Black wheels on a white C63?
Black wheels on a white C63?
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Zanderman

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1,109 posts

236 months

Saturday 27th July 2013
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Any thoughts on black wheels on a white C63?

I have seen a couple and like the look, makes a real contrast against the white car and other black bits. Just not sure if it is a bit bling for a man in his early 40's??

The other things is I am guessing I could have the 19" silver AMG alloys that are on it powder coated, seems like a WAY cheaper option than buying a new set.

Cheers!

Podie

46,649 posts

299 months

Saturday 27th July 2013
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Seen a few in the West End - look quite good with the carbon bits as well.

My only concern is that white might be a bit of a fashion colour...

RBrown

211 posts

165 months

Saturday 27th July 2013
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From a fellow "early 40s male" I think the white on black looks great! Its what i would get. Know somebody who has just ordered an E63 with same colour scheme.

PhantomAMG

997 posts

229 months

Saturday 27th July 2013
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Go for it never worry what other people think... it is your pride and joy not there's! Black on white looks awesome and as commented here works brilliantly with any carbon fibre pieces aswell ;-)

Zanderman

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1,109 posts

236 months

Saturday 27th July 2013
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Not really worried about what other think, just dont want to spend money on getting something done that looks crap and that I will regret. It was my intention to do this to the wheels when I bought it, just losing my nerve a bit!!

PhantomAMG said:
Go for it never worry what other people think... it is your pride and joy not there's! Black on white looks awesome and as commented here works brilliantly with any carbon fibre pieces aswell ;-)

Twincharge

221 posts

202 months

Saturday 27th July 2013
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It will look great, its what I ordered for my C63 in white too.

Where did you get the 19" alloys from?

Zanderman

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1,109 posts

236 months

Saturday 27th July 2013
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It has 19" AMG alloys already on it. I am thinking about having them powder coated but not sure if that actually works or if it will kill the alloys?

Twincharge said:
It will look great, its what I ordered for my C63 in white too.

Where did you get the 19" alloys from?

hab1966

1,124 posts

236 months

Saturday 27th July 2013
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I have the 19 black wheels on my white c63. I think it suits the car. I wouldn't want silver wheels on the car. I have the black lip on the boot too, just think the grill needs painting black to finish it off.

hab1966

1,124 posts

236 months

Saturday 27th July 2013
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Deleted due to double post

gizlaroc

17,251 posts

248 months

Saturday 27th July 2013
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I think anthracite looks nice, black always makes the tyres look really brown and dirty.

This is the DR520 with Anthracite wheels...





PhilT86

45 posts

180 months

Sunday 28th July 2013
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Pick my white one with black alloys up today, Cant wait

TackMEU

454 posts

169 months

Sunday 28th July 2013
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I think the black 19" wheels look too small, particularly on a white C63. However, that maybe an optical illusion due to Mercedes leaving the little bit of polished rim. If it were all black it may look better.

Zanderman

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1,109 posts

236 months

Sunday 28th July 2013
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So does anyone have a view on turning my current alloys using powder coating or similar? A new set of AMG black alloys is a scary price, just don't know anything about powder coating.

911C2S

868 posts

264 months

Monday 29th July 2013
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I have the black wheels (with the diamond cut edge). I hate the edge and am thinking of powder coating the wheels in black (again) just to get rid of the silver edge (just like to photo above, love the all black effect).

Has anyone else done this?

GrahamPM

1,123 posts

255 months

Monday 29th July 2013
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Black with silver rimsmile



Graham

911C2S

868 posts

264 months

Monday 29th July 2013
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Even on the mightly black the rims look to "bling" for me.

However, nice black.....

KevF

1,994 posts

222 months

Monday 29th July 2013
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I had the OEM black 19' rims on my C63. Looked great in my opinion as I had also blacked out some of the trim such as front grill, roof and rear badges..


Slarty Bartfast

251 posts

234 months

Tuesday 30th July 2013
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I will have a set of Matt Black wheels available shortly, drop me a line if you want more info...

I have the Black wheels on my Palladium Silver car and love them!

hab1966

1,124 posts

236 months

Tuesday 30th July 2013
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KevF said:
I had the OEM black 19' rims on my C63. Looked great in my opinion as I had also blacked out some of the trim such as front grill, roof and rear badges..
What did you use to black out the front grill?

KevF

1,994 posts

222 months

Wednesday 31st July 2013
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hab1966 said:
What did you use to black out the front grill?
On that one I bought some matt black vinyl.

The badges I did in Plasti Dip and on the C Class I have now, have used the same on the grill.

To be honest, if I was to do it again, I would use Plasti Dip...

Kev