Need Help Choosing My Wheel Refurb Colour!

[edmong]

Hi Guy's,

I have a Black Magic LCR an am having them refurbed in the next couple of months.

I have thought and thought and thought about what colour to go for. I did decide on black but when I was speaking with the bodyshop yesterday he has kinda put me off! [He reckons silver would be better]

What I would like is some more ideas from people on here who have had theirs done and maybe a few pics, just so I can decide or get more confused!

Is black on black a little too much?

 

[johntheboy]

Yeah, black on a yellow car looks great because of the contrast between the colours. They would just look lost on a black car IMO and as a feature piece they want to stand out without being too daft. Either a diamond cut polished finish or a (possibly) dark grey?

 

[danny20vt]

Yeah, black on a yellow car looks great because of the contrast between the colours. They would just look lost on a black car IMO and as a feature piece they want to stand out without being too daft. Either a diamond cut polished finish or a (possibly) dark grey?

Same here, i'd go for dark grey or if you don't mind cleaning them 179 times a day what about white?? it's all about contrast though, i had a battered BMW e30 320i in white and sprayed the wheels black and it looked great! (apart from the rust!!!!)

 

[JamesL]

I think this years going to be the year of funky coloured wheels.

I say white or go for something a bit different like a grey with blue detail.

 

[johntheboy]

Or a light grey with a dark grey on the inside edges maybe? Anyone know around how much is costs for a decent defurb on a set of wheels? Myne arent curber but marked to death around where the wheel nuts are.

 

[edmong]

Im paying £50 a corner.

I think white will be a little to blingy for me. I want subtle and stealth, like the Knightrider!

The new K1 has black on black and it looks pretty sweet.

http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-u...cleYearOfManufacture=2008&vehicleRegLetter=58

Can anyone post a few pics for me?

 

[turbo009]

Keep it stealth,go for black

 

[CupraR210.DJM]

I hope to get mine done in the near future, and was also thinking about going black at first, but after chatting to people on here i've decided to go for a light silver colour, similar to the colour on my mates alloys on his MGZS180, i think it will look nice. But each to their own, if you wanna go black, then go black mate. Good luck and post pics once you have decided.......

 

[ArosaRacer]

I did mine in a Ford Grey, they look good and did'nt cost much to do

 

[edmong]

Where can I get a colour pallette (good one)?

 

[johntheboy]

Just put this on another similar thread.... and it is going to sound stupid but... saw an ad on tv todday for the the new fiat punto sport, that had black wheels with a white rim edge and edging on the edges of the spokes and wondered if this would suit the LCR wheels?

 

[ArosaRacer]

Where can I get a colour pallette (good one)?

i found mine in Halfords, guy on mixing counter gave me the colour chips in a book

 

[ArosaRacer]

Heres mine that ive just finished

 

[Vin-R]

wow mate they look smart! who did them? or did you do them yourself???

thanks

 

[ArosaRacer]

I did them myself, took around a day to do all 5 thats flatting preping and painting

 

[R69]

BLACK BLACK BLACK!
get black get black get black get black get black

It's just a matter of opinion so it's your call.
get black get black get black get black get black

Mine will be black eventually, the only thing I'll have to decide is matt or gloss!
get black get black get black get black get black
I love black wheels on any colour car, always have!
get black get black get black get black get black



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[turbin]

anthracite or magnesium golden finish. Will look uber on a black LCR.

 

[Murdered LCR]

white .. night mare to keep clean tho

 

[Ronin225]

I have seen a picture of a black LCR with black wheels and it makes them look really small.
I have a black LCR and was toying with the idea but after seeing the picture it didnt look to good.
It might look ok though if it was very low

 

[edmong]

Wheres the pic Ronin?