S18 RSG 429 Report post Posted April 20, 2016 Well, as an unfortunate addition to my list of modifications, my newly scratched wheels are now in need of a refurb. Unfortunately, because they're polished, it's £400 to refurb them back to normal, with a 4 day turnover, so I've decided against that and will be refurbishing all 4 in a new colour tomorrow. The question is, what colour? I'm currently leaning towards gunmetal grey, but with a slight tint of red metallic to give them a shine in the sun, but wondered if you guys had any other suggestions and/or examples. The floor is open, fire away 1 Gringosteve reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rob275 1817 Report post Posted April 20, 2016 red is a really awkward colour to do wheels for i've found. The only colours that work are gold, and black/grey really. White can also work. Gunmetal with a bit of red flake would be the way i'd go if i were to be different though. 1 S18 RSG reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lauren 2259 Report post Posted April 20, 2016 White as gunmetal is a tad conservative really. 1 S18 RSG reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
S18 RSG 429 Report post Posted April 20, 2016 Just now, Lauren said: White as gunmetal is a tad conservative really. I get what you mean, but being that it's my daily driver, white wheels would be a nightmare. I'd have to take them off every weekend to give them a good clean. I love white wheels, but I'm thinking more practically Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lauren 2259 Report post Posted April 20, 2016 Well, up to you, but I'll bet if you put some red into the gunmetal no-one will notice it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
S18 RSG 429 Report post Posted April 20, 2016 5 minutes ago, rob275 said: red is a really awkward colour to do wheels for i've found. The only colours that work are gold, and black/grey really. White can also work. Gunmetal with a bit of red flake would be the way i'd go if i were to be different though. You're right there Rob. I regret not buying a white/grey one every day, until I see the car in a car park and see how good it looks. I think your last mention is what I'm gonna do. Something subtle to the passer by, but a little special to those that look at the details. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Church 209 Report post Posted April 20, 2016 Red car .. i'd vote for grey aswell. Though not sure, if 'aluminium grey', or if polished shiny. I wouldn't want 'electric' colors like green/yellow/blue/pink/purple/etc to not look cheapish & ricy, black .. maybe only if in mix with shiny metal like in stock wheels, bronze better goes with black/white/blue cars. Mine is orange, not red, but imho colors that go well with it ar close to what go well with red, and i like result with aluminium gray wheels i have now. Imho white color goes very good with red too .. but it's a bit on unpractical side for all dirt/brake dust looking bad on white wheels and need to clean them often. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rob275 1817 Report post Posted April 20, 2016 Well, up to you, but I'll bet if you put some red into the gunmetal no-one will notice it. You say that but you notice Jordan's purple wheels well enough which is similar... Sent from my ONE E1003 using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
S18 RSG 429 Report post Posted April 20, 2016 By aluminium grey, do you mean a slightly lighter grey than gunmetal @Church? If you have a pic of yours for reference that would be cool. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
S18 RSG 429 Report post Posted April 20, 2016 3 minutes ago, Lauren said: Well, up to you, but I'll bet if you put some red into the gunmetal no-one will notice it. That's almost the goal. Make it subtle enough that they look grey, but in the right light it's quite prominent. I can go a little more mad when I get the money for a set of track wheels, but these are summers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Church 209 Report post Posted April 20, 2016 S18 RSG: i mean 'most common' grey color that unpainted alloys usually have :). Gunmetal .. i've seen too many too different looking colors/paints called gunmetal (sounds like popular marketing buzzword because of that) to really tell what really is gunmetal and if what i think it is is same as others do EDIT Oh, right. And what do you think of multiple colors? Like grey most of surface, and some areas of different one? Be it shiny black, red, white, whatever .. For example - on sides of spokes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
S18 RSG 429 Report post Posted April 20, 2016 That's similar to how they are now Church. They're polished faces with a slightly darker silver on the sides of the spokes. I don't mind it when done right, but it's very easy to make them look cheap if done wrong, that's what worries me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Church 209 Report post Posted April 20, 2016 Take pic of your car with wheels on and play in photoshop or anything alike. Or click mirriad of links/threads from wheel directory on ft86club.com to find pics with red car with different types of wheels/colors to get ideas (that's what i did myself, searching all the pics with orange toyobaru and sorting out ones which i liked and which i hated, to narrow choices to few). Our advises as to what looks/fits best for us may differ from Your taste , and main thing is for You to feel good about selection/result. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nemo 24 Report post Posted April 20, 2016 http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=43768 Couple of reds with coloured wheels here - if you match it well....who knows! Kinda like the red on red in that picture, but not sure it'd suit your alloys? Sent from my E6853 using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lauren 2259 Report post Posted April 20, 2016 I think you get away with it more easily with Rays wheels which have long come in some pretty mad colours. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
S18 RSG 429 Report post Posted April 20, 2016 I have to say, I am warming to this colour: 2 Tom B and Keethos reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Smith 156 Report post Posted April 20, 2016 ^^^^^^ That colour goes very well Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KevinA 695 Report post Posted April 20, 2016 I'm saying nothing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
S18 RSG 429 Report post Posted April 20, 2016 2 minutes ago, KevinA said: I'm saying nothing Please say something The more opinion the better Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KevinA 695 Report post Posted April 20, 2016 Told you I wouldn't help 1 S18 RSG reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
S18 RSG 429 Report post Posted April 20, 2016 Hahaha. Now I know why you said that. First time I've seen your car without the silver wheels. To be fair, that's exactly the kind of thing I'll do with my track wheels. Looks great, if a bit loud Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KevinA 695 Report post Posted April 20, 2016 They call me Kermit 2 S18 RSG and tegunulgener reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
S18 RSG 429 Report post Posted April 20, 2016 I'm gonna go out on a limb and assume you're a catholic priest by day, and that's your daily? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KevinA 695 Report post Posted April 20, 2016 No a definite sinner 1 S18 RSG reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ade 517 Report post Posted April 20, 2016 Few of my personal favourites OZ ultraleggera in grey: Rota titan in gold (I think) Enkei RSF5 720form GTF2 1 S18 RSG reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
