black wheels or not?

Mck1 · Jun 30th, 2014, 11:28

Currently own a scrab green pearl met v70 p2, currently has the standard d5/t5 alloys sprayed ford moondust silver. Been thinking about spraying them gloss black, any thoughts? Thanks. Chris

martinrpeachey · Jun 30th, 2014, 11:47

I did mine in a 3D sparkly gloss black and they look awesome!

Mck1 · Jun 30th, 2014, 11:53

Thanks Martin, yours has been one of the cars I've been looking at on Google, nice work!

Mck1 · Jun 30th, 2014, 12:00

Any unwanted attention from the police since sprayed black?

Night rider · Jun 30th, 2014, 13:25

Black wheels remind me of how a car of mine looked when it had it's wheel trims stolen,

jasmith44 · Jun 30th, 2014, 13:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mck1

Any unwanted attention from the police since sprayed black?

Why? should there be!

Orca2 · Jun 30th, 2014, 14:48

My summer wheels are black high gloss they do look a bit drugdealer but I like them. Plod doesnt look twice.

Mck1 · Jul 4th, 2014, 21:11

Hi,

Decided to paint my wheels black gloss.....turned out well.

Really set the car off nicely. Will upload pic of full car at a later date.

Thanks.

Chris

Mck1 · Jul 17th, 2014, 20:24

Pic as promised. Very happy with the finish and look. C

Georgeandkira · Jul 18th, 2014, 13:38

Hello, Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
How sporty a car "feels to the eye", as well as its body color, has a lot to do with how good painted wheels look.
Which shade/finish of black (or silver for that matter) can be pivotal.
I wouldn't think a V70 would take to black wheels.
The minimizing quality of the black color doesn't jibe with the towering boxiness of an estate wagon.

A friend's son painted the wheels of his dark green 1993 Ford Explorer black.
I thought they looked good because they were so large. That off-roader's wheelbase was so short, large chrome (megawretch) or silver wheels would've been cartoony.

If you're pleased with the results; that's all that matters. Kira

Jun 30th, 2014, 11:28	#1
Mck1 Member Last Online: Jul 15th, 2016 10:10 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: surrey	black wheels or not? Currently own a scrab green pearl met v70 p2, currently has the standard d5/t5 alloys sprayed ford moondust silver. Been thinking about spraying them gloss black, any thoughts? Thanks. Chris

Jun 30th, 2014, 11:47	#2
martinrpeachey Premier Member Last Online: Jul 18th, 2018 07:30 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: poole	I did mine in a 3D sparkly gloss black and they look awesome! __________________ 310.2bhp, 333ft/lb, 19T powered ex-plod with 224,000 miles

Jul 18th, 2014, 13:38	#10
Georgeandkira Premier Member Last Online: May 30th, 2024 15:18 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hackensack	Just an opinion Hello, Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. How sporty a car "feels to the eye", as well as its body color, has a lot to do with how good painted wheels look. Which shade/finish of black (or silver for that matter) can be pivotal. I wouldn't think a V70 would take to black wheels. The minimizing quality of the black color doesn't jibe with the towering boxiness of an estate wagon. A friend's son painted the wheels of his dark green 1993 Ford Explorer black. I thought they looked good because they were so large. That off-roader's wheelbase was so short, large chrome (megawretch) or silver wheels would've been cartoony. If you're pleased with the results; that's all that matters. Kira

Jun 30th, 2014, 11:53	#3
Mck1 Member Last Online: Jul 15th, 2016 10:10 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: surrey	Thanks Martin, yours has been one of the cars I've been looking at on Google, nice work!

Jun 30th, 2014, 12:00	#4
Mck1 Member Last Online: Jul 15th, 2016 10:10 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: surrey	Any unwanted attention from the police since sprayed black?

Jun 30th, 2014, 13:25	#5
Night rider Junior Member Last Online: May 16th, 2015 21:51 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Preston	Black wheels remind me of how a car of mine looked when it had it's wheel trims stolen,

Jun 30th, 2014, 14:48	#7
Orca2 I've Been Banned Last Online: Mar 24th, 2020 22:42 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Glasgow	My summer wheels are black high gloss they do look a bit drugdealer but I like them. Plod doesnt look twice.

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