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blackZbandit · 10-25-2008, 02:51 PM

So I want my car completley blacked out and I'm unsure what finish to get on the stock wheels. I hate seeing black cars w/ gloss black rims that stand out too much from the tire (even when they're gel'd up), but then I see flat black rims that blend with the tire well but look way too dull. I was thinking of going satin or possibly semi gloss black on the wheels to give it a little kick, but there really aren't too many real life examples to help me decide. I think with some gel on the tires this Challenger would be almost spot on (wheels still a little too dull for my tastes). I won't mind gelling the tires every week either, in fact I'd be happy to!! Any opinions/advice?

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99b4c · 10-25-2008, 03:32 PM

I had gloss black KMC "Sixty-Eights" on my 99 with a machined lip to seperate the blacks, I will be putting similar on my 5th gen.

blackZbandit · 10-25-2008, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by 99b4c

I had gloss black KMC "Sixty-Eights" on my 99 with a machined lip to seperate the blacks, I will be putting similar on my 5th gen.

Yea, but I don't want a machined lip... aaaaall black baby. I want this car to cause small children and adults with weak bladders to wet themselves.

MCMLXIX · 10-25-2008, 05:56 PM

I assume they'll be powder coated. Get them to do some samples of various black samples if they don't already have them available... Flat - Semi - Satin - etc.

2010_5thgen · 10-25-2008, 06:29 PM

gloss. then you can still maintain the by polishing and cleaning. if you do a satin you cant really polish or wax.

blackZbandit · 10-26-2008, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by MCMLXIX

I assume they'll be powder coated. Get them to do some samples of various black samples if they don't already have them available... Flat - Semi - Satin - etc.

I'm stuck between paint / powder coating. I want powder for the durability, but if I want to re-fiinish the wheels someday that's going to be a huge PITA.
There's a shop near me that bakes their painted rims so that may help durability w/o making it impossible to refinish them 30 yrs from now.

10-25-2008, 02:51 PM	#1
blackZbandit Drives: BLACK ON BLACK 2012 CAMARO SS Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LOS ANGELES, CA Posts: 743 View My Garage	Black Wheels So I want my car completley blacked out and I'm unsure what finish to get on the stock wheels. I hate seeing black cars w/ gloss black rims that stand out too much from the tire (even when they're gel'd up), but then I see flat black rims that blend with the tire well but look way too dull. I was thinking of going satin or possibly semi gloss black on the wheels to give it a little kick, but there really aren't too many real life examples to help me decide. I think with some gel on the tires this Challenger would be almost spot on (wheels still a little too dull for my tastes). I won't mind gelling the tires every week either, in fact I'd be happy to!! Any opinions/advice? more pix __________________ BLACK CAR + FLAT BLACK STRIPES + BLACK WHEELS = BLK PW3R!! **Thanks to Silver Streak for the pic I used to make this sig**

10-25-2008, 05:56 PM	#4
MCMLXIX 1967 Chevelle Pro-Touring Drives: 1967 Chevelle Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 108	I assume they'll be powder coated. Get them to do some samples of various black samples if they don't already have them available... Flat - Semi - Satin - etc. __________________ 1969 Camaro in lots of pieces 1967 Chevelle * Pro-Touring Build in Progress * 1972 K5 Blazer LQ9/4L80e

10-25-2008, 06:29 PM	#5
2010_5thgen Drives: 2012 Porsche Panamera 4 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 3,275 View My Garage	gloss. then you can still maintain the by polishing and cleaning. if you do a satin you cant really polish or wax. __________________ Brixton Forged CM10 Wheels IN STOCK!!! RF7 SOON!!!! Camaro/M3/M4 wheels in stock High Gloss Titanium

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10-25-2008, 03:32 PM	#2
99b4c Drives: 89 RS/99 GTP/1SS soon Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chicago/Phoenix Posts: 238	I had gloss black KMC "Sixty-Eights" on my 99 with a machined lip to seperate the blacks, I will be putting similar on my 5th gen.