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Old 06-22-2011, 12:02 PM
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OEM Rays Paint Suggestions

I picked up some 19 inch OEM Rays last week and was going to have them painted. Looking for some suggestions on colors with an OB. I was originally thinking gunmetal. I also thought I can put paint the spokes gunmetal or black and chrome the rest. I went from 20's to these wheels and like them much better for handling and performance. I dont think it was the size difference as much as the quality of wheel, KMC's vs Rays. I want to keep these for a year until I save up for some really nice Volk's. Thanks for your input. I have searched and the pics are not numerous for OB's.

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keep those as they are and use them for winter wheels and then do your new set of wheels in some colors. especiallly if you go with some real wheels like volks and other stuff you've been looking at.
 
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Old 06-24-2011, 12:03 AM
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i painted mine black myself, sorry for crappy iphone pics.
 
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nice.. i think u should go matte black..
btw what lip is that
 
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Old 06-24-2011, 01:37 AM
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Originally Posted by izzueeek
btw what lip is that
it looks like the same ol ebay lip that most of us rock nice, cheap, simple, and flexible too
 
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I think gunmetal would look the best and black is overdone on OB imo.
 
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Originally Posted by usdmg35
keep those as they are and use them for winter wheels and then do your new set of wheels in some colors. especiallly if you go with some real wheels like volks and other stuff you've been looking at.
I am gonna get a beater for the winter. No more snow for the G.
 
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Originally Posted by usdmg35
it looks like the same ol ebay lip that most of us rock nice, cheap, simple, and flexible too
Yup, that's the one.
 
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Originally Posted by walshtj
I think gunmetal would look the best and black is overdone on OB imo.
I picked up some gunmetal last week and I am gonna hit it tomorrow. My rims have some curb rash and needs some JB weld action. I will throw up some before and after pics. Looks like were finally getting some sun here for a change. I like the black but I think it hides how nice these stock wheels are.
 
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Powdercoated jet black..powdercoating is the way to go
 
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Keep them the OEM color.
 
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Old 06-24-2011, 08:19 PM
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Originally Posted by PAIXAO
Keep them the OEM color.
+1, the OEM Hypersilver is basically impossible to replicate once you ruin it. The OEM color gives the wheels much more overall depth
 
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Once you get a little bit of curb rash on a painted Ray it sticks out like a sore thumb.
 
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Originally Posted by Unrealgenius
Once you get a little bit of curb rash on a painted Ray it sticks out like a sore thumb.
So just for my knowledge I have OEM rays with curb rash there a little beat up. There's no way to sand and repaint?
 


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