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2ndGen.Rocket 05-22-2007, 07:38 PM In the other thread about X5 wheels I was debating refininshing my Rover wheels in gunmetal since it would match the car better, and they need refininshing anyways. I tested a gunmetal color on my spare wheel tonight to see whether or not I would like it before I spend the $$ to get them professionally done. I think it looks pretty sick, let me know what you think. The second picture shows a contrast between this and the original. Tony 05-22-2007, 07:41 PM Looks good. But on a side note everytime i look at your wheels i think of the pentagram(sp). 2ndGen.Rocket 05-22-2007, 07:42 PM Yeah, good ole' Ferrari Mondial style. It actually does look like a pentagram, I've never really noticed before. Savington 05-22-2007, 09:36 PM Looks dumb IMO. It looks like you just painted your stock wheels. 2ndGen.Rocket 05-22-2007, 09:37 PM Well I did just paint my stock wheel, in order to see if I want them professionally refinished in that color. 2ndGen.Rocket 05-22-2007, 09:42 PM Do you not think that color fits better with the car than stock? Or do you just not like the idea? Batmans earlier comment has me leaning towards powder coating now. Zero 05-22-2007, 10:14 PM I typically hate any dark wheels... except with those shades of red... the gunmetal looks good. 2ndGen.Rocket 05-22-2007, 10:23 PM Thanks, I typically don't like them either except on red cars. The special edition Cayenne S with this color scheme looks amazing Alex-7 05-22-2007, 10:25 PM I like stock better. dark/black/bronz wheels cheapen the look of alot of cars to me, no matter if the wheels are OE or aftermarket. Esspecially if the car is a little older like yours. It either gives it the "i'm rollin on four spares" or the "ima pimp out my OG SUV" look. There is a guy in my town with black 20's on an explorer that looks to be about a '91 model. Not that anything you could do to the rover would ever look that bad. But halarious none the less. Clean, stock looking range rovers are my preference. 2ndGen.Rocket 05-23-2007, 04:52 PM Yeah understandable. I'm not trying to pimp it out or anything. It's very clean and totally stock. The wheels just need work in the first place, and I never liked the color of them anyways. 2ndGen.Rocket 05-23-2007, 06:02 PM I wet sanded and polished the spare tonight. This came out pretty damn good considering it wasn't powder coated or professionally done. wotnartd 05-23-2007, 06:14 PM In the original pics, it looks too dark. I think if you can get a touch more lightness in it, and you'd be set. 2ndGen.Rocket 05-23-2007, 06:16 PM I think it is just the lighting in the first one, because it's in the shade as opposed to the sun in the second sun. Cosby 05-23-2007, 06:28 PM It went from 80's to G! 2ndGen.Rocket 05-23-2007, 06:34 PM 80's?! It's a 2000 guy, it's not that old wotnartd 05-23-2007, 06:56 PM I think it is just the lighting in the first one, because it's in the shade as opposed to the sun in the second sun. I think you are correct. I like it a lot, man. Fucking shweet. BTW, what do you think about the new name? Pretty spiffy, huh? 2ndGen.Rocket 05-23-2007, 07:00 PM Thanks man. I don't even know who this is, but it's definitely an original name ComradeGiant 05-23-2007, 07:51 PM 80's?! It's a 2000 guy, it's not that old Yeah, but they haven't really changed that truck since the 70's. I'm not sure that gunmetal matches your paint. It clashes, to my eye. 2ndGen.Rocket 05-23-2007, 07:54 PM Yeah which I think is good, it's overall a classic design. I am sort of colorblind so my eye has never been that good. It looks like it matches better than stock to me though wotnartd 05-23-2007, 08:02 PM Thanks man. I don't even know who this is, but it's definitely an original name wotnartd $100T2 changes it all the time. 2ndGen.Rocket 05-23-2007, 08:07 PM ahhhhhh rx-7_Z06 05-23-2007, 09:05 PM I think it looks like sex, but I love gunmetal so I'm biased. Honestly I don't know why you're hesitating. Get those wheels painted! 2ndGen.Rocket 05-23-2007, 09:15 PM Good, I'm definitely doing it. Probably this weekend. Manntis 05-24-2007, 04:36 AM What matters is if YOU like it. It's your vehicle, after all. wotnartd 05-24-2007, 07:23 AM Good, I'm definitely doing it. Probably this weekend. Rock on! Post pics. Tofuball 05-24-2007, 07:47 AM wotnartd $100T2 changes it all the time. Why does he hate you? :P First time I saw your new name I thought "Do we have somone else with a Vanagon on this forum now?" wotnartd 05-24-2007, 07:54 AM Why does he hate you? :P No hate. |
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