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Old Aug 22, 2006 | 04:11 PM
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I recently placed an order for some wheels for my white box through ebay. The colors they had advertised were: black, silver and bronze. Naturally I ordered the bronze color just because the black color is soo played out and silver just wont do.
To my dissapointment I was contacted by the company who I purchased my wheels from and they said the bronze was discontinued and impossible to get ahold of. I liked the design of the wheel so much that I just decided to settle for the black.
Still dissapointed about the color I then decided to call my paint guy.
After consulting with my trusted paint buddy, he told me my wheels would be very simple to paint any color I chose and would cost me close to nothing. So here I am...
I can choose any color from the entire spectrum but I've narrowed it down to four colors. This is where you guys come in...what do you think would look the best on a white box while keeping a clean look. Here are the wheels. Thanks in advance!

Keep in mind the wheels will retain the polished lip.
Old Aug 22, 2006 | 04:35 PM
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red or gold.
Old Aug 22, 2006 | 05:42 PM
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I vote Gold or White with a chrome lip to keep that clean look
Old Aug 22, 2006 | 05:51 PM
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bronze.
Old Aug 22, 2006 | 05:55 PM
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Any color looks good on the White Box
Old Aug 22, 2006 | 05:58 PM
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Old Aug 22, 2006 | 07:25 PM
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white is one of the few cars that can pull off red.
Old Aug 22, 2006 | 10:29 PM
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In this order:

1) SOLID bronze. No polished lip.
2) SOLID gold. No polished lip.
3) Gold with polished lip.
4) Bronze with polished lip.
Old Aug 22, 2006 | 10:40 PM
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Red!
Old Aug 22, 2006 | 10:53 PM
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Bronze.
Old Aug 22, 2006 | 11:40 PM
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Bronze.
Old Aug 22, 2006 | 11:50 PM
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I know it's common, but I love the classic gunmetal on white.
Old Aug 23, 2006 | 12:06 AM
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i like the gunmetal to. here is a picture of my box.

Old Aug 23, 2006 | 02:17 AM
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I would go with red or gold. Maybe go with some crazy color like lime green. Be way different from everyone.
Old Aug 23, 2006 | 04:37 PM
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Originally Posted by JDMbB21
I would go with red or gold. Maybe go with some crazy color like lime green. Be way different from everyone.
thanks for all the input guys/gals. it's really helping out in narrowing down a specific look.
I actually considered going for a green or a crazy shade of blue but im not sure if that will happen. So far Im leaning towards the red and gold. Keep the suggestions coming. Pics of white boxes on the above color rims help too!
Old Aug 23, 2006 | 04:51 PM
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Gunmetal with a blue lip. Like these:

Old Aug 23, 2006 | 05:25 PM
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red. though i'm seeing a lot more red wheels these days, it looks amazing. otherwise go gold.
Old Aug 24, 2006 | 03:17 AM
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bronze.
Old Aug 25, 2006 | 03:52 PM
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so, I've decided to go with red. I started sanding them down last night and they should be ready mid next week. I'll post pix then...
thanks to all who contributed
Old Sep 22, 2006 | 05:56 AM
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well, I decided against the red color last minute. Instead I opted for gold.
The pix don't do justice...they look way better in daylight.
I'll take better pix later. Whut choo tink?




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