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Wheel Painting Ideas... Suggestions?
« on: 05 February 2008, 03:56:29 »
Well guys I have another set of these wheels and they needed some curb rash repairs and while at it I was trying to come up with colors that closely match the OEM paint but then I thought to myself what If I change them around so I jumped off to MSPaint and threw a few sketches.... sadly I didnt like any of them they just look awkward to me for some reason... but maybe you guys can give me some suggestions...

The way they are now...

And how they could be...
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PIC 6
PIC 7

I know they sort of look like junk to me so I might just leave them the way they are just single color but I need to play around with some ideas...
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Re: Wheel Painting Ideas... Suggestions?
« Reply #1 on: 05 February 2008, 05:06:40 »
think the original is best :y
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Re: Wheel Painting Ideas... Suggestions?
« Reply #2 on: 05 February 2008, 08:57:53 »
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think the original is best :y

I agree!

The black striped ones have a Monza look to them.
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Re: Wheel Painting Ideas... Suggestions?
« Reply #3 on: 05 February 2008, 09:43:28 »
Agreed, Keep them the original colour :y
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Re: Wheel Painting Ideas... Suggestions?
« Reply #4 on: 05 February 2008, 11:43:54 »
And thats what I intended to do but had to see what it will look like if I throw in a slightly darker color for some of the surfaces.

Well what do you guys think of this, paint the inner edges (Spoke Cutouts) of the wheel a darker color and leave the flat part of it the OEM silver...

Like this...


Idealy what I was thinking about... >>>
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Re: Wheel Painting Ideas... Suggestions?
« Reply #5 on: 05 February 2008, 12:09:32 »
In the UK you can get two-tone wheels which are fitted as standard to the MV6 models, they are painted anthricite in the inner's

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Re: Wheel Painting Ideas... Suggestions?
« Reply #6 on: 05 February 2008, 13:58:57 »
I much prefer your wheels as they are on the Cat, and the sport decals really suit them too
« Last Edit: 05 February 2008, 13:59:26 by D4NNY »
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Re: Wheel Painting Ideas... Suggestions?
« Reply #7 on: 05 February 2008, 16:33:37 »
original for me m8 ;)
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Re: Wheel Painting Ideas... Suggestions?
« Reply #8 on: 05 February 2008, 19:53:34 »
Another vote for the originals
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Re: Wheel Painting Ideas... Suggestions?
« Reply #9 on: 05 February 2008, 20:01:58 »
Leave well alone .. Originals easily the best .. :)
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Re: Wheel Painting Ideas... Suggestions?
« Reply #10 on: 05 February 2008, 20:22:56 »
Originals look tidy, no need to tart around with them.
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Re: Wheel Painting Ideas... Suggestions?
« Reply #11 on: 05 February 2008, 21:05:06 »
 Agree, original. All the rest make it look like a crash test car!
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Re: Wheel Painting Ideas... Suggestions?
« Reply #12 on: 05 February 2008, 21:36:10 »
keep original..
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Re: Wheel Painting Ideas... Suggestions?
« Reply #13 on: 05 February 2008, 22:24:56 »
 Another vote for the original finish. The striped look doesn't suit them. Body color, which in your case they already are, or polished/chromed are the only options I'd consider. Even then, that's a lot of shiny due to the massive spokes.



Maybe a compromise like the Fuchs wheels on classic Porsches. A little paint, a little polish.


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Re: Wheel Painting Ideas... Suggestions?
« Reply #14 on: 05 February 2008, 23:26:06 »
I think that the 3rd or 4th picture down looks the best  :y, but that's me all over I've just got to be different  ;D  ;D
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