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chaosmaster1
Oct 23, 2011, 06:59 PM
What is a good looking color to paint your rims if you painted the car black?

The car is a 1996 Nissan sentra gxe with a ga16de with 258000 miles on it with stock rims and tires. I wanted some input on painting the rims, I want to pick a good color for the rims and another color for the calipers and drums. Any input would be appreciated. And any other ideas would help I am trying to make the car look good for my wife.

A little bit of info on the paint job: a weeks worth of sanding starting with 60 then 100 then 220 then 320 then 600 and then 800 grit sandpaper all done by hand before the primer, I primed it with spray can primer, a quick wet sanding with 800 to smooth it out further then I brushed on the first coast re sanded it smooth to eliminate the brush strokes and then I sprayed 6 thick even coats of flat black. There are no runs or swirls or etc and it is smooth as a baby's butt.

TxGreaseMonkey
Oct 23, 2011, 07:06 PM
Metallic silver with red calipers and drums.

chaosmaster1
Oct 23, 2011, 07:15 PM
Should I paint the drums red as well? I also forgot to include it in my previous post, what color should I paint the trim on the car, I'm talking about the trim around the windows, and any ideas on the bumpers or should I leave them their current color?

TxGreaseMonkey
Oct 23, 2011, 07:27 PM
I would paint the drums red with VHT paint. Bumpers should match the body, which is now black.