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Old 05-14-2009, 08:56 AM
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Reading a few of the wheel threads recently has inspired me to consider changing from the OEM 17 wheels to something a little more eye catching.
I wanted something that was going to brighten the sober body colour and match in with the black/red interior.
I've posted a couple of pics below for comparison purposes.
I quite like the diamond cut finish and wondered what this would look like with red wheels? I've seen some by Fox but they only do 4 holes.
I was also thinking about getting the existing wheels powder coated maybe with a colour gradient from Anthracite at the back to Red at the front with or without diamond cut faces.

I want it to look interesting/different but not chav/boy racer.





[Edit] Recoloured the OEM wheels to see what they 'd look like too.


[edit] Took a bit longer but managed to get a powder coat + diamond cut effect.

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And thats not chav
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awful IMO, there a group buy on rota wheels in the traders section if your looking for a deal? Im opting for slipstreams
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Sorry don't like them
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The red looks shocking IMO.

Std looks classy, black fairly nice but any other colour can look a bit Elizabeth duke...
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I'd get yourself a set of Rota's mate but then i'm biased
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Red wheels?
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If you want to brighten the sombre body colour.....

http://www.autocarwraps.com/what.html

You may as well go this route and earn yourself
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Kind of reminds me of the red piping found on 80's hot hatchbacks. So a :thumbdown: from me.
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run away from the red!


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