Ross C Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 My alloys are Mania Racing Vortex Evolutions and have a polished lip and coated centres. The lips are totally gubbed and I am looking at getting them refurbished. Metal polishing is too expensive on such cheap alloys so am just going to get them powdercoated. My question to you is, what colour or colour combination would you choose if you were in my position? I have narrowed down to gunmetal, black, silver and a slightly shiney silver below. White has been suggested too. Also added are pics of the car so you can judge overall. I am considering the lip being shiney silver and centres done gunmetal. I am terrible at making decisions so relying on other peoples ideas haha. What would you do?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitch79 Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Personally, white on silver would look wrong! Think I'd just try to get the closest match to the look thats on the car right now, that or gunmetal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abz Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 I wouldn't put the mini cooper alloys on for sure!! It looks nice as it is Ross, I would maybe consider all gun metal but it would have to be a VERY slight shade to compliment the silver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-K1 Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 personally lip shiney silver and centres gunmetal.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPG Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Ross if you drop Ibrar a line, he be able to tell you from experience, which colour would look best to compensate for the dishes and then a nice shadow chrome would look nice in the centres Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Bright neon shocking pink. Seriously Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Black centre and rim, highlighted with polished stainless steel bolts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 I would look at getting them polished properly and then getting the centres done is a light gun metal. Nothing worse than spending your money and your wheels looking shite. Is it just lacquer damage or are there more serious problems with the rims. Your other option is to save your cash and buy a decent set of wheels in the future. My wheels are not perfect and I could spend a lot of money getting them done. I have decided just to splash out on a new set in a couple of years time. H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra Gaz Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Gun metal dude, it would compliment the silver bodywork. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 These are fake split rims i presume ? i'm not 100% sure but aren't the bolts in these plastic ? if they are and you have them powder coated they will melt when the wheels go in the oven. Personally if you looking for the cheapest route i'd powder coat them gloss black and get new plastic bolts to fit in them, then save you cash and buy a really nice set in the future Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
st3ven1 Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 I'd go for a dark colour all over as it hides the brake dust best and means you dont have to clean them all the time. Shiney wheels are nice it's just the upkeep that is annoying, I've even had chrome wheels before and they were a pain to keep clean. Don't get white unless it matches your baseball cap and Adidas three stripes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony tt Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 I know of a nice set of TTE wheels that would look lovely on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross C Posted August 23, 2013 Author Share Posted August 23, 2013 They are not fake splits, no fake bolts, just one piece rims that are cheap rubbish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 I know of a nice set of TTE wheels that would look lovely on it. This...!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Ross, I would seriously consider Tony's wheels rather than refurbing yours. If you include the cost of the refurb with the value of the wheels you will probably be on song for buying T's wheels (ie if you sold yours instead of refurbing). However, if you are set on refurbishing yours then the only colour I would consider would be a dark anthracite. Nothing else compares on a silver car IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 They are not fake splits, no fake bolts, just one piece rims that are cheap rubbish Sorry i found a wheel that looked just like yours with plastic bolts fitted to them, just get them chemi stripped and powder coated then Cost around £200 for 4 and then keep as a good set for the winter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris0132 Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 If there 19's I think you should sell 2 of them which will cover the price for the refurb of the other 2 and you can have 2 of my 18's haha No...... Worth a try lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross C Posted August 23, 2013 Author Share Posted August 23, 2013 I know of a nice set of TTE wheels that would look lovely on it. I would love to but can't afford tryes for them on top of the price of them. The tyres I have on there are near enough new with tons of tread on all corners Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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