should i paint my spyder wheels black ?

[mrh1275]

what do you guys think ? leave them unpainted or get them painted gloss black ?

[mrh1275]

[Zyp]

On a red car, not sure.
But if you do, make sure the insides are also painted - not like the factory ones above.

[justin220]

And the rims, looks like the owner has kerbed both wheels!

[Zyp]

justin220 said:

And the rims, looks like the owner has kerbed both wheels!

I like the rims polished - makes a definition of wheel/tyre.

(and if the wife does kerb them, you can't tell )

[March2008]

Easy! Leave them silver. Look wrong in black. Tyre wheel arch ratio looks terrible.

[DodoRacing]

I'd recommend semi-gloss black powder coating. As said, I'd do the insides and lips as well.
I did it on my guards red, GT2 and it looks very nice.

[khooni]

i would do them like the factory. At least you keep some details of the spokes. by painting the entire wheel black you don't see the lovely wheel design

[chris7676]

I would rather paint the body panels black.

[mollytherocker]

I much prefer them silver.

But its your car! Do what you want.

MTR

[monthefish]

March2008 said:

Easy! Leave them silver. Look wrong in black. Tyre wheel arch ratio looks terrible.

[Zyp]

March2008 said:

Easy! Leave them silver. Look wrong in black. Tyre wheel arch ratio looks terrible.

I'd agree that that's the case with a picture, but in real life it looks no different.

As with bucket seats/sports seats -there is no right or wrong!

[Ian58]

Black black live a little you can always back to silver on the next refurb

[Beaver]

Shotgun you paint them Guards Red.

[Trev450]

Beaver said:

Shotgun you paint them Guards Red.

Is this some sort of 'street speak' that my advanced years doesn't comprehend?

[cragswinter]

Either looks good so I don't think you've got any worries mate.

Think the Porsche stripes might look better in silver though if you keep the wheels silver

[Crimp a Length!]

Yeah i'd go for it looks nice with the Black rims, other bonus is it won't show all the brake dust from all that heavy braking

[bristolracer]

Zyp said:

(and if the wife does kerb them, you can't tell )

You would let the wife drive it? are you mad?

OP do what you like its your car, you worked, you saved, its your choice! sod what we think

[DS240]

On the red, blue and black spyders, the silver alloys look good. Although they would also be alright on black.

It's about what you prefer. It would look good with the red.

Got mine in black, but with a white spyder. I like the factory version with the polished rim.

[///ajd]

Look best silver IMO.

I assume "shotgun" is a reference to being "first to say it". Like when you "call shotgun" - and declare you wish to ride in the front passenger seat before anyone else - not a new phrase