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Old Jun 17, 2003 | 03:54 PM
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Painted or Stock 15" Z wheels?

Which one do you guys like better? One set has to go and I can't decide which ones look better...the car is black.
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Old Jun 17, 2003 | 04:08 PM
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what color is ur car? painted looks pretty good.
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Old Jun 17, 2003 | 04:55 PM
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I've always like unpainted (stock silver) better. Painted looks kinda cheap IMO.



If you have both sets, might as well give em both a try
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Old Jun 17, 2003 | 05:37 PM
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Keep both, or put 2 silver rims on one side and 2 black on the other. Sure, you'll have 4 different rims, but how many people do you know that can see both sides of your car at the same time?
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Old Jun 17, 2003 | 07:02 PM
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I like the painted ones.. specifically gun metal grey with clear.. Here's a dirty shot of mine...



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Old Jun 17, 2003 | 07:29 PM
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Haha. Good one 82firebird. That's what I was going to say. Tiers, if your car is black, I'd go with the black rims. If you have silver ground effects on the black car, I'd say go with the silver rim. Which ones came stock on your car, the silver ones?

dave
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Old Jun 17, 2003 | 08:59 PM
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I'm kind partial to the color matching rims....



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Old Jun 17, 2003 | 10:45 PM
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I have the silver ones but they dont look even close to that smooth or silver. Plus get brake dust on them so much. How are your's rims so silver and smooth looking? I was gonna paint mine black to make it nicer and make it harder to see brake dust. But i have a dark red 88 camaro. should i paint? anyone have pics of red camaro with black painted rims?
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