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Title: should i paint the split rims???
Post by: Gambit on 03 February 2005, 08:58
paint them black

(http://www.reallymeansounds.com/forum/files/splits_104virt.jpg)

or just repaint them silver
(http://www.reallymeansounds.com/forum/files/splits_104.jpg)
Title: Re: should i paint the split rims???
Post by: gibby on 03 February 2005, 09:08
Hmmm, I'm liking the black mate, gives it a meaner look in my opinion.
Title: Re: should i paint the split rims???
Post by: piggy on 03 February 2005, 10:47
No way. :shocked:

Looks great as it is, but if you're bored and looking for something to do, then why not :laugh:

Wot about Red to match the car? :undecided:
Title: Re: should i paint the split rims???
Post by: Bronze MK1 Cab on 03 February 2005, 10:47
Hard one this as I like em booth  :wink:

Probably say black.
Title: Re: should i paint the split rims???
Post by: Overseer on 03 February 2005, 10:49

Keep it bling!  :cool:
Title: Re: should i paint the split rims???
Post by: mix on 03 February 2005, 11:17
^^im with that, will look proper shiny in the summer!
Title: Re: should i paint the split rims???
Post by: Gambit on 03 February 2005, 11:19
painting them black means less time cleaning also though

hmm decisions decisions
Title: Re: should i paint the split rims???
Post by: Dizzie on 03 February 2005, 11:23
paint parts of them to make them look like five spokes  :grin:

*gets coat...
Title: Re: should i paint the split rims???
Post by: Optimus Wol on 03 February 2005, 12:05
gotta be black!
Title: Re: should i paint the split rims???
Post by: Stu.750 on 03 February 2005, 13:29
Black , look well meaner
Title: Re: should i paint the split rims???
Post by: mix on 03 February 2005, 13:39
But think of the bling. . .
Title: Re: should i paint the split rims???
Post by: tinman on 03 February 2005, 13:41
i reckon black wheels will become the next black.
Title: Re: should i paint the split rims???
Post by: mix on 03 February 2005, 13:59
:laugh: :rolleyes:
Title: Re: should i paint the split rims???
Post by: VeeDubGTI16v on 03 February 2005, 14:12
black centres looks good on red cars :cool:
Title: Re: should i paint the split rims???
Post by: KelvinIOW on 03 February 2005, 14:18
I was thinking about painting my ones gold in the middle and buying some gold plated bolts would that look good or not? but to the question going around i reckon black looks good but i like the bling factor :grin:
Title: Re: should i paint the split rims???
Post by: Gambit on 03 February 2005, 14:23
decided to go silver. i want the car to be just a repsectable original looking car with subtle mod's. black is too "look at me" attention seeking

i had gold (with polished lip) BBS on my old 16v, and it suited them well, dunno on a red car though
Title: Re: should i paint the split rims???
Post by: Overseer on 03 February 2005, 14:45
wooohooo  :cool:
Title: Re: should i paint the split rims???
Post by: mix on 03 February 2005, 15:04
Bling is the word :cool:
Title: Re: should i paint the split rims???
Post by: richard ellison on 03 February 2005, 15:12
currently i dont think its that bling.... do neither...

you should get them powder coated in grey with lower profile tyres.... looks fanastic on the mk1 and 2s ive seen....
Title: Re: should i paint the split rims???
Post by: Gambit on 03 February 2005, 16:31
they are only gettin blasted n repainted to original spec so wont be mirror finish or anything. i havent got the patience to be cleaning week in week out
Title: Re: should i paint the split rims???
Post by: eyeletboy on 03 February 2005, 16:40
i'm having my splitties reconditioned and painted black in the centre to bring it back to the original sportline look with wider rims :smiley:
Title: Re: should i paint the split rims???
Post by: G6dub on 03 February 2005, 16:42
Silver stay silver, looks great with a shinny bling rim :-)

Title: Re: should i paint the split rims???
Post by: eyeletboy on 03 February 2005, 17:04
i got two sets of splitties so if i don't like it i'll change them back and put theblack one's on my red valver :smiley:
Title: Re: should i paint the split rims???
Post by: Gambit on 03 February 2005, 17:27
stop making everybody jealous!! most people kill for one set! u have two sets
Title: Re: should i paint the split rims???
Post by: Dinky on 03 February 2005, 17:45
i got two sets of splitties so if i don't like it i'll change them back and put theblack one's on my red valver :smiley:
def a lucky bugger Aeron! :wink:

Dinx :kiss:
Title: Re: should i paint the split rims???
Post by: eyeletboy on 03 February 2005, 18:08
got some spare cash at the moment(just been made redundent)but i found another job with more ???.i'm just doing things i've wanted to do for a long,long time and sod the expense!! :wink:
Title: Re: should i paint the split rims???
Post by: Neilos on 03 February 2005, 18:15
No, no, no! Stay silver.
Title: Re: should i paint the split rims???
Post by: Mr Blue on 03 February 2005, 18:32
paint them red  :wink:
Title: Re: should i paint the split rims???
Post by: mix on 03 February 2005, 19:21
^^or blue :huh:
Title: Re: should i paint the split rims???
Post by: Mr Blue on 03 February 2005, 19:36
^^or blue :huh:

that would be too good  :cool:  :tongue:
Title: Re: should i paint the split rims???
Post by: ...joe on 03 February 2005, 19:41
i'd paint them black. it looks harder with the black rims. i painted the centres of my 001's a dark gunmetal grey and was soooo pleased when i bolted them up together.

I was thinking about painting my ones gold in the middle and buying some gold plated bolts would that look good or not? but to the question going around i reckon black looks good but i like the bling factor :grin:

no no no gold on a red car is a no no, the gold paint won't match the gold plate bolts either........
Title: Re: should i paint the split rims???
Post by: twiggy on 03 February 2005, 19:47
do you really need to paint them? silver if so
Title: Re: should i paint the split rims???
Post by: KelvinIOW on 04 February 2005, 00:01
no no no gold on a red car is a no no, the gold paint won't match the gold plate bolts either........

Ive decided to stay with silver now but brown sounds good  :grin:
Title: Re: should i paint the split rims???
Post by: free on 04 February 2005, 03:46
having them powdercoated (like jimbo's)  would be good