Alloy colour...

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Alloy colour...

Post by RS6MAN » Wed Jul 26, 2017 6:43 pm

Guys need an opinion. Basically as you can see in the pics my b7 saloon is all black with black wheels and it looks good. For some reason though im thinking of changing the wheels from black to an anthracite colour. Reason being the black wheels doesnt let you know what the wheels look like if you know what i mean.
Ive attached the colour i want from a c6 alloy. Anyone got this?

Its not letting me upload pictures but anyone got an pucs of what it would look like?

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Post by shindy » Wed Jul 26, 2017 6:49 pm

think black on black is a bit too much.........anthracite is nice!!!
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Re: Alloy colour...

Post by MikeFish » Wed Jul 26, 2017 7:12 pm

Mini graphite grey on the rotors and anthracite on the 19s.

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Re: Alloy colour...

Post by marc1 » Wed Jul 26, 2017 9:05 pm

The Audi Titan / Titanium colour for Audi is L8AU. It was used on the C5 RS6+ and B7 RS4 with titanium package, and subsequent other Audi's. It's a Matt finish. Best colour I reckon.

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Post by jonytek » Wed Jul 26, 2017 9:14 pm

That was the first thing I did when I got the car. I do really like the silver though.
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Post by dougle_turbo » Wed Jul 26, 2017 9:48 pm

It's all about the L8AU
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Re: Alloy colour...

Post by b6bydesign04 » Wed Jul 26, 2017 10:53 pm

RS6MAN wrote:
Wed Jul 26, 2017 6:43 pm
Guys need an opinion. Basically as you can see in the pics my b7 saloon is all black with black wheels and it looks good. For some reason though im thinking of changing the wheels from black to an anthracite colour. Reason being the black wheels doesnt let you know what the wheels look like if you know what i mean.
Ive attached the colour i want from a c6 alloy. Anyone got this?

Its not letting me upload pictures but anyone got an pucs of what it would look like?
Another vote for the OEM titanium color.
MikeFish wrote:
Wed Jul 26, 2017 7:12 pm
Mini graphite grey on the rotors and anthracite on the 19s.

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Off topic, but what size tires do you have on those rotors?

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Re: Alloy colour...

Post by max_b » Wed Jul 26, 2017 11:54 pm

Alloy colours on these cars is a dangerous game!
I'm going to get new boots fitted so a wheel refinish is standard for me but do I stick to original factory silver on Mugello with standard silver trims or do I go for Titanium L8AU??
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Re: Alloy colour...

Post by MikeFish » Thu Jul 27, 2017 12:39 am

b6bydesign04 wrote:
Wed Jul 26, 2017 10:53 pm
RS6MAN wrote:
Wed Jul 26, 2017 6:43 pm
Guys need an opinion. Basically as you can see in the pics my b7 saloon is all black with black wheels and it looks good. For some reason though im thinking of changing the wheels from black to an anthracite colour. Reason being the black wheels doesnt let you know what the wheels look like if you know what i mean.
Ive attached the colour i want from a c6 alloy. Anyone got this?

Its not letting me upload pictures but anyone got an pucs of what it would look like?
Another vote for the OEM titanium color.
MikeFish wrote:
Wed Jul 26, 2017 7:12 pm
Mini graphite grey on the rotors and anthracite on the 19s.

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Off topic, but what size tires do you have on those rotors?
255/30/20 on the rotors. Makes it the same overall height and width as the OEM 19" tyres.

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Re: Alloy colour...

Post by marc1 » Thu Jul 27, 2017 12:43 am

max_b wrote:
Wed Jul 26, 2017 11:54 pm
Alloy colours on these cars is a dangerous game!
I'm going to get new boots fitted so a wheel refinish is standard for me but do I stick to original factory silver on Mugello with standard silver trims or do I go for Titanium L8AU??
Not the best pictures, but gives you an idea. Only one with the silver. Rest in Titanium L8AU done by Prestine Wheels.
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Re: Alloy colour...

Post by RS6MAN » Thu Jul 27, 2017 1:01 am

You think L8AU?
Who would you reccommend i give the wheels to?
I dont want to use my local guys they didnt do too good a job on my previous alloys.
Any pics of how L8AU would look on a black car?

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Re: Alloy colour...

Post by dougle_turbo » Thu Jul 27, 2017 8:07 am

Last time I checked my car was black.
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