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You decide: Wheel Paint

Old May 17, 2007 | 10:24 AM
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Okay.. I have picked up a set of Kosei K1s. They were white but that will not go well with my color scheme. I decided to refinish them bronze, but I can't decide if that will clash w/ the silver stripes on my car. I have attached a car pic w/ silver wheels (17x7 enkei RS-7).. you will need to imagine the bronze. Vote away.
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Old May 17, 2007 | 10:33 AM
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here:

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Old May 17, 2007 | 10:35 AM
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Thanks!
Old May 17, 2007 | 11:29 AM
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Gunmetal
Old May 17, 2007 | 11:31 AM
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I agree with Gunmetal.
Old May 17, 2007 | 11:39 AM
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I think gunmetal is too dark..
Old May 17, 2007 | 11:45 AM
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Light bronze looks too gold. If you want bronze I'd go with the bronze that is used on the heliums. I voted silver.
Old May 17, 2007 | 11:45 AM
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yeah, we are talking spark paint here...

guunmetal looks like this....


silver looks like this...
Old May 17, 2007 | 12:16 PM
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brainy's bronze is weaksauce.

try this bronze:

Old May 17, 2007 | 12:28 PM
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they should match the stripe.
Old May 17, 2007 | 05:27 PM
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I vote for silver...
Old May 17, 2007 | 05:34 PM
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yeah like a dark silver
Old May 17, 2007 | 06:26 PM
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it's silver...i helped with the first rim...
Old May 17, 2007 | 06:32 PM
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bronze or white on your car...you already have silver wheels.
Old May 17, 2007 | 07:47 PM
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Gunmetal....

IF you track your car they are gunna be black at the end of the day anyway HEH
Old May 17, 2007 | 10:48 PM
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dark silver to match the stripes.
Old May 17, 2007 | 11:14 PM
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Red!
Old May 18, 2007 | 02:07 AM
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get the teddybear wheels. Nuff said.
Old May 18, 2007 | 12:16 PM
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Hate to sound computer dumb but what program are you usind to color the wheels?
Old May 18, 2007 | 01:07 PM
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I like the silver, but not as bright. Maybe a shade or two darker to closer match the stripes.

The bronze is good, but again a shade off.

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