Another wheel thread - Colour

[V8 EOL]

I have been a bit of a muppet with the old curbs recently and I need to get 3 of then done, so why not do all 4 and get them a different colour?

I think Bennno had his wheels re-done in silver, rather than the chrome look you get on a 04 VXR. See this. I think it looks great.

Anyway, I have a black example, but what would it look like with black wheels? Is anyone a whiz with Photoshop? Or point me to one that has already been done?

[BigNige]

There you go.
Looks crap dunnit.

[GSI_Daz]

Nice one bignige!

[Well_Fans]

tbh I've seen a black astra done with BMW anthracite for its wheels and they looked stunning. Indeed its my intention to have mine powdercoated in the same or similiar colour.

[Twin Turbo]

I like black wheels, but only if they've still got a chrome or polished lip

[caspy]

Tiler has 04 VXR wheels painted very very cery dark grey on his car, dont have a pic, but am sure he or someone on here can find one for you to see.

[sjc]

BigNige said:

There you go.
Looks crap dunnit.

Brilliant!

[bennno]

Satin (semi matt) black wheels work best but in my experience this is best with a silver car (I had a Mk2 Elise and thought the colours worked really well). Black wheels on black car can look a bit, erm, 'night rider'.

I like the smoked chrome finish wheels as standard but you may struggle to find somebody able to refurbish for sensible cost and timescale that can offer a finish similar to O.E. as they are supposedly powder coated.

Thinking about it if I dont get the right offer for my car then I am half tempted to get the wheels refinished in satin black and fit a supercharger.... hmmm

Bennno

[tiler]

Hi bennno,
Go to piston heads and look on my profile there is a picture of my wheels
in gun metel black.

[bennno]

tiler said:

Hi bennno,
Go to piston heads and look on my profile there is a picture of my wheels
in gun metel black.

they look good, but never sure about black / black combo

tell more about your supercharger conversion...

bennno

[tiler]

bennno said:

tiler said:

Hi bennno,
Go to piston heads and look on my profile there is a picture of my wheels
in gun metel black.

they look good, but never sure about black / black combo

tell more about your supercharger conversion...

bennno

Its bloody quick. And on problems to date with engine. Just dun over 15000miles in the year and a half its just a fun car to drive.

[redcom01]

here's a couple of options including black

[Le Sarthe]

Have to say Tiler's look mean as hell in the fleah better than standard IMHO..

[308mate]

My personal opinion is with Twin Turbo, the only good black wheels retain a chrome, polished or brushed silver rim. Something like the Simmons V5 or BBS spokes in black with a silver trim would look great.

(Standby for flimsy reference to previously owned car for an excuse to post a picture of it)

Against your black with a big thick spoke like you have, I reckon a brushed aluminium look might be good. Still slick but less BLING than poliched or chrome. I had DTMs in this colour on my Alfa (there it is!), looked the nuts - to me at least.

Gratuitous riverside shot of "the ex"



Wheels really do maketh or breaketh the car I reckon.

PB

Edited by 308mate on Monday 18th September 15:10

[Twin Turbo]

These wheels look awesome. Definately needs the polished lip

[Twin Turbo]

Nowt to do with wheels, but this is a very cool pic

[Twin Turbo]

A bit bling, but I like 'em. Also like the wider rim at the rear.

[bennno]

i think the monaro needs flush faced wheels as the others pictured make the car look bulbus and under wheeled IMHO

bennno

[mackie1]

Anyone got any pics of a Monaro with BBS CHs?

[sjc]

I'm for the black with the polished lip... but without the black windows.