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Black alloys? #951342
14/12/2009 21:28
14/12/2009 21:28

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I own a steel grey coop and thinking about having the alloys repainted in gloss black but not sure, what is the consenses on this? good or bad?

Re: Black alloys? [Re: ] #951346
14/12/2009 21:36
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I've got a steely mate, and just think black alloys would look terrible.

I'd suggest the Kayjay wheel selector but it appears to be non-functioning at the mo. It's HERE if you can get it to work

Re: Black alloys? [Re: ] #951369
14/12/2009 22:17
14/12/2009 22:17
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Black wheels all the way smile

Re: Black alloys? [Re: Gaz] #951370
14/12/2009 22:19
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NO
NO
and more NO nono


seeing as you asked.

but its your car so do what you want with it!

Re: Black alloys? [Re: ] #951371
14/12/2009 22:21
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Yep do what you think is best







GO Metallic ANTHRACITE - do it, do it, do it, do it now

Last edited by patch234; 14/12/2009 22:22.
Re: Black alloys? [Re: ] #951372
14/12/2009 22:22
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Originally Posted by patch234
Yep do what you think is best







GO Metallic ANTHRACITE - do it, do it, do it, do it now


^^ what he said laugh

Re: Black alloys? [Re: ] #951420
14/12/2009 23:51
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Had satin black 18's and they were cool indeed , if you dont have body kit , all these satin black sills and other bits and your black alloys make car loook different!I dont know about gloss or matt , can't comment on them.....

Re: Black alloys? [Re: ] #951425
15/12/2009 00:06
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My last coupe was steel grey and it had anthacite wheels I will try and get a couple of pics up for you.
Looked very nice with the sills colour coded

Here you go

[IMG]http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/af104/iansammarr/driversidefront.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/af104/iansammarr/passegersidefront.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/af104/iansammarr/driversideon.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/af104/iansammarr/passengersideon.jpg[/IMG]

Hope these helps
Ian





Last edited by johnnymarr; 15/12/2009 00:21.
Re: Black alloys? [Re: ] #951426
15/12/2009 00:07
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Well , i do like samsite999 car it looks differnt ! Is your roof gloss , and alloys too?

Re: Black alloys? [Re: ] #951429
15/12/2009 00:16
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My roof, B-pilers, wing mirrors, fuel cap, and wheels are all gloss. its a very much love it or very much hate it....there is no in-between

Re: Black alloys? [Re: ] #951452
15/12/2009 02:14
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Originally Posted by johnnymarr
My last coupe was steel grey and it had anthacite wheels I will try and get a couple of pics up for you.
Looked very nice with the sills colour coded

Here you go

[IMG]http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/af104/iansammarr/driversidefront.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/af104/iansammarr/passegersidefront.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/af104/iansammarr/driversideon.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/af104/iansammarr/passengersideon.jpg[/IMG]

Hope these helps
Ian






I was going to say black wheels would look ok, but after seeing the above photos, I think you should go for a look like Ians, make the car look very nice and I think suits it better than black would smile

Re: Black alloys? [Re: Theresa] #951489
15/12/2009 10:01
15/12/2009 10:01

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black wheels goes with every color bar porto and silver imop, oh and ink black

graphite color looks very stealthy on these

Re: Black alloys? [Re: ] #951498
15/12/2009 10:10
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I'd only say that black alloys can tend to make tyres look grey. That's my only reservation with black wheels, I think I'd forever applying tyre-shine products to get them looking darker than the wheel itself.

smile

Re: Black alloys? [Re: ] #951873
15/12/2009 20:21
15/12/2009 20:21

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Well a mixed opinion then mmm think i will sleep on it, anyone know what a general cost is to have a set shot blasted and powder coated black? thanks for the advice. i am saving to have it resprayed in white (in and out) and building an abarth edition! maybe later next year

Re: Black alloys? [Re: ] #951890
15/12/2009 21:00
15/12/2009 21:00
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Black give a mean look but make your wheels look smaller. But must say that it looks good on a sprint blue coupe


...................driving
Re: Black alloys? [Re: Jumeirah] #951896
15/12/2009 21:05
15/12/2009 21:05
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I think black wheels ar too common now.

Go for LE coloured wheels, looks a little more classy IMO.



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Re: Black alloys? [Re: Rog20VT] #951920
15/12/2009 21:40
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graphite all the way!!

Re: Black alloys? [Re: ] #952017
16/12/2009 01:53
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go for black!!
im going for the same

Re: Black alloys? [Re: ] #952074
16/12/2009 10:15
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White/Silver or a very light silver for me. Makes the wheels look clean and bigger.

Y'see? Everyone has a different view on this.

If it was me, I'd have a good picture of my car taken, and then photoshop various ideas on it. That way it'll give you a mich better idea of how it will come out.

smile

Re: Black alloys? [Re: ] #952752
17/12/2009 14:53
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Hi, finally bought a sprint blue 20vt last week, having been looking for about 5 years! Now looking for some wheels, I was going to post and ask what 18's would fit, and whether they are likely to scrub?

Also to say that wheel selector is a genius idea! Nice one Kayjey. Probably a silly question, but I'm guessing the wheels on the list are specifically selected as they all fit the coupe? I've been struggling to find many different styles with the weird PCD arrangement?

Cheers, Jon

Re: Black alloys? [Re: ] #952897
17/12/2009 18:08
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Im selling some black Team dynamic wheels if any one is interested, see the coupe parts section.

smile


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Re: Black alloys? [Re: Rog20VT] #952976
17/12/2009 20:32
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on my god have you seen the plus wheels in 18"! they look sweet!


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