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Those look like Victor Zehn wheels. I think they look excellent as they are. Black wheels seem like an attempt to hide the look of the wheel. A black wheel with a black tire in a black wheel well gets lost.
In my opinion, a titanium finish would look much better than black.
Those look like Victor Zehn wheels. I think they look excellent as they are. Black wheels seem like an attempt to hide the look of the wheel. A black wheel with a black tire in a black wheel well gets lost.
In my opinion, a titanium finish would look much better than black.
Originally Posted by tomc_mets
I'm a big fan of black wheels, but agree with Dennis, on your car, I think they look great as is.
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Thanks guys! Now that I know what kind of wheels I have, I was able to see them on a similar car and I think you are both right.
A higher resolution photo would have been easier to work with, I had trouble especially with the back wheel since the pixelation around the wheels of the original image is pretty blocky so I don't think this is great work... but I did it in two difference shades for you since I thought the black I original did just lost the wheels almost completely. Maybe someone else can do better.
BTW, I'm not a big fan unless you get the option where they go with a silvered lip so you get some wheel/tire contrast. Personally I think your current wheel look great! Dennis is right that if anything I'd get titanium or platinum, something with at least some contrast.
A higher resolution photo would have been easier to work with, I had trouble especially with the back wheel since the pixelation around the wheels of the original image is pretty blocky so I don't think this is great work... but I did it in two difference shades for you since I thought the black I original did just lost the wheels almost completely. Maybe someone else can do better.
BTW, I'm not a big fan unless you get the option where they go with a silvered lip so you get some wheel/tire contrast. Personally I think your current wheel look great! Dennis is right that if anything I'd get titanium or platinum, something with at least some contrast.
Nice work! The top one is a bit more attractive to me. It's almost a grey. Now I'm wondering if even a flat bronze might look good. (pic attached for color reference)
The black does seem to "get lost" on my car.
Love the car as is. However, have you thought about a non-permanent treatment just to "try it on for size"...say, plasti-dip...that can be pealed off? If you love it, then you could then have the wheels powder coated. If not simply peal it off. I plasti-dipped my lobster claws hyper black for the winter just for something different. Turned out OK. Its not hard. If I can do it anybody can do it.
Those look like Victor Zehn wheels. I think they look excellent as they are. Black wheels seem like an attempt to hide the look of the wheel. A black wheel with a black tire in a black wheel well gets lost.
In my opinion, a titanium finish would look much better than black.
I'm in this camp also... Black rims get lost on darker cars. Titanium or gunmetal would look great IMO.
12-04-2016, 11:25 PM
