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joekono · 05-30-2020, 04:52 PM

As usual, you all come through. What a great community. Thanks for ALL the suggestions and I will decide on one of them of course. BTW, ALL your cars look great but then again, it's a Camaro C5, how could it not?

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xstuntman · 05-30-2020, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by KillboyPowerhead

I have the same factory RS/SS wheels and painted them for much less $$

Nice!
I actually don't like those wheels but painting them completely changes the look.

KillboyPowerhead · 05-30-2020, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by xstuntman

Nice!
I actually don't like those wheels but painting them completely changes the look.

Thanks. I don't mind the factory wheels, especially the factory finish on a white car, but I definitely prefer the black. I painted the inside white too just for some extra custom-ness - don't see that too often! Only seen it once and that was after I had painted mine so obviously he copied me

I also have "CAMARO" letter stencils in the same font as the fender badges which I intend to paint on the inside, whenever I get around to it; I suspect it will look super badass. Kind of like this:

0stones0 · 05-30-2020, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by KillboyPowerhead

Thanks. I don't mind the factory wheels, especially the factory finish on a white car, but I definitely prefer the black. I painted the inside white too just for some extra custom-ness - don't see that too often! Only seen it once and that was after I had painted mine so obviously he copied me

I also have "CAMARO" letter stencils in the same font as the fender badges which I intend to paint on the inside, whenever I get around to it; I suspect it will look super badass. Kind of like this:

Painting the barrels white...I would imagine there is a frequent wash regimen for that?

xstuntman · 05-30-2020, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by 0stones0

Painting the barrels white...I would imagine there is a frequent wash regimen for that?

I clean the barrels on my 6th gen SS wheels after every drive and thank God for Pledge and a constant supply of rags. Surprising how much brake dust comes out. I really need one of those mini washing machines for the shop rags.

0stones0 · 05-31-2020, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by xstuntman

I clean the barrels on my 6th gen SS wheels after every drive and thank God for Pledge and a constant supply of rags. Surprising how much brake dust comes out. I really need one of those mini washing machines for the shop rags.

I have a dedicated bucket and rag that is just for the rims. Every now and then, I wipe on a little detail spray, which helps with keeping the brake dust from sticking.

byrds8 · 06-02-2020, 06:56 AM

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Originally Posted by 0stones0

I have a dedicated bucket and rag that is just for the rims. Every now and then, I wipe on a little detail spray, which helps with keeping the brake dust from sticking.

Maybe I should try that. Its another reason I hate my silver wheels. Dust shows up everywhere and cleaning the barrel constantly is a pain. Granted Id really rather them be black. But around here to paint them is around $200 a wheel. At those rates I may as well purchase new ones.

LCPLPunk · 06-02-2020, 07:51 AM

Why not just plastidip them? Even if you don't like how it looks you can just peel it off.

mikeman · 06-02-2020, 12:47 PM

$200 a wheel? That's like powdercoating prices, but the silver looks great on your car.

Camaro2ss2010 · 06-02-2020, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by byrds8

Maybe I should try that. Its another reason I hate my silver wheels. Dust shows up everywhere and cleaning the barrel constantly is a pain. Granted Id really rather them be black. But around here to paint them is around $200 a wheel. At those rates I may as well purchase new ones.

Easy to clean the barrel with this. A little detail spray to get it moist to hold the dust and it’s quick work. I have one for cleaning and one just for this.

0stones0 · 06-02-2020, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Camaro2ss2010

Easy to clean the barrel with this. A little detail spray to get it moist to hold the dust and it’s quick work. I have one for cleaning and one just for this.

Yea... I can see I need to order one of those. +1
Did you go with the woolie or the brush, large or small?

Camaro2ss2010 · 06-02-2020, 09:07 PM

I have the woolie in small. I also use the wheel brush and the lugnut brush. The small fits good between the rotor and the wheel barrel. I think the large may be to big.

Tabes · 06-03-2020, 06:53 PM

Bought my MRR rims from Aspire Motoring, very happy.

byrds8 · 06-04-2020, 07:55 AM

I have a brush for the inside of the wheels. Im just not a fan of the silver on top of how bad they show break dust. Black and red just look so good together. A lot of people love the way they look. They are definitely light weight since my wife can pick it up and move it from a seated position when I have taken them off in the past.

06-02-2020, 07:51 AM	#22
LCPLPunk USA-1 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS L99 Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Near DC Posts: 1,893 View My Garage	Why not just plastidip them? Even if you don't like how it looks you can just peel it off. __________________ "A Camaro in the garage is safe, but that's not what Camaros are built for..." R2C CAI / Apex Scoop / VMAX Ported TB / Speed Engineering LTHs / X-pipe / GPI port/rod-mod intake manifold / Circle D 3200 278mm Converter / 3.91 gears / DynoSteve tuned / 1LE Shocks/Struts/Toe Links / ZL1 Rear Sway Bar / Z/28 Trailing arms / Prothane Radius Arm & Subframe Bushings / BMR UCA Bracket, Steering rack bushing / B&M Tranny Cooler / RX Catch Can / Jannetty Tranny Dipstick / 2012+ Heater Hose / 2013+ Rearview Mirror / Fuel rail flip / Drake shifter / Oil Cooler Delete

06-02-2020, 09:07 PM	#26
Camaro2ss2010 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SSRS M6 Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Alabama Posts: 1,249	I have the woolie in small. I also use the wheel brush and the lugnut brush. The small fits good between the rotor and the wheel barrel. I think the large may be to big. __________________ ECS supercharger, custom ground cam, ported throttle body, long tube headers, aeromotive fuel pump, fic injectors, ATI super damper, Corsa Extreme exhaust, elite engineering catch can and many other things.

06-03-2020, 06:53 PM	#27
Tabes Drives: 2013 2SS camaro convertible L99 Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: chicago Posts: 106 View My Garage	Bought my MRR rims from Aspire Motoring, very happy. __________________ 2013 2SS L99, Magnuson 2300, 3.6", cog drive, Stainless Works longtube & cats, Solo catback, Rotofab cai, AAM 3.70 gears, MRR rims, tuned by Speed Inc

06-04-2020, 07:55 AM	#28
byrds8 Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS, L99 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Florida Posts: 447 View My Garage	I have a brush for the inside of the wheels. Im just not a fan of the silver on top of how bad they show break dust. Black and red just look so good together. A lot of people love the way they look. They are definitely light weight since my wife can pick it up and move it from a seated position when I have taken them off in the past. __________________ 2013 Camaro SS/RS, Stainless Power long tube headers with HF's, Air Raid CAI, Solo Mach XL cat back, BC Racing coil overs, Elite Engineering catch can, Ferrada Forge 8 Wheels, Windows tinted at 20%, Tuned by Dyno Steve.

05-30-2020, 04:52 PM	#15
joekono Drives: Camaro Convertible 2014 1LT Join Date: May 2019 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,013 View My Garage	As usual, you all come through. What a great community. Thanks for ALL the suggestions and I will decide on one of them of course. BTW, ALL your cars look great but then again, it's a Camaro C5, how could it not? KEEP SAFE EVERYONE.

06-02-2020, 12:47 PM	#23
mikeman Banned Drives: 2015 Camaro Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: My Garage Posts: 1,125	$200 a wheel? That's like powdercoating prices, but the silver looks great on your car.