Refurb time - colour opinions

ErrErrminator · Post by **ErrErrminator** » Fri Aug 31, 2018 11:24 pm

I need to put my style 189s in for a refurb. I bought them secondhand and although straight and true do have a fair amount of kerb rash and flaking paint.

I am pondering colour options and am trying to decide between keeping them stock silver, or going grey/gunmetal. I think some contrast with my sterling grey car is necessary, but I don’t want black.

I’m not sure though if a darker colour will suit this style of wheel. There is always the option of selling these and buying another, different set I suppose. They would need to be 18s though.

Thoughts and opinions?

Here’s how the car currently looks:

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kis · Post by **kis** » Fri Aug 31, 2018 11:44 pm

Shadow chrome, everytime.

RustyZ4 · Post by **RustyZ4** » Fri Aug 31, 2018 11:49 pm

Maybe a light bronze to show off the car,,

Worcester_spoon · Post by **Worcester_spoon** » Sat Sep 01, 2018 6:13 am

Bright silver

rally-chris · Post by **rally-chris** » Sat Sep 01, 2018 6:30 am

Bright silver due to your dark paintwork!

Or black if you want a different look. I wouldn’t go for a grey/anthracite as you will lose the contrast and it may look like a mismatch to the body colour.

Chris

blackabbot · Post by **blackabbot** » Sat Sep 01, 2018 7:29 am

kis wrote: ↑Fri Aug 31, 2018 11:44 pm Shadow chrome, everytime.

+1

Swiftly · Post by **Swiftly** » Sat Sep 01, 2018 8:12 am

blackabbot wrote: ↑Sat Sep 01, 2018 7:29 am
kis wrote: ↑Fri Aug 31, 2018 11:44 pm Shadow chrome, everytime.
+1

Absolutely

firebobby · Post by **firebobby** » Sat Sep 01, 2018 9:11 am

Another for shadow chrome or bright yellow

JamieZ4C · Post by **JamieZ4C** » Sat Sep 01, 2018 9:50 am

Depends on the look you're going for really. If you want to go the Stirling Grey contrasting with black bits (grills, wheels, headlights) then black could be good.

Personally, I feel black doesn't do any wheel any favours. Especially the more detail a wheel has - it just gets lost.

Honestly, I think the wheels really suit your car, so I'd keep them and I'd keep the silver. The contrast at the moment is spot on for me.

ErrErrminator · Post by **ErrErrminator** » Sat Sep 01, 2018 10:12 am

Thanks all. I hadn’t considered shadow chrome. That could look good.

My concern with the darker colours is not just lack of contrast, but as these wheels are a simple design, with quite broad spokes it might look like too much - a big slab/surface area of colour compared to the more delicate/intricate wheel designs. Grey on grey with something like CSL reps can look good IMO, from some pics I found via Google.

JamieZ4C wrote: ↑Sat Sep 01, 2018 9:50 am Honestly, I think the wheels really suit your car, so I'd keep them and I'd keep the silver. The contrast at the moment is spot on for me.

Thanks Jamie. Yes, I really like the simple design, with a reasonable amount of concave and that they sit a bit further out than standard. Not too much though.

ben g · Post by **ben g** » Sat Sep 01, 2018 11:54 am

Shadow chrome, definitely. Looks lovely against sterling grey paintwork.

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Marlon · Post by **Marlon** » Sat Sep 01, 2018 11:55 am

^ this

woolybear · Post by **woolybear** » Sat Sep 01, 2018 5:34 pm

OP, PM'd..

Zoomer · Post by **Zoomer** » Sat Sep 01, 2018 8:16 pm

Either shadow chrome or sparkle silver. I have the same colour car as you with sparkle silver 224s looks good.

Shadow is good too but I prefer the lighter colour with grey

Beatman · Post by **Beatman** » Sat Sep 01, 2018 9:08 pm

Shadow chrome

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