Wheel Cover Solution?

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Accessories and Modifications' started by cit1991, Jun 16, 2010.

  1. cit1991

    cit1991 New Member

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    Ok, I'm a total hack at Photoshopping. Now that that's out of the way, I realized that the reason the stock 15" wheel covers are so ugly is that they make the wheels look too thick.

    So, to see what would happen if I painted black the parts of the wheel cover that are too thick, I chopped a nice pic that was posted a while back.

    Better or worse?..tanking into account the bad chop job.
     

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  2. HI MPG

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    I think you have a good point here...
     
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    Smirv AkA: Ryan

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    I think their problem is their plastic.
     
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    I think you are on to something there, too. That would be an easy paint job to do.
     
    #5 mmcdonal, Jun 17, 2010
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    I see you have a Package IV. You actually have alloys under the wheel covers. I didn't know that at first when I got my IV. Try taking off the plastics wheel covers and going to Toyota (or ebay) - and getting the center caps and in my opinion it looks 100% better - part number 42603-52030. I have a before and after with and without the wheel covers on my photos.
     
    #6 cycle11111, Jun 18, 2010
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