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repainting rims. what color???

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Old Mar 3, 2008 | 10:11 PM
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repainting rims. what color???

ok.. i own a 2003 PSM WRX. I have tint all around black, blacked out headlights, blacked out sidemarkers, blacked out tails, black fog covers and gunmetal rims. '

now the rims have been thrashed a little because of my dad laying two of them on their faces on a slight hill so they slid a little and messed up the rims paint. i plan on repainting them myself. what color should i repaint them?
Old Mar 3, 2008 | 10:51 PM
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Old Mar 4, 2008 | 12:44 AM
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Old Mar 4, 2008 | 12:50 AM
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I also say glossy
Old Mar 4, 2008 | 01:17 AM
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paint gloss black
Old Mar 5, 2008 | 08:04 PM
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bump!

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Old Mar 5, 2008 | 08:10 PM
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Old Mar 5, 2008 | 08:11 PM
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eh, stock 02-04 wrx wheels rarely look good painted, but if they are already messed up I'd say gunmetal
Old Mar 5, 2008 | 08:11 PM
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dammm... so i think gloss black it is!
Old Mar 5, 2008 | 08:15 PM
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they arent stock rims btw... they are Rota Tarmac II's 17"x7.5"
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I'd still say gunmetal
Old Mar 5, 2008 | 08:17 PM
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i have them gunmetal right now!
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i have them gunmetal right now!
yes, so repaint them properly in gunmetal
Old Mar 5, 2008 | 08:28 PM
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flat black, i speak for everyone.
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