Re: Wheels repainting

[Carey Lyn <gsi05580@gsaix2.cc.gasou.edu>]

> My coupe is (tornado?) red.  Was thinking of painting the rims the same
> color.  Is this sin?  Opinions please.  Maybe those wheel-matching computers
> they have at tire shops could help me visualize red rims. redrim! redrim!

I really think it depends on what type of look you're going for.  I had an
'86 CGT, and I was going for an early 90s euro look.  I was successful by
putting on a euro plate on the front, a rounded spoiler that plead to the
edges of the car, 17" Evos,  tinted tail lights, and a momo shifter.  Many
people thought the was a '89-93 model.  I think that color matching your
rims in red will give you an 80s look. 
If you do paint your rims red, please keep them clean.  There is a red
Porsche 944 around with red rims and it is even harder for him to get away
with having dirt and breakdust all over his rims.  since you want
opinions, I don't like it.  Sometimes black rims looks good, but you often
lose detail and the beauty of the rim because from a distance all you see
black.  YOu can't tell if the rim is 5 spoke, 7 spoke, or whatever . I
think cars look good when the rims are color matched in light colors, such
as pearl white, white, silver or light shades of gold, platinum. 

Later!
Carey Lyn