I totally agree with ben gben g wrote: ↑Sun Apr 15, 2018 12:04 amDid you not see any examples of their finishes before getting it done? The place I use have refurbished wheels on display, so you can get an idea of what to expect.
I even specified I didn't want a dark finish, as I had seen so many different examples of 'shadow chrome'.
I love mine. They're not bling at all, they just look nice and glossy when the light hits them.
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What colour for my 241 star spokes?
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This refurb shop was the same as it had rims you could take outside to see them properly against your car. I took 3 out and straight away dismissed 2 options one being to much the same as the existing wheels and the other being too dark. I picked - to me - a shadow chrome. What I have got now is not shadow chrome IMHO!!!!! Will post a couple of pics today as I was laid up with The Lurgy all day yesterday so apologies for the delay.
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Here is a current pic:
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As you can see above I'm sh!te at adding photos LOL I've got 3 from IMAGUR how do I get them from IMAGUR onto here?
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How do I get the links to post as photos?
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Really like them bumpy
What is the colour combination? Got a close up?
What is the colour combination? Got a close up?
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Thanks jock. they look good, but can see what you mean
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What colour for my 241 star spokes?
Thought about hyper silver?
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Hi Dave:
As mentioned, my white Zed came with silver 241s. I wanted to tone them down a bit by darkening the 'spokes' while still being able to see the 'star'.
My first attempt was to leave the 'star' silver, and darkening the spokes with Dupli-Color Shadow Chrome. Honestly the Shadow Chrome painted over the stock silver actually came out like a deep wine / purple colour. I wasn't about to retape 4 rims and just went with that when I saw how it came out.
Most Forum Members reserved comment, which I took to mean they didn't approve. I waited several years until some rim rash encouraged me to try again.
By this time I had obtained a set of 108's and after some great advice here, split and refurbed those. They have Michelin PSS' and I use them for motoring around town and day trips.
The 241's shod with Bridgestone run flats are used for touring / road trips.
After more experience with Dupli- Colour Wheel Paint, I decided on their medium colour which is called :
"CHWP10200 High Performance Graphite"
This paint is configured for wheels . It has a lot of metallic reflective properties, goes on smooth, and dries very hard.
I am extremely pleased with this product.
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Hopefully you can see the metallic from the paint can cap.
That reflective quality visually improves the depth of the wheel. Cheers and best of luck.
Bumpy
That reflective quality visually improves the depth of the wheel. Cheers and best of luck.
Bumpy
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Really helpful, thanks
Have you painted the whole wheel in the paint rather than highlight the star? Looks like that is the case, with the reflective paint bringing out the depth/structure of the spokes.
Have you painted the whole wheel in the paint rather than highlight the star? Looks like that is the case, with the reflective paint bringing out the depth/structure of the spokes.
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I hadn’t heard of it! What is it? Brighter than normal silver but not as shiney as chrome? Looks good on your pic
Z4 Coupe 3.0si - Stratus Grey - M sport seats, headlining, New England, Carver, Cruise, Xenons, sT XTAs, Eisenmann race, 18” 405m
G21 M340i - Tanzanite - Tech Pack, Comfort + Pack, Visibility pack, pan roof.
G21 M340i - Tanzanite - Tech Pack, Comfort + Pack, Visibility pack, pan roof.