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Old Aug 3, 2004 | 07:34 AM
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bootleg crosslaces... to paint or not to paint?

these are the rims that i'm going to put on my car. they are 15x7's. should i paint the centers of them black or just leave them all aluminum looking. i have a black car. photoshop would be nice.
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Old Aug 3, 2004 | 12:18 PM
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Old Aug 3, 2004 | 12:23 PM
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I say leave them as is. They looks fine... a lot better than mine, one of em got busted up trying to get some free-spinning lug bolts off But hell, who needs photoshop :-p
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Old Aug 3, 2004 | 12:25 PM
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oops, forgot pic
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Old Aug 3, 2004 | 12:27 PM
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what about in black?
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Old Aug 3, 2004 | 12:29 PM
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heres a pic of my 14's

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http://apotheosis.tv/files/Picture%200303.jpg
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Old Aug 3, 2004 | 12:32 PM
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I cant photoshop for ***, so here's a GTA with black GTA's. They look very similar. But personally, I like the aluminum look over black.
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