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Old 01-06-2022, 04:44 PM
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Ever paint your wheels in Kalahari? I want to match the top. I think it will look good.

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01-06-2022, 09:19 PM
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Originally Posted by ZO6LIFE
Ever paint your wheels in Kalahari? I want to match the top. I think it will look good.
Alcohol must have been involved with this posting.....

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Personally, I like them just like they are, looks great! If they are nickel silver wheels, I guess they could be scuffed and painted, chrome would be a different story. I just don't think it would be a good look.
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If you are asking for opinions, mine is a definite NO!


Rock on Santana! Rock on!
Six decades strong!

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I would do a photoshop to see what it would look like before actually painting them.
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Old 01-06-2022, 05:23 PM
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Originally Posted by ZO6LIFE
Ever paint your wheels in Kalahari? I want to match the top. I think it will look good.
You asked and my opinion is I would not like that look. YMMV...
Old 01-06-2022, 05:28 PM
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Nope. Very good looking car as is!
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BE SMART , use the paint the kids use for the wheels. It peals off , if you remove it before 6 months. The kids here change the colors every few months.





Different manufacturers = different colors

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Wait,what? NO NO NO.
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Go for it! Your car, do whatever YOU wish and don't bother asking here or anywhere else.
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NOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
Me !
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I would say your ride, but maybe think about having the inner edges of spokes done in that color and leave faces silver. Tiny photo for me to do a quick photoshop
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Get these.
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Originally Posted by ZO6LIFE
Ever paint your wheels in Kalahari? I want to match the top. I think it will look good.
Alcohol must have been involved with this posting.....

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Since you asked, my answer would be no I have not nor would I paint them that color. I really do think your current wheels look great on the car.
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Originally Posted by Tommy79
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I guess I should have said I wouldn't paint the chrome wheels. I have gloss black wheels I would use.

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Will look horrible, then even worst after the paint starts popping off.
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Don't listen to these guys. They're jealous that they didn't think to paint their wheel Kalahari first. Do it. Paint them and post pictures. I need to see this.
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Originally Posted by Fyv0h
Don't listen to these guys. They're jealous that they didn't think to paint their wheel Kalahari first. Do it. Paint them and post pictures. I need to see this.
I bet you're one of those who slows down at a traffic accident to insure to see everything you can.
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Originally Posted by Tommy79
Alcohol must have been involved with this posting.....
Yes, I can smell it coming through my screen !!!
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