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Old Jul 1, 2007 | 01:27 AM
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got curious so I did a photoshop,

SHOULD I DO THIS TO MY WHEELS AND CALIPERS??

Old Jul 1, 2007 | 01:34 AM
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yes to calipers, no to wheels IMO
Old Jul 1, 2007 | 01:34 AM
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Um, my honest opinion? No...that is one ugly color man, sry
Old Jul 1, 2007 | 01:35 AM
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Originally Posted by jaxtcracer
yes to calipers, no to wheels IMO
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Old Jul 1, 2007 | 01:36 AM
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whats wrong with the color, you got plenty of cars with bronze/gold rims rolling around

i like them IMO, but not exactly that color, something similar though
Old Jul 1, 2007 | 01:41 AM
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That's what I meant by ugly color, something else of the same type would go better but for some reason to me those are looking a little greenish and its not working for me.
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Originally Posted by rrimportracer
whats wrong with the color, you got plenty of cars with bronze/gold rims rolling around

i like them IMO, but not exactly that color, something similar though
there's nothing inherently wrong with the color, i just think it matches darker cars better. a silver tC looks best with gunmetal or black wheels. again, that's just my opinion. it's your car. i painted my calipers red, however, and i will say that you should def. do that. it makes a huge improvement.
Old Jul 1, 2007 | 01:44 AM
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exactly why i dont want gun metal or black, to many silver tcs with gun metal or black

amd-im gonna do another one with them darker and yellower to see what it looks like
Old Jul 1, 2007 | 03:02 AM
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ehh, I don;t think I would do that.
Old Jul 1, 2007 | 03:12 AM
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Old Jul 1, 2007 | 03:13 AM
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I don't think I would go with any shade of gold rims on a silver car.

I do like the painted calipers!
Old Jul 1, 2007 | 03:47 AM
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Do it damn it. I did



Dont make comments on the gap I just dropped it last night an havent taken any new pics yet.





This isn't a photoshop its my baby.
Old Jul 1, 2007 | 04:06 AM
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I think it should be fine. Just a slighty different color.
Old Jul 1, 2007 | 04:12 AM
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love the red calipers, not diggin the bronze-ness... true, there are a million tCs with gunmetal or black wheels, but I think it's the best looking color combo... just my opinion... good luck on your decision
Old Jul 1, 2007 | 04:55 AM
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i think that looks retarded gold on your color of a car just doesnt go well paint the wheels, but not gold
Old Jul 1, 2007 | 02:56 PM
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