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Old May 3, 2016 | 12:38 PM
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Silver or black wheels?

I just bought a set of used 18" wheels for my 2009 MCS. They're in pretty good condition and I'm contemplating whether or not I should refinish them in silver or black.
I've done a mock-up in MS Paint of a couple pictures and I can't decide.

Opinions???

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Old May 3, 2016 | 06:11 PM
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They both look good. I like the silver more as the wheel pops and is much more visible.
 
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Old May 3, 2016 | 10:21 PM
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Chrome or silver?

Originally Posted by 1970Gizmo
I just bought a set of used 18" wheels for my 2009 MCS. They're in pretty good condition and I'm contemplating whether or not I should refinish them in silver or black.
I've done a mock-up in MS Paint of a couple pictures and I can't decide.

Opinions???

Thanks guys



I like the black wheels. Would the silver match the chrome on the car? Chrome looks good, but only if it matches the other chrome on the car.
 
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Old May 4, 2016 | 05:29 AM
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I like the black. Of course one of the reasons i like them is my wife's VW GTI was a pain with the original polished wheels and i changed them to black wheels. now when she hits the curb it only takes a minute to touch up. All kidding aside many people gave her the thumps up on the black wheels. I alo have the black on my Spice Orange Cooper S and i think they look great.
 
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Old May 4, 2016 | 06:17 AM
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Black... looks sinister..
 
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Old May 4, 2016 | 11:10 AM
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Refinish in chrome, then PlatiDip in black.
If not happy with black, just back to chrome
 
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Old May 4, 2016 | 04:27 PM
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I'm old school, I hate black wheels on everything. Go with the silver.
 
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Old May 4, 2016 | 04:41 PM
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Both look good, I like the black with that whee style though.
 
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Old May 6, 2016 | 04:41 AM
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Black...and its not even close.
 
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Old May 6, 2016 | 09:42 PM
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IMHO the silver wheels look better. Black wheels just "disappear" against the body.
 
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