Polished Wheels are too Bling??
#17
08-23-2011, 12:23 AM
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I'm currently refurbing my split rims
I haven't been able to choose a colour for the centres - So i've decided to polish them (along with the rims)
I'm about half way through the first wheel and think they might end up looking a little too gangsta for me
So, with that in mind, has anybody got any thoughts or pictures they'd like to share with me?
Polished and/or brushed pictures are always welcome
I haven't been able to choose a colour for the centres - So i've decided to polish them (along with the rims)
I'm about half way through the first wheel and think they might end up looking a little too gangsta for me
So, with that in mind, has anybody got any thoughts or pictures they'd like to share with me?
Polished and/or brushed pictures are always welcome
Polished is class. Chrome is bling.
#19
08-23-2011, 01:54 PM
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Here's a pic of my centres
I'd primed and sanded them ready for painting - then I thought maybe I should polish them instead
Reckon it'll take a little while to get 'em shining
I'd primed and sanded them ready for painting - then I thought maybe I should polish them instead
Reckon it'll take a little while to get 'em shining
#21
08-26-2011, 02:12 PM
I think you should paint the centers with the polished lips. Looks timeless. I'm just waiting for the black wheel fad to pass soon, looks like everyone is driving around on their spare tires!
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08-27-2011, 10:42 AM
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I like red.
Polished is great.
Chrome is very 80's and tacky, in my opinion at least. If a guy with red wheels feels it is tacky...think about it. Polished "dull" is fine...super shiny polish to almost chrome...tacky.
Jeff
Polished is great.
Chrome is very 80's and tacky, in my opinion at least. If a guy with red wheels feels it is tacky...think about it. Polished "dull" is fine...super shiny polish to almost chrome...tacky.
Jeff
Last edited by jcb-memphis; 08-27-2011 at 02:54 PM.
#25
08-27-2011, 01:03 PM
Shiny Rims -
Must say that a shiny rim really makes a great contrast. It's all about proportions. Black or other painted rims just seem to distort the proportions of the car... you might just as well drive a Yugo... Have a look at this picture 
#26
08-27-2011, 02:11 PM
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I've never wanted to paint the centres silver or black
If I was going to paint them I was going to do them a little 'silly'
I'd thought about mirror polishing the rims and them painting the centres one of the following colours.....
Yellow, White, Red, Pink, Lime Green
But now I'm thinking about either brushing or mirror polishing them
I think brushed would look best, but curiosity will probably mean I'll polish at least one of them first
Reckon it'll be a bit too bling for my liking though
If I was going to paint them I was going to do them a little 'silly'
I'd thought about mirror polishing the rims and them painting the centres one of the following colours.....
Yellow, White, Red, Pink, Lime Green
But now I'm thinking about either brushing or mirror polishing them
I think brushed would look best, but curiosity will probably mean I'll polish at least one of them first
Reckon it'll be a bit too bling for my liking though
Last edited by ant_8u; 08-28-2011 at 11:04 AM.
#27
08-27-2011, 05:21 PM
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Rep Power: 140 Yeah, I really like that car.....BTW, those wheels are brushed not polished
Last edited by ant_8u; 10-02-2011 at 02:32 AM.
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08-27-2011, 07:24 PM
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