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Old May 31, 2008 | 02:25 PM
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Default Summer project: spraying my stock pie plates a graphite/gunmetal look. I have ...

some imperfections and scratches on ttwo of the wheels from the previous owner. Any pics of gunmetal wheels on a racing green car would be great. Thanks and any and all opinions or hints for this project would be appreciated.
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Old May 31, 2008 | 04:05 PM
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Default Pie plates = winter rims

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How bout these in 17's ? Much lighter than pie plates even in size 18. Those wheels would update the look of your A6. I believe they sell those in hyper silver which similar to gun metal. I have 18's and quality is good, no problems for the 2 years I've owned them and they still are in great condition. (coats of wax helps). Best of all you can't beat their price!!!

Don't know why anyone would spend over double for Hartmann rep wheels<ul><li><a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/17-Audi-A4-A6-A8-S4-S6-S8-V8-RS4-RS6-wheels-rims-silver_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1742Q2em153Q2el1 262QQcategoryZ43957QQihZ019QQitemZ290234472285QQtc Zphoto">Flea bay</a></li></ul>
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Old May 31, 2008 | 05:05 PM
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Thanks for the reply,but I am trying to save $$ and just spray the stock wheels
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Old May 31, 2008 | 05:57 PM
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Default I wouldnt do that, those rims really date the car...and spraying them wouldnt help.

just MHO.

I would look for other alternatives.

any other style rim that you like?
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Old May 31, 2008 | 07:22 PM
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Default Meh... Every tire shop in town carries a version of that wheel these days, it's so 2007...

The pie plates, now <i>they</i> are "retro"...

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Old May 31, 2008 | 07:27 PM
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IMHO gunmetal wheels look dirty.
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Old May 31, 2008 | 07:35 PM
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That's their beauty. I didn't have to clean my winter wheels once the entire time they were on...
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Old May 31, 2008 | 07:58 PM
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Default I like the look of your car with the s4 graphite wheels. I just want to change the look..

of my car without spending $$$ on new wheels. Money is tight--bills and all.
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Default i like them only on black, white, or silver

with any real color i agree they look a little grimey. with something like red blue or yellow you need a nice shiney/metal wheel
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Old May 31, 2008 | 08:53 PM
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Default I did them last year. Click the link for my "quick and dirty" method for under $10. Some pics...

In the shade...
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In the sun, without the cap...
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