White S65, powder coat OEM wheels black? Opinions please

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Jul 29, 2010 | 09:21 AM
  #1  
While my white S65 is going in for the full exhaust monday - I really wanted to get the OEM 20" wheel powder coated black. I think it would work well with the black roof and black grilles.

Really going back and forth on this decision.. what do you think..?

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Jul 29, 2010 | 09:35 AM
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Quote: While my white S65 is going in for the full exhaust monday - I really wanted to get the OEM 20" wheel powder coated black. I think it would work well with the black roof and black grilles.

Really going back and forth on this decision.. what do you think..?

What kind of black...gloss, satin, or matte? If you go black wheels route, I'd consider satin black finish and do a couple small black details.

1. Satin black emblems OR debadge
2. Black grill with either painted black star hood ornament OR flat hood emblem like:




PS...Get those orange reflectors in clear or color matched...
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Jul 29, 2010 | 09:55 AM
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The wheels will have a black satin finish.. not matte or gloss.

Blacking out the emblems/badges/front grill is a great idea.. but that would all be done at a later date.. so i would be riding around with black wheels and chrome trim for a while..

The car is also getting the lowering module.. so it will be lowered down after the black wheels are done. (not slammed,, but low enough to sit flush).
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Jul 29, 2010 | 10:04 AM
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Quote: The wheels will have a black satin finish.. not matte or gloss.

Blacking out the emblems/badges/front grill is a great idea.. but that would all be done at a later date.. so i would be riding around with black wheels and chrome trim for a while..

The car is also getting the lowering module.. so it will be lowered down after the black wheels are done. (not slammed,, but low enough to sit flush).
Fonzie...the shop that handles your wheels could probably do the same for the grill and emblems (you get from eBay) at the same time...just to throw that out.

J
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Jul 29, 2010 | 10:15 AM
  #5  
I really appreciate your ideas.. i'm calling them now to make sure it can get done. Searching Ebay right now. Your E and SL look sick btw
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