-01-2010, 03:52 PM
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I would love to see some Vintage Wheel Works V-45's on that car against that color...would look bitching..and they just released their 18" line!

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I really like these wheels with my budget right now. but like I said having some issues on what color to go with. kind of similar to the vintage wheel works V-45's mentioned above.




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Old 09-02-2010, 02:49 PM
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I like the bottom one
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i like the top/either way you really cant go wrong.nice looking car you have there.
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