Should they go gloss black

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Should they go gloss black

Post by Neilb76 » Sat Apr 21, 2018 11:27 pm

Needing 2 wheels refurbed so was thinking of going gloss black what do you all think
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Should they go gloss black

Post by Seattle-squash » Sun Apr 22, 2018 2:37 am

Neilb76 wrote:Needing 2 wheels refurbed so was thinking of going gloss black what do you all think
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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!

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Re: Should they go gloss black

Post by Seattle-squash » Sun Apr 22, 2018 2:41 am

Seattle-squash wrote:
Neilb76 wrote:Needing 2 wheels refurbed so was thinking of going gloss black what do you all think
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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!

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Re: Should they go gloss black

Post by Neilb76 » Sun Apr 22, 2018 8:14 am

Yea the mirrors are titanium so i guess looking at that get them matched up
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Re: Should they go gloss black

Post by Brooner » Sun Apr 22, 2018 9:01 am

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

Post by Lady Penelope » Sun Apr 22, 2018 10:03 am

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.

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Re: Should they go gloss black

Post by Mat20vt » Sun Apr 22, 2018 10:40 am

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

Post by MikeFish » Sun Apr 22, 2018 3:19 pm

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.

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Re: Should they go gloss black

Post by neil_f » Sun Apr 22, 2018 6:28 pm

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.

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Re: Should they go gloss black

Post by mikep99 » Sun Apr 22, 2018 6:32 pm

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...

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Re: Should they go gloss black

Post by A20LEE » Sun Apr 22, 2018 6:34 pm

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Re: Should they go gloss black

Post by Eddie555 » Sun Apr 22, 2018 6:45 pm

Audi titanium.
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Re: Should they go gloss black

Post by RS4LAD » Sun Apr 22, 2018 7:35 pm

Black on black.
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Re: Should they go gloss black

Post by ASC » Mon Apr 23, 2018 11:18 am

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

Post by Neilb76 » Tue Apr 24, 2018 6:54 pm

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.

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