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Wheel paint idea: Does this look mean or like total crap?

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Old 04-30-2003, 07:54 PM
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I just bought another set of cookie cutters that I plan to refinish before I put them on my car, and I found myself wishing I had a black car so I could paint them like this:

<img src="http://www2.bc.edu/~benedicw/forum/944redwheelsfuch.jpg" alt=" - " />

It's Photoshopped, so the Fuchs look a bit weird. Nice car, whoever I stole the original from (it's why I stole it). I think it looks mean as all hell. It reminds of those super old cars with wooden spokes. If I had a black car, and I was refinishing 'em, I'd do 'em red...Might make for some good snow wheels if it's too odd for daily use.

Once I put the new set on my car, I'm going to refinish the ones that come off as well. I'd like to get $160 for the set when I'm done. I'll probably just do them black, unless anyone wants 'em red or something.

Anyway, love it or hate it? It's just a thought, let the opinions fly.
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I like it, but the novelty would wear off quickly.
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The first vote from my roomate is in..."I think it looks kinda gay."
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If it were MY fuchs- they would be polished- kinda says "sports car"
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Chris, you're user #5446...Ever listen to Sublime or Toots and the Maytals?
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As my Mom has often said "To each his own,,said the man as he kissed a cow"...Nothin' personal, but it looks like a cow kissin' to me. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" />
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fuchs look BEST when they are black with polished centers
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Gotta disagree with that. It looks proper on old 911s, but I'd definately go with all black in the center for 80's and up.

For the record, I probably wouldn't do this with Fuchs, but I couldn't find a picture of the right angle of light-colored cookie-cutter to Photoshop with.
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it's neat, try it, they are only cookies, don't mass with the fuchs



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