1st Gen guys, pics of meshies?

P71 · 09-02-2008, 09:37 AM

The 14" LE mesh wheels just arrived and I'm torn. Do I leave the centers silver, or do I paint them black, or do I paint them gold? Polish the lips obviously

So let's have some pics of meshies, Google searching it didn't do me much good.

Whizbang · 09-02-2008, 09:38 AM

your car is red im assuming by the avatar? Red and gold is bit 1980s. Black generally goes well with everything. Silver could work as well.

P71 · 09-02-2008, 10:00 AM

It is the red one. I'm asking for guidance because right now my car has a red interior with blue seats and I don't see anything wrong with it.

Rogue_Wulff · 09-02-2008, 10:16 AM

Not exactly meshies, but here's a general idea of a red car with black center/polished lip wheels.

More pics located at: http://s252.photobucket.com/albums/h...ff918/?start=0

PercentSevenC · 09-02-2008, 10:35 AM

I personally like the look of black mesh with polished lip, but I've also seen gold or silver mesh on red cars, and they all look good.

one320fc · 09-02-2008, 12:59 PM

Black mesh w/ polish... IMO

P71 · 09-02-2008, 01:34 PM

They're outside being de-painted right now. I picked up some bronze wheel paint on the way home. Does anybody have pics? I have black, bronze, white, and silver paint now not to mention about a gallon of Mother's for the "all-polish". What do I do? (Cause if it was up to me alone they'd probably end up blue or something because I have no taste...

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Rogue_Wulff · 09-02-2008, 01:49 PM

I've always been partial to the look of black center/polished lip on red cars. This combo also works quite well on most any other color car. Unlike some other combos....

Totally polished, or silver centers, also work well on many colors, but not as well as black, in my opinion.

WE3RX7 · 09-02-2008, 03:43 PM

BRONZE

Sorry - I'm a gold and bronze junky...

josh18_2k · 09-02-2008, 03:59 PM

i say do one side silver, and the other black. or whatever combination of two you like.
no one will ever see the left and right sides at the same time, so why not!

i dont think bronze and red go well together.

P71 · 09-02-2008, 04:15 PM

^ Says the person with a four-color FC

They're drying out now, all the paint is off. I think I might actually go for Gunmetal...

Onlyonthurs · 09-03-2008, 09:08 AM

My Fb with the old LE meshes that i painted black

hope these pics help

Whizbang · 09-03-2008, 09:13 AM

Pete (Peejay) has a nice set of 15" meshie wheels from the day. He currently uses them for rally crossing.

P71 · 09-03-2008, 09:33 AM

Ooooooh! The black ones look nice!

Stupid me found a set of old-school 6-spokes on CL yesterday though...

josh18_2k · 09-03-2008, 04:46 PM

nothing wrong with wheel whoring.

09-02-2008, 09:37 AM	#1
P71 RCC Contributor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: WA State Posts: 651 Rep Power: 18	1st Gen guys, pics of meshies? The 14" LE mesh wheels just arrived and I'm torn. Do I leave the centers silver, or do I paint them black, or do I paint them gold? Polish the lips obviously So let's have some pics of meshies, Google searching it didn't do me much good. __________________ Michael Pinto 2008 PDXCGP Drag Racing Season Champion 83 RX-7 GSL; 12A/5-Speed, Red/Red; 100% Stock - 16.072@83.39 01 CV Police Interceptor; 4.6 SOHC V8/4R70W, Dk Blue/Grey; K&N FIPK/RP Oil/Optima/Superchips/Flowmaster 40's/2.5" cat-back - 14.854@92.37 Read my Rx-7 Build Thread! http://rotarycarclub.com/rotary_foru...ed=1#post70955 Get on the new RCC 1/4 Mile ET List! http://www.rotarycarclub.com/rotary_...read.php?t=368 Vote for the ROTM! http://rotarycarclub.com/rotary_foru...play.php?f=125

09-02-2008, 09:38 AM	#2
Whizbang Respecognize! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Δx = ħ/2Δp Posts: 3,190 Rep Power: 21	your car is red im assuming by the avatar? Red and gold is bit 1980s. Black generally goes well with everything. Silver could work as well. __________________ For current updates and event coverage check out Follow on Twitter! @WhizbangRally Whizbang Rally's Webpage \| Facebook

09-02-2008, 10:00 AM	#3
P71 RCC Contributor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: WA State Posts: 651 Rep Power: 18	It is the red one. I'm asking for guidance because right now my car has a red interior with blue seats and I don't see anything wrong with it. __________________ Michael Pinto 2008 PDXCGP Drag Racing Season Champion 83 RX-7 GSL; 12A/5-Speed, Red/Red; 100% Stock - 16.072@83.39 01 CV Police Interceptor; 4.6 SOHC V8/4R70W, Dk Blue/Grey; K&N FIPK/RP Oil/Optima/Superchips/Flowmaster 40's/2.5" cat-back - 14.854@92.37 Read my Rx-7 Build Thread! http://rotarycarclub.com/rotary_foru...ed=1#post70955 Get on the new RCC 1/4 Mile ET List! http://www.rotarycarclub.com/rotary_...read.php?t=368 Vote for the ROTM! http://rotarycarclub.com/rotary_foru...play.php?f=125

09-02-2008, 01:34 PM	#7
P71 RCC Contributor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: WA State Posts: 651 Rep Power: 18	They're outside being de-painted right now. I picked up some bronze wheel paint on the way home. Does anybody have pics? I have black, bronze, white, and silver paint now not to mention about a gallon of Mother's for the "all-polish". What do I do? (Cause if it was up to me alone they'd probably end up blue or something because I have no taste... ) __________________ Michael Pinto 2008 PDXCGP Drag Racing Season Champion 83 RX-7 GSL; 12A/5-Speed, Red/Red; 100% Stock - 16.072@83.39 01 CV Police Interceptor; 4.6 SOHC V8/4R70W, Dk Blue/Grey; K&N FIPK/RP Oil/Optima/Superchips/Flowmaster 40's/2.5" cat-back - 14.854@92.37 Read my Rx-7 Build Thread! http://rotarycarclub.com/rotary_foru...ed=1#post70955 Get on the new RCC 1/4 Mile ET List! http://www.rotarycarclub.com/rotary_...read.php?t=368 Vote for the ROTM! http://rotarycarclub.com/rotary_foru...play.php?f=125

09-02-2008, 03:59 PM	#10
josh18_2k Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gresham, OR Posts: 473 Rep Power: 18	i say do one side silver, and the other black. or whatever combination of two you like. no one will ever see the left and right sides at the same time, so why not! i dont think bronze and red go well together. __________________

09-02-2008, 10:16 AM	#4
Rogue_Wulff Non Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 310 Rep Power: 18	Not exactly meshies, but here's a general idea of a red car with black center/polished lip wheels. More pics located at: http://s252.photobucket.com/albums/h...ff918/?start=0

09-02-2008, 12:59 PM	#6
one320fc one Apex @ a time Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Culpeper VA Posts: 272 Rep Power: 18	Black mesh w/ polish... IMO

09-02-2008, 01:49 PM	#8
Rogue_Wulff Non Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 310 Rep Power: 18	I've always been partial to the look of black center/polished lip on red cars. This combo also works quite well on most any other color car. Unlike some other combos.... Totally polished, or silver centers, also work well on many colors, but not as well as black, in my opinion.

09-02-2008, 03:43 PM	#9
WE3RX7 RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: VA Posts: 1,812 Rep Power: 19	BRONZE Sorry - I'm a gold and bronze junky...

09-02-2008, 04:15 PM	#11
P71 RCC Contributor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: WA State Posts: 651 Rep Power: 18	^ Says the person with a four-color FC They're drying out now, all the paint is off. I think I might actually go for Gunmetal... __________________ Michael Pinto 2008 PDXCGP Drag Racing Season Champion 83 RX-7 GSL; 12A/5-Speed, Red/Red; 100% Stock - 16.072@83.39 01 CV Police Interceptor; 4.6 SOHC V8/4R70W, Dk Blue/Grey; K&N FIPK/RP Oil/Optima/Superchips/Flowmaster 40's/2.5" cat-back - 14.854@92.37 Read my Rx-7 Build Thread! http://rotarycarclub.com/rotary_foru...ed=1#post70955 Get on the new RCC 1/4 Mile ET List! http://www.rotarycarclub.com/rotary_...read.php?t=368 Vote for the ROTM! http://rotarycarclub.com/rotary_foru...play.php?f=125

09-03-2008, 09:08 AM	#12
Onlyonthurs Pantless Wonder! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 40 Rep Power: 0	My Fb with the old LE meshes that i painted black hope these pics help __________________

09-03-2008, 09:13 AM	#13
Whizbang Respecognize! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Δx = ħ/2Δp Posts: 3,190 Rep Power: 21	Pete (Peejay) has a nice set of 15" meshie wheels from the day. He currently uses them for rally crossing. __________________ For current updates and event coverage check out Follow on Twitter! @WhizbangRally Whizbang Rally's Webpage \| Facebook

09-03-2008, 09:33 AM	#14
P71 RCC Contributor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: WA State Posts: 651 Rep Power: 18	Ooooooh! The black ones look nice! Stupid me found a set of old-school 6-spokes on CL yesterday though... __________________ Michael Pinto 2008 PDXCGP Drag Racing Season Champion 83 RX-7 GSL; 12A/5-Speed, Red/Red; 100% Stock - 16.072@83.39 01 CV Police Interceptor; 4.6 SOHC V8/4R70W, Dk Blue/Grey; K&N FIPK/RP Oil/Optima/Superchips/Flowmaster 40's/2.5" cat-back - 14.854@92.37 Read my Rx-7 Build Thread! http://rotarycarclub.com/rotary_foru...ed=1#post70955 Get on the new RCC 1/4 Mile ET List! http://www.rotarycarclub.com/rotary_...read.php?t=368 Vote for the ROTM! http://rotarycarclub.com/rotary_foru...play.php?f=125

09-03-2008, 04:46 PM	#15
josh18_2k Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gresham, OR Posts: 473 Rep Power: 18	nothing wrong with wheel whoring. __________________