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OPP · 08-20-2011, 01:00 PM

I've been pondering the idea painting the wheels on the 45th anniversary Camaro. What do you guys think?

1. Leave them alone and don't mess with the 45th anniversary package.

2. Paint them with Cyber Gray Metallic or other dark gray.

3. Paint them with Carbon Flash Metallic or gloss black.

4. Paint them satin black.

5. Plastidip them.

SUX2BU · 08-20-2011, 01:05 PM

Some pics of your car would help decide.

OPP · 08-20-2011, 01:17 PM

Yeah, I tried to photoshop them but failed.

SUX2BU · 08-20-2011, 01:48 PM

I meant post a pic of your car the way it sits now.

ibeck · 08-20-2011, 01:50 PM

I don't think he's gotten it yet, I'm guessing its ordered and your waiting on it?

PoorMansCamaro · 08-20-2011, 01:52 PM

If you're going to paint them, I'd go with Carbon Flash Metallic...

pincoin · 08-20-2011, 01:53 PM

Leave them original.

SnoopyAce7 · 08-20-2011, 01:57 PM

i'd say leave em alone. plastidip them at the most since it reversible if you're itching for a that wheel look.

OPP · 08-20-2011, 01:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SUX2BU

I meant post a pic of your car the way it sits now.

Ordered and waiting for it. Plain 'ol 45th anniversary SS.

Caspers2SSRS · 08-20-2011, 01:58 PM

Have them blued by someone familar with the chrome finish used on the chrome Camaro. Its possible they be blued very light hues ................to very dark shades ( indigo aka nearly black in low light ) depending on personal preferences. The luster from satin to............... brilliant. Would be killer on the 45th.

Camaro45thAE · 08-20-2011, 02:04 PM

If you paint them, I wouldnt go with the carbon flash... gloss or flat black FTW....cyber gray would probably work too.

Dont get me wrong, the paint is badass on the car, but something about a heavy metallic paint on rims just doesnt seem to go well IMHO. See if you can find a dealership that has one to go look at.

If it was me with this decision, Id be going with the plastidip since its not permanent. Would allow me to decide if I really woud want them a different color or not.

*Edit - Black Chrome would probably be seriously badass.... just sayin

Hendu · 08-20-2011, 02:11 PM

I say go with plastidip...so I can see it like that.

OPP · 08-20-2011, 02:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Camaro45thAE

If you paint them, I wouldnt go with the carbon flash... gloss or flat black FTW....cyber gray would probably work too.

Dont get me wrong, the paint is badass on the car, but something about a heavy metallic paint on rims just doesnt seem to go well IMHO. See if you can find a dealership that has one to go look at.

If it was me with this decision, Id be going with the plastidip since its not permanent. Would allow me to decide if I really woud want them a different color or not.

*Edit - Black Chrome would probably be seriously badass.... just sayin

Yeah, I don't think heavy metallic paint on wheels would look good. As far as going to the dealer, I think my 45th is going to be the first 45th or one of the first on the Island.

Camaro45thAE · 08-20-2011, 02:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OPP

Yeah, I don't think heavy metallic paint on wheels would look good. As far as going to the dealer, I think my 45th is going to be the first 45th or one of the first on the Island.

Just noticed your in PR.

Off topic, but I need to get back to PR. Surfed Aquadilla and Isabella last March and had a blast. Didnt catch it huge but man it was fun. I completely understand why everyone wants to call it Mini-Hawaii.

View Poll Results: Should I paint the 45th anniversary wheels?
Leave alone.	38	64.41%
Paint with CGM or gray	3	5.08%
Paint with CFM or gloss black	6	10.17%
Paint with satin black	2	3.39%
Plastidip	10	16.95%
Voters: 59. You may not vote on this poll

08-20-2011, 01:00 PM	#1
OPP Drives: 2018 MBM ZL1 Auto Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: San Juan, Puerto Rico Posts: 960 View My Garage	To paint or not to paint 45th anniversary rims? I've been pondering the idea painting the wheels on the 45th anniversary Camaro. What do you guys think? 1. Leave them alone and don't mess with the 45th anniversary package. 2. Paint them with Cyber Gray Metallic or other dark gray. 3. Paint them with Carbon Flash Metallic or gloss black. 4. Paint them satin black. 5. Plastidip them. __________________ .

08-20-2011, 01:05 PM	#2
SUX2BU Quit being a pu$$y Drives: FAST Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Sachse TX (DFW) Posts: 5,825 View My Garage	Some pics of your car would help decide. __________________ <----- Click HERE to see ALL of my mods/write ups

08-20-2011, 01:17 PM	#3
OPP Drives: 2018 MBM ZL1 Auto Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: San Juan, Puerto Rico Posts: 960 View My Garage	Yeah, I tried to photoshop them but failed. __________________ .

08-20-2011, 01:48 PM	#4
SUX2BU Quit being a pu$$y Drives: FAST Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Sachse TX (DFW) Posts: 5,825 View My Garage	I meant post a pic of your car the way it sits now. __________________ <----- Click HERE to see ALL of my mods/write ups

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08-20-2011, 01:52 PM	#6
PoorMansCamaro Drives: Really Slow Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: PA Posts: 57,250	If you're going to paint them, I'd go with Carbon Flash Metallic... __________________

08-20-2011, 01:53 PM	#7
pincoin Camaro owner since 1982 Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS-RS Conv IBM L99 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: PA Posts: 1,650	Leave them original. __________________ 2012 Camaro RS-SS Conv IBM, L99 1968 Camaro RS Coupe 327 AT 1968 Camaro RS-SS Conv, sold 1993

08-20-2011, 01:57 PM	#8
SnoopyAce7 (ʘ‿ʘ) Drives: The one with a roof rack Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 1,221	i'd say leave em alone. plastidip them at the most since it reversible if you're itching for a that wheel look. __________________

08-20-2011, 01:58 PM	#10
Caspers2SSRS Caspers2SSRS Drives: Summit White 2010 2SS/RS Camaro Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Somewhere north of a midlife crisis. Posts: 2,865	Have them blued by someone familar with the chrome finish used on the chrome Camaro. Its possible they be blued very light hues ................to very dark shades ( indigo aka nearly black in low light ) depending on personal preferences. The luster from satin to............... brilliant. Would be killer on the 45th.

08-20-2011, 02:04 PM	#11
Camaro45thAE Drives: '91 GMC Syclone & '12 Camaro 45TH Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Central FL Posts: 487	If you paint them, I wouldnt go with the carbon flash... gloss or flat black FTW....cyber gray would probably work too. Dont get me wrong, the paint is badass on the car, but something about a heavy metallic paint on rims just doesnt seem to go well IMHO. See if you can find a dealership that has one to go look at. If it was me with this decision, Id be going with the plastidip since its not permanent. Would allow me to decide if I really woud want them a different color or not. Edit - Black Chrome would probably be seriously badass.... just sayin __________________ adam GMC Syclone #237 2012 Camaro 2LT Anniversary Edition Order No. PTXV9B* 8.31.2011 - Born! TPW 8/29 HowTune- DIY Automotive Network

08-20-2011, 02:11 PM	#12
Hendu Drives: 2SS 45th Anniv LS3 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: SW Minnesota Posts: 316	I say go with plastidip...so I can see it like that.

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