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Old 02-23-2013 | 01:21 PM
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what colour wheels are better?

My standard wheels are silver and I used photoshop to get a matt black look with polished lip. Do you think it looks better standard in silver or painted black?

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Old 02-23-2013 | 01:22 PM
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Or black?
 
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You know, having an arctic silver 997 with silver CHRs, I'm partial to that color. That said, with your front lip in black and with adding black stone guards, those black wheels look terrific. I'd vote for the later.
 
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I'm kinda partial to the black wheels myself. Love the contrast on the silver car. So I have to say option 2.

Ultimately it comes down to what you like, so either one works.

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Black looks agressiveeee i say black
 
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I like the black wheels.
 
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Old 02-23-2013 | 03:59 PM
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Will you be able to keep the silver on the outer rim like you have it or will it be completely black?
 
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Black on Silver looks great
 
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another vote for black here
 
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I can have it exactly like in the picture.....I thought about a gloss black but I think a Matt black will be better?!
 
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Matte black...yes!
 
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Just my opinion. Black on a light silver is too much of a contrast. It looks like the car has no wheels from a distance or in a photograph. A better color would be a medium to dark gray. But if you must have black, do gloss black. Matte black rims just looks like dirty rims.
 
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100% no doubt..matte black.
 
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Have never cared much for black rims - they have always reminded me of black winter rims. I'm partial to the silver look.
 
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Just my opinion. Black on a light silver is too much of a contrast. It looks like the car has no wheels from a distance or in a photograph. A better color would be a medium to dark gray. But if you must have black, do gloss black. Matte black rims just looks like dirty rims.
Agree. I would prefer an anthracite or charcoal color.
 


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