i did a thread earlier, and i decided to do 'post pictures' their kinda grainy, should have taken the pics outside rather than inside..but im satisfied, it'll look better when the tires are oiled up

 

Keep going with the all black look. Smoke the tailights, side reflectors, license plate covers and have the chrome emblems all done in a black chrome. Don't add the strakes or the rotory accents either. I think it would be original and look badass! Just my $.02

 

why is the date on the photo over a year ago? and it looks like you were outside when taken... (just curoius)

ps - it does look good

 

looks nice man

 

I agree! You'd be really steatlh! Nice job!

 

that looks so unbelievably hot.

 

I love the black on black look. It makes any car mysterious.

 

Were they powder coated or spray can painted?

 

more pics please

 

Keep the car ALL black.

 

i was going to orginally get them powdercoated..but ins tead the place i took the car specializes in painting..so they are 'high gloss paint'

i will take more pics, instead of under the carport....

i guess the date is wrong cuz i never set it when i get the digital camera

 

Wow - a stealth rx8 - radar evading?

 

2nd that :D

 

im not off till monday, i'll take more pics then and post them..i like it...im suprised the stares i get hehe :P..i just hope i dont hit a curb and chip some paint off...i guess ic an get some touch up paint if that happens

 

How do you think the black would look on a sunlight silver?

 

I'm not a fan. somehow it makes the wheels look dirty.

 

makes it look like it has cheap plastic hub caps like the black ones that were on the knight rider car.

 

i like them..and they do turn heads, belive it or not... right now they look like ***, beacuse it rained so the car is dirty and the wheels are dirty *shows up alot*..

but when the car is waxed, the tires are gel'd, and the wheels are clean...it really looks pretty sharp

 

I'm not a fan either, even though I'd like to see some better pictures. I keep thinking that's a lot of brake dust when I see cars like that.

 

its been raining here...but its not suppose to this weekend, having the weekend off, i'll wash and post pics...some peoople dont like it..some people do...ah-well

 

I find it strange that you get all positive feedback on the first page, and then have to defend yourself on the 2nd page. I'm glad that we have both opinions here, but I will have the be on the side that doesn't like it. I'm all for black rims, or even gunmetal when there is a chrome ring. This is what is popular and I think it looks "sporty". It's definately not a "classy" or "bling" look, but it does have its origons in old school Porsche and such. I'm not into the black painted look. This tends to have its roots in Honda's and Acura's (who are owned by 16 year olds that take the hubcaps off and spray paint the steel rims black). I Think it makes the car look cheap. IMO.

Maybe different angles, like you said, would give a different impression...but it still goes back to your true intention/style, and what look you are trying for. If this is what you're trying for, then I guess you got it.

 

i wouldn't say the black wheel look dates back to 16 year old honda owners cause people in japan have been doing this way before honda's were "cool" here in the states. I think it looks good but i would have had them professionaly powder coated. Being high gloss painted and powder coated are two entirely different things. Powder coating is stronger and will not chip like paint.

 

Love it / Hate it just like a thread I was posting in last year

I guess I will continue the debate with pics of my powder-coated wheels.

 

i think they look great!