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gloss black spokes with chrome rim
3
27.27%
competely black gloss to patch paint
7
63.64%
completely gold
1
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painted rim poll!!!

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Old Sep 2, 2008 | 12:23 AM
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painted rim poll!!!

i have a 2004 brilliant black 8 and im lookin to paint the stock rims

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Old Sep 2, 2008 | 12:29 AM
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what do you want more?

i don't suggest you try to chrome lip the stock wheels. there's not lip on it. i've seen something similar but it'd look better to just go one color. gold or bronze would do nicely.
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Old Sep 2, 2008 | 12:30 AM
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heres the chrome lip
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Old Sep 2, 2008 | 12:37 AM
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that's more of a stock silver rim with paint black spokes.
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Old Sep 2, 2008 | 12:41 AM
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^+1 for sure, it definitley isn't a chrome lip but stock color.

black+chrome=played ----->

gold will look clean as helk~
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Old Sep 2, 2008 | 02:42 AM
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You should checkout the mazda3forum because those guys really love rx8 wheels.

This is the best black I have seen on our wheels



Here are some more colors






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Old Sep 2, 2008 | 02:58 AM
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WOW, maybe i should sell them my rims..ahha
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Old Sep 2, 2008 | 09:08 AM
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Black all the way.

Mine for track rims to save a little money, and yea my numbers/letters were crooked as hell. i didnt put them on that side.

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Old Sep 2, 2008 | 09:42 AM
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Originally Posted by XDEEDUBBX
WOW, maybe i should sell them my rims..ahha
hahahah! and paint your stockers!
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Old Sep 2, 2008 | 12:19 PM
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paint them gunmetal instead of black.
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Old Sep 2, 2008 | 12:23 PM
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i said completely black but if you had an option for bronze, bronze would look awesome
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