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Old 09-02-2013 | 06:53 PM
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Just don't paint them black......man that is getting soooo old !
Old 09-02-2013 | 07:10 PM
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Originally Posted by RonCT
I always wondered if you could put a skin on them, like how people wrap their cars. You would think it would work and not really be that much effort to do 4 wheels. I'd toyed with going with black centers on my Hollows and wouldn't want to paint, but would do a wrap.
Ron, check that link above on Plasti-Dip or find the prior threads on it....errr, here:
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Even pics of my matte black center caps like you are thinking about. They make a clear coat that would shine them up if needed, but I wanted matte.
Old 09-02-2013 | 07:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Dan Snyder
Just don't paint them black......man that is getting soooo old !
Depends on how its done - with accents, or not the entire wheel in the same coluor.

Arena Red actually looks very sharp with black wheels, even if they are all black.

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duplicate post...opps.
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Arena red centers with polished lips.
Old 09-03-2013 | 11:30 AM
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Arena red centers with polished lips.
vote 2 It would be nice to see a different approach
Old 09-03-2013 | 11:01 PM
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Thanks Everyone!

I am pretty Sure I am going to paint the newer 996 Turbo Twists and leave the stock 993 turbo twists alone. I am going to have the shop paint one wheel Arena Red and another Steel Grey, both with polished lips and see which one looks better. If anyone has pics of an arena red car with painted wheels that they could post that would also be helpful.

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Old 09-04-2013 | 01:44 AM
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Found this one on the web.
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Old 09-04-2013 | 06:09 AM
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A few images from the archives (Vesuvius is the grey)... I'm not sure I'd paint one of each to help decide. I'd pick a color and stick with it. Changing back can be quite a task (sanding, re-priming, re-painting, etc.).
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Originally Posted by ryguy993
Thanks Everyone!
If anyone has pics of an arena red car with painted wheels that they could post that would also be helpful.

Thanks,
Ryan
Sure. 996 Turbo's, Arena Centers, brushed lip. Done by Wheel Enhancement in L.A.



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Here is a photoshop with gray/gun metal wheels. I like it better then the arena red match.
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Old 09-04-2013 | 12:28 PM
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Here is my 993tt with gunmetal painted wheels

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Old 09-04-2013 | 07:32 PM
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I just bought some gunmetal gray Plasti Dip spray.... stay tuned.
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Originally Posted by L741_993
I just bought some gunmetal gray Plasti Dip spray.... stay tuned.
done that, and posted pictures I seem to remember - the gunmetal has too much blue in it, it does not look right with Arena Red. I switched over to black, much better.

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You want something that looks good on arena red? Here it is!!

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