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07-07-2019, 12:08 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Danville,
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Cobra Make, Engine: CSX 6079 482CI CSX cross ram
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Black Wheels?
I am considering using Black wheels on my Black CSX car. The quick jacks are black, I will Have black side pipes. I have seen many cars with Black or dark gray wheels. I will have my new set of hallibrand (trigo) wheels powder coated. My question is, is there a period correct color? I have seen some satin dark grey or even flat dark gray. a few satin black? and thoughts of this? The CCX aloy build on this site that KIWI did uses 289 wheels that are what looks to be a dark grey color? KIWI??
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07-07-2019, 01:01 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Frederick,
CO
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA FIA 2158, ERA 427SC 649 sold
Posts: 179
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Mag wheels oxidize very quickly and turn grey, they keep getting darker until almost black. If you want an original look, I would go shades of dark grey to black with an almost flat sheen.
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07-07-2019, 02:16 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Charlottesville,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Coombe, Shelby Block 496
Posts: 1,187
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CCX? I have not built a CCX, the red car with the gray FIA wheels is a Hi-Tech. 
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07-07-2019, 02:18 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Charlottesville,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Coombe, Shelby Block 496
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Black looks great as well,
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07-07-2019, 02:36 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Rocklin,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Superformance , Roush 427SR dyno'd at 526 hp
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Black Wheels
I am not a fan of black wheels on a Cobra or any car. I don't think they would look good on a CSX. If you are up for the darker color I would go dark grey.
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07-07-2019, 03:04 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Danville,
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Cobra Make, Engine: CSX 6079 482CI CSX cross ram
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cobrakiwi
Black looks great as well,
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Kiwi, Those look GREAT!! Ty |
07-07-2019, 03:33 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Danville,
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Cobra Make, Engine: CSX 6079 482CI CSX cross ram
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black
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Originally Posted by cobrakiwi
Black looks great as well,
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is that a satin black powder coat? |
07-07-2019, 05:27 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Lafayette,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Looking to buy
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Lou1119
I am not a fan of black wheels on a Cobra or any car. I don't think they would look good on a CSX. If you are up for the darker color I would go dark grey.
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Me neither, but it is the flavor of the year at least.
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07-07-2019, 05:30 PM
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Join Date: May 2008
Location: Brisbane,
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Quote:
Originally Posted by t walgamuth
Me neither, but it is the flavor of the year at least.
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Me neither, never had black paint or wheels, and probably never will.
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07-07-2019, 05:41 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Frederick,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA FIA 2158, ERA 427SC 649 sold
Posts: 179
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If anyone cares for my opinion, gray FIAs on a red 427 are the best.
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07-07-2019, 06:08 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Cobra Make, Engine: Hi-Tech
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 6TNCRZY
If anyone cares for my opinion, gray FIAs on a red 427 are the best.
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I am going to have to agree with that  |
07-07-2019, 06:19 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Charlottesville,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Coombe, Shelby Block 496
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Well I'm sure you've heard the ol saying, opinions are like as****es, everybody has one! 
That's what makes our hobby so great! |
07-07-2019, 06:56 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: Waukesha,
WI
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA FIA kit on order
Posts: 78
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ERA 626
I am considering using Black wheels on my Black CSX car.
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Seeing you say you're "considering" it at this point and didn't say that your mind is completely made up, why not buy a cheap can of plasti-dip or other spray on rubberized, peel off type product? That way you can try it on for size and see what you like better before going permanent.
I've never personally tried it on wheels but the guys I know who have seemed to like it. I've used it for graphics on paint with track day cars and it's not perfect but it's fun to play with and only about $10.
Thinking about it though, I've never put it on a rough cast aluminum surface, so I'm not positive how it works there.
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07-07-2019, 07:16 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #732, 428FE (447 CID), TKO600, Solid Flat Tappet Cam, Tons of Aluminum
Posts: 22,012
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Anything is better than the original Trigo finish. I painted mine to match my car. Huge difference.
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07-07-2019, 07:21 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Danville,
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Cobra Make, Engine: CSX 6079 482CI CSX cross ram
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Im going to have 2 sets of wheels, one for the billboards for local drives and show as I am being told the Bill boards dont perform well on the street. and one for driving. I really want to go with 17" wheels but they just dont look right. The Avons dont fill the rear wheel wells like the billboards. :-(
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07-07-2019, 07:26 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Hi-Tech
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Thought this might inspire you...
Beautiful car.
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07-08-2019, 08:15 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Maryville,
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Cobra Make, Engine: '65 Shelby Cobra, '66 Shelby GT350's
Posts: 279
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mongoose930
Thought this might inspire you...
Beautiful car.
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That's actually my CSX, the wheel color is a deep graphite grey.
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07-08-2019, 11:26 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Danville,
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Cobra Make, Engine: CSX 6079 482CI CSX cross ram
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CSX 4133
That's actually my CSX, the wheel color is a deep graphite grey.
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That is awesome... everyone has the same polished with the trigo gray inner... The Black or dark grey grafite is VERY NICE VERY UNIQUE!!
seeing that car made my mind up... THANK YOU!!! |
07-08-2019, 11:29 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Danville,
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Cobra Make, Engine: CSX 6079 482CI CSX cross ram
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CSX 4133
That's actually my CSX, the wheel color is a deep graphite grey.
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Who did the powder coat for you?? |
07-08-2019, 02:55 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Manchester,
NH
Cobra Make, Engine: AK1085 (302 Street), HTM111 (427 Comp), CSX2375R (289 Comp) and COB5999 (427 S/C)
Posts: 19,041
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Mother nature darkened mine.....  |
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