need opinions on custom wheel job- photoshop included
06-17-2006, 02:07 PM
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need opinions on custom wheel job- photoshop included
Okay, so this is a VERY unorthodox setup. I have these wheels that need to be stripped of their clearcoat and repainted. So, I'm thinking about my options and getting pretty crazy with it. I may even go so far as to hand polish parts of the wheels. Here's my current idea, with the silvery areas polished (but you cant tell because I don't know how I would "polish" them in photoshop)
06-17-2006, 02:18 PM
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I'm not liking it as my own opinion, but if its something you have been thinking up because you like that then by all means, we are all trying to mod or rides to how we like it. Doesn't fit the typical MB styling
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06-17-2006, 06:42 PM
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BWAHAHAHAHAHA I love those replies, they had me cracking up for a while. I have these things to work with and I've been comming up with various ideas...
06-17-2006, 07:10 PM
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2001 C320 (purple), 2002 BMW 540i
Originally Posted by alphaforcex
definitely not my taste...save up the money and get bigger rims.
06-17-2006, 09:50 PM
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Well you have a good idea but a terrible follow through. AC Shnitzer's new wheels for the M6 have partially polished parts. It produces a pretty nice effect. But the rim is 20in so that definetelly helps.
"This alloy forged wheel with bicolour finish - i.e. partly polished, partly painted surface..."
"This alloy forged wheel with bicolour finish - i.e. partly polished, partly painted surface..."
06-17-2006, 11:23 PM
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The only advice I'd give you is since you have photo choped what you might light to do is to maybe look at this picture several times before you proceed and then if you still find this to be pleasing to YOU then go for it, good luck with your choice.
06-18-2006, 01:30 AM
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2001 C320 (purple), 2002 BMW 540i
Originally Posted by 1sikbenz
19'z or bust homes! - Drop that chassis to the weeds...scrape that body pan!!!
There are a LOT of issues with going that high- ride quality, danger of bending a rim on a pothole, they're SLOWER, etc. 18 is pushing it but if the wheels I want only come in 18+ then I might go to 18s. And, I don't foresee a drop comming anytime soon. Already screwedup my car enough times in parking lots. Hadmy bumper RIPPED OFF once because it got caught on a parking strip thing.
06-18-2006, 12:15 PM
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Originally Posted by advans
just do the middle ur body color, and then leave the "lip" silver or polished
06-18-2006, 10:56 PM
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if ur willing to drop these wheels, do either a bright silver finish...or the popular diamond black/gunmetal center with chrome/polished lip. and when you sell it, it'll go out quick
well, i'm sooner or later gonna powder coat my stock 7 spokes, see how the "coating" works out, and when my current wheels F-up, I might coat them also!
well, i'm sooner or later gonna powder coat my stock 7 spokes, see how the "coating" works out, and when my current wheels F-up, I might coat them also!
06-19-2006, 12:38 AM
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Originally Posted by b3d_sage
so, something like this..? I might just sell them as soon as they are painted
06-19-2006, 01:19 AM
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Originally Posted by essa
Personal opinion, our car doesn't go very well with chromes. I would save up some money before I buy anything less than 18". In the mean time, go bone stock.
I am NOT going over 18. I'd rather stick with 17 but I may go 18.
I CANNOT stick with what I have. I HAVE to replace at least one wheel (due to damage), and I cannot find one identical to what I already have on the car.
06-19-2006, 01:40 AM
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Originally Posted by b3d_sage
Okay, so this is a VERY unorthodox setup. I have these wheels that need to be stripped of their clearcoat and repainted. So, I'm thinking about my options and getting pretty crazy with it. I may even go so far as to hand polish parts of the wheels. Here's my current idea, with the silvery areas polished (but you cant tell because I don't know how I would "polish" them in photoshop)
