Painting rims black!!!!!!!!!! :)
03-21-2010, 01:20 AM
#1
Painting rims black!!!!!!!!!! :)
Hey was up everyone so im droping the car soon and i wanted to paint my rims black for a more aggressive look can anyone photoshop the rims black???and my fogs are on the way thx to cmd26
03-21-2010, 01:43 AM
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03-21-2010, 11:21 AM
#6
Why are all your threads screaming with repeated exclamation points?
WHY????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
IMO, your rims look fine as is. They're very attractive. If you paint them black, instead of looking aggressive, black on sunlit sand might just look dirty.
WHY????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
IMO, your rims look fine as is. They're very attractive. If you paint them black, instead of looking aggressive, black on sunlit sand might just look dirty.
03-21-2010, 11:36 AM
#7
Personally those rims look great just as is, I do agree with you on a mild drop and get some nice fog lamps to replace the black filler caps ... perhaps up grade the head lamps to a set of 02-03 HID lamps blacken them and clear the corner orange lens. subtle changes work wonders for the whole overall appearance of the ride. You could also change the side markers to a smoked set to help with the looks of the exterior of the car... just my 2cents
03-21-2010, 11:54 AM
#8
I agree.. i wouldnt paint those specific rims black... rather do what i said eariler in blacking out other parts.. chrome accents..headlights.. ect
03-21-2010, 04:30 PM
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03-21-2010, 06:12 PM
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03-22-2010, 12:48 AM
#17
Buy coilovers instead 
Just kidding
but IMO you will get a lot better aesthetic satisfaction out of dropping your car, truuuust me. I had the stock G35 17 rims and my car looked like a truck till I got my D2 coilovers.
Just kidding
but IMO you will get a lot better aesthetic satisfaction out of dropping your car, truuuust me. I had the stock G35 17 rims and my car looked like a truck till I got my D2 coilovers.
03-22-2010, 04:27 AM
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03-22-2010, 05:22 AM
#21
Since the forum is all about opinions, here's one: dropping the Nissan Maxima is usually lame, unless you do it lightly and match it with the right rims and offset. If all you do is drop = lame.
Although the car is quite excellent in its class, it's still just an average, 4-door sedan. Moreover than not, when it gets dropped it looks really out of place, and a modification born of immature priorities. Suspension and handling is best optimized by selecting the right performance parts, not by lowering the car.
I'm really tired of this "drop the car" nonsense.
That said, it's an argument I'll never win around here.
Although the car is quite excellent in its class, it's still just an average, 4-door sedan. Moreover than not, when it gets dropped it looks really out of place, and a modification born of immature priorities. Suspension and handling is best optimized by selecting the right performance parts, not by lowering the car.
I'm really tired of this "drop the car" nonsense.
That said, it's an argument I'll never win around here.
03-22-2010, 06:24 AM
#22
i only want better handling and if a lower COG is going to help that, then that is what i would do, but to lower the car for pure aesthetics in my opinion is dumb.
to the OP...dont paint the wheels they look good the way they are and more than likely it wont turn out the way you want it to. If your dead set on black rims either buy new ones or pay a professional to have those painted.
my .02
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03-22-2010, 08:21 AM
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true that.. those rims are way too nice to be ruined with a sloppy paint job..
03-22-2010, 08:29 AM
#24
Since the forum is all about opinions, here's one: dropping the Nissan Maxima is usually lame, unless you do it lightly and match it with the right rims and offset. If all you do is drop = lame.
Although the car is quite excellent in its class, it's still just an average, 4-door sedan. Moreover than not, when it gets dropped it looks really out of place, and a modification born of immature priorities. Suspension and handling is best optimized by selecting the right performance parts, not by lowering the car.
I'm really tired of this "drop the car" nonsense.
That said, it's an argument I'll never win around here.
Although the car is quite excellent in its class, it's still just an average, 4-door sedan. Moreover than not, when it gets dropped it looks really out of place, and a modification born of immature priorities. Suspension and handling is best optimized by selecting the right performance parts, not by lowering the car.
I'm really tired of this "drop the car" nonsense.
That said, it's an argument I'll never win around here.
Rochester, relax. This dude knows me personally so he likes giving me crap on the .Org.And I think my car looks gangsta when it's dropped on the G wheels with rear spacers
03-22-2010, 08:38 AM
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03-22-2010, 10:40 AM
#26
Im most likely going with a semi gloss...........How come i dont like these rims that much but everyone loves them.....does anyone want to trade for 18
lol jk
Last edited by MIKE323; 03-22-2010 at 10:50 AM.
03-22-2010, 10:41 AM
#27
There's something that you guys are seeing that's just not on my radar.
Maybe I'm frustrated, because I don't understand the perspective that makes this a priority, much less an issue.Anyway, no one needs to stick up for you on the forum. You handle yourself just fine.
03-22-2010, 11:05 AM
#28
Moncef, I don't care if he calls you a ***. That's between you, him and your respective closets. I was being sincere in disagreement on "dropping" our cars. There's a weird kind of peer pressure on the Org in this respect, and I don't understand where it comes from. You know, on days like today when I'm early to work, I get to park directly outside my office. And I'm looking at my 17" SE rims and stock suspension height right now, thinking it looks just fine. I don't see a 4x4 (sic).
There's something that you guys are seeing that's just not on my radar. Maybe I'm frustrated, because I don't understand the perspective that makes this a priority, much less an issue.
Anyway, no one needs to stick up for you on the forum. You handle yourself just fine.
There's something that you guys are seeing that's just not on my radar.
Maybe I'm frustrated, because I don't understand the perspective that makes this a priority, much less an issue.Anyway, no one needs to stick up for you on the forum. You handle yourself just fine.
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03-22-2010, 11:53 AM
#29
Do I wish that the Maxima did this as well as the Infiniti G, for example? Well, sure. The G addresses wheel-well gap with perfect design.
I'm sorry for going OT, I occasionally like to vent about this drop-your-ride nonsense. And maybe the OP could benefit from a different opinion on the matter, even though I am teasing him a little, too.
Go on and get back to talking about painting!!!!!! your!!!!!!! rims!!!!!!! black!!!!!! Argh!!!!! MY EXCLAMATION KEY IS STUCK AGAIN!!!!!!!
maybe?
03-22-2010, 12:15 PM
#32
Dude, I never thought about it one bit until I started participating in this forum. To be honest to my aesthetic values, I would like better continuity in the gap comparing the tire to the top of the wheel-well against the gap between the tire and the sides of the wheel-well. However, the overriding aesthetic priority would be to keep the car parallel to the ground.
Do I wish that the Maxima did this as well as the Infiniti G, for example? Well, sure. The G addresses wheel-well gap with perfect design.
I'm sorry for going OT, I occasionally like to vent about this drop-your-ride nonsense. And maybe the OP could benefit from a different opinion on the matter, even though I am teasing him a little, too.
Go on and get back to talking about painting!!!!!! your!!!!!!! rims!!!!!!! black!!!!!! Argh!!!!! MY EXCLAMATION KEY IS STUCK AGAIN!!!!!!!
Do I wish that the Maxima did this as well as the Infiniti G, for example? Well, sure. The G addresses wheel-well gap with perfect design.
I'm sorry for going OT, I occasionally like to vent about this drop-your-ride nonsense. And maybe the OP could benefit from a different opinion on the matter, even though I am teasing him a little, too.
Go on and get back to talking about painting!!!!!! your!!!!!!! rims!!!!!!! black!!!!!! Argh!!!!! MY EXCLAMATION KEY IS STUCK AGAIN!!!!!!!
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03-22-2010, 02:22 PM
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Moncef, I don't care if he calls you a ***. That's between you, him and your respective closets. I was being sincere in disagreement on "dropping" our cars. There's a weird kind of peer pressure on the Org in this respect, and I don't understand where it comes from. You know, on days like today when I'm early to work, I get to park directly outside my office. And I'm looking at my 17" SE rims and stock suspension height right now, thinking it looks just fine. I don't see a 4x4 (sic).
There's something that you guys are seeing that's just not on my radar. Maybe I'm frustrated, because I don't understand the perspective that makes this a priority, much less an issue.
Anyway, no one needs to stick up for you on the forum. You handle yourself just fine.
There's something that you guys are seeing that's just not on my radar.
Maybe I'm frustrated, because I don't understand the perspective that makes this a priority, much less an issue.Anyway, no one needs to stick up for you on the forum. You handle yourself just fine.
Most people don't like un-lowered cars, myself included.
Aside from getting my car maintenance up to speed, lowering is the first thing to be done.
Lowering > Rims
Infact..
Lowering > Everything
03-22-2010, 02:24 PM
#35
Since the forum is all about opinions, here's one: dropping the Nissan Maxima is usually lame, unless you do it lightly and match it with the right rims and offset. If all you do is drop = lame.
Although the car is quite excellent in its class, it's still just an average, 4-door sedan. Moreover than not, when it gets dropped it looks really out of place, and a modification born of immature priorities. Suspension and handling is best optimized by selecting the right performance parts, not by lowering the car.
I'm really tired of this "drop the car" nonsense.
That said, it's an argument I'll never win around here.
Although the car is quite excellent in its class, it's still just an average, 4-door sedan. Moreover than not, when it gets dropped it looks really out of place, and a modification born of immature priorities. Suspension and handling is best optimized by selecting the right performance parts, not by lowering the car.
I'm really tired of this "drop the car" nonsense.
That said, it's an argument I'll never win around here.
Until I can get my hands on some coils I'm not dropping the car. I don't wanna trade up comfort in the name of looks.
no its not. LOL
i only want better handling and if a lower COG is going to help that, then that is what i would do, but to lower the car for pure aesthetics in my opinion is dumb.
to the OP...dont paint the wheels they look good the way they are and more than likely it wont turn out the way you want it to. If your dead set on black rims either buy new ones or pay a professional to have those painted.
my .02
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i only want better handling and if a lower COG is going to help that, then that is what i would do, but to lower the car for pure aesthetics in my opinion is dumb.
to the OP...dont paint the wheels they look good the way they are and more than likely it wont turn out the way you want it to. If your dead set on black rims either buy new ones or pay a professional to have those painted.
my .02
B
03-22-2010, 02:46 PM
#36
Grey luster/black is another combination that I favor lol. For stock rims, Nissan does pretty well w/ theirs.
03-22-2010, 04:19 PM
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03-22-2010, 04:46 PM
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