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Old 11-08-2013, 12:18 PM   #1
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Got the stock 5 spoke wheels powder coated black.

Got the stock wheels powder coated. Cost for powder coating was $300, but I paid an extra $100 to get them to expedite them and get them back in 24 hours.

Also went with these center caps. http://www.shopchevyparts.com/wheels...-92279714.html


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Old 11-08-2013, 12:43 PM   #2
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Looks great!!!
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Old 11-08-2013, 12:43 PM   #3
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Nice job! It contrasts with the vents quite well. I was contemplating the same had I gone the non-Z51 route, and if I didn't like the stock silvers as well.
Post some close up pics too IYDM. I think the gray calipers stand out even more now... cool!
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Old 11-08-2013, 01:13 PM   #4
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Added more pics.
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2010 Camaro 2SS/RS, Inferno Orange, 21" Black and Chrome factory rims, factory ground effects, black stripes, sunroof, IOM interior, CAI, Catch can, skip-shift eliminator.
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Old 11-08-2013, 01:21 PM   #5
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Now that should have been an available factory option from GM... IMO it's better than the $1,495 RQ1 machine faced wheels currently offered for non-Z51 units. This would be like 1/3 of the price too. Great results - wheels & calipers contrast nicely!
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Old 11-08-2013, 01:27 PM   #6
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Now that should have been an available factory option from GM... IMO it's better than the $1,495 RQ1 machine faced wheels currently offered for non-Z51 units. This would be like 1/3 of the price too. Great results - wheels & calipers contrast nicely!
Agreed, they should have done this from the factory
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Old 11-08-2013, 02:13 PM   #7
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That looks fantastic!
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Old 11-12-2013, 10:24 PM   #8
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I was waiting for someone to do this...awesome! On my non-Z51 cyber grey coupe, I would do exactly the same. Enjoy!
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Old 11-28-2013, 07:49 PM   #9
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Black wheels are the only way on the new stingray. Turns the whole look aggressive.
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Old 11-28-2013, 10:17 PM   #10
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I was waiting for someone to do this...awesome! On my non-Z51 cyber grey coupe, I would do exactly the same. Enjoy!
Wise move... it will turn out real good! (will look like Nightstalkers1's)

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Old 12-12-2013, 01:12 AM   #11
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What are your thoughts on powdercoating vs. plastidipping?
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Old 12-13-2013, 10:42 PM   #12
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Wise move... it will turn out real good! (will look like Nightstalkers1's)
Excellent!
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Old 12-13-2013, 10:47 PM   #13
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What are your thoughts on powdercoating vs. plastidipping?
powdercoat is permanent and professional, plastidip is much more temporary and shorter term...I have done both and use plastidip a lot, but not for wheels....
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Old 12-13-2013, 11:44 PM   #14
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RedVett,

Black definitely looks better in my opinion! Congrats.

Wonder what it would look like if the word "Corvette" was filled in with RED paint?

I saw a set of Black Techart rims on a red Porsche once with just the word Techart filled in with red. It was very subtle but looked awesome....

Wonder if anyone has done that? Sorry, just rambling.

They look great!
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