Need Opinions on Wheel Color Change

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Need Opinions on Wheel Color Change

Post by JoeyManhattan » Thu Sep 04, 2014 5:53 am

Was expecting the Titanium rim color but it came out much darker, not sure what to think since I can't see it in person until mid-October.
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I'm leaning towards too dark, the color is Metallic Gunmetal Black. If the color stays, was thinking doing something to blend it to the car better-say tires with a red pinstripe or something.
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Re: Need Opinions on Wheel Color Change

Post by rwilsonrs4 » Thu Sep 04, 2014 8:20 am

looks very similar to my shadow chrome powder coat , i wasnt too sure of it at first either but it soon grew on me, tho mine is Phantom black i think its suits the mugello
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Re: Need Opinions on Wheel Color Change

Post by toyneg » Thu Sep 04, 2014 9:30 am

rwilsonrs4 wrote:looks very similar to my shadow chrome powder coat , i wasnt too sure of it at first either but it soon grew on me, tho mine is Phantom black i think its suits the mugello
your car looks like mine's twin ha
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Re: Need Opinions on Wheel Color Change

Post by JoeyManhattan » Thu Sep 04, 2014 5:22 pm

rwilsonrs4 wrote:looks very similar to my shadow chrome powder coat , i wasnt too sure of it at first either but it soon grew on me, tho mine is Phantom black i think its suits the mugello
It's pretty close, but mine appears darker. It just seems too dark.

Considering Titanium trim to pull the car together better if I keep the rims this dark.
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Re: Need Opinions on Wheel Color Change

Post by geordie jay » Thu Sep 04, 2014 7:28 pm

Looks good to me!!!

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Re: Need Opinions on Wheel Color Change

Post by MartayMcFly » Thu Sep 04, 2014 9:35 pm

Titanium would be much better, those look too dark against dark paint... would look better against silver.
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Re: Need Opinions on Wheel Color Change

Post by dogtanion » Thu Sep 04, 2014 10:56 pm

I like the wheel colour, it's almost black. I agree it needs some matching detailing on other areas of the car to look right.

If you were intent on repainting them, I wouldn't personally go for a lighter titanium colour. I'd go for high silver for the contrast or go full hog with gloss black and black detailing I think.

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