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Kincer 10-13-2021 07:46 PM

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Thinking about painting the baskets of my wheels, originally they were silver, previous owner painted them gold, some days I like them but most days I think about painting them silver, black, or maybe a charcoal gray. What are you guys thoughts on this? Here's a pic of my Bird the way it sits now. The other pic is how the wheels and the car was as new.
https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.thi...44ea532c95.jpg
https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.thi...c7cc56d8f4.jpg

yankeecarman 10-13-2021 07:55 PM

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I had the gold on mine until I went with a larger wheel and grey. I think yours would look great sort of a silver grey. But, I have nothing against the gold on your car.

DynoDave43 10-13-2021 08:01 PM

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Personally, I like the gold. With the natural aluminum edge, they make a striking combo.

Kincer 10-13-2021 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by DynoDave43 (Post 6444905)
Personally, I like the gold. With the natural aluminum edge, they make a striking combo.

See that's just it, I like it too, I'm conflicted lol. I think if I go any direction it'll be a dark gray or black. I've tossed this thought around for for almost two years since I bought the car.

Komet 10-13-2021 08:31 PM

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You've got a paint color that looks good with both colors. Might just need to spring for another set of wheels so you can swap when you get bored of one color.

Kincer 10-13-2021 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Komet (Post 6444909)
You've got a paint color that looks good with both colors. Might just need to spring for another set of wheels so you can swap when you get bored of one color.

I've actually tossed that thought around too, a nice set of Hawks black center wheels would do the trick lol

gwarren007 10-13-2021 09:05 PM

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Look at the sail panel emblem. Yours needs to be Gold to match the wheels

You could always change the Trans Am fender emblems to gold as well.

https://bringatrailer.com/wp-content...it=2048%2C1366

TTOP350 10-13-2021 09:08 PM

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If the car still had silver ground FX i'd say silver wheels but since it's solid blue, I'd do black or dark charcoal wheels

dmccain 10-13-2021 11:17 PM

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Black or Charcoal. I love Gold too but can't go wrong with black
https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.thi...a58e589f1f.png

ksr 10-14-2021 07:18 AM

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I'd stick with gold. But if you're tired of that, black.

Abubaca 10-14-2021 07:23 AM

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I threw together a quick photoshop. Another option if you like the gold might be bronze. It's the gold of the 2020's! LOL. Seriously though, I love gold accents, but it's certainly been done. I'm actually getting my C5Z wheels done in bronze. Keeps like accent color, but it just looks a little more modern. Not that I don't love the gold. ...and can't go wrong with black. To me, I'd steer clear of the silver unless you painted the GFX too.
https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.thi...1fb2fddc65.jpg
https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.thi...c13bddb562.jpg
https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.thi...9e9384c36f.jpg

gwarren007 10-14-2021 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Abubaca (Post 6444957)
I threw together a quick photoshop. Another option if you like the gold might be bronze. It's the gold of the 2020's! LOL. Seriously though, I love gold accents, but it's certainly been done. I'm actually getting my C5Z wheels done in bronze. Keeps like accent color, but it just looks a little more modern. Not that I don't love the gold. ...and can't go wrong with black. To me, I'd steer clear of the silver unless you painted the GFX too.

/snip

Photoshop them the same color as the car. It's something you don't see very often.

IROCIN 10-14-2021 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by TTOP350 (Post 6444917)
If the car still had silver ground FX i'd say silver wheels but since it's solid blue, I'd do black or dark charcoal wheels

I tend to agree. If you have the silver ground FX, you can pick a more neutral color (gray), but with a solid color car, you would want a more contrasting color, gold or black, the gray would be a bit muted. Either looks good to me.

Johnny Gun 10-14-2021 02:43 PM

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gold

Kincer 10-14-2021 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Abubaca (Post 6444957)
I threw together a quick photoshop. Another option if you like the gold might be bronze. It's the gold of the 2020's! LOL. Seriously though, I love gold accents, but it's certainly been done. I'm actually getting my C5Z wheels done in bronze. Keeps like accent color, but it just looks a little more modern. Not that I don't love the gold. ...and can't go wrong with black. To me, I'd steer clear of the silver unless you painted the GFX too.
https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.thi...1fb2fddc65.jpg
https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.thi...c13bddb562.jpg
https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.thi...9e9384c36f.jpg

Thank you so much for doing this, honestly I like the silver too, but looking at them all together I think I'm gonna save up and get me a set of black from Hawks and keep my gold ones as well and switch it up when the mood strikes. Thanks again!

dagwood 10-14-2021 09:18 PM

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Man. I really like the gold. With the blue, they just go KAPOW!!

Reddragon88gta 10-15-2021 06:09 PM

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The gold really pops with that blue, I would leave them gold but like others said Hawks makes them in black if you want an extra set. I would avoid the silver I don't see it looking as good even though it would be correct.

PaulyC 10-15-2021 08:47 PM

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That silver is a nice look and gets my vote, black lace kinda disappears at a distance and the gold is a GTA only thing. The black does look good too but for me its silver for the win.

Kincer 10-16-2021 04:50 PM

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Thanks everyone for your opinions, think I'm gonna save up for some Black basket wheels from Hawks and just have two sets cause I like both the black and the gold.

QwkTrip 10-16-2021 05:15 PM

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Gold with polished lips works really well with that shiny blue car. Makes it look more upscale.

Black is too much boy racer. You got the shiny car and then it's just this dull empty abyss where the wheels are.

Silver makes the car look old. That shiny blue paint needs something that pops more than the silver.

LAFireboyd 10-17-2021 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Kincer (Post 6445260)
Thanks everyone for your opinions, think I'm gonna save up for some Black basket wheels from Hawks and just have two sets cause I like both the black and the gold.

17" black, and you'll never go back.


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