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New-to-me CCW's: paint black, gray, or leave alone (w/pics)

Old 04-04-2014, 01:11 PM
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Default New-to-me CCW's: paint black, gray, or leave alone (w/pics)

As the title says, I just bought some nice used c14's, and I'm trying to decide whether to leave them as is, or paint them. I'm leaning towards painting them black as I really like the all black look on this car, but I'm also thinking a nice dark grey would look cool. On the other hand, the silver also looks sharp.

What do you guys think?
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Old 04-04-2014, 01:47 PM
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I think that if it's a track car, then you shouldn't spend money where it isn't needed.

If you're concerned about the look, you should have bought a 997.
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looks great in silver. i'd leave them
Old 04-04-2014, 02:19 PM
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leave them alone
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Silver - should be mandatory. : )
Old 04-04-2014, 04:25 PM
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I leave it alone. But some bbs motorsports gold rims u be set : ). Mike
Old 04-04-2014, 04:52 PM
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Same wheels I have and in the same finish. That machined finish looks fantastic AND somehow manages to stay clean really easily as well.

Keep them as is, spend money elsewhere.
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Bunch of purists here!
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sounds like a job for Plasti-Dip. I vote Smoke or Graphite. the easiest $45 mod.
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I got a set of CCW's anodized black. Love them. I don't have to clean them as much as the silver ones. Guess I'm lazy and David it's in line with the scruffy look.....
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Leave them alone.


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I'd go gunmetal powder coat. Although agree, as a track car who really cares
Old 04-04-2014, 11:37 PM
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I am a fan of black wheels... brake dust doesn't show as easily..
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im partial to black on black but they look great as is.
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Originally Posted by 2K3TTMIA
sounds like a job for Plasti-Dip. I vote Smoke or Graphite. the easiest $45 mod.
I used PlastiDip on my track GT2 wheels for the old 6TT- worked great but did brown from the heat after a weekend,then one more coat in top and good as new. I just went with new CCWs in gloss black for the 3 and they look incredible.


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