wheels need a refurb, might change the colour, opinions?

Jaff87 · Mar 6th, 2011, 00:03

Right my wheels are in a bit of a state, i knew they had been dealer refurbed before i got them which is just a localised spot repairs, but 18k miles, they now are starting to peel despite my best efforts, and also i slipped when replacing the tyres, well balancing them the cupthat pushes against the balancer slipped and put a nice score in the wheels face- fail on my part.

but since all the paint is coming off i might as well change the colour. i'll also wrap the mirror covers since they match the matt chrome of the r-design wheels.

so here are the options.

Stay silver

white?

whadow chrome

gunmetal

black

I'm really rempted to go gloss black, to go with the head lights and badgless grill etc, but black wheels are a bit common, but it does kinda look like the polstar c30 with the black so thats a big plus.
Gunmetal is a timeless sort of safe option. the white was a slip in photo shop but its kind of a grower, i know people with white wheels and they are a complete to ball ache to keeps clean but do look funky when clean, and then there is the shadow chrome which i'm classing the same as gunmetal lol. i did toy and bright orange does look ace with the blue but i'm not thast much of an ASW to run oraneg wheels on a daily lol, might put on orange lug nuts though.
I do love the bright silver they are now, when they are clean they look amazing, but i think my main motivation is there is another orinocco r-design kicking about , not lowered or debadged but i really want to stand out from it.

any opinions.

faffi · Mar 6th, 2011, 00:43

I'd go matte black meself, or silver with body colour accents.

deathrider311271 · Mar 6th, 2011, 01:03

shadow chrome looks mint

stevo48 · Mar 6th, 2011, 01:31

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Originally Posted by deathrider311271

shadow chrome looks mint

Agreed.

iantowil · Mar 6th, 2011, 03:30

Preferred silver to start with but the more I looked at the picture, the more black grew on me.

VenomS40 · Mar 6th, 2011, 04:27

Stay silver or go black.....

t5_monkey · Mar 6th, 2011, 08:35

What about Red, or Gold ?

Rossi-fan · Mar 6th, 2011, 08:42

Keep it Silver, either one of the above. White or Black? NO WAY

timtopping · Mar 6th, 2011, 10:05

Gun metal

No one should have Gold wheels thats for Subaru C@cks

gkaloy10 · Mar 6th, 2011, 10:09

I like the last black one!

Mar 6th, 2011, 00:03	#1
Jaff87 it goes like ooft! Last Online: Mar 22nd, 2023 18:29 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Wishaw	wheels need a refurb, might change the colour, opinions? Right my wheels are in a bit of a state, i knew they had been dealer refurbed before i got them which is just a localised spot repairs, but 18k miles, they now are starting to peel despite my best efforts, and also i slipped when replacing the tyres, well balancing them the cupthat pushes against the balancer slipped and put a nice score in the wheels face- fail on my part. but since all the paint is coming off i might as well change the colour. i'll also wrap the mirror covers since they match the matt chrome of the r-design wheels. so here are the options. Stay silver white? whadow chrome gunmetal black I'm really rempted to go gloss black, to go with the head lights and badgless grill etc, but black wheels are a bit common, but it does kinda look like the polstar c30 with the black so thats a big plus. Gunmetal is a timeless sort of safe option. the white was a slip in photo shop but its kind of a grower, i know people with white wheels and they are a complete to ball ache to keeps clean but do look funky when clean, and then there is the shadow chrome which i'm classing the same as gunmetal lol. i did toy and bright orange does look ace with the blue but i'm not thast much of an ASW to run oraneg wheels on a daily lol, might put on orange lug nuts though. I do love the bright silver they are now, when they are clean they look amazing, but i think my main motivation is there is another orinocco r-design kicking about , not lowered or debadged but i really want to stand out from it. any opinions.

Mar 6th, 2011, 08:35	#7
t5_monkey Monkeying Around Last Online: Mar 13th, 2016 20:05 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: York	What about Red, or Gold ? __________________ Release the Monkey inside of you >>> Trunk Monkey

Mar 6th, 2011, 10:05	#9
timtopping Member Last Online: Oct 14th, 2022 15:42 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Newport View Photos By: timtopping	Gun metal No one should have Gold wheels thats for Subaru C@cks __________________ Tim Orange '99 V70 2.5D Auto

Mar 6th, 2011, 00:43	#2
faffi Motorcyclist Last Online: May 14th, 2015 22:34 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Stavanger	I'd go matte black meself, or silver with body colour accents.

Mar 6th, 2011, 01:03	#3
deathrider311271 I've Been Banned Last Online: Jun 21st, 2022 19:26 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Grimsby	shadow chrome looks mint

Mar 6th, 2011, 03:30	#5
iantowil Senior Member Last Online: Mar 31st, 2024 22:17 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Neath	Preferred silver to start with but the more I looked at the picture, the more black grew on me.

Mar 6th, 2011, 04:27	#6
VenomS40 08 Volvo S40 SE Sport R-D Last Online: May 6th, 2016 23:08 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Gloucester	Stay silver or go black.....

Mar 6th, 2011, 08:42	#8
Rossi-fan Premier Member Last Online: Feb 12th, 2023 10:07 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Durham	Keep it Silver, either one of the above. White or Black? NO WAY

Mar 6th, 2011, 10:09	#10
gkaloy10 Junior Member Last Online: Sep 21st, 2012 08:30 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: london	I like the last black one!

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