Should they go gloss black
Should they go gloss black
Needing 2 wheels refurbed so was thinking of going gloss black what do you all think
Stage 2 mrc, Pre cats removed, Milltek Resonated, Bilstein B14 Coilovers, MRC De carbon, Deflapped MRC, RR 434BHP, Pandora alarm system, 8mm Rear spacers
Cold air feed, Refurbed caliper colour change, Carbon piller, Carbon dash ends
Cold air feed, Refurbed caliper colour change, Carbon piller, Carbon dash ends
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Should they go gloss black
With your car I would do a bit more contrast, I had black for a while but changed to titanium wheels and mirrors and really happy with it. Feel like the blacked out look is over played a bit... but on some cars it works well!Neilb76 wrote:Needing 2 wheels refurbed so was thinking of going gloss black what do you all think
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Re: Should they go gloss black
Seattle-squash wrote:With your car I would do a bit more contrast, I had black for a while but changed to titanium color wheels and mirrors and really happy with it. Feel like the blacked out look is over played a bit... but on some cars it works well!Neilb76 wrote:Needing 2 wheels refurbed so was thinking of going gloss black what do you all think
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Re: Should they go gloss black
Yea the mirrors are titanium so i guess looking at that get them matched up
Stage 2 mrc, Pre cats removed, Milltek Resonated, Bilstein B14 Coilovers, MRC De carbon, Deflapped MRC, RR 434BHP, Pandora alarm system, 8mm Rear spacers
Cold air feed, Refurbed caliper colour change, Carbon piller, Carbon dash ends
Cold air feed, Refurbed caliper colour change, Carbon piller, Carbon dash ends
Re: Should they go gloss black
yes i would think Titanium or i havve seen Black chrome it looks good also personally gloss black on those alloys would not suit the car
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Re: Should they go gloss black
I went for a black chrome refurb on my wheels and it doesn't look right (at all).
I agree with some of the previous comments and black wheels only seem to look good on certain cars (can't help much beyond that, it's a case of know it when you see it).
Best bet is to look at as many cars with black wheels similar to yours I suppose.
GL
I agree with some of the previous comments and black wheels only seem to look good on certain cars (can't help much beyond that, it's a case of know it when you see it).
Best bet is to look at as many cars with black wheels similar to yours I suppose.
GL
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Revolution carbon air intake, KW adjustable springs, Da Vinci 20" summer rims, OEM 19" winter chrome and black rims, Audi Ceramic front brakes, Milltek cat back non resonated valved exhaust, US spec black front grill, MRC stage 2, Piano black interior + cream leather buckets. EM Tuning dragon eyes and xenon upgrade, TTRS FBMF steering wheel, TV, Reversing camera, Nav, Red leather fitted luggage.
Revolution carbon air intake, KW adjustable springs, Da Vinci 20" summer rims, OEM 19" winter chrome and black rims, Audi Ceramic front brakes, Milltek cat back non resonated valved exhaust, US spec black front grill, MRC stage 2, Piano black interior + cream leather buckets. EM Tuning dragon eyes and xenon upgrade, TTRS FBMF steering wheel, TV, Reversing camera, Nav, Red leather fitted luggage.
Re: Should they go gloss black
Here’s a pic of mine. Black on black. Very dark grey wheels for me next
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Re: Should they go gloss black
I don't like black chrome. And black wheels generally don't work on a black car. If go for a grey of some sort like a titanium, gunmetal or anthracite.
Re: Should they go gloss black
I would keep them silver. Black wheels (or dark coloured) on a black car don't look good imho. I've just changed my wheels from gunmetal back to the original silver (on a sprint blue car). Wheels look bigger and makes the blue look a lot brighter as well.
Re: Should they go gloss black
Exactly what I think.
Dark wheels on a dark car make them look smaller than they are.
Everyone likes to think they've got an extra inch or two right!?!
Go for standard silver...
Mike
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Dark wheels on a dark car make them look smaller than they are.
Everyone likes to think they've got an extra inch or two right!?!
Go for standard silver...
Mike
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Re: Should they go gloss black
Audi titanium.
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Renault Clio 172 Cup. (Babe the track pig)
Previous rides
SQ5 Glacier white( 2016 65reg)
RS6 avant C7 Daytona Grey 2015 facelift. The one I waved goodbye to!!
2013: Q7 3.0 tdi s/line plus ibis white (13reg)
2012: S5 cabriolet glacier white (62 reg)
2011: RS4 saloon B7. Avus (57 reg)
Re: Should they go gloss black
I do like black but thinking about something slightly lighter for a change, anthracite maybe or I might go much lighter, titanium or similar.




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Re: Should they go gloss black
Yea the black on blue look really good. I have to agree with black on black it dont seem to look right. So will either stick with the titanium or go graphite.
Thanks for your replys
Thanks for your replys
Stage 2 mrc, Pre cats removed, Milltek Resonated, Bilstein B14 Coilovers, MRC De carbon, Deflapped MRC, RR 434BHP, Pandora alarm system, 8mm Rear spacers
Cold air feed, Refurbed caliper colour change, Carbon piller, Carbon dash ends
Cold air feed, Refurbed caliper colour change, Carbon piller, Carbon dash ends
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