Grey Wheels to Match 507 Stripe
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Grey Wheels to Match 507 Stripe
I thought about doing this for a while, and finally did it. Match is very good, and looks way better in person.
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man that's a great shade, well done!.........I was after grey for a while and ended up with 'battleship grey'....
I like your shade much more than mine
I like your shade much more than mine
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Looks almost like a primer color. Looks good, if it were me I'd change the color of the mercedes emblems on the wheels to black or just something to go against the gray
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The wheels are powdercoated. I was kinda going for the look of the 73 RS / 997 GT3RS, where the wheels and body graphic match. But I wavered for a long time (one set of tires) between doing that or just going with gloss black (to match the other 507 gloss black trim) and removing the stripe. In the end, I think I would have been happy either way.
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BTW, I agree with PurpleHeart that the MB emblem in the center cap could potentially use some color (maybe gloss black or red?). Anyway, I am going to live with them for a few days and then decide. Thanks guys.
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^ At first I was going to suggest red, however, that will look tacky and "cheap." Honestly, either go black or oem chrome to match the fender badges. Just trust me, change them and don't go red.
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The wheels are powdercoated. I was kinda going for the look of the 73 RS / 997 GT3RS, where the wheels and body graphic match. But I wavered for a long time (one set of tires) between doing that or just going with gloss black (to match the other 507 gloss black trim) and removing the stripe. In the end, I think I would have been happy either way.
On a side note, I really like the color. Its not something you see everyday, which IMO makes it that much cooler. Nice job!
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Beejaypunsalan -- yes, the I removed the rear bumper portion of the stripe kit (when I had shiny stock wheels) because the asymmetry of having it on the rear bumper and not the front bothered me. At the time, I figured that was just a baby-step to removing the whole stripe anyway, but now that I have color-matched the wheels I like the stripe...and wish I had not deleted from the rear bumper. Oh well....
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i mod my cars to my liking, not to others. why? because I can.
anyways, just showing to OP that if he cant buy it he can make it. just my 2 cents.
anyways, just showing to OP that if he cant buy it he can make it. just my 2 cents.
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^^ i like those wheels but not the strip
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At least the stripes match the mirrors, orange/black. Not sure if intended but cool none the less.
Edit: Must of been intended...I just saw the brake calipers .
Edit: Must of been intended...I just saw the brake calipers .
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Thanks for the good/not so good comments on my old E.
Stripes were meant to match the burnt orange color of the calipers and the amber lights Just to give it a continious flow front to rear.
Now back to the main topic.
Sorry OP, didnt mean to hijack your thread.
Stripes were meant to match the burnt orange color of the calipers and the amber lights Just to give it a continious flow front to rear.
Now back to the main topic.
Sorry OP, didnt mean to hijack your thread.
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Here is a better pic with flatter light...the rear shows better because the stripe is thicker in the back. Overall, I am psyched...makes me like driving the car as much as the first week.