what do you guys/girls think about this
05-31-2005, 08:34 PM
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what do you guys/girls think about this
I'd love to throw some 18" chrome saleen/cobra wheels on my car, but just the thought of spending over 1200 makes me cringe. So i've decided to paint my wheels white. here a picture of a car i found on ebay with white wheels like mine, what are your opinions, i don't have the cool metal ones like caspers, mine look like big pieces of plastic SH*T. thought i'd paint them first, and if it turned out like crap then i could always get new ones
Anyone know what kinda price it would be to get a paint shop to paint my wheels, i've heard 25$ and then i've heard $100 per wheel. guess i should at least call my local shops and see what they charge if its too much, i'll probably try my hand at it. Though when i had my springs put on they tightened my lugnuts too tight with that air wrench thing, now i can't even budge them. BASTARDS!!!!!!!!!
Anyone know what kinda price it would be to get a paint shop to paint my wheels, i've heard 25$ and then i've heard $100 per wheel. guess i should at least call my local shops and see what they charge if its too much, i'll probably try my hand at it. Though when i had my springs put on they tightened my lugnuts too tight with that air wrench thing, now i can't even budge them. BASTARDS!!!!!!!!!
05-31-2005, 08:36 PM
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RE: what do you guys/girls think about this
also does anyone know where i can get some of those pony inserts to put in my centercaps, i've seen them on ebay a while ago, but can't find them anywhere now
05-31-2005, 10:02 PM
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RE: what do you guys/girls think about this
i think 50resto.com has the centercaps, and i think it would be a lot of hastle to paint the rims. not to mention just painting them will chip easily. usually they powder coat rims, which will cost more. you can get a nice set of bullits for 600$, w/o tires. painting will prob be around 350$
oh and i think white rims look bad on a white car, too much white. get dirty real quick too. id go with polished aluminum if you decide to save up for a new set.
oh and i think white rims look bad on a white car, too much white. get dirty real quick too. id go with polished aluminum if you decide to save up for a new set.
05-31-2005, 10:25 PM
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Good idea - I like white rims on white cars (white on white, or white on black is straight). The satin white pony rims for the old fox-bodies were hot, esp on a white car. I have a white coupe too, and will prolly go with balck bullitt wheels, but would not be opposed to white (if they made em).
05-31-2005, 10:26 PM
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RE: what do you guys/girls think about this
doesnt that warp your brakes rotors or something? if the lug nuts are too tight?? I think it wouldnt look too bad.i have to say, I LOVE COBRA RIMS
. Price wise, i cant say because i think it varies from place to place. please dont get bullits, i love your car but bullits wouldnt fit IMO
. Price wise, i cant say because i think it varies from place to place. please dont get bullits, i love your car but bullits wouldnt fit IMO
05-31-2005, 10:53 PM
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Good idea - I like white rims on white cars (white on white, or white on black is straight). The satin white pony rims for the old fox-bodies were hot, esp on a white car. I have a white coupe too, and will prolly go with balck bullitt wheels, but would not be opposed to white (if they made em).
Good idea - I like white rims on white cars (white on white, or white on black is straight). The satin white pony rims for the old fox-bodies were hot, esp on a white car. I have a white coupe too, and will prolly go with balck bullitt wheels, but would not be opposed to white (if they made em).