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11-18-06, 01:31 AM
|  | Cadillac Owners Enthusiast Cadillac(s): '04 Raven CTS-V - Maggie'd  | | Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Portland, OR | | | Re: Powdercoated my GM Optional Wheels (pics included)
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Originally Posted by zozmanCTS-V  Part of understanding color appreciation is how colors blend and contrast with each other. When you take a spray gun and shoot the entire car in black, that's color unappreciation. The OEM distinction of subtle use of colors mixed with stainless and aluminum give it distinctive class. Neutralizing those make it bland.
Randy | I tend to agree. Maybe a chrome lip would offset the black better? Either way, sweet car! |
11-18-06, 03:21 AM
| | Cadillac Owners Fanatic | | Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Antonio Age: 43 | | | Re: Powdercoated my GM Optional Wheels (pics included)
fugliest thang I've seen since my departure from GM hell |
11-18-06, 09:16 AM
|  | Cadillac Owners Connoisseur Cadillac(s): 2004 CTS-V Black Raven | | Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Madison, AL | | | Re: Powdercoated my GM Optional Wheels (pics included)
I think the dull black makes the wheels look dirty. Maybe gloss black would go better. But, you like it and that's all that counts. |
11-20-06, 01:04 PM
|  | Cadillac Owners Master Cadillac(s): '05 CTS-V | | Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Elkridge, MD Age: 37 | | | Re: Powdercoated my GM Optional Wheels (pics included)
Those rims don;t really do it for me...BUT..blacking them out + the narrow spokes, makes the brake disks look HUGE. No missing the rotor's now!
-Chris
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11-20-06, 01:27 PM
|  | Cadillac Owners Connoisseur Cadillac(s): CTS-V | | | | | Re: Powdercoated my GM Optional Wheels (pics included)
That looks great! However, you can't stop there. You need to get that grill powdercoated black for a better match, IMO.  |
11-20-06, 05:36 PM
|  | Cadillac Owners Connoisseur | | Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Arizona | | | Re: Powdercoated my GM Optional Wheels (pics included)
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Part of understanding color appreciation is how colors blend and contrast with each other. When you take a spray gun and shoot the entire car in black, that's color unappreciation. The OEM distinction of subtle use of colors mixed with stainless and aluminum give it distinctive class. Neutralizing those make it bland.
Randy
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Thank you professor for your opinion... 
Oh ya...My caddy Logo is my accent...
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11-20-06, 05:43 PM
| | my name is Tiffany Cadillac(s): 05 CTS-V | | Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: San 'tone, TX | | | Re: Powdercoated my GM Optional Wheels (pics included)
i am disappointed in you guys not replying in the 22 thread... |
11-20-06, 10:35 PM
| | Cadillac Owners Fanatic Cadillac(s): 2004 CTS-V | | Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenwich, CT | | | Re: Powdercoated my GM Optional Wheels (pics included)
That is a nice Mad Max looking ride. I would like to see those and the grille in black chrome. Has anyone done that? |
11-21-06, 12:57 AM
| | Cadillac Owners Member Cadillac(s): 2005 CTS-V | | Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bremerton, WA Age: 35 | | | Re: Powdercoated my GM Optional Wheels (pics included)
I like 'em  I'm actually getting those same wheels for my own car. |
11-21-06, 08:37 AM
| | Cadillac Owners Member | | Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Indianapolis, IN Age: 47 | | | Re: Powdercoated my GM Optional Wheels (pics included)
Perfect look for an "F117" license plate.  |
11-21-06, 09:58 AM
|  | Das jus fo decorations Cadillac(s): 2006 CTS-V | | Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Taxus | | | Re: Powdercoated my GM Optional Wheels (pics included)
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Originally Posted by urbanski i am disappointed in you guys not replying in the 22 thread... | Whadda ya mean. I all but accused the guy of being a poo stabber. |
11-21-06, 12:11 PM
| | Cadillac Owners Fanatic Cadillac(s): 06 Raven CTS-V No CAGS & UUC Shifter/Bushings | | Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Toronto, C,eh,N,eh,D,eh Age: 31 | | | Re: Powdercoated my GM Optional Wheels (pics included)
I can appreciate that everyone doesn't like it ... Black is my favorite color and it just doesn't do it for others ...
The grills are next though ... just trying to figure out what to do about the chromed piece around the grill ... I'm not sure you can powdercoat over that ... can you? |
11-21-06, 07:07 PM
| | Cadillac Owners Enthusiast Cadillac(s): '04 Raven CTS-V - Maggie'd | | Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Portland, OR | | | Re: Powdercoated my GM Optional Wheels (pics included)
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Originally Posted by mdc I can appreciate that everyone doesn't like it ... Black is my favorite color and it just doesn't do it for others ...
The grills are next though ... just trying to figure out what to do about the chromed piece around the grill ... I'm not sure you can powdercoat over that ... can you? |
I actually do like it - as well as Chef's car. All that matters is that YOU like it, though! 
Put up some more pics when you do the grille.
-S |
11-22-06, 12:51 PM
| | BLING IS AMERICAN RICE Cadillac(s): '04 CTS-V | | Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Just North of Titletown... | | | Re: Powdercoated my GM Optional Wheels (pics included)
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Originally Posted by mdc I can appreciate that everyone doesn't like it ... Black is my favorite color and it just doesn't do it for others ...
The grills are next though ... just trying to figure out what to do about the chromed piece around the grill ... I'm not sure you can powdercoat over that ... can you? | I suggest just powdercoating the mesh and leave the chrome pieces alone. See if you like it. Then, if you want, go whole hog.
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11-22-06, 12:59 PM
| | BLING IS AMERICAN RICE Cadillac(s): '04 CTS-V | | Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Just North of Titletown... | | | Re: Powdercoated my GM Optional Wheels (pics included)
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Originally Posted by zozmanCTS-V Part of understanding color appreciation is how colors blend and contrast with each other. When you take a spray gun and shoot the entire car in black, that's color unappreciation. The OEM distinction of subtle use of colors mixed with stainless and aluminum give it distinctive class. Neutralizing those make it bland.
Randy | Personally, I don't like the all black look at all. But, I will say that GM didn't get it quite right on the grilles. With the chrome surrounds and silver mesh on the front, with no other chrome accents on the V, it looks like Nelly wearing all diamond grilles. Too bright and ostentatious.
Instead, stock or aftermarket polished/silver wheels with blacked out mesh(still chrome surround) on a black V is purrrrrfect. | | Cadillac Discussion Tools | | | 
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