Alloy wheel colour

[jamesbilluk]

Hi all,

I have diamond cut wheels on my Panamera at the moment, they're starting to show their age, and various curb marks. I asked the company that did my calipers, who also refurbish wheels, he said he wouldn't be able to cut them again in a diamond cut finish. I'm looking to get them refurbished, and sprayed in a different colour now.

The car is GT silver, I'm not looking at black, as I always find the wheel design can get lost.

This is the design in question, with the car colour

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This in a gun metal shade that I like



What do folks recon about Weiss Gold? I've seen it on a blakx panamera, but unsure how it could look with the GT silver.
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Edited by jamesbilluk on Thursday 26th May 10:58

[braddo]

I’d be going plain silver or perhaps the shadow chrome from the E39 M5?

[jamesbilluk]

braddo said:

I’d be going plain silver or perhaps the shadow chrome from the E39 M5?

Shadow chrome is a good shout, I'll take a look at that.

[anonymous-user]

Gold and silver is a NO NO IMHO.

Silver or shadow chrome would be best choice

[jamesbilluk]

Curledge said:

Gold and silver is a NO NO IMHO.

Silver or shadow chrome would be best choice

Thank you, will take a look at Shadow Chrome I think. Looks like it would go with this design of wheel.

[Marshy]

Had mine redone in Satin Platinum - think it's a really good match for GT Silver.

[jamesbilluk]

Marshy said:

Had mine redone in Satin Platinum - think it's a really good match for GT Silver.

They look lovely! Especially with the GT silver, I think that's my choice made.

I do love that alloy wheel design as well.

[fistenburger]

Speak to Chris at Exel Wheels. He's a wizard and has a loan-wheel policy that'll keep your car on the road whilst he refurbs your wheels.
07885 259571
https://exelwheels.co.uk/

I had my 911's wheels re-finished in Aurum Gold a couple of years ago and he did a brilliant job.

[jamesbilluk]

fistenburger said:

Speak to Chris at Exel Wheels. He's a wizard and has a loan-wheel policy that'll keep your car on the road whilst he refurbs your wheels.
07885 259571
https://exelwheels.co.uk/

I had my 911's wheels re-finished in Aurum Gold a couple of years ago and he did a brilliant job.

Thank you for that That would be ideal regarding the loan wheel plan. I shall give him a ring I think.

[Marshy]

jamesbilluk said:

They look lovely! Especially with the GT silver, I think that's my choice made.
I do love that alloy wheel design as well.

I loved the wheel design rather less when they were the original black with diamond cut silver rim, but in this colour, I completely concur.

Mine were redone by Porsche, so should be the official colour, but someone, somewhere (PH? Rennlist? Who knows...) recommended this as an aftermarket source: https://www.alloypaints.com/porsche-0b5-platinum-m...

I obviously can't comment on whether it is or isn't any good, but it references the German name and the paint code.

[braddo]

I’d be going plain silver or perhaps the shadow chrome from the E39 M5?

[jamesbilluk]

Marshy said:

I loved the wheel design rather less when they were the original black with diamond cut silver rim, but in this colour, I completely concur.

Mine were redone by Porsche, so should be the official colour, but someone, somewhere (PH? Rennlist? Who knows...) recommended this as an aftermarket source: https://www.alloypaints.com/porsche-0b5-platinum-m...

I obviously can't comment on whether it is or isn't any good, but it references the German name and the paint code.

Very true, I always thought it was a shame to have that wheel design in black, much better to be able to see the details. I did look at getting a set for mine, but then promptly stopped when I saw the price

Thank you for the link as well, I could speak to Excel wheels with that.

[jamesbilluk]

braddo said:

I’d be going plain silver or perhaps the shadow chrome from the E39 M5?

The Shadow chrome does look great as well.

[braddo]

jamesbilluk said:

braddo said:

I’d be going plain silver or perhaps the shadow chrome from the E39 M5?

The Shadow chrome does look great as well.

Not sure how I posted that twice in the thread, sorry!

[jamesbilluk]

braddo said:

Not sure how I posted that twice in the thread, sorry!

Thats ok

[DJMC]

Marshy said:

Had mine redone in Satin Platinum - think it's a really good match for GT Silver.

+1 for Platinum Satin.
Doesn't show dirt/dust so much.
I have it with Rhodium, looks great.

[langtounlad]

You just need to find a Co. that has the right machinery (lathe?) to re-do the diamond cut face. Can only do that a very few times however. maybe your were too badly kerbed?

[jamesbilluk]

langtounlad said:

You just need to find a Co. that has the right machinery (lathe?) to re-do the diamond cut face. Can only do that a very few times however. maybe your were too badly kerbed?

The chap I who painted my calipers has the machinery needed for the diamond cutting, I quized him whilst I was there, he doesn't recon they will be able to be cut again sadly.

[jamesbilluk]

DJMC said:

+1 for Platinum Satin.
Doesn't show dirt/dust so much.
I have it with Rhodium, looks great.

Does look a great colour, that's ideal about the lack of dirt too.

Hope it will look ok on this style of wheel.

[DJMC]

Ask Chris at Excel, he's bound to have done/seen various colours on your style wheels. See what he recommends.