New shoes installed
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New shoes installed
I wanted a different look than the chrome Z06 replicas so I picked up some OEM C6 wheels. Spent a few days stripping them down to the aluminum, cleaned them really good, primed them with etching primer, painted them graphite metallic with DuPont's wheel paint and then shot them with clear.
I then bought new Hankook V12's in the C6 sizes (245/40/18 & 285/35/19) and had them installed today. After selling the old wheels and some other parts this mod only cost me $90 total. Got to love that. I also installed new TPMS sensors since the car didn't have any.
Stripped wheel
Primed
Painted
All ready
Installed
I then bought new Hankook V12's in the C6 sizes (245/40/18 & 285/35/19) and had them installed today. After selling the old wheels and some other parts this mod only cost me $90 total. Got to love that. I also installed new TPMS sensors since the car didn't have any.
Stripped wheel
Primed
Painted
All ready
Installed
#2
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Looks nice. I have the same wheels in black (but with rivets).
A new wheel can change the overall look dramatically.
A new wheel can change the overall look dramatically.
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Nice improvement!
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Abn, that's nice work! Love the look! Exactly what I meant in the post I just made about my new wheels updating the look of my vette. The Graphite/Gunmetal look is "it" these days.
Congrats!
Congrats!
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Well done - gives the car a whole new look.
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