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Title: Wheel colour suggestions for the rocco
Post by: 182_blue on October 11, 2010, 01:21:54 pm
As title, got a spare set of OEM 19" Taladegas and want them a bit darker, anyone got any suggestions ?

For those who dont know this is the car and the wheels , pictures of the colours may help too  :happy2:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi2.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fy8%2F182_blue%2Fb347933d.jpg&hash=e514d1ec611bf70aba946960fcb67933515081f2)
Title: Re: Wheel colour suggestions for the rocco
Post by: Saint Steve on October 11, 2010, 01:34:54 pm
Leave them as they are shaun.

Title: Re: Wheel colour suggestions for the rocco
Post by: 182_blue on October 11, 2010, 01:42:25 pm
Leave them as they are shaun.



LOL, perhaps you didnt read my post but i did say i want them a bit darker, the other issue is out of the 4 new alloys and tyres i bought one has been scratched in transit and one has a small indent in the paint  :sick:
Title: Re: Wheel colour suggestions for the rocco
Post by: Sunglasses Ron on October 11, 2010, 02:34:17 pm
Definately darker IMO. Either anthracite, or gloss/satin black?
Title: Re: Wheel colour suggestions for the rocco
Post by: MAT ED30 on October 11, 2010, 02:49:48 pm
RED   :signLOL: would look mad
Title: Re: Wheel colour suggestions for the rocco
Post by: tony_danza on October 11, 2010, 03:15:27 pm
Kind of a shade of anthracite that actually looks blue?
Title: Re: Wheel colour suggestions for the rocco
Post by: RobMKV on October 11, 2010, 03:18:22 pm
Its hard to get a nice anthracite finish on wheel ive found, some look too red and some green.

After owning a couple if Integras in the past ive decided the shade they have from factory is best.

I think its called Kiaser, if you like it i can get the exact code, heres a set of wheels sprayed in the paint -

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fj146%2Frobintegra%2FDSC00452-1.jpg&hash=97f01aa603d2a588e71ab39041538b92dbc45412)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fj146%2Frobintegra%2FDSC00453.jpg&hash=1f6224a960e4988fbcde8d9702d910f5ecd0b04b)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fj146%2Frobintegra%2FNew1BestPic.jpg&hash=62129028ba63a0560d3ea9e55d78e364993cc59a)
Title: Re: Wheel colour suggestions for the rocco
Post by: Saint Steve on October 11, 2010, 03:19:53 pm
Kind of a shade of anthracite that actually looks blue?

 :popcornsoda:

hmmmm, sounds familiar  :laugh:
Title: Re: Wheel colour suggestions for the rocco
Post by: RobMKV on October 11, 2010, 03:22:39 pm
Fail -

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Frobintegra%2FSilver_Golf_GTI%2FDSC01521.jpg&hash=9f66b178023ec3067ea934cafe1b1777998be22f)

Better - ( but still not the Honda shade ) BMW Sparkling Graphite

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Frobintegra%2FSilver_Golf_GTI%2FDSC01570.jpg&hash=af24052da05e0a7afe582b01e563b5523da8d41b)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Frobintegra%2FSilver_Golf_GTI%2F2-7-1-1.jpg&hash=ca51359aa3f6dbc8d26739778d27d3eddd854b3d)

Title: Re: Wheel colour suggestions for the rocco
Post by: BeezerDiesel on October 11, 2010, 03:57:24 pm
A mid to darkish grey will look best against the silver similar to the TDs Mr Pound had on his mk6.
I had black wheels on my silver GTI for a while and it didn't look right.
Title: Re: Wheel colour suggestions for the rocco
Post by: 182_blue on October 11, 2010, 04:10:59 pm
 Yea that does look a good colour, are the lacquered?, I still want a glossy shine

Its hard to get a nice anthracite finish on wheel ive found, some look too red and some green.

After owning a couple if Integras in the past ive decided the shade they have from factory is best.

I think its called Kiaser, if you like it i can get the exact code, heres a set of wheels sprayed in the paint -

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fj146%2Frobintegra%2FDSC00452-1.jpg&hash=97f01aa603d2a588e71ab39041538b92dbc45412)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fj146%2Frobintegra%2FDSC00453.jpg&hash=1f6224a960e4988fbcde8d9702d910f5ecd0b04b)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fj146%2Frobintegra%2FNew1BestPic.jpg&hash=62129028ba63a0560d3ea9e55d78e364993cc59a)
Title: Re: Wheel colour suggestions for the rocco
Post by: Greeners on October 11, 2010, 04:26:43 pm
Gotta be Gloss Black as it will pick all the Gloss black accents on the car itself!  :happy2:
Title: Re: Wheel colour suggestions for the rocco
Post by: S2 Ant on October 11, 2010, 04:42:04 pm
I'm really liking the colour of the wheels on that white A4 - that looks very nice - Cant say ive ever seen black wheels that look nice, my main gripe being that they just dont look right cos of the black tyres
Title: Re: Wheel colour suggestions for the rocco
Post by: 182_blue on October 11, 2010, 04:46:53 pm
what about this ?

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fpictures.topspeed.com%2FIMG%2Fcrop%2F200710%2F2009-nissan-gt-r-4_1600x0w.jpg&hash=3603ed7ff7e0cd51f1077f28138cbd98a501a15f)
Title: Re: Wheel colour suggestions for the rocco
Post by: Sunglasses Ron on October 11, 2010, 05:20:27 pm
I'm with Nath on this..  :happy2:
Title: Re: Wheel colour suggestions for the rocco
Post by: john_o on October 11, 2010, 05:39:09 pm
spare set of 19's  :signLOL:

gloss black, but maybe get the centre of the three 'bars' on each spoke done in silver as a contrast.
theres a diamond shape as it goes out to the spoke edge , so there is a line to mask to.
you could do the edge and centre spokes black  vs silver for rest or vice versa with edge etc silver.

either that or go polished (but not chrome) look
Title: Re: Wheel colour suggestions for the rocco
Post by: 182_blue on October 11, 2010, 05:41:13 pm
I'm with Nath on this..  :happy2:

I feel black is to extreme although i have considered it lol
Title: Re: Wheel colour suggestions for the rocco
Post by: chungster on October 11, 2010, 06:46:20 pm
Lol love it. 2 pages on here - absolute zilch on the other site!
Title: Re: Wheel colour suggestions for the rocco
Post by: Greeners on October 11, 2010, 10:51:09 pm
I'm with Nath on this..  :happy2:

I feel black is to extreme although i have considered it lol

Nah thats not extreme, Neon green/pink or orange is a bit more edgy!  :signLOL: If VW offer it as an option on the R it can't be too far out there!  :confused: have a look see if there are any RS Golf R pics knocking about with that option.  :wink:
Title: Re: Wheel colour suggestions for the rocco
Post by: Saint Steve on October 11, 2010, 10:55:59 pm
^^ Vw's Black Pack for £900 AFAIK, includes black alloys and Black gloss inner trims etc :innocent:

Bargain :signLOL:

Do it shaun :happy2:
Title: Re: Wheel colour suggestions for the rocco
Post by: andrewparker on October 11, 2010, 11:09:33 pm
Get's my vote

http://www.rforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=379.msg2597#msg2597 (http://www.rforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=379.msg2597#msg2597)
Title: Re: Wheel colour suggestions for the rocco
Post by: neg on October 11, 2010, 11:21:45 pm
Does hide the wheel design though - or it that just in pics.
Title: Re: Wheel colour suggestions for the rocco
Post by: Greeners on October 11, 2010, 11:23:08 pm
Get's my vote

http://www.rforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=379.msg2597#msg2597 (http://www.rforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=379.msg2597#msg2597)


Loving that a LOT!!  :notworthy:
Title: Re: Wheel colour suggestions for the rocco
Post by: 182_blue on October 12, 2010, 06:47:14 am
Does hide the wheel design though - or it that just in pics.

It does hide it alot, I have seen them on a White golf R un the flesh. For some reason VW don't offer black rims as an option on the scirocco R
Title: Re: Wheel colour suggestions for the rocco
Post by: QD MBE on October 12, 2010, 06:52:45 am
Lol love it. 2 pages on here - absolute zilch on the other site!

OT

But not liking the other site, strange place.............
Title: Re: Wheel colour suggestions for the rocco
Post by: QD MBE on October 12, 2010, 06:54:16 am
Get's my vote

http://www.rforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=379.msg2597#msg2597 (http://www.rforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=379.msg2597#msg2597)


Where have the wheels gone?  Colour loses them!
Title: Re: Wheel colour suggestions for the rocco
Post by: 182_blue on October 12, 2010, 07:42:22 am
Lol love it. 2 pages on here - absolute zilch on the other site!

OT

But not liking the other site, strange place.............

Yeh its so dead is unreal, I guess there's just not many rocco owners in the UK
Title: Re: Wheel colour suggestions for the rocco
Post by: andrewparker on October 12, 2010, 08:57:26 am
Get's my vote

http://www.rforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=379.msg2597#msg2597 (http://www.rforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=379.msg2597#msg2597)


Where have the wheels gone?  Colour loses them!

It's a symptom of the photographs more than anything. To be honest I think they'd be improved by a polished lip.
Title: Re: Wheel colour suggestions for the rocco
Post by: T88OMM on October 12, 2010, 09:17:10 am
Gloss black for me! The silver Golf R is just  :drool: :drool: :drool:
Title: Re: Wheel colour suggestions for the rocco
Post by: Greeners on October 12, 2010, 09:38:41 am
Get's my vote

http://www.rforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=379.msg2597#msg2597 (http://www.rforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=379.msg2597#msg2597)


Where have the wheels gone?  Colour loses them!

Pics never really do Gloss Black wheels justice. Plus why does anybody want to see tyres anyway?  :confused:
Title: Re: Wheel colour suggestions for the rocco
Post by: QD MBE on October 12, 2010, 11:25:37 am
Get's my vote

http://www.rforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=379.msg2597#msg2597 (http://www.rforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=379.msg2597#msg2597)


Where have the wheels gone?  Colour loses them!


Pics never really do Gloss Black wheels justice. Plus why does anybody want to see tyres anyway?  :confused:

I agree re the tyres, but would like to see the architecture and design of the wheel.  I think that 'Kaiser' shade of anthracite would look good, but you will IMO have to keep them really clean to get the best from the colour.  Black just makes it look like it has lost it's wheel trims, and is riding on steels!

IMO.
Title: Re: Wheel colour suggestions for the rocco
Post by: Frodo-anni on October 12, 2010, 11:26:04 am
Have you thought about the aeromax finish that aerocoat do?

I think cossy on here used them to refurb his ed30 rims.

Lots of peeps on uk-mkivs.net use them for the BBS RC rims from the anni.  Powdercoat finish is spot on, there not black and not grey, give a very high shine finish. See if i can find any links for you.

Would look spot on against silver..
Title: Re: Wheel colour suggestions for the rocco
Post by: Frodo-anni on October 12, 2010, 11:28:02 am
http://uk-mkivs.net/forums/t/246448.aspx

 :happy2:

The pictures show them being very light silver but speak to them as they do a darker version which i think will be just what your after.
Title: Re: Wheel colour suggestions for the rocco
Post by: Tara on October 12, 2010, 02:46:46 pm
Gloss black would look good  :happy2:
Title: Re: Wheel colour suggestions for the rocco
Post by: 182_blue on October 13, 2010, 04:11:28 pm
Been to a Wheel place today and found this colour, i would also adding a really glossy lacquer as i want them wet

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi2.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fy8%2F182_blue%2Fphoto2-1.jpg&hash=be32c4b28c198efb98d9ea76301ba0bf965e9bbc)

which looks darker sometimes, this is the same colour apparently

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi2.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fy8%2F182_blue%2Fphoto4-1.jpg&hash=4127e419ff4d4433d6d56a81cdc2551ac2e5e758)


We also tried a dark smoke chrome which he said he could leave with silver accents on certain areas

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi2.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fy8%2F182_blue%2Fphoto3-3.jpg&hash=4fca93ecc1e57b116f210e2af301419fb84c9780)
Title: Re: Wheel colour suggestions for the rocco
Post by: neg on October 13, 2010, 05:21:02 pm
Ah, the wheel specialist - get on their newsletter list, they send out late notice offers sometimes.

Always liked the smoked chrome - never seen them on a car but they look great.
Title: Re: Wheel colour suggestions for the rocco
Post by: 182_blue on October 14, 2010, 07:01:09 pm
someone photoshopped me these, what do we think ?, im kinda leaning towards Glossy black now  :confused:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Faspiretodetail%2FMisc%2F182Blue01.jpg&hash=bb45ed66fae4524008f809d15e7656749bafec45)

bit darker
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Faspiretodetail%2FMisc%2F182Blue02.jpg&hash=29a9b94e173565542d4eb0d1374d9a1c2184f8fa)

Chrome'ish black lol
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Faspiretodetail%2FMisc%2F182Blue03.jpg&hash=71f7f9e6b21d51868402d27c36b44b964ce9484e)

And gloss black

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Faspiretodetail%2FMisc%2F182Blue04.jpg&hash=e2a94cfc8402d675c9b835d762b34456a0c6fc20)
Title: Re: Wheel colour suggestions for the rocco
Post by: Saint Steve on October 14, 2010, 07:19:31 pm
Gloss black with some form of edge to seperate from the tyre.
Title: Re: Wheel colour suggestions for the rocco
Post by: 182_blue on October 15, 2010, 06:31:21 am
Dont want to do the edge thing as it means diamond cut edge or polished which will mean white worm or it has to be  painted which im not keen on
Title: Re: Wheel colour suggestions for the rocco
Post by: Top Cat on October 15, 2010, 10:53:58 am
I am in the gloss black gang  :happy2:. Though they look good in all those colours. We all know your going to have 5 or 6 sets of them anyway, so why not try all the colours.  :laugh:
Title: Re: Wheel colour suggestions for the rocco
Post by: tony_danza on October 15, 2010, 11:20:46 am
"bit darker" for me.

Gloss black makes the tyres look grey, which I know is a pointless comment, but it grates on me.
Title: Re: Wheel colour suggestions for the rocco
Post by: 182_blue on October 15, 2010, 02:43:22 pm
"bit darker" for me.

Gloss black makes the tyres look grey, which I know is a pointless comment, but it grates on me.

yeh im leaning towards anthracite again today after seeing a few cars with gloss black on
Title: Re: Wheel colour suggestions for the rocco
Post by: swf7y on October 15, 2010, 03:33:33 pm
I reckon gloss black looks great  :happy2:
Title: Re: Wheel colour suggestions for the rocco
Post by: gobbleplease on October 15, 2010, 07:49:41 pm
Ive always liked satin black, i think the gloss doesnt go with the tyres too well unless dressed, and the satin finish just looks perfect ! and wears dirt a little better
Title: Re: Wheel colour suggestions for the rocco
Post by: winrya on October 15, 2010, 08:03:23 pm
I like the chromish black :happy2:

What about the smoked chrome finish you had on your st wheels?
Title: Re: Wheel colour suggestions for the rocco
Post by: 182_blue on October 15, 2010, 08:05:29 pm
I like the chromish black :happy2:

What about the smoked chrome finish you had on your st wheels?

yeh i have considered this but would be darker than the ST ones
Title: Re: Wheel colour suggestions for the rocco
Post by: keith on October 15, 2010, 11:31:11 pm
Its hard to get a nice anthracite finish on wheel ive found, some look too red and some green.

After owning a couple if Integras in the past ive decided the shade they have from factory is best.

I think its called Kiaser, if you like it i can get the exact code, heres a set of wheels sprayed in the paint -

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fj146%2Frobintegra%2FNew1BestPic.jpg&hash=62129028ba63a0560d3ea9e55d78e364993cc59a)

Where's my cheque book!  I dont think i have seen you guys make a bad car yet :drool:
Title: Re: Wheel colour suggestions for the rocco
Post by: candy turbo on October 17, 2010, 12:01:36 am
i think wheel specialists colour , charcoal anthacite as my ed30 or dark steel as my s3 pre bbs
(http://)(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fn374%2Fcandyturbo_2008%2Fpictures102.jpg&hash=b4644009d9f83ae9f693d713efdcdbf0326ab779)
(http://)(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fn374%2Fcandyturbo_2008%2FDSCF1243.jpg&hash=5f33c207d0df099a62ae8251ac8a5dedf05b50ac)
hth  :happy2: