Have black, never go back ??

[tasnam]

Now you all have me thinking my Black is not good against the Red.....

 

[Paul - H]

Black on Black - the wheels are lost, if they were painted steel wheels you wouldn't know the differeance unless close up, really needs some contrast, Silver, Gunmetal, etc.

Red car with black wheels not so bad, but still can't see the detail of the wheel design.

I am biased though, feel the black wheels look will be a passing fad.

 

[Felonious Crud]

It seems like the jury of our peers is voting against black wheels.

I'm in the process of buying a car with black wheels. They won't be staying that colour. Not because of peer pressure, I just don't like them. Beautiful wheel design totally lost because you can't see them.

 

[Andyk]

Now you all have me thinking my Black is not good against the Red.....

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No that is perfect. Red and black is spot on....Pictures never show black wheels well but in the flesh looks stunning. Red and silver is just sh1t ..... Don't do it.

 

[Andyk]

It seems like the jury of our peers is voting against black wheels.

I’m in the process of buying a car with black wheels. They won’t be staying that colour. Not because of peer pressure, I just don’t like them. Beautiful wheel design totally lost because you can’t see them.

Love those wheels on your new car in black. White is another colour that it works well.

 

[Felonious Crud]

Love those wheels on your new car in black. White is another colour that it works well.

Oh, I dunno, Andy. They look a load better in gunmetal. The lightweight wheels are such a good design and it all just disappears under a coat of glossy black paint.

 

[Andyk]

Don't go too light though Adam. Gun metal is good. The colour they put on the Manual S with the graphite pack is too light for me and needs to be a little darker. Thought the S was more a matt black....?

 

[JonW]

Now you all have me thinking my Black is not good against the Red.....

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I'm biased, but I think black Strad alloys are perfect....

 

[CatmanV2]

Don't get me wrong, I *like* black wheels:



Just not on a black car.

C

 

[zagatoes30]

Wheels should stand out so a contrast to body colour is good, always prefer shades of grey to black wheels they give the contrast but still stand out.

 

[Andyk]

Think it all depends on the wheel design as well....Some look lost in black....Mr C I do like yours in black...and agree Stradale wheels look brilliant in black.

 

[jamesc69]

Thanks for everyone's thoughts, much appreciated.

Well I have decided on Grigio Mercury and car is booked into The Wheel Specialist in Liverpool tomorrow.

 

[CatmanV2]

Thanks for everyone's thoughts, much appreciated.

Well I have decided on Grigio Mercury and car is booked into The Wheel Specialist in Liverpool tomorrow.

That should look lovely

C

 

[Andyk]

Perfect....look forward to seeing the results.

 

[Vampyrebat]

Thanks for everyone's thoughts, much appreciated.

Well I have decided on Grigio Mercury and car is booked into The Wheel Specialist in Liverpool tomorrow.

Good choice!........I know they are a franchise but I have always used The Wheel Specialist in Ellesmere Port. I have always been pleased with the result and if I ever had issues they sorted it out FOC

 

[jamesc69]

Good choice!........I know they are a franchise but I have always used The Wheel Specialist in Ellesmere Port. I have always been pleased with the result and if I ever had issues they sorted it out FOC

Thanks, That's good to know as I have not used them before

 

[jamesc69]

Car back from The Wheel Specialist in Liverpool .

Dropped Car off at 8:30 and all wheels stripped, powder coated, painted and baked by 5:30pm .

I hope the baking time was sufficient , but the guys assured by it would be . They
Are confident enough to offer a no questions asked 12 month warranty .

Quick pics

 

[CatmanV2]

Hmmm. And I'm planning on coming to Liverpool this year (Terracotta warriors, anyone)

C

 

[dickygrace]

Looks great James, they do a great job in 8 hours don’t they? It’s a very involved job getting wheels done to that sort of standard in such a short time.

 

[rockits]

Very nice. I use TWS as well but in St Albans near me. Great job.

Like most I'm no a fan of black wheels as you lose all the detail and contrast. Just had the Alfa GT's done in satin gunmetal I think it was so mid grey.

The QP I kept silver on blue. The same with the XC90 silver on blue. The 4200 were silver GS 19's but had the done in Grigio Mercury.

The XJ was black with satin gunmetal & that looked fab.