So... what colour should I paint my Empi 8's?
The rim part will be kept polished and I'm not about to polish the spokes. Should I keep them black (matte or gloss?) or go for a colour?
[ Edited on 5/6/2006 by Pretty_Blue_Bug ]
Give em to me and i can polish whole wheel, will look like chrome....
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But that would cost me money.... :P
Besides, I think they'd look better painted... would suit Retro better.
I'm testing different finishes on mine atm. First I full-polished the rims and rough-polished (only to 1200 wet) the centres of two of the empis. Took some time, but I love it! Gives that full retro 60's alloy race wheel look.
Then I primed and painted the other two centres with 'chrome' rattle cans. Not good! Looks too modern.
Next I'm doing the painted centres in gunmetal metallic grey. This will be to match the stripes planned for the car. If they look good, then all four will get this treatment.
A POSSE AD ESSE.
I live in my own little world, but it's okay, they know me here.
Yeah, I thought of gunmetal for the middles too... let me see yours when you've done them! 🙂
Call me Laura , u could do it yo self for round $20.
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I'm not about to do it myself Adam, because:
a) I don't really have the time.
b) I can't really be bothered.
:P
i need to see the notch first before suggesting 🙂
nick
dark grey centers perhaps? and go matt! That'll be a bit different... and hide road crud a bit better too...
...and Robert's ya father's brother...
bond wrote:i need to see the notch first before suggesting 🙂
nick
Where does it say about a Notch?
😂
The Empi 8s are going to be on my Fasty:
(sorry photo isn't very good... will get better ones soon)
So far I'm thinking of keeping the middle of the Empi 8's black (either matte or gloss, probably gloss) with polished edges...
... or have the centre a medium-dark silver with polished edges.
We posted at the same time Christofu! :P
You think a matte paint? Retro will end up having nice shiny paint though.... won't matte look funny?
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use some water based kids paint... paint em matt grey and have a look....
...and Robert's ya father's brother...
sorry lol - i meant fasty but was thinking about a notch at the time lol
if you;re sticking with the 8s i think black with polished/chromed outers will look nice - grey inners also
otherwise as previously mentioned go chromed/polished
given the car is white? is a bit of a dodge on lighting...
otherwise a black set of brms would be trick
nick
The car is deceiving... sometimes it looks dove grey, but it's actually a very pale blue. I took the above photo after sunset.... will get a better photo when he comes back from mechanic at the end of the week. 😁
L512 Zenith Blue. Had a notch that colour (typefre owns now ... where is he now...)
U may have difficulty fitting these to the rear depending on tyre and how low u wanna go..
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Don't tell me that Adam... they WILL fit and it won't be going too low! :P
Ok dont say i didnt warn you. any thing bigger than a 165 x15 tyre and you will have trouble fitting.
good luck to u
im out.
[ Edited on 7-6-2006 by empi ]
"If at first you don't succeed, skydiving is not for you." - Anonymous 🥷
I was going to behave with this car and only get 165/15's... so it should all be good! :P
Thanx McFly.
