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Title: What colour alloys?
Post by: golf nutter on August 06, 2011, 03:46:11 pm
I have a reflex silver metallic 3 door and wanted some recommendations/advice regards alloy colour on the car. 

My Car
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fremfanuk%2FYN08_AZV_Golf_GTi%2FDSCN2191.jpg&hash=ab49fa3e6ed091631127994d589134934c452392)


Not sure if black/anthracite/silver is best...looking at a BBS RC type design in 18" or something similar if some suggestions can be made please . 
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fremfanuk%2FYN08_AZV_Golf_GTi%2Fbbs-rc.jpg&hash=3023bd612514080cc58b0e2875c4fe0a4c0231dd)

thanks.
Title: Re: What colour alloys?
Post by: Nasir on August 06, 2011, 04:43:11 pm
I think dark grey with a coloured wheel centre, something like red in the middle.
Title: Re: What colour alloys?
Post by: 81lly on August 06, 2011, 06:14:22 pm
Charcoal/Anthracite  :happy2:
Title: Re: What colour alloys?
Post by: mrtrendvampire on August 06, 2011, 06:23:11 pm
black on the inside, silver on the out!
Title: Re: What colour alloys?
Post by: Frenzy on August 07, 2011, 12:31:19 am
Can't go too far wrong with silver but i can appreciate that it's a bit run of the mill, nevertheless with the right design silver will always look classy. Darkest i would go on a reflex silver is anthracite but again you need the right design imo, some just won't look right.
Title: Re: What colour alloys?
Post by: gobbleplease on August 07, 2011, 09:48:43 am
Black all the way ! :happy2:
Title: Re: What colour alloys?
Post by: golf nutter on August 08, 2011, 08:38:31 am
Can't go too far wrong with silver but i can appreciate that it's a bit run of the mill, nevertheless with the right design silver will always look classy. Darkest i would go on a reflex silver is anthracite but again you need the right design imo, some just won't look right.

got any photo examples?  have pretty much discounted black as tyre and wheel just blend together which i dont think looks right.  anthracite i can understand.  i had in mind some bbs rc type styles.
Title: Re: What colour alloys?
Post by: vRS_Pagey on August 08, 2011, 10:38:28 am
Anthracite.  :happy2:
Title: Re: What colour alloys?
Post by: keano on August 08, 2011, 11:19:21 am
Anthracite!

Regret getting black!  :fighting:
Title: Re: What colour alloys?
Post by: Hurdy on August 08, 2011, 11:23:17 am
Nigel, have you looked in the Silver golf pic thread? Loads of sample pics in there (including my old car on 19"BBS Black editions)  :happy2:

Here you go.  :drool:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fhurdy_album%2FCleaned_ED30%2FCleanedED30pics24032009048a.jpg&hash=01f100036496239ce44629df89d327009dba74aa)
Title: Re: What colour alloys?
Post by: FamilyDub on August 08, 2011, 12:27:21 pm
I personally thought black was too harsh against a Silver GTI - I went for an anthracite finish during my refurb last weekend:-


(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi924.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fad88%2F_StevoJ_%2Fth_photo.jpg&hash=90063cffe0825c6f79bdae44e94a13bd0ae49b0f) (http://s924.photobucket.com/albums/ad88/_StevoJ_/?action=view&current=photo.jpg)

I haven't really had a chance to get a "full car" pic because it's been p1ssing rain here since I picked it up, but I'll get you one tonight, if it helps?
Title: Re: What colour alloys?
Post by: Jungle_Faced_Jake on August 08, 2011, 12:38:54 pm
I personally thought black was too harsh against a Silver GTI - I went for an anthracite finish during my refurb last weekend:-


(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi924.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fad88%2F_StevoJ_%2Fth_photo.jpg&hash=90063cffe0825c6f79bdae44e94a13bd0ae49b0f) (http://s924.photobucket.com/albums/ad88/_StevoJ_/?action=view&current=photo.jpg)

I haven't really had a chance to get a "full car" pic because it's been p1ssing rain here since I picked it up, but I'll get you one tonight, if it helps?


Similar to mine :happy2: Here's a pic of mine with anthracite Monza II's. This is a pic off the dealers site, only picked her up beginning of last week, will be taking more pics soon as soon as I've done a couple of small cosmetic mods.

I think darker alloys work really well on Reflex Silver.

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fac206%2FJungle_Face_Jake%2FSilvergti.jpg&hash=0011bda106ddf03a13cb0b74daf76e4572f45f8a)
Title: Re: What colour alloys?
Post by: golf nutter on August 10, 2011, 04:08:19 pm
Anthracite!

Regret getting black!  :fighting:

for the reason i mentioned earlier?
Title: Re: What colour alloys?
Post by: keano on August 10, 2011, 04:10:01 pm
Anthracite!

Regret getting black!  :fighting:

for the reason i mentioned earlier?

No, I keep on top of my wheel dressings lol.

I find they marr and micro scratch very easily  :fighting:
Title: Re: What colour alloys?
Post by: golf nutter on August 10, 2011, 04:14:10 pm
must admit I like the wheels on Hurdy's car...even if they are black!  :wink:  they do suit it very well.  after posting this thread i found the silver car thread...i am thinking silver again after thinking anthracite would be a good compromise!!  aaargghhh...it's such a big decision and i dont want to make a mistake.  if we have any budding photoshoppers on here let me know if you want to have a go with mine please.

thanks for the help guys.
Title: Re: What colour alloys?
Post by: Asa on August 10, 2011, 09:35:23 pm
I personally thought black was too harsh against a Silver GTI - I went for an anthracite finish during my refurb last weekend:-


(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi924.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fad88%2F_StevoJ_%2Fth_photo.jpg&hash=90063cffe0825c6f79bdae44e94a13bd0ae49b0f) (http://s924.photobucket.com/albums/ad88/_StevoJ_/?action=view&current=photo.jpg)

I haven't really had a chance to get a "full car" pic because it's been p1ssing rain here since I picked it up, but I'll get you one tonight, if it helps?


Similar to mine :happy2: Here's a pic of mine with anthracite Monza II's. This is a pic off the dealers site, only picked her up beginning of last week, will be taking more pics soon as soon as I've done a couple of small cosmetic mods.

I think darker alloys work really well on Reflex Silver.

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fac206%2FJungle_Face_Jake%2FSilvergti.jpg&hash=0011bda106ddf03a13cb0b74daf76e4572f45f8a)

I've been after anthracite alloys for ages thought about powder coating mine or changing them completely. Lovin your monzas  :evilgrin:
Title: Re: What colour alloys?
Post by: FamilyDub on August 11, 2011, 01:20:06 pm
^^ Can't talk about Jake's, finish but mine were powdercoated by 'The Wheel Specialist' and the finish is the dogs.

Well pleased.  :happy2: