It’s been over 2 years since I painted my Virgo 15″ front rims but I never did the rear. The difference between the new paint and the old rim isn’t really noticeable to the untrained eye.
In the image above I rotated the side wheels, so the clean one is on the rear. I thought of trying a 2-tone paint job but now I’m not so sure. I think it might be cool to go with a neutral gray color, non-metallic, and then use a super glossy clear coat. Similar to the beautiful Aviator Gray for the Audi TT. Considering my budget, I may just go with a primer and clear coat.
After reading your post, I was daydreaming while driving the other day (dangerous, I know), about the upper greenhouse portion of a 245 being black or blacked-out with a lighter color on the base or below the trimline…. but I have a motorcycle tank that needs cleaned up first.