finish options

[shawnthemonster]

ok so keep in mind i will be going 2 tone with my van (like this)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v711/shawnthemonster/estima2toneblackred13.bmp
here are my wheels
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v711/shawnthemonster/2006_0502estima20007.jpg
the idea for option 5
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v711/shawnthemonster/wheelwithred.jpg
here is another of my wheels
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v711/shawnthemonster/2006_0502estima20001.jpg

[CHUPACABRIO]

i would do the sides of the spokes in a darker grey/metallic color then have the face diamond cut to a nice clean polish.

[firelizard]

Yeah, I think it would look good the same finish but with gold rivets to give them some pop

[mdenoga]

black center/polished lip.

[One Ton VIP]

you forgot black center, and red chrome lips... with gold rivets on perimeter and center caps

[bBOXD]

OOOOOOOOOOOOhhhh!

[shoez]

Black face/polished lip would in my opinion be the best option. The gold rivets would look a bit too gaudy.

[Gao Jian]

because of the style of the wheel I would just go with a refinish. The wheels are so clean that way and will look great with the color of the van!

[OnTop]

i say powdercoat the face black and then powdercoat the lip the same red you are painting the lower half of the van. but then again thats no exactly VIP

[SoCalSC4]

Black centers have "jumped the shark" here on the west coast.
Futhermore, I don't consider black VIP... at all.

I would re-do them brushed (machined) with high-polished or chrome outer lips, to set the machined face off a little.

Maybe paint the center "windows" (areas that are now silver) graphite or black if you want a little visual 'pop.'
I would definitely re-clear coat the centers if you do this.

[erry]

i agree with nadreams, you should refinish the wheels, but i think black wheels would definately make the car stands out more! this makes the car looks more aggresive

[shawnthemonster]

im leaning with either CHUPACABRIO's idea with a refinish or a refinish with the powdercoated black face....

[eurospec]

Black centers have "jumped the shark" here on the west coast.
Futhermore, I don't consider black VIP... at all.




Are you semi-retarded or do you just lack control of common sense? I need to know so that I can reply to this in the best possible manner.


Shawn, I would talk to oneton about some original ideas unless you would just like to play it safe.


Gold rivets own...esp. on black.

[shawnthemonster]

i once was think about doing my wheels like oneton's idea but i didnt want people to think their advan's

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v711/shawnthemonster/031401.jpg

[shawnthemonster]

i could combine option 2 and 5...

[Brandicus]

i would do the sides of the spokes in a darker grey/metallic color then have the face diamond cut to a nice clean polish.


Word.

I agree with this guy 8)

[BillmanVIP]

If you're doing the red/black 2tone, I don't think a charcoal color would work well...and I can see what you mean about the red lip and Advans...I'm thinkin gold rivets, black face, polished lip with that 2 tone would be clutch!

[RobSoVip]

Here is my take on what I think would look sick

[firelizard]

Hmm...that is pretty sick. Very unorthodox, it could win with astounding kickassness or fail miserably

[AME_VIP]

wow the red would be amazing!

or play it safe with black center/polished lip

[{-.-}]

Its NOT what we like its what YOU like...... :police:

[shawnthemonster]

lol..... i like it all...the problem is its hard for me to decide. and i like new fresh ideas...

[OnTop]

i say RED CENTER but ONLY ----IF---- you can find someone that will polish the center and ANODIZE IT RED

[shawnthemonster]

^ oooohhh that might look hot ^

[firelizard]

Wouldn't an anodized finish be hard to match to the paint though?

[SoCalSC4]

Are you semi-retarded or do you just lack control of common sense? I need to know so that I can reply to this in the best possible manner.


Shawn, I would talk to oneton about some original ideas unless you would just like to play it safe.


Gold rivets own...esp. on black.


Well, I've never been called retarded before. That's a new one.

I actually make wheels for a living, so I think I am a little qualified to make a statement about wheel trends.
We used to make quite a few wheels with black centers; we maybe make ONE or TWO sets a month now. The trend is definitely slowing down.
Perhaps black is still hot back east, but it isn't so much here in California.

I'm just saying that if I were refinishing a set of wheels for a new look, it wouldn't be in black.

And seriously... how many Japanese VIP cars do you see with black wheels?
I'd say black is more of a DUB or racer look. The cars we do black centers for are all 300Cs or Porsches.

You asked.

[shawnthemonster]

look at these garsons!!! :o
http://www.k-break.com/event/33doremi/25.jpg

and as for "how many Japanese VIP cars do you see with black wheels?" here are a couple...
http://www.k-break.com/event/33doremi/01.jpg
http://www.k-break.com/event/27dsu/07.jpg
and anyways its what you think looks nics and i like black centers (on some cars and wheels).... im leaning toward just refinishing them to look the sam but with the dark grey insides...

[firelizard]

I think that (refinish with darker windows) is a safe choice that will look good and you won't regret later on