To black out or not to black out

Black out the trim rings or no?

  • Yes, gloss black

    Votes: 5 17.2%

  • Yes, semi gloss black

    Votes: 3 10.3%

  • No, leave them silver

    Votes: 21 72.4%
  • Total voters
    29
Don

Don

Darth Camaro 12/27/15
It has been suggested that I use semi gloss black to paint my trim rings to give the car an all black `stealth` look and I was wondering what the general opinion was. Should I do it or no? Semi gloss or full gloss paint? Leave them silver?

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It will look great in the short run then chip up and look poor imho. If you want the all black look power coat.

Personally I`d leave it.
 
I`m personally not a fan other long term use of plasti-dip, but think it`s great for temporary use to see if you like a look.

If you prep it right you can rattle can with great results. The key, as with everything, is prep. Proper prep and curing it won`t chip.

I personally would black it out. Satin would give a nice subtle contrast.

Here are mine redone due to previous owners improper care.
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Vega@Autopia said:
I say leave em.
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Same opinion here. If ya don`t like the contrasting "silver trim ring" look then just don`t run trim rings.

For some reason I`m getting to dislike the all-black wheel look. Just doesn`t get it for me most of the time these days. NONETHELESS, I think those wheels might look good on that car without the rings if you just don`t want the current look.
 
id leave it...
I don`t know what powder coating it would cost but I would rather spend that $ on new wheels or something else.

I like the contrast you got going on there (and I drive a black on black on black SRT so I am even a little partial to all black)
 
Leave it or send it to the powder coat shop. I`ve never been a great fan of all black but I think it`s kind of a generational thing. I still like chrome so what do I know?
 
Well if these are plastic rings then powder coating is out. Sorry Don, time for new wheels. :) Since we`re at it we`ll need to cut that sidewall down a bit too. :) Then we`ll need to look at a V8, then a blower, time for a new car. This is where Ron started and now he`s got a new Vette. ;) I`m kiddin` of course.
 
GearHead_1 said:
Well if these are plastic rings then powder coating is out. Sorry Don, time for new wheels. :) Since we`re at it we`ll need to cut that sidewall down a bit too. :) Then we`ll need to look at a V8, then a blower, time for a new car. This is where Ron started and now he`s got a new Vette. ;) I`m kiddin` of course.
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If you`re buyin` ;)
 
Most of my thoughts have already been mentioned, such as just take `em off if you want all black, or look for a set of LT or SS takeoffs on CL. Here`s a different idea; Tape off the flat part of the rings at the bead, then shoot the dished part with Plasti-dip or Rustoleum`s new paint film product. It should look kinda like this:
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Bill
 
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