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Old Nov 13, 2001 | 06:30 AM
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Hey guys, lemme know what you think...

ORIGINAL PICTURE:

PHOTOSHOPPED WITH PAINTED WHEELS:

sooooo.... what do ya think?


[Modified by JDM LUDE, 3:31 PM 11/13/2001]
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Old Nov 13, 2001 | 08:54 AM
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is that car yours ?? always loved the 4g lude anyways powder them gunmetal otherwise it still looks badass with the rims left alone
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Old Nov 13, 2001 | 09:07 AM
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Powder coat them black and keep the lip polished. IMHO, black wheels kick **** and are the lowest maintenance of all wheel colors.
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Old Nov 13, 2001 | 09:38 AM
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yes go powdercoated
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Old Nov 13, 2001 | 12:11 PM
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Default Re: powdercoat my wheels? yes or no.... (KJEG94)

what about the center cap?

The reason I'm asking is because I ended up with the chrome 1-piece headlights, instead of the black housing, and I think it goes with the theme of the car more - but it would look pretty cool I guess.... hmmm I'll need more votes to make up my mind.
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Old Nov 13, 2001 | 12:39 PM
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black housing headlights are sick... why dont u have them now
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Old Nov 13, 2001 | 01:13 PM
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when I ordered them, my shop called the JDM supplier. JDM suppliers are not known for being fluent in english.

In japan, the 1992-1993 prelude had the black housing. The 1994-1996 prelude had the black. My shop said "ONE PIECE BLACK HEADLIGHTS FOR A 1994 HONDA PRELUDE".... the guy just heard "94" "PRELUDE "HEADLIGHT"... so he just looked up the year, got the part number, and sent them from the dealer. They were brand new, in a honda box from Japan, and it took almost a monthto get them. At first I was kinda bummed out, but they look nice and match the turn signals well. My friend has the black ones on a red lude as well, and its a totally different look. I'm happy with the chrome ones, but the only down side IMO is that it takes a bit closer look to notice that they are different unless you are parked next to a US-spec one.
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Old Nov 13, 2001 | 02:57 PM
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personally id leave em
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Old Nov 13, 2001 | 03:29 PM
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Powdercoat would look really good, but I think it really looks clean as it is now, anyway I really like silver rims, but hey its your car, do what you want to do!!
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Old Nov 15, 2001 | 04:33 PM
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leave them the way they are. Looks tight silver.
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Old Nov 15, 2001 | 06:29 PM
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Go with the Black but keep the lip and center silver!! The silver center cap really pulls the whole thing together
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Old Nov 16, 2001 | 08:29 AM
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i think they look tight in silver, an pretty good in black. i say either way itll look good, but i still like the silver better
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Old Nov 18, 2001 | 03:19 PM
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painted
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Old Nov 18, 2001 | 11:27 PM
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powdercoat em
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Old Nov 20, 2001 | 01:58 AM
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paint them all black (including lip)
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Old Nov 22, 2001 | 02:00 AM
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powder coat and polished lip would look very nice~
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Old Nov 22, 2001 | 10:47 AM
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id leave them how they are Looks awesome!
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Old Nov 22, 2001 | 12:57 PM
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Paint them
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Old Nov 22, 2001 | 05:31 PM
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just leave em the way they are and spend money elsewhere.
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Old Nov 22, 2001 | 06:53 PM
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sell those heels and put some stock powdercoated wheels on there..tht be hot and u get money
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