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Old 03-15-2004, 02:21 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Question chrome or paint?

I'm trying to decide between chrome and painted wheels for my '03 Camry. Is chrome cool or gaudy? Would a graphite finish look better with the phantom grey paint?
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Old 03-15-2004, 02:36 PM   #2 (permalink)
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I'm a chrome kinda guy like myself.. gotta have that bling bling
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Old 03-15-2004, 03:33 PM   #3 (permalink)
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powdercoated (or painted if you're ghetto) rims look much better than chrome on a camry
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Old 03-15-2004, 05:21 PM   #4 (permalink)
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what color is the the car?

ya some people like the bling bling, some dont. you should just find the kind of rims you want, cause some rims can look pretty nice in chrome while others don't
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Old 03-15-2004, 08:45 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Yeah it depends on your car color.
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Old 03-15-2004, 08:54 PM   #6 (permalink)
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I'm a chrome kinda guy like myself.. gotta have that bling bling
same with me....but what do i know...im a poor high-school student
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Old 03-16-2004, 06:38 AM   #7 (permalink)
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The car color is phantom grey. It has the graphite exterior trim.
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I guess it all depends on the rim style as well.. I know some rims look good chrome, some don't. Best thing to do. Roll a few different rims next to your car and see what you like
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Old 03-16-2004, 08:01 AM   #9 (permalink)
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I think a graphite or a darker color wheel would look better with your color car..
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Nice rims Gen3 I think they would look better on my car though
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i would go with gunmetal or powder coated rims on a grey car. if you get chrome rims you might as well get spinners, lol
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That's it then...darker powder coated wheels. Style is the next question. Any recommendations on where to buy them?
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Old 03-16-2004, 08:36 AM   #13 (permalink)
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Nice rims Gen3 I think they would look better on my car though
If they disappear I know who to do to first
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Hahaha.. bus ticket to and from Milwaukee would cost me damn near what the rims do new hah
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Old 03-16-2004, 09:29 AM   #15 (permalink)
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It all depends on the color of the car, and what would match the best

i like polished aluminum or gun metal
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