Any Photoshop experts able to help (wheel choice)?

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ErrErrminator

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Could anyone help me visualise some alloy options please? I would like to see 18” style 189s on a Stirling grey E85 roadster, in both silver and something darker like gunmetal. I don’t have a decent side on photo of my car, so any web shot of a similar one will do.
 
JamieZ4C said:
Does this link help you? https://z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=32037
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Yes, thank you. That one did turn up in a Google search I did. The 203s are very similar to the 189, so that certainly helps with how they’ll look.

The 203s are original 47/50 offsets, whereas the 189s are E90 fitment at 34/37, so will sit 13mm further out front and rear.

I do wonder how they might look in gunmetal, or similar, or whether the style is better suited to original silver. Might have a stab at doing something with PS later, although it’s bound to turn out shockingly bad!
 
I love a little PS, and if I'm honest I gave it a go putting 189s on a Stirling Z. Let's just say Pixar won't be offering me a job any time soon! :roll:
 
JamieZ4C said:
I love a little PS, and if I'm honest I gave it a go putting 189s on a Stirling Z. Let's just say Pixar won't be offering me a job any time soon! :roll:
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:lol:

Are you brave enough to post your efforts on here?
 
ErrErrminator said:
Are you brave enough to post your efforts on here?
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Am I brave enough? Absolutely, I have no shame!.

Am I able to? No, I never saved it!

Don't worry, I'm sure I can knock up something similarly awful and post it :thumbsup:
 
A couple of cringeworthy efforts...!

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I'm liking the darker wheels. What colour are they? Gunmetal?
 
Nice one Jamie. Better than I could do! :thumbsup:

Hmm, I like the darker ones too. Not sure of the colour, as this was just an image I found online. The silver ones there look almost white.
 
ErrErrminator said:
The silver ones there look almost white.
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Yes, I couldn't use the program I usually do, so no adjustment to light and so on. It was a very basic 2 minute MS Paint copy and paste job!

Those dark ones do look nice. Aren't your grills black? Would carry on the theme nicely if so :thumbsup:
 
JamieZ4C said:
Those dark ones do look nice. Aren't your grills black? Would carry on the theme nicely if so :thumbsup:
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Yes, black grills on my car. I currently have satin black 19" wheels, but want to come down to 18s and a different style. I don't want black again, but a darker metallic grey finish is certainly looking likely.
 
a quick attempt

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JamieZ4C said:
I love a little PS, and if I'm honest I gave it a go putting 189s on a Stirling Z. Let's just say Pixar won't be offering me a job any time soon! :roll:
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:lol: :thumbsup: Nice one,
 
189 in factory finish trial fitted yesterday. I like the simplicity of the design, the way they sit (13mm further out than standard) and that they actually have a pleasing concave dish to them.

They do need a refurb, so I’m still pondering on which shade to go. As it stands I think the silver looks great.

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So that's your car? Or a pic you found by happy chance?

Silver does look nice. But I've set my heart on shadow chrome (for when I refurb). Have a little google up, doubt you'll find your wheels but I'm sure you'll be able to envisage it :thumbsup:
 
kis said:
So that's your car? Or a pic you found by happy chance?

Silver does look nice. But I've set my heart on shadow chrome (for when I refurb). Have a little google up, doubt you'll find your wheels but I'm sure you'll be able to envisage it :thumbsup:
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Yes, that’s my car with the new wheels. They still need that refurb, so the jury is out on the colour.
 
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