Pulling my hair out! RS Wheels - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

bincamaro · 09-02-2009, 05:19 PM

I'm pulling my hair out!

I ordered a 1LT RS CGM w/ Black Stripes.
This is what it looks like on the Chevy Mini Site.

Notice the darker shade of the rims. The tires are STERLING SILVER ALUMINUM.

But, while browsing the forum I noticed pics of the RS wheels from other members and they are NOT dark at all. I want them dark to match my black stripes.

Sterling silver wheels:
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/attach...1&d=1223169368

Is the mini-site wrong? Why do the rims look dark when you're building the camaro? I need to change my order if the brighter shade of wheels don't look good with my stripes.

Any guidance?

Xmicro_SS · 09-02-2009, 05:22 PM

The windows do not look tinted like that either! Just get the standard RS rims and pay someone to powder coat them Black...cheap fix...done.

n-shane@hotmail.com · 09-02-2009, 05:50 PM

x2

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Originally Posted by Xmicro_SS

The windows do not look tinted like that either! Just get the standard RS rims and pay someone to powder coat them Black...cheap fix...done.

jpsuperman81 · 09-02-2009, 05:51 PM

The site has always misrepresented the rims, obviously GM has not desired or felt the need to fix it. I like them fine the way they are and knew abbout the difference prior to receiving my car. People but too much trust in these building sites, its just to give a rough estimate anyway not an exact match of your car.

Jferrell88 · 09-02-2009, 06:12 PM

the rs rims are no way that dark, someone poste d a day or so ago about how dark they look on their and their really not that dark her a pic of midnight
rims on a another member bumble bee, however on silver i think they will look a little darker i think your combo will look nice

bincamaro · 09-02-2009, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by jpsuperman81

People but too much trust in these building sites, its just to give a rough estimate anyway not an exact match of your car.

I understand that. But the difference is night and day, not just a rough estimate of shading!

See, I put them next to each other --

I'm so confused on what to do next. Don't want to shell out another $4,800 for the 21" black rims.

Quote:

Just get the standard RS rims and pay someone to powder coat them Black...cheap fix...done.

Any recommendations on good powder coating shops?
Any other options =( I really don't want bright silver rims with black stripes on the hood.

tjd24 · 09-03-2009, 09:59 AM

Other views of RS rims - agree if not dark enough black powder coat. Hopefully you wanted the HID Halos along with the darker rims GM mis-lead you on in getting the RS package.

CamaroSkooter · 09-03-2009, 10:24 AM

Powder-coating is a (roughly) $500 job to get dark rims. I'm pretty sure powder-coaters can do pretty much any color, so if you're looking for a dark grey instead of all-out black, they can probably do that too.

Forrest · 09-03-2009, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by CamaroSkooter

Powder-coating is a (roughly) $500 job to get dark rims. I'm pretty sure powder-coaters can do pretty much any color, so if you're looking for a dark grey instead of all-out black, they can probably do that too.

+1
Doing a quick search I found
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=20840
Look at Post 7. $85 a wheel. 85x4=$340
add 60 for shipping if its not local? 400. Or you can go to a local shop for about the same rates, or even just get the rims painted. Not to hard of a fix...

bincamaro · 09-03-2009, 02:09 PM

Thanks you guys, this helps.

2010CamaroOutlaw · 09-03-2009, 02:11 PM

I was on there the other day and the pic of the car had a big ass wing on the back of it.

monkeywrenching · 09-03-2009, 03:55 PM

You may like this option.
http://www.helioscoatingsinc.com/index.html

It is like powdercoating but they have a black pearl metalic finish that I have seen up close. Sweet! Just maybe what I will put on mine. Price if I can remember is 500-600??

bincamaro · 09-03-2009, 07:21 PM

Quote:

You may like this option.
http://www.helioscoatingsinc.com/index.html

It is like powdercoating but they have a black pearl metalic finish that I have seen up close. Sweet! Just maybe what I will put on mine. Price if I can remember is 500-600??

Not bad, I'll check that out, thanks.

Tecca · 09-03-2009, 07:37 PM

Closest you will get is a Perma Black Chrome. I think it is roughly $1200. They send you the Black Chrome wheels, you send yours to them and they refund you the core charge.

http://www.uswheelexchange.com/Default.asp

09-02-2009, 05:19 PM	#1
bincamaro Drives: Cyber Gray Metallic 1 LT Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bay Area Posts: 9	Pulling my hair out! RS Wheels I'm pulling my hair out! I ordered a 1LT RS CGM w/ Black Stripes. This is what it looks like on the Chevy Mini Site. Notice the darker shade of the rims. The tires are STERLING SILVER ALUMINUM. But, while browsing the forum I noticed pics of the RS wheels from other members and they are NOT dark at all. I want them dark to match my black stripes. Sterling silver wheels: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/attach...1&d=1223169368 Is the mini-site wrong? Why do the rims look dark when you're building the camaro? I need to change my order if the brighter shade of wheels don't look good with my stripes. Any guidance?

09-02-2009, 05:22 PM	#2
Xmicro_SS Thank You GM Drives: Sky Redline & Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 2,876	The windows do not look tinted like that either! Just get the standard RS rims and pay someone to powder coat them Black...cheap fix...done. __________________ ITS HERE! : 2010 Camaro 2SS / 6 Speed Manual (No other way) / Silver Ice Metallic / Inferno Orange Interior Accent / RS Package / Polished Wheels / SOLO MACH X CAT BACK

09-02-2009, 06:12 PM	#5
Jferrell88 Drives: black 2ss/rs Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Proctorville, OH Posts: 751 View My Garage	the rs rims are no way that dark, someone poste d a day or so ago about how dark they look on their and their really not that dark her a pic of midnight rims on a another member bumble bee, however on silver i think they will look a little darker i think your combo will look nice __________________

09-03-2009, 09:59 AM	#7
tjd24 Thank you Oshawa/St.Cats! Drives: was 2010 2LT RS 2G1FC1EV4A9103434 Join Date: May 2009 Location: NW NJ Posts: 3,481 View My Garage	Other views of RS rims - agree if not dark enough black powder coat. Hopefully you wanted the HID Halos along with the darker rims GM mis-lead you on in getting the RS package. Attached Images __________________ #3434 Born 4-15-2009, Delivered 5-22-2009 BBOMG 2/3/4 - Traded-in 8/31/2019:

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