[Z06] Glossy black or Matte black wheels???
10-26-2009, 11:28 PM
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Matte black fits the Z
10-27-2009, 03:35 AM
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Matte black all the way! Here is a pic of mine.
10-27-2009, 03:55 AM
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Matte black all the way! Here is a pic of mine.
Nice car dude ..........
10-27-2009, 04:21 AM
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Nice car dude ..........
Thank you sir!
10-27-2009, 06:52 AM
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How did you do the black headlights? Did you paint them or swap them out for a black unit?
Looks great!
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Here is our VY Z06 with powder coated stock wheels. These are a 90% gloss finish and IMO looks fantastic against VY if you also do the black headlights.
10-27-2009, 01:15 PM
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I like gloss myself...
What color is your car...?
10-27-2009, 01:40 PM
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How did you do the black headlights? Did you paint them or swap them out for a black unit?
I work for a GM dealer so I just bought the black ones. It was a must do for me against the VY paint.
10-27-2009, 02:17 PM
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I like gloss myself...
What color is your car...?
This is what mine looks like too. I'd have to vote gloss black powder coat. The powder coating has been on mine for 3 years (only 8,000 miles), but no chips or scratches. The powder coat is thick, shiny, resiliant and will hold up much better than paint.
I'm with whoever wrote that the matte looks a little beat-up race car-ish. The gloss looks great.
10-27-2009, 02:47 PM
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Get gloss black and drive around some, then your wheels will be matte black with all the brake dust. Best of both worlds.
10-27-2009, 03:53 PM
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10-28-2009, 01:54 AM
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Do gloss black then the Brake dust will slowly turn them Matte black!
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02-18-2011, 12:16 AM
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01 convertible vette with powdercoat rims
heres a pic of my 01 convertible vette with powdercoat rims
02-18-2011, 12:29 AM
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Go with gloss. Matte makes a nice wheel look cheap.
02-18-2011, 12:31 AM
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I just had my 07... powder coated mat finish... black... they where
02-18-2011, 10:45 AM
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mine too. does anyone know how i can download pictures of my vette in the body of the email? ive tried but maybe im not computer literate enough.
02-18-2011, 11:07 AM
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02-18-2011, 11:56 AM
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Matte black is harder to clean vs. gloss black. I have gloss black spyders on my Z and after washing it it's shiney...after one drive the brake dust makes it look like it's matte black anyway.
11-11-2012, 02:56 PM
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I like gloss myself...
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Semi gloss or gloss. Matte black always looks dirty IMO.
Yes this thread is old.
Just trying to decide if I am painting mine black.
11-11-2012, 07:32 PM
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I like Gloss
11-11-2012, 08:08 PM
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My Z is a Velocity yellow.
Absolutely gloss. I have gloss zr1s and they would look amazing on a yellow z.
10-27-2009, 06:52 AM
Just trying to decide if I am painting mine black.
