Wheel colour choice?
Wheel colour choice?
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phazed 11.83

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22,453 posts

227 months

Wednesday 14th June 2017
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My son is taking some wheels in to a company for powder coating who will do a deal for even more wheels!

Thinking of having my road wheels done in a Shadow chrome. They are black at the moment and look quite nice when everything is super clean but generally I feel they are a bit dull and lost with the midish blue colour of the car.

I'm interested to hear peoples opinions. Feel free to suggest any other options.

First picture is my car and the second picture one that I have just shamelessly nicked from another thread where the car seems to have Shadow chrome or something similar.







tomo72

47 posts

133 months

Wednesday 14th June 2017
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Hi,

That's my newly purchased car with what you describe as shadow chrome, though have no idea if that is what it is called. I am still trying to make my mind up whether I like them in that colour or not! Some people have commented they make the car look more contemporary, and others that they prefer silver. I may get them painted silver in due course, or just leave alone and grow to love them!

best

Tom

pb450

1,305 posts

183 months

Wednesday 14th June 2017
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Both look good. Shadow chrome for a change. thumbup.

QBee

22,101 posts

167 months

Wednesday 14th June 2017
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Orange.....or lime green.
or white, and two white stripes over the car

Jhcolling

73 posts

156 months

Wednesday 14th June 2017
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I think your car is the same colour as mine, my wheels are of a different style to yours but it gives you an idea of what you car would look like with a silver wheel. I am actually going to go for a ever so slightly darker centre to the current setup as i think it is a little too much of a contrast at the moment.

https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

SILICONEKID 345HP 12.03

14,997 posts

254 months

Wednesday 14th June 2017
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Glitter silver .

sapper

1,134 posts

228 months

Wednesday 14th June 2017
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I had shadow chrome, and always thought they looked dirty. I sold them last year and put SP12 s on in the silver colour. I fancy going for gloss black, or maybe glitter pink like daz's weekend wheels. yum

s p a c e m a n

11,605 posts

171 months

Wednesday 14th June 2017
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RL7s are the bestest wheels thumbup

I'm planning on painting mine bronze after seeing this...


QBee

22,101 posts

167 months

Wednesday 14th June 2017
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Gold, and pretend it's an Impreza ? It's actually a shame they nicked that, as it would suit

Classic Chim

12,424 posts

172 months

Wednesday 14th June 2017
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Did anyone mention glitter silver, not quite but very sliver smile




Vrooom hehe
If you wanna look like your doing the tonne stood still the brighter the better biglaugh



GR_TVR

782 posts

107 months

Thursday 15th June 2017
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Silver!


Speed 3

5,194 posts

142 months

Thursday 15th June 2017
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Hi Peter

Recently had mine done in shadow chrome (actually called black chrome by Lepsons). Happy to pop over and let you offer one up for a visual.



Rob

Belle427

11,277 posts

256 months

Thursday 15th June 2017
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Speed 3 said:
Hi Peter

Recently had mine done in shadow chrome (actually called black chrome by Lepsons). Happy to pop over and let you offer one up for a visual.



Rob
Stunning car, I wish I had the balls to buy one!

andy43

12,521 posts

277 months

Thursday 15th June 2017
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GR_TVR said:
Silver!

Silver or white - too dark and you can't make out the RL7 spoke design too well.

Speed 3

5,194 posts

142 months

Thursday 15th June 2017
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Belle427 said:
Stunning car, I wish I had the balls to buy one!
beer

Money-wise or driving style ?

s p a c e m a n

11,605 posts

171 months

Thursday 15th June 2017
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andy43 said:
GR_TVR said:
Silver!

Silver or white - too dark and you can't make out the RL7 spoke design too well.
White! hehe



Belle427

11,277 posts

256 months

Thursday 15th June 2017
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Speed 3 said:
beer

Money-wise or driving style ?
The reported engine problems put me off, they are probably blown out of proportion on the internet though.

RobXjcoupe

3,390 posts

114 months

Thursday 15th June 2017
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phazed 11.83 said:
My son is taking some wheels in to a company for powder coating who will do a deal for even more wheels!

Thinking of having my road wheels done in a Shadow chrome. They are black at the moment and look quite nice when everything is super clean but generally I feel they are a bit dull and lost with the midish blue colour of the car.

I'm interested to hear peoples opinions. Feel free to suggest any other options.

First picture is my car and the second picture one that I have just shamelessly nicked from another thread where the car seems to have Shadow chrome or something similar.





A mid-grey silver with a diamond cut outer edge lip smile

RobXjcoupe

3,390 posts

114 months

Thursday 15th June 2017
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A mid grey like these wheels but just a diamond cut outer rim edge to highlight the wheel diameter and contrast with the mid grey centre.

Jhcolling

73 posts

156 months

Thursday 15th June 2017
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RobXjcoupe said:

A mid grey like these wheels but just a diamond cut outer rim edge to highlight the wheel diameter and contrast with the mid grey centre.
exactly what I plan for mine. cool