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ERA 626 07-07-2019 11:08 AM

Black Wheels?
 
I am considering using Black wheels on my Black CSX car. The quick jacks are black, I will Have black side pipes. I have seen many cars with Black or dark gray wheels. I will have my new set of hallibrand (trigo) wheels powder coated. My question is, is there a period correct color? I have seen some satin dark grey or even flat dark gray. a few satin black? and thoughts of this? The CCX aloy build on this site that KIWI did uses 289 wheels that are what looks to be a dark grey color? KIWI??

6TNCRZY 07-07-2019 12:01 PM

Mag wheels oxidize very quickly and turn grey, they keep getting darker until almost black. If you want an original look, I would go shades of dark grey to black with an almost flat sheen.

cobrakiwi 07-07-2019 01:16 PM

CCX? I have not built a CCX, the red car with the gray FIA wheels is a Hi-Tech.:D

P.M. sent.

cobrakiwi 07-07-2019 01:18 PM

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Black looks great as well,

Lou1119 07-07-2019 01:36 PM

Black Wheels
 
I am not a fan of black wheels on a Cobra or any car. I don't think they would look good on a CSX. If you are up for the darker color I would go dark grey.

ERA 626 07-07-2019 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by cobrakiwi (Post 1464111)
Black looks great as well,

Kiwi, Those look GREAT!! Ty

ERA 626 07-07-2019 02:33 PM

black
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by cobrakiwi (Post 1464111)
Black looks great as well,

is that a satin black powder coat?

t walgamuth 07-07-2019 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Lou1119 (Post 1464112)
I am not a fan of black wheels on a Cobra or any car. I don't think they would look good on a CSX. If you are up for the darker color I would go dark grey.

Me neither, but it is the flavor of the year at least.

Gaz64 07-07-2019 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by t walgamuth (Post 1464117)
Me neither, but it is the flavor of the year at least.

Me neither, never had black paint or wheels, and probably never will.

Gary

6TNCRZY 07-07-2019 04:41 PM

If anyone cares for my opinion, gray FIAs on a red 427 are the best.

Mongoose930 07-07-2019 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by 6TNCRZY (Post 1464119)
If anyone cares for my opinion, gray FIAs on a red 427 are the best.

I am going to have to agree with that :)

cobrakiwi 07-07-2019 05:19 PM

Well I'm sure you've heard the ol saying, opinions are like as****es, everybody has one!:eek:

That's what makes our hobby so great!:D

Bearwolf 07-07-2019 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by ERA 626 (Post 1464107)
I am considering using Black wheels on my Black CSX car.

Seeing you say you're "considering" it at this point and didn't say that your mind is completely made up, why not buy a cheap can of plasti-dip or other spray on rubberized, peel off type product? That way you can try it on for size and see what you like better before going permanent.

I've never personally tried it on wheels but the guys I know who have seemed to like it. I've used it for graphics on paint with track day cars and it's not perfect but it's fun to play with and only about $10.

Thinking about it though, I've never put it on a rough cast aluminum surface, so I'm not positive how it works there.

patrickt 07-07-2019 06:16 PM

Anything is better than the original Trigo finish. I painted mine to match my car. Huge difference.

Before:

http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d.../newheels1.jpg

After:

http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d.../newheels3.jpg

ERA 626 07-07-2019 06:21 PM

Im going to have 2 sets of wheels, one for the billboards for local drives and show as I am being told the Bill boards dont perform well on the street. and one for driving. I really want to go with 17" wheels but they just dont look right. The Avons dont fill the rear wheel wells like the billboards. :-(

Mongoose930 07-07-2019 06:26 PM

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Thought this might inspire you...

Beautiful car.

CSX 4133 07-08-2019 07:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Mongoose930 (Post 1464126)
Thought this might inspire you...

Beautiful car.

That's actually my CSX, the wheel color is a deep graphite grey.

ERA 626 07-08-2019 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by CSX 4133 (Post 1464141)
That's actually my CSX, the wheel color is a deep graphite grey.

That is awesome... everyone has the same polished with the trigo gray inner... The Black or dark grey grafite is VERY NICE VERY UNIQUE!!

seeing that car made my mind up... THANK YOU!!!

ERA 626 07-08-2019 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by CSX 4133 (Post 1464141)
That's actually my CSX, the wheel color is a deep graphite grey.

Who did the powder coat for you??

1985 CCX 07-08-2019 01:55 PM

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Mother nature darkened mine..... :MECOOL:


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