Black wheels... matt or gloss?

[blueyes]

Just ordered a poverty spec Cayman S in white and 19 inch Carrera S wheels.

I thought about having them painted in Mexico Blue (as per '73 RS) but I wasn't brave enough.

In the end I went for gloss black with silver lip.

Now I'm not sure and think that matt black/silver lip might be better.

Comments- adv/disadv please.


BTW I tried photoshopping to get an idea but I ended up with purple wheels.

[PH5121]

Gloss black will look fantastic. Don't worry.

[Sean Edwards]

Yep, gloss black looks way better!

www.seanedwards.eu

[clubsport]

currently have a gloss black set with silver edge, will repaint in satin black or graphite next time, wouldn't consider matt.

Edited by clubsport on Friday 22 June 09:55

[Merritt]

Gloss black with silver rim looks loverrrly... Look at the ones on this GT3:





Steve

[shadowninja]

Which one don't 4x4s... sorry... "sports" utility vehicles in America and on (c)rap videos have? That'll be the one to go for.

[Bund]

These could be handy if your going as simple as black and white

Edited by Bund on Friday 22 June 10:16

[pete.g]

Gloss black - or something like Atlas Grey.

I have gloss black/silver BBS RA rims on my Golf GTI Mk2 runabout and they look great.

Have you seen any of the Caymans in white with the red wheels - there are a couple in the Porsche dealer network and they also look great.

Good luck with the car - it sounds great!

[Glenn McMenamin]

Merritt said:

Gloss black with silver rim looks loverrrly... Look at the ones on this GT3:





Steve

Great memories Steve


miss yours ????

G.

Edited by Glenn McMenamin on Friday 22 June 10:11

[Merritt]

Glenn McMenamin said:

Great memories Steve


miss yours ????

G.

Well spotted Glenn

Yes I am seriously missing mine I am in the process of getting my race license though so hopefully some racing will cover up my dissapointment of you lot booking track days and going to Spa

Did you have a good time?

Steve

[blueyes]

clubsport said:

currently have a gloss black set with silver edge, will repaint in satin black or graphite next time, wouldn't consider matt.

When the dealer said gloss or matt, I actually said I'd prefer satin but he just laughed.

Is it possible to get satin black from Porsche?

Any idea of a paint code?

[gmk666]

I haven't posted a picture of mine for ooh, at least 3 weeks. Gloss Basalt black with silver lip:

[blueyes]

pete.g said:

Gloss black - or something like Atlas Grey.

I have gloss black/silver BBS RA rims on my Golf GTI Mk2 runabout and they look great.

Have you seen any of the Caymans in white with the red wheels - there are a couple in the Porsche dealer network and they also look great.

Good luck with the car - it sounds great!

I've seen the red ones and I like them but I'm not that much of an extrovert to actually drive one like that, hence the "mexico blue" idea, but still wasn't brave enough, so went with the black.

I know, I know, grow some balls.

[Bund]

GMK666 do you park your car by Exchange square every now and again?

[Glenn McMenamin]

Merritt said:

Glenn McMenamin said:

Great memories Steve


miss yours ????

G.

Well spotted Glenn

Yes I am seriously missing mine I am in the process of getting my race license though so hopefully some racing will cover up my dissapointment of you lot booking track days and going to Spa

Did you have a good time?

Steve

Best one yet mate, great track, weather and company, you should have been there

Let me know how the racing goes, i've got Rancey banging on at me to have a go, but
i don't know what would be the most expensive, going Racing or or getting divorced

G.

[shadowninja]

What's satin black like?

I see matt still looks shiny.

[gmk666]

Bund said:

GMK666 do you park your car by Exchange square every now and again?

Not me. Unless the blokes in the Baker Street NCP have got some Ferris Bueller thing going on.

[Bund]

gmk666 said:

Bund said:

GMK666 do you park your car by Exchange square every now and again?

Not me. Unless the blokes in the Baker Street NCP have got some Ferris Bueller thing going on.

Some guy round here is running a ringer for your car then...

[gmk666]

Bund said:

gmk666 said:

Bund said:

GMK666 do you park your car by Exchange square every now and again?

Not me. Unless the blokes in the Baker Street NCP have got some Ferris Bueller thing going on.

Some guy round here is running a ringer for your car then...

And there was me getting it done so I could be different. The white and black looks very cool BTW.

[Bund]

thanks pal, may do the opposite next time.