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Old Apr 5, 2023 | 11:25 AM
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Opinion on wheel color

I was thinking of having my stock rims re-painted before I get new rubber installed. What are your thoughts on color? Black, white or, stock silver?

 
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Old Apr 5, 2023 | 11:30 AM
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Bronze or rally gold.
 
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Old Apr 5, 2023 | 12:24 PM
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I am a fan of stock silver, especially on a black car like your. As an alternate, maybe a darker gun metallic grey, like on this Miata?


 
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Old Apr 6, 2023 | 04:17 AM
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Honestly I like the complete stock look if its already stock like yours is. They look to be in great shape, I would leave them alone, just polish them up. But if it was mine i would go with aftermarket bronze and tint those windows LOL, get rid of all the chrome, and dark led side markers.
 
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Old Apr 6, 2023 | 11:29 AM
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Thanks for the feedback.

Bronze / gold is off the table, way too classy for me.

The wheels look like they're in better shape in the pics than irl. There's a lot of bad pitting from 20 years of brake dust - can't buff it out.

Gunmetal looks pretty cool on the miata, that's an option maybe. But I do like the stock look too (which is why I've made zero cosmetic mods to this car since I bought it new)

Need to think about this a little more . . . . . .
 
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Old Apr 8, 2023 | 12:03 PM
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Try HyperDip, that way you can peel off the color if you change your mind.
 
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Old Apr 14, 2023 | 09:44 AM
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OEM anthracite.
 
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Old Apr 23, 2023 | 01:22 AM
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Leave the wheels the color they are.

Get chrome covers for the side mirrors.

Get the engine bay vents painted over black everywhere except for the chrome surrounding the red "S".
 
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Old Jul 14, 2023 | 09:27 AM
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Black car always look good with chrome wheels.
 
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Old Jul 19, 2023 | 07:02 AM
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anthracite for my vote, some like a satin gold.
 
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