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second opinion... part 1

RS drifter 12-20-2005 05:55 PM
second opinion... blue for the win...
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I started to paint my wheels a metallic blue ( blue metal specks) and it looks cool but it's a little bright... so i picked up a few cans of midnight blue metallic and painted the other pair and it looks a little more subtle (almost black) but i like both colors i'm just torn between the two...
[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v165/rs_drifter3/DSC00960.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v165/rs_drifter3/DSC00959.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v165/rs_drifter3/DSC00961.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v165/rs_drifter3/DSC00962.jpg[/IMG]
xrocket21 12-20-2005 06:18 PM
I like the brigt blue better, they look sick. The dark blue looks too black. Ballsy man!
RS drifter 12-20-2005 06:25 PM
yeah, i'm kinda leaning towards the bright blue too... just have to wait till it gets warmer so i can finish them... thanks for the input...
f4phantomii 12-20-2005 06:38 PM
IMO the bright blue looks great when you are just looking at the wheel. It looks odd when looking at the whole car.

The midnight blue looks better with the car overall.

Of course, it's hard for me to judge since I'm used to seeing my silver BBS wheels on my white STi.

If anything, I've been tempted a few times to paint my calipers white or silver to match the wheels.

-Michael
proletariandan 12-20-2005 06:59 PM
and i thought the usdm sti wheels couldn't be uglier...i hate being wrong
Needles 12-20-2005 07:53 PM
Those blue wheels are way to bright.But the other ones just look
black.Something in the middle would look nice.
nate49509 12-20-2005 08:02 PM
The bright ones look kind of nice, but they don't match the car. I'd go dark.
DeezNutz1833 12-20-2005 08:03 PM
Bright blue is the way to go. I agree the darker blue has too much black in it.
762x51 12-20-2005 08:16 PM
The bright ones make it look like a clown car.

To each his own though.
RS drifter 12-20-2005 08:56 PM
[QUOTE=762x51]The bright ones make it look like a clown car.

To each his own though.[/QUOTE]

actually , i agree with you there... i can picture 20 of my friends piling in there with arms and legs sticking out everywhere... white car and blue wheels looks right on a few cars...say, an NSX... scoobys just don't have the lines... thanks for the input...
pleue 12-20-2005 09:24 PM
i like the dark ones.
hikeeba 12-20-2005 09:36 PM
Heck no, the brighter blue looks tee-ats! Wow! Makes me think of the blue wheels you can get in GT3. Does not look clowny at all. Very unique! How many white cars have you seen with blue wheels? Zero! How many blue wheels have you seen on any cars? Zero (I think). How many white cars have you seen with black or blackish wheels? 87 gazillion!

I want to do mine! What paint did you use?

And what is that behind your car in the first pic?
RS drifter 12-20-2005 09:48 PM
[QUOTE=hikeeba]Heck no, the brighter blue looks tee-ats! Wow! Makes me think of the blue wheels you can get in GT3. Does not look clowny at all. Very unique! How many white cars have you seen with blue wheels? Zero! How many blue wheels have you seen on any cars? Zero (I think). How many white cars have you seen with black or blackish wheels? 87 gazillion!

I want to do mine! What paint did you use?

And what is that behind your car in the first pic?[/QUOTE]

thanks...man, you guys make this hard for me...ultimately i'll be driving it around and like i said i like both colors equally... ;) oh yeah, the car behind my STI is my 02 buggy..it's getting a swap..when i can afford it...
punkska52 12-21-2005 01:02 PM
The darker blue looks a lot better with the car as a whole. The "smurf" blue are too bright for my liking. My 2 cents.
juiced_vette99 12-21-2005 01:18 PM
+12345 for the dark blue

-takata green is the only "crazy" color you could pull off
USF97J4x4 12-21-2005 01:29 PM
ahem.. dont ever paint anything that bright blue color again

:huh:
KrazyKarl 12-21-2005 01:32 PM
[QUOTE=f4phantomii]IMO the bright blue looks great when you are just looking at the wheel. It looks odd when looking at the whole car.

The midnight blue looks better with the car overall.
-Michael[/QUOTE]
+1234
dvon1981 12-21-2005 02:28 PM
I think they both look bad. black with a silver lip would look great though
MartinD 12-21-2005 02:56 PM
bright blue is amazing, i want them :)
druxboyz 12-21-2005 03:47 PM
im sure the dark ones against sunlight would shine blueish.. so.. i'd say the dark ones. those blue ones are a bit too bright for your car, imo.
Uncle Ben 12-21-2005 06:19 PM
You have balls to take a rattle can to a forged set of BBS wheels, balls which I don't or ever will have :p

I vote for a color inbetween the two. Something like the Magnesium Blue color on the Volk wheels.
WickedSTI 12-21-2005 06:41 PM
The metallic blue looks like one of the anniversary Trans Ams.I kinda like it but it could be a tint or so darker.Brad
Lexington 12-21-2005 06:49 PM
You need to do it pink.

Think DC's pink car.

DOOOEETTT!!
NoCalSubie 12-21-2005 07:01 PM
OH NO..... if you wanted a different color wheel buy a new set I will buy your oem bbs. Anyways IMO the black/dark blue looks good, light blue are kinda girlie for wheels.
MrH00nel2 12-21-2005 07:02 PM
the darker one
mystiwip 12-21-2005 07:44 PM
i agree with the darker one... the bright one does kinda look awkward with the whole car been white.
i think you should forget the blue color and paint it white.
RS drifter 12-21-2005 08:54 PM
[QUOTE=Uncle Ben]You have balls to take a rattle can to a forged set of BBS wheels, balls which I don't or ever will have :p

I vote for a color inbetween the two. Something like the Magnesium Blue color on the Volk wheels.[/QUOTE]

actually, i did just that.... i found a few cans of dark blue metal flake and went to town on all four... car looks so much better and the glint from the metallic shines a little when the sun hits it right... i'll post pics in the AM...
RS drifter 12-21-2005 08:56 PM
[QUOTE=USF97J4x4]ahem.. dont ever paint anything that bright blue color again

:huh:[/QUOTE]


hahaha..don't worry, i won't ...well, maybe a few things... but not wheels....
Highton 12-21-2005 09:00 PM
[QUOTE=mystiwip]i agree with the darker one... the bright one does kinda look awkward with the whole car been white.
i think you should forget the blue color and paint it white.[/QUOTE]

Agreed with that, the dark leaves no contrast although it does look better than the smurf color.

You good at masking? Paint the center groove of the spokes white? That would hold the contrast and look slick.

Anyone good with photochop, get a quick glimpse of it?
RS drifter 12-21-2005 09:04 PM
[QUOTE=Highton]Agreed with that, the dark leaves no contrast although it does look better than the smurf color.

You good at masking? Paint the center groove of the spokes white? That would hold the contrast and look slick.

Anyone good with photochop, get a quick glimpse of it?[/QUOTE]


hmmm..interesting...yeah, someone photoshop white pinstripes... i'd like to see that...
Highton 12-21-2005 09:10 PM
I'll photochop that, I'm just unsure of how to post pics that aren't on the net. Guess it's time to learn photobucket or whatever.

Gimme a few..........
Highton 12-21-2005 09:25 PM
Hope this works..... a product of 6 Miller Lites and curiosity. Steady hand not there either.

[IMG]http://photobucket.com/albums/c112/Highton/rimbluestripes.jpg[/IMG]
RS drifter 12-21-2005 09:31 PM
[QUOTE=Highton]Hope this works..... a product of 6 Miller Lites and curiosity. Steady hand not there either.

[IMG]http://photobucket.com/albums/c112/Highton/rimbluestripes.jpg[/IMG][/QUOTE]


haha..don't worry man, i appreciate it though... besides, if i squint the lines look straight to me...
Highton 12-21-2005 09:37 PM
[QUOTE=RS drifter]haha..don't worry man, i appreciate it though... besides, if i squint the lines look straight to me...[/QUOTE]

hehe, I don't have to squint :banana:
xS2k 12-22-2005 12:35 AM
[QUOTE=Highton]Hope this works..... a product of 6 Miller Lites and curiosity. Steady hand not there either.

[IMG]http://photobucket.com/albums/c112/Highton/rimbluestripes.jpg[/IMG][/QUOTE]
hahaha no thats not what i meant.. try painting the whole rims white
hikeeba 12-22-2005 10:25 AM
A compromise?
[IMG]http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b349/_hikeeba_/Other/Compromise1A.jpg[/IMG]
Or just go blingy-crazy:
[IMG]http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b349/_hikeeba_/Other/BlingyWeeoh.jpg[/IMG]
RS drifter 12-22-2005 01:26 PM
blue for the win...
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^^^^^ hahahaha...that rocks!...well, i finally decided and after the paint fumes subsided and my aerosol induced hallucinations went away i ended up with this...
[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v165/rs_drifter3/DSC00969.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v165/rs_drifter3/DSC00968.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v165/rs_drifter3/DSC00967.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v165/rs_drifter3/DSC00966.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v165/rs_drifter3/DSC00965.jpg[/IMG]

i am much happier with this shade and the brake dust is virtually invisible...
QuickSilverSTi 12-22-2005 06:38 PM
Let us know how it holds up.
juiced_vette99 12-23-2005 02:04 AM
[URL=http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/300HP-6-SPEED-SOUND-SYSTEM-MINT-NEW-TIRES-TURBO-WRX-STI_W0QQitemZ4598443220QQcategoryZ31868QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem]i found this car on ebay (like yours)[/URL]

hope it helps you decide!
stArs Inked 12-23-2005 07:46 AM
bright "STi carpet blue" for teh win!!!
hikeeba 12-23-2005 09:10 AM
[QUOTE=RS drifter]^^^^^ hahahaha...that rocks!...well, i finally decided and after the paint fumes subsided and my aerosol induced hallucinations went away i ended up with this...
[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v165/rs_drifter3/DSC00969.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v165/rs_drifter3/DSC00968.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v165/rs_drifter3/DSC00967.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v165/rs_drifter3/DSC00966.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v165/rs_drifter3/DSC00965.jpg[/IMG]

i am much happier with this shade and the brake dust is virtually invisible...[/QUOTE]
That looks nice! It looks better in direct sunlight than shaded. The sun really brings out the blue, yet it is still subtle. Very nice, good decision.
JDMprojekt 12-23-2005 09:54 AM
Did you remove your tires to paint that?
silent_rob_95 12-23-2005 11:29 AM
where did you get the dark blue paint?
MyRuRex 12-23-2005 11:42 AM
I like the darker blue personally. I like the subtle but there approach. The bright seems more show carish w/crazy vinyls..not bad though just a bit much for the street for me.
But it's your car so it's all you dude :)

edit: whoops..didn't go to pg 2...nice in the light!!!
chris1261 12-23-2005 12:38 PM
[QUOTE=hikeeba]... How many white cars have you seen with blue wheels? Zero! How many blue wheels have you seen on any cars? Zero (I think)...[/QUOTE]

There's a reason for that....

go with the dark ones.
RS drifter 12-24-2005 10:21 AM
[QUOTE=silent_rob_95]where did you get the dark blue paint?[/QUOTE]


It's made by dupli-color, it's called dark blue metallic. They have two other colors called shadow and midnight blue metallic. the caps look the same so you gotta read the labels. I also noticed that the blue that i painted my wheels with matches the blue of the "star" badge on the front, so it's a nic coincidence...
RS drifter 12-24-2005 10:23 AM
[QUOTE=JDMprojekt]Did you remove your tires to paint that?[/QUOTE]

Nope, all you have to do is take some 1" masking tape and cut 2" long strips and tuck them in the lip around the tire and you'll get a nice seam to prevent over spray (be sure to cover the rest of the tire of course)
silent_rob_95 12-24-2005 04:56 PM
thanks :)

time to check the local autozone.
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