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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:



image source: http://buysellsearch.com/view/vehicles/ ... ce%26p%3D2

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.

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?

https://image.ibb.co/khuJ8c/volvo.jpg

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.

Peter

Better than black. I had white wall tyres in the '50s.

Peter

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!

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!

My wheel refurbishment cost £100.00 a corner, better than new now though

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.

These were done a couple of months back but since I can now haz picture posting.....

These are actually more glossy than they look in the pics:



Very happy with the powder coating, and they don't leak air anymore

Bonus results from a Clay bar session and 2-coats of Gtechniq C2 Liquid Crystal to the bodywork:


Cheeky Twingo appearance:

Ooh, very smart Super shiny too, which reminds me I still didn't wash yoyoII, er, this year.