Need help: which do you prefer?
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Need help: which do you prefer?
I'm torn guys, shall I???? It won't be reversable cuz my wheels are diamond cut so if I paint or powder coat, I will never get it back to the shiney surface.....
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DOn't do it Whitey!!!!
keep the shine for a weee bit longer....me thinks if you had larger spokes rims like alexbenz, the affect of black rims would be better.. (just my 2 cents.)
however, i personally prefer white on white..
keep the shine for a weee bit longer....me thinks if you had larger spokes rims like alexbenz, the affect of black rims would be better.. (just my 2 cents.)
however, i personally prefer white on white..
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Davester,
You know I'm an advocate for black/dark wheels, but on your sweet ride the BLINGness is a keeper
Also, Karlson states a good point...larger spokes on the likes of Alex's ride seems to look better IMHO
BTW: thanx for chopping on the Volks!
You know I'm an advocate for black/dark wheels, but on your sweet ride the BLINGness is a keeper
Also, Karlson states a good point...larger spokes on the likes of Alex's ride seems to look better IMHO
BTW: thanx for chopping on the Volks!
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I'm torn guys, shall I???? It won't be reversable cuz my wheels are diamond cut so if I paint or powder coat, I will never get it back to the shiney surface.....
Stick with the bottom picture.
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Thanks guys, there's certianly no doubt in an unanimous opinion (amazing!). I wanted to wait for all the black wheel boys to respond before I reply but since everyone is on the same page, I won't wait for "Alex the unconventional", aka "da persianpimp" to comment.
Truth is, I may have an opportunity to get mine powder coated as a prototype by soemone who wants to get into powder coating. I personally think the black takes away too much of the "classiness" (or the Pimped Out look) of my car right now, which i quite like. But it would have been a change which is what I've been looking for. Oh well, I think i'll just redo the clear coat it (but it won't be as smooth and flawless as the original one that was sparkle painted) since, as some of you know, I fxcked up the clearcote surface with a dang aftermarket wheel cleaner in my moment of laziness!
Raymong g, you're really funny ....it is a bit of a generalization tho. I don't think Alex wears a one pc. jumpsuit (with decals), in fact I don't think he wears much most of the time - the dude would be lucky to keep his pants on long enuf to get them creased, lol! Rich, the Blackest of Black wheels is a respectable entrepreneur As for me, I'm in a suit most of the time and I don't have a stud (not now ). The bottom pic is a real pic of my car but they're not chromed, they're "diamond cut", sort of a mirror finish poslished surface.
Anyway, thanks again for the comments guys, really appreciate it
Truth is, I may have an opportunity to get mine powder coated as a prototype by soemone who wants to get into powder coating. I personally think the black takes away too much of the "classiness" (or the Pimped Out look) of my car right now, which i quite like. But it would have been a change which is what I've been looking for. Oh well, I think i'll just redo the clear coat it (but it won't be as smooth and flawless as the original one that was sparkle painted) since, as some of you know, I fxcked up the clearcote surface with a dang aftermarket wheel cleaner in my moment of laziness!
Raymong g, you're really funny ....it is a bit of a generalization tho. I don't think Alex wears a one pc. jumpsuit (with decals), in fact I don't think he wears much most of the time - the dude would be lucky to keep his pants on long enuf to get them creased, lol! Rich, the Blackest of Black wheels is a respectable entrepreneur As for me, I'm in a suit most of the time and I don't have a stud (not now ). The bottom pic is a real pic of my car but they're not chromed, they're "diamond cut", sort of a mirror finish poslished surface.
Anyway, thanks again for the comments guys, really appreciate it
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the blue one? i thought those were 1/16's...
I'd paint my calipers if the rotors were 10x bigger. At the moment, they're dwarfed by the wheels and fugly as hell.....
I'd paint my calipers if the rotors were 10x bigger. At the moment, they're dwarfed by the wheels and fugly as hell.....
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Originally Posted by Maestro
The top picture looks like ***. Just my opinion.
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hehe.,..hey its all personal taste...actually, it doesn't look so bad, but it just wouldn't suit the car...Davey, like the mobile phone cradle you placed there! good idea to put the phone and look who's calling when driving!
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Originally Posted by carlsson9
hehe.,..hey its all personal taste...actually, it doesn't look so bad, but it just wouldn't suit the car...Davey, like the mobile phone cradle you placed there! good idea to put the phone and look who's calling when driving!
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Is it really that bad? Although I prefer it the way it is now, I don't think the black one is really THAT fugly.....just something different.
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Originally Posted by Whitey
the blue one? i thought those were 1/16's...
I'd paint my calipers if the rotors were 10x bigger. At the moment, they're dwarfed by the wheels and fugly as hell.....
I'd paint my calipers if the rotors were 10x bigger. At the moment, they're dwarfed by the wheels and fugly as hell.....
BTW: Which bluetooth are you currently using, I've got the Motorola bluetooth car kit for the V710.
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Originally Posted by Richard023
Was it blue, dang..thought it was blk E55 I looked at the pic once again, ur right 1/16's
BTW: Which bluetooth are you currently using, I've got the Motorola bluetooth car kit for the V710.
BTW: Which bluetooth are you currently using, I've got the Motorola bluetooth car kit for the V710.
I'm using, the latest, the most advanced, state of the art Motorola HS801 and/or Sony Ericsson HBH-35 bluetooth handsfree earpieces with my V600 POS (too many "private" calls, an integrated system is not good with passengers......know what I mean? )
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I'm using, the latest, the most advanced, state of the art Motorola HS801 and/or Sony Ericsson HBH-35 bluetooth handsfree earpieces with my V600 POS (too many "private" calls, an integrated system is not good with passengers......know what I mean? )[/QUOTE]
Dave, How do you find the HS801? I just bought it, but it fits pretty weirdly on the ear, and sound quality to the other side seems pretty bad, especially when you point it towards the mouth, and a big fat cheek is blocking the mic!
I'm using, the latest, the most advanced, state of the art Motorola HS801 and/or Sony Ericsson HBH-35 bluetooth handsfree earpieces with my V600 POS (too many "private" calls, an integrated system is not good with passengers......know what I mean? )[/QUOTE]
Dave, How do you find the HS801? I just bought it, but it fits pretty weirdly on the ear, and sound quality to the other side seems pretty bad, especially when you point it towards the mouth, and a big fat cheek is blocking the mic!
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Black rims look as pathetic as tint headlight or black painted tailight. It's beyond ugly.
Put it this way: you may turn some head, but more because people see it as freak show, not beauty.
Put it this way: you may turn some head, but more because people see it as freak show, not beauty.
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Originally Posted by Whitey
I looked at it again, I think it is blue but then, seems all Only Merc pics look blue (remember the BC car?). Yep it is an E55K with 1/16's UL's - mine has a better finish, :p
I'm using, the latest, the most advanced, state of the art Motorola HS801 and/or Sony Ericsson HBH-35 bluetooth handsfree earpieces with my V600 POS (too many "private" calls, an integrated system is not good with passengers......know what I mean? )
I'm using, the latest, the most advanced, state of the art Motorola HS801 and/or Sony Ericsson HBH-35 bluetooth handsfree earpieces with my V600 POS (too many "private" calls, an integrated system is not good with passengers......know what I mean? )