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daisy71 Samba Member
Joined: July 17, 2013 Posts: 105 Location: Staten Island
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Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2014 4:28 am Post subject: Should I paint my rims red? |
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It has come to the time where I need to change the tires on my bug, so I considered painting the rims red, I did some simple photoshopping to see what it would look like. What do you guys think?
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andk5591 Samba Member
Joined: August 29, 2005 Posts: 16754 Location: State College, PA
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Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2014 5:06 am Post subject: |
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Some colors look good with red - some blues and black - I personally wouldnt on a yellow car, BUT its your car, do whatever you like. (Showed the pics to my one daughter and she said "ewwww" _________________ D-Dubya Manx clone - 63 Short pan,1914.
Rosie 65 bug - My mostly stock daily driver.
Woodie 69 VW woodie (Hot VWs 7/12).
"John's car" 64 VW woodie - The first ever
Maxine 61 Cal-look bug - Cindy's daily driver.
Max - 73 standard Beetle hearse project - For sale
66 bug project - Real patina & Suby conversion
There's more, but not keeping them...
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Mike Fisher Samba Member
Joined: January 30, 2006 Posts: 17962 Location: Eugene, OR
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Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2014 7:11 am Post subject: |
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Original 2 tone paint on steel wheels.
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69 FI/AT square Daily Driver
66 sunroof,67,70,71,71,71AT,72,72AT,73 Parts
two 57 oval ragtops sold
'68 Karmann Ghia sold
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911pickup Samba Member
Joined: March 06, 2004 Posts: 625 Location: Near Goats on the Roof
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Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2014 10:00 am Post subject: |
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Since you're asking for opinions...no. Personally, I'd go with plain, old silver, or maybe black. |
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hitest Samba Member
Joined: September 30, 2008 Posts: 10296 Location: Prime Meridian, ID
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Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2014 8:10 pm Post subject: |
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Daisy71- I have the same year, same color bug. My car has two-tone black and white stock steelies on it just as in Mike's square picture. I think it looks fantastic. What I lack right now is the ability to upload a photo of my car. PM me if you're interested in a simple text photo of it.
On the artistic side, since red is not a natural compliment for light yellow- I don't care for it at all. They simply look like you slapped wheels from another guy's bug on there- like you care less about your care than staying stock. I also investigated two-tone yellow rims- darker inners and light outer rims for a slightly vintage feel. It's your car so certainly take my opinion for exactly its value: $0!
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I wonder what the nut looks like.
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dreed7235 Samba Member
Joined: February 18, 2013 Posts: 3 Location: New Athens Illinois
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Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2014 7:33 pm Post subject: Red Wheels |
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I did mine with white walls and it looks awesome...imo
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camit34 Samba Member
Joined: January 14, 2006 Posts: 1567 Location: Commerce City CO
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Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2014 4:21 am Post subject: |
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Doesn't look too bad. Not my cup of tea but 'to each their own' and if you like...go for it! _________________ In search of a Vanagon
1971 Westy (SOLD)
1971 Deluxe (SOLD)
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andk5591 Samba Member
Joined: August 29, 2005 Posts: 16754 Location: State College, PA
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Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2014 5:33 pm Post subject: |
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In the weeds with smoothies and wide whites is a whole different animal. You have that classic hot rod vibe. But the OPs car was a whole different thing. _________________ D-Dubya Manx clone - 63 Short pan,1914.
Rosie 65 bug - My mostly stock daily driver.
Woodie 69 VW woodie (Hot VWs 7/12).
"John's car" 64 VW woodie - The first ever
Maxine 61 Cal-look bug - Cindy's daily driver.
Max - 73 standard Beetle hearse project - For sale
66 bug project - Real patina & Suby conversion
There's more, but not keeping them... |
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