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glossy black
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Old Apr 23, 2008 | 08:58 PM
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well, my second option would be flat black, I think that might look alright, even though it seems like every Silver Audi does black wheels and I'm not a huge fan of them on most cars (Hibiscus Red is a different story though)
 
Old Apr 23, 2008 | 09:29 PM
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gunmetal is the way to go...black is gross on a silver car and silver on silver meh go with that 2nd if you dont like gunmetal
 
Old Apr 23, 2008 | 11:14 PM
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ORIGINAL: sineo

It's a no-brainer. Gloss black with a silver lip and anyone who disagrees is wrong.
[:'(] hmmm I don't want to get all black rims... and I also like shiny things... eureka! I'll go black with a chrome lip
 
Old Apr 23, 2008 | 11:20 PM
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gloss black no question a chrome lip mite would give you that "POP" a little more but definately not a silver lip...
 
Old Apr 23, 2008 | 11:24 PM
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gloss black no question a chrome lip mite would give you that "POP" a little more but definately not a silver lip...
How do you propose to do that?

No, a bright silver lip does the trick nicely, I think.
 
Old Apr 24, 2008 | 07:12 PM
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Here's a picture of what my car use to look like silver with black rims crome lips.I like silver better thoughthe black was nice.
http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u...IMG_0106-3.jpg
 
Old Apr 24, 2008 | 08:07 PM
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The main point is that if you're running black wheels, regardless of car color, you need a contrasting lip to avoid looking like you're riding around on steel wheels.
 
Old Apr 24, 2008 | 08:08 PM
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VW01, that (to me anyhow) is the perfect look for a silver B5.
 
Old Apr 24, 2008 | 11:23 PM
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I have gunmetal wheels with chrome lips, and I'm loving it! Check it out on my album if you like. But I'm also digging the Flat black! I'm planning to just spray paint the stock wheels black and use them for winter since I do not want salt deteriorating my TSW wheels.
 
Old Apr 24, 2008 | 11:54 PM
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ORIGINAL: steezybme

gloss black no question a chrome lip mite would give you that "POP" a little more but definately not a silver lip...
How do you propose to do that?

No, a bright silver lip does the trick nicely, I think.
Its actually pretty easy, you just sand, fine sand and then use mothers aluminum polish and they will look just like chrome.
 



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