Black wheels - Yes or No?

ItsChristianInHD · 04-16-2021, 09:38 AM

Trying to think if I want to keep the bright silver wheels. Or get a plastidip kit, pay to get the wheels powder coated, etc.

I know it’s my decision because it’s may car, but I’m torn.

What’s y’all’s thoughts?

Trochoidal · 04-16-2021, 09:47 AM

Black wheels, and cars, look good when their clean that’s for sure. I wanted a wheel that also looked good at night or in low light so it was black chrome for me.

NotFast · 04-16-2021, 09:56 AM

Totally your choice, but I like dark wheels (although I like gunmetal more than black). It's pretty easy to dip wheels and you could try one and see if you like it.

HCI2000SS · 04-16-2021, 09:58 AM

My 2018 RS V6 originally had the silver 20 inch wheels, and I had them powder coated a satin black. I honestly like it much better

SirJangle · 04-16-2021, 10:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ItsChristianInHD

Trying to think if I want to keep the bright silver wheels. Or get a plastidip kit, pay to get the wheels powder coated, etc.

I know it’s my decision because it’s may car, but I’m torn.

What’s y’all’s thoughts?

Black would look much better but I'd go the powder coated route.

KingLT1 · 04-16-2021, 10:07 AM

Black wheels only look good when they are clean...which only lasts for about the first 5miles you drive the car after washing it. If anything I would do the Detroit Wheel exchange and get them in PVD black chrome. The shiny finish will help mask some of the brake dust and look cleaner longer.

Jaxcam02 · 04-16-2021, 10:08 AM

get them power coated black. Its relatively cheap and when fully cured is pretty resilient. Plastidip will look like doodoo after a week (doesn't matter how much of the glossifier you use).

SSJ455 · 04-16-2021, 11:20 AM

I prefer the contrast between the tire and the wheel in terms of color.

mikec3104 · 04-16-2021, 11:35 AM

My car came with black wheels....Told the dealer no deal unless they swapped them for the silver wheels on another car.

Joshinator99 · 04-16-2021, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by NotFast

Totally your choice, but I like dark wheels (although I like gunmetal more than black). It's pretty easy to dip wheels and you could try one and see if you like it.

Another vote for gunmetal. I have the OEM SS 1LE wheels and love them.

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Originally Posted by KingLT1

Black wheels only look good when they are clean...which only lasts for about the first 5miles you drive the car after washing it. If anything I would do the Detroit Wheel exchange and get them in PVD black chrome. The shiny finish will help mask some of the brake dust and look cleaner longer.

Agreed on this too. The PVD finish looks great on the factory wheels.

Ron2ss · 04-16-2021, 12:30 PM

Black wheels look good but so do silver wheels. Personally, I am glad that my car has silver wheels because everything under the sun has black wheels now. I say keep them silver!

Paintslinger16 · 04-16-2021, 02:10 PM

I think you will like black, but they are hard to keep clean get them coated change the pads etc.

ItsChristianInHD · 04-17-2021, 05:14 PM

Thank you everyone for the feedback!

Danew_377 · 04-17-2021, 05:45 PM

gunmetal, anthracite, something other than just black. But in the end, do what you want. Black wrinkle powder coat.

I have a set of bronze 19's and anthracite in the same size. did the black for 5 years. It's the feel and what you want.

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04-16-2021, 09:38 AM	#1
ItsChristianInHD Drives: 2017 Camaro 2LT RS 3.6L Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Orange Park, Florida Posts: 1,313	Black wheels - Yes or No? Trying to think if I want to keep the bright silver wheels. Or get a plastidip kit, pay to get the wheels powder coated, etc. I know it’s my decision because it’s may car, but I’m torn. What’s y’all’s thoughts? Attached Images

04-16-2021, 09:47 AM	#2
Trochoidal Drives: 2017 Camaro 2SS A8 Join Date: May 2019 Location: USA Posts: 1,656	Black wheels, and cars, look good when their clean that’s for sure. I wanted a wheel that also looked good at night or in low light so it was black chrome for me. __________________ Roto-Fab w/sound tube delete, Katech ported TB, Pray IM, Velossa, DD side markers, DSX FF, UPR Catch can, Halo brace, My custom vent gauge pod Originally Posted by arpad_m - “Aww, yet another oil thread with almost the same question in the OP“

04-16-2021, 10:07 AM	#6
KingLT1 Drives: 2016 1SS NFG A8 Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: 46804 Posts: 6,796	Black wheels only look good when they are clean...which only lasts for about the first 5miles you drive the car after washing it. If anything I would do the Detroit Wheel exchange and get them in PVD black chrome. The shiny finish will help mask some of the brake dust and look cleaner longer. __________________ 2016 NFG 1SS A8 Options-2SS Leather/NPP Perf. mods-Whipple 2.9/Fuel System/Flex Fuel/103mm TB/Rotofab Big Gulp/Cat Deletes/Corsa NPP Per. times- 10.5 @ 137 w/ 1.8 60ft Full weight on 20's 1200DA

04-16-2021, 10:08 AM	#7
Jaxcam02 Drives: 2017 Silverado/2017 ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Jax/Palatka FL Posts: 1,090	get them power coated black. Its relatively cheap and when fully cured is pretty resilient. Plastidip will look like doodoo after a week (doesn't matter how much of the glossifier you use). __________________

04-16-2021, 09:56 AM	#3
NotFast Drives: 2021 LT1 Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Chicago area Posts: 286	Totally your choice, but I like dark wheels (although I like gunmetal more than black). It's pretty easy to dip wheels and you could try one and see if you like it.

04-16-2021, 09:58 AM	#4
HCI2000SS Drives: 2018 Camaro V6/RS Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: MI Posts: 1,596	My 2018 RS V6 originally had the silver 20 inch wheels, and I had them powder coated a satin black. I honestly like it much better

04-16-2021, 11:20 AM	#8
SSJ455 Drives: "Kara Zor-El" 2017 2SS HBM Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Lower Hudson Valley Posts: 2,036 View My Garage	I prefer the contrast between the tire and the wheel in terms of color. __________________ Lead me not into temptation. I already know the way. Lana? Lana? LANA! LAAANAAAA!!!! What? Dangerzoooooone.

04-16-2021, 11:35 AM	#9
mikec3104 Drives: 2020 LT1 Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: MD Posts: 93	My car came with black wheels....Told the dealer no deal unless they swapped them for the silver wheels on another car.

04-16-2021, 12:30 PM	#11
Ron2ss Drives: 2020 2ss vert Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Northern NY Posts: 311	Black wheels look good but so do silver wheels. Personally, I am glad that my car has silver wheels because everything under the sun has black wheels now. I say keep them silver! Attached Images Last edited by Ron2ss; 04-16-2021 at 12:38 PM. Reason: AddPic

04-17-2021, 05:14 PM	#13
ItsChristianInHD Drives: 2017 Camaro 2LT RS 3.6L Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Orange Park, Florida Posts: 1,313	Thank you everyone for the feedback!

04-17-2021, 05:45 PM	#14
Danew_377 Chief Bief Drives: Nightfall Gray Camaro 1SS Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Norfolk, Virginia Posts: 208	gunmetal, anthracite, something other than just black. But in the end, do what you want. Black wrinkle powder coat. I have a set of bronze 19's and anthracite in the same size. did the black for 5 years. It's the feel and what you want. __________________ 2016 NFG 1SS M6 JLT Intake, LT2 Manifold, LT5 TB, CSP 2" headers, AWE Catback Exhaust, Apex ARC-8 Wheels. 426whp/434wtq

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