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      05-13-2010, 02:35 AM   #1
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Smile What color to should I powdercoat?

I am getting bored of my wheels and am thinking about powdercoating them. What color should I powder coat them? I have Morr VS7s and a Jet Black car. TIA
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WHITE! na im kidding, do black if you wanna be murdered out thats what im going for
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not quite fond of the complete murdered out look. I need a little bit of contrast from my black car. I was thinking about a dark bronze or perhaps gold. Opinions would be appreciated.
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Bronze would look cool
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Yeah if you don't wanna go all black bronze would look good
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I am getting bored of my wheels and am thinking about powdercoating them. What color should I powder coat them? I have Morr VS7s and a Jet Black car. TIA
I second gunmetal. That'd look hot.
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gunmetal or dark bronze for sure
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lime green or a bronze/copper
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thanks for the input guys...gunmetal or bronze are probably what my choices will be between.
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Here is a shot of what Satin Bronze and Diamond Graphite (Glossy Gunmetal) Powder Coat looks like on Black car. See if it help making your decision easier. You can see more powder coat pictures at this thread.

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=301224




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      05-17-2010, 12:46 PM   #13
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I would say bronze or gold... Be diferent
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