Replacement Vette!
03-05-2017, 08:46 PM
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Replacement Vette!
So just picked up my replacement Vette after going through a nightmare with my first one. I must say I'm much happier with the long beach red metallic than the black rose metallic.
I'm looking for opinions on whether or not to do black wheels. Please chime in with your opinions!
I'm looking for opinions on whether or not to do black wheels. Please chime in with your opinions!
Last edited by brandon.rush1; 03-05-2017 at 08:47 PM.
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03-05-2017, 08:49 PM
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Can you share the short version of your night mare ...or might be to painful.....goood looking car !!
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03-05-2017, 08:52 PM
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If you are going to get your rims painted, I would suggest metallic gun metal grey.
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brandon.rush1 (03-05-2017)
03-05-2017, 08:53 PM
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In that light, Long Beach isn't that far from Black Rose. Both look great. I'm not a fan of black wheels, but if it feels good, do it!
Long Beach...looking good!
Long Beach...looking good!
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03-05-2017, 08:54 PM
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The short version is I started having paint problems on my front bumper. After a further inspection the bumper wasn't lined up. Believe it was involved in an accident during transport and someone covered it up.
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03-05-2017, 09:15 PM
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You're replacement looks great!!! Just my opinion, but I think it would look great with black wheels, but if you do the black wheels, I wouldn't stop there...I would add black badges, black mirrors, and black Z51 spoiler...
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03-05-2017, 09:17 PM
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Great looking Vette, not a fan of black wheels, so I would say no.
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03-05-2017, 09:19 PM
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Long Beach Red is a great looking color !!! Congrats on getting your nightmare squared away.
Although I have black wheels ( a first for me) I am NOT a fan of them on dark color cars. With LBR I would have chrome ones, or keep the ones you have.
Although I have black wheels ( a first for me) I am NOT a fan of them on dark color cars. With LBR I would have chrome ones, or keep the ones you have.
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03-05-2017, 09:20 PM
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Congrats on the car and I would leave the wheels alone
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03-05-2017, 09:21 PM
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Congrats on the car and I would leave the wheels alone
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03-05-2017, 09:29 PM
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I love black wheels but.. with that color I like the silver. Machine face black would look good too.
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03-05-2017, 09:34 PM
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I'm partial to machine face wheels myself!
03-05-2017, 09:34 PM
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Brandon....PLEASE don't go with black wheels. They're SO overplayed.
Try these....XO Luxury Wheels. They style is called Verona.
Try these....XO Luxury Wheels. They style is called Verona.
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03-05-2017, 09:38 PM
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03-05-2017, 09:40 PM
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Great looking car.
So just picked up my replacement Vette after going through a nightmare with my first one. I must say I'm much happier with the long beach red metallic than the black rose metallic.
I'm looking for opinions on whether or not to do black wheels. Please chime in with your opinions!
I'm looking for opinions on whether or not to do black wheels. Please chime in with your opinions!
I love it as it is. BUT if you want to try black, use plastic spray. Spray it on, pull it off easily if you don't like it. Then you can have it both ways before you buy different wheels.
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brandon.rush1 (03-06-2017)
03-05-2017, 09:42 PM
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Not my car and not a fan of the yellow calipers, but I think this one looks good with the black rims, although I think it might be Crystal Red???? but sure looks like it might be LBR...
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03-05-2017, 09:42 PM
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Another vote for machine faced.
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