MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Cosmetic/Interior Modifications => Topic started by: brady88 on November 15, 2011, 09:41:53 pm

Title: Red GTI...what colour wheels??
Post by: brady88 on November 15, 2011, 09:41:53 pm
Ok so I'm getting my wheels refurb'd next week and cant decide what colour  :laugh:

Any pictures to share to help me out??? Cant be bothered trailling through the 19 page wheel thread looking for red GTI's  :grin:

Currently on standard 18" Monza II:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fab31%2Fbrady_1988%2F90c9bcd8.jpg&hash=c08665a73641337234fb732113a6b6d5b706052b)
Title: Re: Red GTI...what colour wheels??
Post by: Betty02 on November 15, 2011, 09:50:37 pm
Gloss black wheels on the red looks awesome!
Title: Re: Red GTI...what colour wheels??
Post by: dan1985 on November 15, 2011, 09:52:06 pm
what have you got in mind?
Title: Re: Red GTI...what colour wheels??
Post by: rich83 on November 15, 2011, 09:52:50 pm
White looks good but it might be a bit of a obvious choice.
Title: Re: Red GTI...what colour wheels??
Post by: Andy on November 15, 2011, 09:53:18 pm
gloss black for me :happy2:
Title: Re: Red GTI...what colour wheels??
Post by: Betty02 on November 15, 2011, 09:54:11 pm
This thread WILL make you drool!

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,2127.0.html

Search for "Saunt Steve" and "alexperkins" two of my fav red cars on the site!
Title: Re: Red GTI...what colour wheels??
Post by: andrewparker on November 15, 2011, 10:06:00 pm
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi592.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Ftt8%2Fh4rdy%2FMy%2520Car%2FDSC_0041.jpg&hash=49408de26c2c63d4d00e6534eb3b054521aacb13)

Case closed.
Title: Re: Red GTI...what colour wheels??
Post by: Hedge on November 15, 2011, 10:36:44 pm
Gold.  :evilgrin:
Title: Re: Red GTI...what colour wheels??
Post by: B3n on November 15, 2011, 11:05:34 pm
Quote from: Hedge on November 15, 2011, 10:36:44 pm
Gold.  :evilgrin:

Exactly what I was thinking :happy2: :happy2: :evilgrin:
Title: Re: Red GTI...what colour wheels??
Post by: mark53 on November 16, 2011, 11:35:11 am
Gloss black for sure
Title: Re: Red GTI...what colour wheels??
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on November 16, 2011, 11:39:13 am
Quote from: Betty02 on November 15, 2011, 09:50:37 pm
Gloss black wheels on the red looks awesome!

+1 but I'm biased...


(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm7.static.flickr.com%2F6139%2F5994669997_2f6a7aef40_b.jpg&hash=e92970fcc4626c7fa8626b50beff527529b06c5f)


(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm7.static.flickr.com%2F6149%2F5995249208_364db02160_b.jpg&hash=60f09e1a22c216c98e0be6170196c10e010600e6)
Title: Re: Red GTI...what colour wheels??
Post by: sub39h on November 16, 2011, 11:55:51 am
i'd go for black inserts with polished faces a la Monza II
Title: Re: Red GTI...what colour wheels??
Post by: keano on November 16, 2011, 12:21:33 pm
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm7.static.flickr.com%2F6113%2F6272419005_d55ebb92d9_z.jpg&hash=a59f281cd5393c13381e88c7e6e9fc9921409136)

Wish I kept them silver  :sad1:
Title: Re: Red GTI...what colour wheels??
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on November 16, 2011, 12:23:17 pm
Quote from: keano on November 16, 2011, 12:21:33 pm
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Wish I kept them silver  :sad1:

Nah, looks mint  :wink:
Title: Re: Red GTI...what colour wheels??
Post by: andrewparker on November 16, 2011, 12:26:52 pm
^^ Yeah, agreed :happy2:
Title: Re: Red GTI...what colour wheels??
Post by: Johnny_tro on November 16, 2011, 12:29:26 pm
Quote from: Tfsi_Mike on November 16, 2011, 11:39:13 am
Quote from: Betty02 on November 15, 2011, 09:50:37 pm
Gloss black wheels on the red looks awesome!

+1 but I'm biased...


(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm7.static.flickr.com%2F6139%2F5994669997_2f6a7aef40_b.jpg&hash=e92970fcc4626c7fa8626b50beff527529b06c5f)


Nice!! AUTO folding mirrors too lol
Title: Re: Red GTI...what colour wheels??
Post by: brady88 on November 16, 2011, 12:38:28 pm
Thanks for all the pics and advice... still no closer to making a decision  :signLOL:

Black is clearly the colour of choice but I've never been a fan of black wheels... and I'm never getting white wheels gain, must be cleaned every day!!!
Getting them done at Chameleon Metal Coatings (Braehead) and they said they cant do 2 colours on the one wheel  :ashamed:

I plan on putting Pascara's on it at some point so might aswell just get silver for when it comes time to sell... will no doubt change my mind quite a few times on the day and end up with something random  :grin: Gold Monza II's?????
Title: Re: Red GTI...what colour wheels??
Post by: monte on November 16, 2011, 01:23:40 pm
Quote from: keano on November 16, 2011, 12:21:33 pm
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm7.static.flickr.com%2F6113%2F6272419005_d55ebb92d9_z.jpg&hash=a59f281cd5393c13381e88c7e6e9fc9921409136)

Wish I kept them silver  :sad1:


WOW  :drool:

...but i kinda know what you mean. I did mine Satin Black and regretted it. FWIW I think Gloss Black on red cars looks great though Keano  :star:
Title: Re: Red GTI...what colour wheels??
Post by: RedRobin on November 16, 2011, 01:46:22 pm
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fb308%2FRedRobin_05%2FSmokedChrome_wet.jpg&hash=8c01311ccef800f6a1f6ee4e24fdf58b32a2c3f3)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fb308%2FRedRobin_05%2FSmoked_dark_rear.jpg&hash=4917c953abffd958f9bc6f1f905d30225eb15caf)

^ (All pics) ^ Genuine Monza 18's refurb'd and custom powdercoated by A1 Wolverhampton and for sale but with someone on first refusal (I need to ask if he still wants).

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi22.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fb308%2FRedRobin_05%2FRED_sideRL.jpg&hash=e899791f9fcb5227772a62556d9499beabc9b32b)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2FRedRobin_05%2FMods%2FOZAP_29Sept09.jpg&hash=6dcbcd40f8b0084b6f30028947c4adcc4d548a6a)

^ OZ Allegerita's: Lightweight and Titanium colour.
Title: Re: Red GTI...what colour wheels??
Post by: Grande_GTi on November 21, 2011, 12:07:28 pm
Id go white reckon they'd look awesome on a red 5
Title: Re: Red GTI...what colour wheels??
Post by: RedRobin on November 21, 2011, 07:16:28 pm
Quote from: Grande_GTi on November 21, 2011, 12:07:28 pm

Id go white reckon they'd look awesome on a red 5


....A bugger to keep clean though. Brake dust!
Title: Re: Red GTI...what colour wheels??
Post by: SteveP on November 21, 2011, 07:32:20 pm
Kawasaki Green FTW  :grin: :grin: :grin:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2FStevep_010%2FSpa2011%2Ffile-102.jpg&hash=1751ac213235a7d4aa7386131b2704d2940285a8)
Title: Re: Red GTI...what colour wheels??
Post by: RedRobin on November 21, 2011, 07:49:50 pm
^^^^
I must admit I hated those green wheels at first but now they've grown on me and certainly look great on track.

Ace pic at Spa!  :congrats:
Title: Re: Red GTI...what colour wheels??
Post by: justcallmeal on December 09, 2011, 01:07:06 pm
Loving the green ones but I don't think I could live with them.

Black looks lovely and I'd be tempted but something just doesn't sit well with me if I was to see them every day on my own car. 

Suppose you could call be a bore or a traditionalist but a good well painted sharp silver (of slight tone off) is hard to beat every time.
Title: Re: Red GTI...what colour wheels??
Post by: tonto83 on December 09, 2011, 05:11:46 pm
Anthracite BBS CK's look class on red cars

http://golfmk5.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=5109&stc=1&d=1161831545