Colour coded wheels

[hoges11]

Getting my seal grey 996TT turbo twists refurbished and toying with colour coding them. Thoughts are, keep them silver, Seal Grey to match the car, or black. Any thoughts, alternatives or example pictures would be appreciated.

[burriana]

Look up some pics of V.Max from 2006. Specifically TrackDemons photos. They are in alphabetical order marque wise and there should be a few of Rods' seal grey Turbo with satin black wheels. Looked very mean and business like

[SNDa]

there is silver 996 TT near my parents with techarts in black and I believe spacers as well. looks the business.

[spenny_b]

Seal grey colour coded wheels, imho, bit OTT. Too much grey. Black would look nice though.

[hoges11]

Think it may be the satin black, like the sound of that.

You back into a Porsche yet Al ?

[Dr S]

Black's the daddy

[JK75]

How about Black with a bit of Grey to break it up....Mine are Black n' Red, but you get the idea...



Oh, also got the insides painted black...easier to clean and you don't have the alloy steel colour showing through...

Also, an idea to leave a few mm clear at the rim... so if you do get a scuff, it is not so noticable as scuffed paint, as hidden by the alloy... Plus cheaper to just get the edge skimmed rather than have to get it skimmed AND painted...costs a little more, but IMO worth it in the long run...

PM me if you want some close up shots....

JK

Edited by JK75 on Tuesday 7th August 16:04

[Crimp a Length]

Dark wheels on a white/Silver car looks the bollax, considering having a gun metal/smoke finish on mine if i keep..............

[LeoSayer]

Crimp a Length said:

Dark wheels on a white/Silver car looks the bollax, considering having a gun metal/smoke finish on mine if i keep..............

My thoughts also...and my hollow spokes are currently off the car...ready for a refurb...anyone handy with photoshop?

Edited by LeoSayer on Tuesday 7th August 19:53

[hoges11]

JK75 said:

How about Black with a bit of Grey to break it up....Mine are Black n' Red, but you get the idea...



Oh, also got the insides painted black...easier to clean and you don't have the alloy steel colour showing through...

Also, an idea to leave a few mm clear at the rim... so if you do get a scuff, it is not so noticable as scuffed paint, as hidden by the alloy... Plus cheaper to just get the edge skimmed rather than have to get it skimmed AND painted...costs a little more, but IMO worth it in the long run...

PM me if you want some close up shots....

JK

Edited by JK75 on Tuesday 7th August 16:04

That looks great real food for thought

[Silver993tt]

[burriana]

hoges11 said:

Think it may be the satin black, like the sound of that.

You back into a Porsche yet Al ?

No, fraid not ... have something else German though, with twice as many cylinders

[C2look]

Something to give you an idea

[VerySideways]

Silver993tt said:

That looks the mutt's nuts IMHO.

[burriana]

C2look said:

Something to give you an idea

Only thing is, that isn't Seal Grey. There are loads of Rods' car at V.Max but all the pictures have been lost on the threads as i guess TrackDemon used to have them hosted with Fotango or another site that is no more.

[hoges11]

I'm drawn to the black with silver (diamond cut?) rim on silver993tt's car, think it'd look the buisness on my 996TT

Edited by hoges11 on Wednesday 8th August 15:00

[flow99]

black, with polished rim.....

[Silver993tt]

hoges11 said:

I'm drawn to the black with silver (diamond cut?) rim on silver993tt's car, think it'd look the buisness on my 996TT

Edited by hoges11 on Wednesday 8th August 15:00

Mines not diamond cut. They're powdercoated in Basalt black metallic (almost gloss black) and the rim is painted in silver. Cost £80 per wheel.

[hoges11]

Silver993tt said:

hoges11 said:

I'm drawn to the black with silver (diamond cut?) rim on silver993tt's car, think it'd look the buisness on my 996TT

Edited by hoges11 on Wednesday 8th August 15:00

Mines not diamond cut. They're powdercoated in Basalt black metallic (almost gloss black) and the rim is painted in silver. Cost £80 per wheel.

Can I ask where you had them done, I'm Surrey based too ?

[Silver993tt]

Had them done at Lepsons in Kent. I took the wheels down there myself (with tyres on). When I picked them up, they weren't quite right and the chap who runs the place agreed. Basically, in the warehouse they looked great but when you took them outside into the sun you could see the silver base coat showing thru in places on the inside of the wheels.

They did them again and then delivered them to Surrey from Kent free of charge. I'm very pleased with them now. Had them on the car for about 4 months and they still look like new when washed and cleaned.