here is my my13 p380s just after being detailed. now the wheels have a little corrosion on all 4 . got a price of 75.00 per wheel for powder coating. having just had the callipers repainted the wheels are next....... so what do i go for ? stay the same colour or go gloss black bearing in mind the colour of the callipers.... and the roof is grey not black.
im in two minds about this so dont hold back
once you go black!!!!!........ opinions needed
Polaris White 380 rdstr, 2013, extnd leather,perf seats, cyclone 20”, Ferrari 458 spider 2015, Bianco avus,carbon pack, carbon seats, front lift, musician, biker,.
Money may not buy you happiness but I’d rather cry in a Jag than a bus. (or a 458)
Money may not buy you happiness but I’d rather cry in a Jag than a bus. (or a 458)
If you really wanted to change, maybe Shadow Chrome, might look good with the grey roof, otherwise keep as is. But then I don't like black wheels so the choice is yours.
Is that the extent of the corrosion on the wheels? if that's the case i'd just touch up for now, you'll only kerb them the moment you restore them!
Calipers look good!
Is that the extent of the corrosion on the wheels? if that's the case i'd just touch up for now, you'll only kerb them the moment you restore them!
Calipers look good!
MY19 Carpathian Grey R-Dynamic P300, Black pack in and out, 12 way Memory seats, Climate Pack, Park assist, Meridian Surround, switchable exhaust.
No opinion on the colour, anything looks great on an F-Type (though some are greater than others, according to taste!), but your centre caps need realigning - growler chin to valve, please!
And I've recently discovered that the final touch is the locking wheel nut should be lined up with the valve, too. On my Blades it's under the chin, but I see on yours it's above his head. I didn't realise the nut placement could vary by wheel type.
And I've recently discovered that the final touch is the locking wheel nut should be lined up with the valve, too. On my Blades it's under the chin, but I see on yours it's above his head. I didn't realise the nut placement could vary by wheel type.
MY18 F-Type V8 R AWD in Glacier White
Lots of leather and toys, and loads of noise!
Lots of leather and toys, and loads of noise!
for me
Silver wheels with red calipers .. just my opinion though
looks nice and classy on a white car
Silver wheels with red calipers .. just my opinion though
looks nice and classy on a white car
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I think gloss black on light silver and white cars has been overdone and a bit passé. It could make yours look heavy without other coordination and may not look right with a grey hood. That said black Matt, red calipers and grey hood is perfect To me on mine, but a near black car
Powder is also quite a crude finish, so not my favourite to go gloss with. Matt would be better and have that on one car
Wet paint shadow chrome as mentioned above is a great look and ran a grey Zed in that for a few years
Anyway just comments from someone who’s spent way too much on rims for the last decade and all aside as only you can choose what makes you smile
Powder is also quite a crude finish, so not my favourite to go gloss with. Matt would be better and have that on one car
Wet paint shadow chrome as mentioned above is a great look and ran a grey Zed in that for a few years
Anyway just comments from someone who’s spent way too much on rims for the last decade and all aside as only you can choose what makes you smile
2014 MY 3.0 V6S Roadster
Subtle enhancements to create the car I wanted from SVR nose cone, 400 series side skirts & customised 'design' rear bumper, to heated SVR steering wheel and more
Subtle enhancements to create the car I wanted from SVR nose cone, 400 series side skirts & customised 'design' rear bumper, to heated SVR steering wheel and more
silver seems to have it at the moment .... have to say i wasn't aware of the lining up the badge though. i know what you mean about black being a bit overdone...and not sure it will go with the hood also.
the chap at the wheel shop immediately said gloss black as it will be a better more durable finish and wont show the brake dust so much. plus a different colour will make me feel like i have got something for my money. that aside the wheels look better than they really are as there is a fair bit of wheel weight damage and the weights themselves have gone rusty.
not sure if zinc coated weights were used or steel....... steel on ally = not good.
the chap at the wheel shop immediately said gloss black as it will be a better more durable finish and wont show the brake dust so much. plus a different colour will make me feel like i have got something for my money. that aside the wheels look better than they really are as there is a fair bit of wheel weight damage and the weights themselves have gone rusty.
not sure if zinc coated weights were used or steel....... steel on ally = not good.
Polaris White 380 rdstr, 2013, extnd leather,perf seats, cyclone 20”, Ferrari 458 spider 2015, Bianco avus,carbon pack, carbon seats, front lift, musician, biker,.
Money may not buy you happiness but I’d rather cry in a Jag than a bus. (or a 458)
Money may not buy you happiness but I’d rather cry in a Jag than a bus. (or a 458)
Of course a pedant might say it was the valve placement on the wheel not the nut placement
And yes, agreed that the silver wheels look better - especially with that carbon shadow look they attain, once they've done a few miles after the last wash!
MY14 "S" badged V6 Convertible in Lunar Grey metallic
Performance seats, Meridian, heated flat bottom wheel with aluminium paddles, heated front screen, cruise, dual zone climate, switchable active exhaust
Performance seats, Meridian, heated flat bottom wheel with aluminium paddles, heated front screen, cruise, dual zone climate, switchable active exhaust
I think the silver looks really good & personally would keep it. I have the 20" cyclone wheels on mine in black but there again I have the full black pack
F type convertible, (gone)
Range Rover Sport,
S63 AMG Coupe Mercedes
Porsche 911 (992) Carrera 4S
Range Rover Sport,
S63 AMG Coupe Mercedes
Porsche 911 (992) Carrera 4S
How about dark satin grey? I have that colour on mine and it's a lovely contrast to silver. Should look good against white and complement your roof.
Rhodium silver F-Type 400 Sport AWD coupe.
PB Brakes big brake kit: drilled & slotted rotors, big yellow calipers.
PB Brakes big brake kit: drilled & slotted rotors, big yellow calipers.
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