White GT3 wheels getting repainted - what colour code?

[S1MMA]

Car is a white 997.1 GT3, and I want to get the wheels re done this weekend.

Thinking of a dark grey look for the wheels, not sure on which colour code.

Maybe Meteor grey? Maybe something a shade darker, any ideas? Need a colour code for the paint shop though... not interested in black, not interested in polished lip.

this is what the car looks like:



Can some of you photoshop wizards help by making the wheels dark grey so I can see how it looks. I have no photo software at work...

Cheers

[g7jhp]

Viper Green may be

[S1MMA]

I saw this and thought it looks pretty good, maybe a shade too dark?

What colour do you think this is:



also saw this, but it's too dark for me:



Do you guys have any pics?

[g7jhp]

Anthracite?

Edited by g7jhp on Tuesday 24th May 06:38

[S1MMA]

g7jhp said:

Anthracite?

Doesn't look to bad that one, do you know the paint code?

Edited by S1MMA on Tuesday 24th May 06:41

[g7jhp]

Not mine, it popped up in an old thread as the guy was selling. His email was: [e-mail] (sure he'd be happy to advise on code).

[Sandy59]

How about the gen 2 colour ??

[S1MMA]

Sandy59 said:

How about the gen 2 colour ??

Nah, not dark enough. I'm thinking either meteor grey or slate grey. Slate grey is a nice colour no?

[S1MMA]

I think I may go for slate grey, does anyone know the paint code for it?

I've found L22D and LY7U, I'm after the slate grey as per the 997, not sure if it was different on older Porsches.

[keep it lit]

Painting wheels with 2-pac conventional car paint looks great initially but it does not last, and is not up to wear due to tyre changes...

A quality powder coated finish is what's required, last forever and you can chuck bricks at it!

[Gav147]

Bit late but had a very quick attempt at darkening the wheels of your original pic.

[khushy]

what about a REALLY dark Matte grey (brake dust colour) - this is the way I will going when I get mine done later in the year!

khushy

[S1MMA]

Gav147 said:

Bit late but had a very quick attempt at darkening the wheels of your original pic.

Mate, thanks a lot for that - very good effort and just what I needed to see. Confirmed my thoughts, and should look good when done!

thanks again

[6C4GTS]

Gav147 said:

Bit late but had a very quick attempt at darkening the wheels of your original pic.

That looks cool - better than black imo!

[tom felty]

my paint skills haha
tried a couple of colours

[khushy]

tom felty said:

my paint skills haha
tried a couple of colours

but I quite like Pic 3!!!

khushy

[S1MMA]

tom felty said:

my paint skills haha
tried a couple of colours

Hi Tom.

Thanks for the effort. But, as Mr Mcdowell says in Eddie Murphy's 'Coming to America':

"Son, if you want to keep working here, stay off the drugs!"

Edited by S1MMA on Tuesday 31st May 11:54

[tom felty]

S1MMA said:

Hi Tom.

Thanks for the effort. But, as Mr Mcdowell says in Eddie Murphy's 'Coming to America':

"Son, if you want to keep working here, stay off the drugs!"

Edited by S1MMA on Tuesday 31st May 11:54

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[S1MMA]

tom felty said:

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

I take it you have seen the film then mate? Thought it may be a bit before your time, but it's a classic!

In the end I thought fk it, lets go propa badboyz retroz like, and went for 23" TSW Venoms, wiv propa wikkid camba on the rears, and full on lo pro's, whadda you rekon?

Edited by S1MMA on Tuesday 31st May 14:36

[tom felty]

S1MMA said:

I take it you have seen the film then mate? Thought it may be a bit before your time, but it's a classic!

In the end I thought fk it, lets go propa badboyz retroz like, and went for 23" TSW Venoms, wiv propa wikkid camba on the rears, and full on lo pro's, whadda you rekon?

Edited by S1MMA on Tuesday 31st May 14:36

so now your the one taking drugs