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Dan the workingstiff
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Location: Downriver, MI
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 Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2021 5:10 pm Post subject: 69 wheel opinions |
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I did a super quick hatchet job, to see where I'm at. I'm very visual. The color is wrong, it should be a burnt sienna if I remember back to my box of 64, that I probably got for Christmas,lol.
Let me know what ya, like I'm undecided. Is still an option.
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My other air-cooled's
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KAmes
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Location: Illinois
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| Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2021 7:04 pm Post subject: Re: 69 wheel onions |
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| I like the red in the middle better than the red on the outside or the black. I would stick with that. |
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OTTO 1303
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| Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2021 7:12 pm Post subject: Re: 69 wheel onions |
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| KAmes wrote: |
| I like the red in the middle better than the red on the outside or the black. I would stick with that. |
+1
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Rome
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Location: Pearl River, NY
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| Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2021 7:35 pm Post subject: Re: 69 wheel onions |
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| My preference would be the red outers and black centers. I actually painted a set of rims like that about 20 yrs ago, using a "tomato red" spray can. After a few months I painted the red to a light grey, and kept the black centers. Having a lighter color in the outer section makes a big visual break to the black sidewalls. |
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johnnyvw164
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Location: South of Raleigh
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| Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2021 5:12 am Post subject: Re: 69 wheel opinions |
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| I agree wit Rome. Have you considered red outer rim and white center, or vice-versa? Might look good if you're going for the "hot rod" look... |
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Dan the workingstiff
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Location: Downriver, MI
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| Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2021 5:21 pm Post subject: Re: 69 wheel opinions |
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| johnnyvw164 wrote: |
| I agree wit Rome. Have you considered red outer rim and white center, or vice-versa? Might look good if you're going for the "hot rod" look... |
Lol, no I only have 1 spare. I'm interested though....
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Igpoe
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| Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2021 4:39 am Post subject: Re: 69 wheel opinions |
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Try two rims painted one way on the drivers side and two painted the other way on the passenger side and see how long it takes people to notice! On a black bug I like silver rims with hub caps and trim rings. That's just me.
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Dan the workingstiff
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| Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2021 3:45 pm Post subject: Re: 69 wheel opinions |
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| Igpoe wrote: |
| Try two rims painted one way on the drivers side and two painted the other way on the passenger side and see how long it takes people to notice! On a black bug I like silver rims with hub caps and trim rings. That's just me. |
That's what I did, see pics above. I'm to visual to just go with something.
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Igpoe
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| Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2021 5:16 pm Post subject: Re: 69 wheel opinions |
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I kinda like both ways. Ive got red smoothies with caps and trim rings on my Texas Yellow Super which when I first did it I was expecting people to dislike it. I was wrong!
When it comes to color, do what YOU like!
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KAmes
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| Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2021 6:44 pm Post subject: Re: 69 wheel opinions |
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My wife just saw the pictures and chose red in the middle also because "It reminds me of a ladybug." That should settle it.  |
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clockworkbox
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| Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2021 10:03 am Post subject: Re: 69 wheel onions |
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| Rome wrote: |
| Having a lighter color in the outer section makes a big visual break to the black sidewalls. |
I think so as well.
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