...and you may say to yourself: MY GOD, WHAT HAVE I DONE?

[kyle242gt]

I get this screwy angst this time of year - I think it's the end of summer preying on my mind. I tend to comfort myself with a new car (most of the twenty odd cars I've owned have been bought in October-November) or an expensive upgrade.

To that end, I've been merrily shopping for upgrade wheels for our 855T5.

This morning, it occurred to me that this is just a seasonal thing, and I really like the Columbia's just fine... they're just rashed and stained.

So, I bare my soul to my wife, and comment that I'll just powder coat the wheels a darker silver when we get new tires next year. She immediately says, "RED!!" I say: :uh: She says, "RED!!!"

Now of course there's no way I'm going to powdercoat something in such an oddball color without a preview. Enter a $4 can of spraypaint in safety red.

Whatcha think?

[Two 87s]

You're insane. I love it.

Rock 'em.

Aaron

[240_Richmond]

Go with it. Plus, it makes the misses happy. And you see, now you can use this as leverage in your favor at one point... :oogle:

[slowmotion]

Kinda looks like a toy for some reason. I like it, but I think it might date really badly...

[Alex Buchka]

Damn... If you painted the rest of the trim red that could look really cool

[Tanglefoot]

You know . . . I think I actually like it. Keep going with the theme - red pinstripes? Who knows where the madness will stop!

[F1reBird]

grew on me in like 5 seconds..looks awesome..hahah

[stick70]

Kinda looks like a toy for some reason. I like it, but I think it might date really badly...

+1

I like it, but i wouldnt use them as my dd wheels. I really wanna paint my cheap ass burnout wheels some stupid color

[RedFridge]

I am sooo never getting married.

[CaptainWhoosh]

I think if the "lip" (where the wheel weights clip on) was black it would look a tad bit better, but damn its badass as-is

[boosted]

http://www.modelcar.de/news/images/20040907181456.jpg

my g/f likes them. She says they look like ronald mcdonalds shoes

[towerymt]

btdt

[McLovin]

I am sooo never getting married.



:lol:

[Biesey]

+1

I like it, but i wouldnt use them as my dd wheels. I really wanna paint my cheap ass burnout wheels some stupid color

PAINT THEM PINK!!!!!




http://www.modelcar.de/news/images/20040907181456.jpg

my g/f likes them. She says they look like ronald mcdonalds shoes


dude put the white lip on your rims... and you never know what a red pinstripe or your trip if you dare would like like... definitely a different more, extravagant way of changing the cosmetics of your Volvo. :nod:

[kyle242gt]

Thanks for all the kind words, gang. I'm on the fence myself; it's silly, but kinda fun, and what's wrong with that?

We are considering a polished or silver lip when (and if) I powdercoat them. Also thought about the red midline trim, but I don't think that'd work; lots harder to change back too.

Personally, I think it needs some kind of graphic on the hood, in matching red. But that's way out there for suburban housewife.

[norcal505]

i actually digg it!
Throw on some swiss stickers on the car and itll look like its straight outta the alps!:-P

love it!

[wisturbo]

snazzy! Looks great on the white body!

[SwedishBrick242...]

grew on me in like 5 seconds..looks awesome..hahah

Thats about the same for me. I was like :freak: for a few seconds and then :oogle:

[Tick]

Tried to like them. Got to vote against.

[Josepilove]

http://blogs.warwick.ac.uk/images/jjaiston/2006/04/22/911gt3rs.jpg
you just need a red roll cage now...:e-shrug:

[Lord_Athlon]

You may find yourself behind the wheel of a large automobile.

[bag3lbit3s]

I actually like...when you said red I instantly thought it would ugly. Now that I actually see it painted I kind of like it. I don't know if I would sport it on a daily driver though, it's a bit rice if you ask me.

[slowmotion]

Ahah! That's what it reminds me of. Ratchet!
http://choc.ifrance.com/images/Transformers%20Ratchet.jpg

[badvlvo]

Not my thing, but if the woman is loving it, I am all for it.

[lammmy]

awesome. How did you apply that paper around the edges? I've painted my wheels with tires on before and it took me hours to tape them, but that looks a bit simpler.

I love colours like that. If I were to do mine, I would paint them super bright green, not quite neon, but almost.

In fact, I even did a photochop of it
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1106/1178239551_1fd3eff3f0.jpg

[smosit]

Damn... If you painted the rest of the trim red that could look really cool

+1

[Hank Scorpio]

do red nordic war stripes!

[SwedishBrick242...]

do red nordic war stripes!

Woah... I think we have a winner

[Crazychopstick]

I think it looks pretty rockin'.

No more red though, it works great as an accent color but even the tail lights make it look too color coordinated, so too manny red parts could easily ruin it IMHO.

[Redwood Chair]

:lol:

[thelostartof]

thanks dude ... i am so painting my set of Gems Red now

[F1reBird]

did i hear pink rims?

http://www.rallygrafix.com/images/gallery/Gumball_pink_05_big.jpg

[towerymt]

awesome. How did you apply that paper around the edges? I've painted my wheels with tires on before and it took me hours to tape them, but that looks a bit simpler.
I tear off pieces of masking tape about 1-2" long and slide it down between the tire and wheel. Go in one direction around the wheel, overlapping, so that tearing them off is quick & easy when you're done. Then I come back and tape strips of newspaper to the tape I've put down. Since the tape stays stuck down on the tire, it can be possible to paint part of the inner edge of the wheel (depending on tire size/style). If you stick paper down next to the edge of the wheel, it probably won't stay out of the way. I only worry about covering the sidewall. Any overspray that might hit the tread will get worn off quickly.

do red nordic war stripes!
hell stripes, for the pits of fire?

[Shifted_in Japan]

Hell, yeah!

+1 on adding more red trim.

[Zeeall]

You're insane. I love it.

Rock 'em.

Aaron

+1

[Fake-R]

red is the new black!
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y80/SouFSydEHustilA/sept209.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y80/SouFSydEHustilA/sept212.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y80/SouFSydEHustilA/sept218.jpg

[Mesoam]

well someone has to say it...thats just awful

[gattigang]

talk about standing out in the crowd ....... that's a pretty BOLD move but I have to admit it doesn't look that bad. ME .... I would probably add a few things to match the car, maybe a Red roll bar and maybe some Red Sparco racing seats.



g@ttigang

[pwschuh]

As someone who sported bright yellow Virgos on a black 240 for several years, I say rock on.

[kyle242gt]

Tardcore's in the lead!! :omg:

Tying the taillights in was part of the plan - hence the super bright red color. It does need a little something else, but I think just about any accent is just going to look tacky; Nothing looks as ricey as offcolor accents on a plain jane car. Maybe a red pinstripe, like that Sentra has in blue.

Thanks again for all the input, nice to hear similar sickminded opinions. :rockon:

[manbeard]

you can get pinstriping thats just a sticker at autozone or advanced auto.


i love the red

[stylngle2003]

i only voted tardcore because the car needs to be moar lower. tell your wife to deal :rofl:

[Chris_R]

http://icanhascheezburger.files.wordpress.com/2007/01/i-barfd.jpg

But I'm all about makin the Missus happy!

[Silver Bullet]

i think it looks awesome! it takes balls and you got em!

[DaytonAE86]

Blue, with a swedish flag on the roof........

I like 'em red though, it ties in with the taillights (esp Volvo Wagon taillights) really well and because the wheels aren't super big, it doesn't look too ricey. And, if it makes the Missus happy, by all means, do it.

I'm all for a set of Porsche GT3 RS wheels and matching trim, but with 855 T5 or something else model related, in the Porsche script, with the shadow effect. I'm SURE the wifey would love to have something that custom to call her own. :P

[Hank Scorpio]

hell stripes, for the pits of fire?

IT is FWD

[matt b]

Kinda looks like a toy for some reason. I like it, but I think it might date really badly...

My thoughts too.

But heck, you'll never again confuse your car with someone else's!:)

[Devolv]

I still prefer Black/Gun metal powdered rims, but I can't say I don't like em.

[Atomic]

http://www.carpron.com/multisite/d/165086-1/DSC05603red.jpg

Worst P-shop ever... but do it!

[pooprah]

if i see you around town your gunna get honked and laughed at

[Rust Reaper]

Everyone here was lying to you. DONT DO IT FOR THE LOVE OF GOD

[Lord_Athlon]

Letting the days go by...

[Chrisco]

talk about standing out in the crowd ....... that's a pretty BOLD move but I have to admit it doesn't look that bad. ME .... I would probably add a few things to match the car, maybe a Red roll bar and maybe some Red Sparco racing seats.



g@ttigang

Agreed. I don't like it. But if you match up some items you might be able to pull it off.

[turbodog]

i was thinking, damn i hope its a white car. red wheels can really only go on a white of light cream colored car.

i like it. and i was thinking of painting a set of hydras (or maybe tellus) white for my red wagon...

[SwedishBrick242...]

IT is FWD

Ways the guy with WAAAAY too much hp to those wheels :-P


Its interesting that the poll started out far in the lead with hardcore and then switched hard. I still think its bad ass

[towerymt]

3855

[slowmotion]

3855
But THAT is cool.

[BrickBorg612]

Reminds me ALOT of the way that Porsche painted all the Early 70's RS 911's- think color coded fuchs, and color coded "carerra" vynil (or paint, I forget which) along the lower door sills. Google Porsche 911 RS and you'll see what I mean.

Either way, mucho mucho sexy.

[Charlie G]

Now you have something!

[volvo 4 life]

http://www.carpron.com/multisite/d/165086-1/DSC05603red.jpg

Worst P-shop ever... but do it!

You did that work of art on paint didn't you? If it were really done with photoshop I think it would look pretty cool.

[pooprah]

You did that work of art on paint didn't you? If it were really done with photoshop I think it would look pretty cool.

:uh:

[NONo443]

You did that work of art on paint didn't you? If it were really done with photoshop I think it would look pretty cool.

I think that joke just flew past your head, at Mach 3 speed.

[MikeHardy]

goes well with the red tailights.

[gockpunch]

You may find yourself behind the wheel of a large automobile.

Letting the days go by...

:-D

[biron]

I used to be crazy about painting the wheels on my old Saab years ago. Yea, I got more than a few crazy looks, but I guess that's what I wanted back then. These days I drive a 99 Dodge Caravan and nobody sees me, which I like. This is my first time posting here and I'm having trouble attaching a few shots of the 76 99EMS from way back in 1983. I think you guys will get a good laugh out of these. Any ideas on how to post a picture or two? Thanks

[MikiK]

Ish don't like it. :wtf:

[marchul]

:pee: