Listers,
Here in Los Angeles, there seems to be a trend that started with the hot
rod guys that is slowly making its way to the Brit car crowd - Powder
coating the wheel rims and hubs body colour and having a new set of
stainless spokes installed and tuned. Looks quite interesting with the
chrome knock-off and a dark charcoal colour to the drums and calipers
(Eastwood makes a "bare metal" metalic paint in this colour). I've also
seen this treatment on contrasting wheels (usually red, cream or
silver-gray). Black wheels are gaining in popularity but care should be
taken with the colour of the drums/calipers as they really will stand out -
never have seen black wheels/stainless spokes but probably would look great
with red inside.
Rick Feibusch
Venice, CA
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