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Old 01-04-2014, 08:52 PM
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Default Wheel Face lift was in order......

First, I love everything about my Corvette. I like the black wheels but at night they go unseen and just felt they need a little color, so I pinstriped them in white. I know some will hate it but the black needed just a little something.....
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Old 01-04-2014, 08:56 PM
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Interesting look but why not do the lip too? Looks kinda unfinished as is.
Old 01-04-2014, 08:59 PM
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I like them as shown without the lip done. Looks very custom and unique. Nice job!
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not bad
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I like them as shown without the lip done. Looks very custom and unique. Nice job!
Old 01-04-2014, 09:33 PM
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Very nice.
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Different...in a good way!
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Same here no bad.
Old 01-04-2014, 09:39 PM
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Me likey!
Old 01-04-2014, 09:45 PM
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Good job. Way better than all black. I was thinking along the same lines but maybe instead of pin striping, polish and clear coat the faces. Then they can be used for all colors.
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not bad
Old 01-04-2014, 10:21 PM
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Nice....I shall copy you. Who, how, how much. Details please
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Love it, will be doing it to mine when mine comes in. What was the process, was it a DIY or did a vinyl shop do it?
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I like it...paint or tape?
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Different, but looks good !!
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Thanks for the kind words.

At this point it is pinstripe tape, did it at home with Prostripe to just see if I would like it before I decided to keep the tape or have it painted. It looks even better live and in person. The lines are really straight and clean with tape, I am worried if I have it painted it will look sloppy and the lines wont be as perfect. On the other hand I am not sure how the pinstripe tape will hold up with washing and the heat of the wheels.

I do love the look and plan on keeping it just need to decide tape or paint. Anyone know of high heat flexible washable printable tape?
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What was the width of the tape?

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Good work. I like the look.
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Originally Posted by robvuk
Good job. Way better than all black.
Old 01-05-2014, 05:03 AM
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Nice look, something different than eveyone else.


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