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Old 05-14-2007, 02:42 PM
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Do you guys do any one-off wheel projects? If so, cost?
Old 05-14-2007, 02:45 PM
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I tossed one of the rims on a friends S4! You can see how the effect changes at different angles! The track car is not ready for it's public debut, just yet!
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I would be tempted to put these on my car...I think the contrast would be very cool...Not silver, not black...kind of what I was looking for...
Old 05-14-2007, 02:50 PM
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Very nice! Although IMO that's a street, not race, application. Race teams use silver and white wheels to be able to check for cracks.

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FWIW, I work for a company that is bringing our own black chrome to the OEMs. Check your local Chevy dealer for special edition HHRs with cool subtle black chrome door handles, trunklid, grille, and wheels. We've been doing permanent chrome wheel covers (see all the big chrome 20-inchers on the Dodge trucks) for the OEMs for years.

You would not believe the development and testing that had to be passed to get this into OEMs. I'm pretty sure no aftermarket offering could make it through that gauntlet.

And next... colors!!! As I type this I'm looking at a top-secret blue chrome on a wheel cover that is just beautiful and wild. No pics - I like my job and not jail.
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i really like that, nice! ive been thinking about refurbishing the wheels on my 79, original phone dials, these pics give some good ideas
Old 05-15-2007, 12:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Zaner
I tossed one of the rims on a friends S4! You can see how the effect changes at different angles! The track car is not ready for it's public debut, just yet!
If you got the time...I'd like to see a full side shot with a front and rear wheel on that white S4. I was seriously thinking about doing that to my wheels.

Those wheel look sweet.
Old 05-15-2007, 04:20 AM
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that looks awesome. when my cup II's need new life I am returning to this thread.
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The "Hyper" paints are very cool. You really have to view them in person to get the full effect. it's like trying to take pictures of metallic paints. My wheels are Hyper Silver and they catch the sunlight at time and it really is a neat look. I think Mercedes started using those paints on their wheels a few year back. No question, they are a great look, but have to be painted properly or they show imperfections like a soar thumb. Your black ones, again, look great!



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