850 Cars: - photoshop guru required

Roo · Nov 25th, 2008, 17:56

Having just purchased a set of Comets for the 854 I now need to decide what colour to have them refurbished in. Do i go for the silver or anthracite? I would really appreciate it if someone could photoshop both versions on to the pic below. Or alternatively, one from here:http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v387/Roo/Volvo%20850/

Thanks!

Opinions welcome too btw!

Laney760 · Nov 25th, 2008, 18:01

Hi Roo

Without playing on Photoshop my immediate personal preference would be anthracite for your car

Roo · Nov 25th, 2008, 18:06

maybe i should have done a poll! Anthracite does appear to be the common preference but as its potentially an expensive mistake to make I want to be 100% certain I make the right colour chioce.

Roo · Nov 26th, 2008, 12:33

anyone?

dodgyken · Nov 26th, 2008, 13:15

A little darker - not sure if that is OK for you.

I like it

Roo · Nov 26th, 2008, 18:41

Hi thanks for that but im changing to comet alloys like these:

But need to know which shade to have them refurbished in.

dodgyken · Nov 27th, 2008, 08:42

Best I can do - the silver ones are perhaps too bright.

S40_Paul · Nov 27th, 2008, 13:03

Does it have to be one or the other?? I know it is slightly common but Black Alloy's would be nice, maybe with a slight white part on the diag's that are 'off' each spoke...just my 2 cents.

Laney760 · Nov 27th, 2008, 14:16

I was going to post this opinion myself, that is as to both neither matching quite as well as the original colour wheels top picture, what other colour options are there? Just my personal opinion of course, but you did ask for our views!

DarrenK · Nov 27th, 2008, 23:30

I think silver or white wheels on a white car looks pretty boring, yet being a white car the wheels have soo much potential to look awesome!

Anthracite is definitely the way to go, regardless of what alloys you decide to fit on the car. Anthracite is a popular colour for wheels, but how many cars with this wheel colour are actually white?

Black is also a really sweet contrasting colour, but doesn't always look right - this is easily overcome by leaving the edge of the rim silver, or on an older car fitting white walls! Sometimes gloss black wheels can look tacky, where-as mat black doesn't do any favors.

Alternatively if you didn't want to turn to the dark side you could go for a nice glossy solid mid-grey.

I'm not at home much at the minute otherwise I'd help you out with them photoshops.

Nov 25th, 2008, 17:56	#1
Roo T5 - White Last Online: May 27th, 2021 08:37 Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Peterborough	photoshop guru required Having just purchased a set of Comets for the 854 I now need to decide what colour to have them refurbished in. Do i go for the silver or anthracite? I would really appreciate it if someone could photoshop both versions on to the pic below. Or alternatively, one from here:http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v387/Roo/Volvo%20850/ Thanks! Opinions welcome too btw! __________________ 1996 Volvo 854 T5 >>>>Volvo 854<<<< 1978 Volvo 244 DL >>>>Volvo 244DL Project<<<<

Nov 25th, 2008, 18:01	#2
Laney760 VOC Member Last Online: Mar 18th, 2024 12:17 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Henley on Thames	Hi Roo Without playing on Photoshop my immediate personal preference would be anthracite for your car __________________ [IMG]Volvo2 by Strider'swoman, on Flickr[/IMG] Current '96 945 2.3 lpt - Aurigas, tailgate spoiler, sports grille, lpg fuelled Previous '88 764 TD, '92 945 TD, '88 745, '81 244 DL

Nov 25th, 2008, 18:06	#3
Roo T5 - White Last Online: May 27th, 2021 08:37 Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Peterborough	maybe i should have done a poll! Anthracite does appear to be the common preference but as its potentially an expensive mistake to make I want to be 100% certain I make the right colour chioce. __________________ 1996 Volvo 854 T5 >>>>Volvo 854<<<< 1978 Volvo 244 DL >>>>Volvo 244DL Project<<<<

Nov 26th, 2008, 12:33	#4
Roo T5 - White Last Online: May 27th, 2021 08:37 Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Peterborough	anyone? __________________ 1996 Volvo 854 T5 >>>>Volvo 854<<<< 1978 Volvo 244 DL >>>>Volvo 244DL Project<<<<

Nov 26th, 2008, 18:41	#6
Roo T5 - White Last Online: May 27th, 2021 08:37 Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Peterborough	Hi thanks for that but im changing to comet alloys like these: But need to know which shade to have them refurbished in. __________________ 1996 Volvo 854 T5 >>>>Volvo 854<<<< 1978 Volvo 244 DL >>>>Volvo 244DL Project<<<<

Nov 26th, 2008, 13:15	#5
dodgyken Master Member Last Online: May 13th, 2014 14:41 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Zollikon	A little darker - not sure if that is OK for you. I like it

Nov 27th, 2008, 08:42	#7
dodgyken Master Member Last Online: May 13th, 2014 14:41 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Zollikon	Best I can do - the silver ones are perhaps too bright.

Nov 27th, 2008, 13:03	#8
S40_Paul Master Member Last Online: Apr 27th, 2023 10:32 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Durham	Does it have to be one or the other?? I know it is slightly common but Black Alloy's would be nice, maybe with a slight white part on the diag's that are 'off' each spoke...just my 2 cents. __________________ Really Want's A S40 T4

Nov 27th, 2008, 14:16	#9
Laney760 VOC Member Last Online: Mar 18th, 2024 12:17 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Henley on Thames	I was going to post this opinion myself, that is as to both neither matching quite as well as the original colour wheels top picture, what other colour options are there? Just my personal opinion of course, but you did ask for our views! __________________ [IMG]Volvo2 by Strider'swoman, on Flickr[/IMG] Current '96 945 2.3 lpt - Aurigas, tailgate spoiler, sports grille, lpg fuelled Previous '88 764 TD, '92 945 TD, '88 745, '81 244 DL

Nov 27th, 2008, 23:30	#10
DarrenK Jävla Volvo Förare! Last Online: May 29th, 2013 03:40 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Edmonton, AB, Canada View Photos By: DarrenK	I think silver or white wheels on a white car looks pretty boring, yet being a white car the wheels have soo much potential to look awesome! Anthracite is definitely the way to go, regardless of what alloys you decide to fit on the car. Anthracite is a popular colour for wheels, but how many cars with this wheel colour are actually white? Black is also a really sweet contrasting colour, but doesn't always look right - this is easily overcome by leaving the edge of the rim silver, or on an older car fitting white walls! Sometimes gloss black wheels can look tacky, where-as mat black doesn't do any favors. Alternatively if you didn't want to turn to the dark side you could go for a nice glossy solid mid-grey. I'm not at home much at the minute otherwise I'd help you out with them photoshops. __________________ Make: Volvo ¦ Model: 240 ¦ Year: 1991 ¦ Colour: Met. Blue ¦ Engine: B230F ¦ Driven By Choice... Not By Budget!

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