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Welly
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by Welly » Fri Apr 27, 2018 4:39 pm
Canvassing opinions here, the below is exactly how my car looks in Flint Grey and the exact same wheels.
My wheels are Volvo/Ford scabby and 13 years old so they're being treated to a full strip down tyres off Powder Coat (Mrs_Welly approved)
Question is, what sort of colour suits the 'boring' grey paint? I think bright silver is best as it contrasts with the grey and gives it a focus, I've seen dark coloured wheels on these and it just makes the car look dirty and a bit meh.
Opinions welcomed:
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Doggy
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by Doggy » Fri Apr 27, 2018 5:25 pm
Welly wrote: ↑Fri Apr 27, 2018 4:39 pm
Canvassing opinions here, the below is exactly how my car looks in
Skinflint Grey and the exact same wheels.
FTFY
Just kidding. Silver works for me, - grey would look OK-ish but only John Major would like it.
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by GingerMagic » Fri Apr 27, 2018 10:22 pm
How about something different?
I like the silver too - grey is just painted on brake dust and black is for Corsas...
Have a look at this and tell me what you think?
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by PeterN » Sat Apr 28, 2018 10:51 am
The first time I saw a a car with black wheels I thought it was a banger that had lost its wheel trims, turned out to be a new VW. I would leave them silver.
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by steve_earwig » Sat Apr 28, 2018 12:27 pm
Talking bollocks sin©e 2007
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by PeterN » Sun Apr 29, 2018 10:18 am
Better than black. I had white wall tyres in the '50s.
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Welly
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by Welly » Mon Apr 30, 2018 7:53 am
Thanks ginge and Steve for the effort*
Silver seems to be best, just going to pop over to the Volvo Forum where I posted the exact same question on Friday.....hold on to your hats!
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by DaiRees » Tue May 01, 2018 8:36 pm
Silver for me too!
Looking forward to seeing what the Volvo Forumists have to say on the matter.
How many limbs is this exercise setting you back Welters? My (grey) winter rims are beginning to suffer powder coat failure so could do with the aforementioned treatment. I might just forget about them for another year though... need a full set of summer rubber imminently so that's gonna hurt the wallet!
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by dirtydirtydiesel » Tue May 01, 2018 10:05 pm
My wheel refurbishment cost £100.00 a corner, better than new now though
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Welly
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by Welly » Wed May 02, 2018 10:04 am
Volvo Forums said, very politely, BRIGHT SILVER. One member works at a stealership and said my wheels wobbled out the factory with a bright 'Silverstone' finish which is very metallic and bright. I'm ok with that.
4 wheels are going to cost £313.00 all in. I think that's alright. I'm using a national franchise chain: 'The Wheel Specialist' at present they have Daughter_Welly's buckled alloy in for repair and refinish so I'll get to see their work for myself.
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