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TPI Monte SS
05-12-2008, 02:39 PM
Hey all,
Here's a pic of my BudgetTourer '88 Monte SS. Can someone keep these rims, and do one pic with the spokes in dark gray, and another with black spokes? Just looking for a change, without breaking the bank on another set of rims.

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2008/05/88SS_large-1.jpg

Thanks in advance!
LateNight72
05-12-2008, 04:26 PM
I think I may have read your request wrong, did you want just the spokes, or the entire rim?

Dark Gray
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/noimg.gif

Black(ish)
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/noimg.gif
TPI Monte SS
05-12-2008, 05:11 PM
Todd, I was hoping for the color change just on the spokes, and keeping the lip silver. Any chance you could do that? You've got my brain runnin' now!! :)
LateNight72
05-12-2008, 09:55 PM
Yea, not a problem.
LateNight72
05-12-2008, 10:02 PM
I went a little lighter on the Black wheel. Hopefully it gives you a little more detail.

Gray
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/noimg.gif

Black
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/noimg.gif
LateNight72
05-12-2008, 10:10 PM
Detailed the Black Rims.

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/noimg.gif
TPI Monte SS
05-13-2008, 06:16 AM
Thanks Todd, the last pic looks positively evil!!! I think black is the way to go, since the car has black trim. Time to experiment with Duplicolor's wheel paint now!
Tony_SS
05-13-2008, 08:21 AM
Steve, youll love that dark charcoal metallic Duplicolor wheel paint. I could go that route instead of trying to acheive a gloss black with a rattle can.
LateNight72
05-16-2008, 08:49 PM
I agree, a dark charcoal is your best bet. If that still isn't dark enough, I would go with a satin black, rather than gloss; as it will be much, much easier to get all four wheels even.
TPI Monte SS
05-17-2008, 11:26 AM
Well Todd, I've been looking up pics of cars that have used the Duplicolor Charcoal, and it's almost spot-on with the color gray you used. Today was too windy, but I'm going to try to work on it this week. I'll just take one wheel off at a time, swap the spare on to keep the car mobile, and prep/paint the wheel off the car at my leisure. It'll take me a few days, but should be worth it. I'll keep you updated, and thanks again for doing the photochops!