Wheel refurb

Mr2paul · January 9, 2021, 08:42

Morning campers,
My wheels are std and black, but getting back to the oe silver. I no they have had a quick spray to resell which is why it's coming off. I want to get them refurbed properly but not sure about colour. Don't think they are damaged at all. I did think graphite grey. Black I'm not sure. Silver would be too bland. Opinions welcome.

Topdownman · January 9, 2021, 08:57

This thread may help?

https://www.mr2roc.org/forum/index.php?topic=54164.0

ucb · January 9, 2021, 09:53

Mine are gold/bronze which looks oretty good on the blue mica.
Not so sure on silver. I'd go for a dark gunmetal probably on silver

Just editing to add that there was a garage in Thirsk that during the initial lockdown last year refreshed a Mk2 Mazda MX-engineinthewrongplace.
It was all documented on youtube and they used a powder coating firm near Thirsk if you thought about that route and depending on where in God's country you are

1979scotte · January 9, 2021, 09:56

Anthracite although that can very a lot from one shop to another

Jay · January 9, 2021, 10:26

I've been through a few different wheel colours on my silver cars, hope these help visualize things a bit?

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Mr2paul · January 9, 2021, 10:31

I like pic 2n 3, it's a hard decision. Don't want radical, but don't want boring , if you get me?

Iain · January 9, 2021, 11:13

I always like look of the black chrome that seems to be getting more popular

puma2 · January 10, 2021, 09:54

have good google at different wheeels.
if you look for company that does that sort of thing your be surpried what custom jobs they can do and you will find something you like.

you have had a few good ideas allready.

when i had mine done at the wheelspecialist they let take outside the wheels they had on display so i could see then against my 2

toyoda · January 19, 2021, 18:28

Quote from: Mr2paul on January 9, 2021, 10:31I like pic 2n 3, it's a hard decision. Don't want radical, but don't want boring , if you get me?

Hmmmm, I was thinking the same thing, I was thinking about white gold ( pale gold) a bit like ssr do on their mesh wheels or maybe even lighter.
Where were you thinking of having them done ? Lately I have gone to aire valley powder coasters at silsden by the station. I'm not sure if they do this colour but I'm going to find out what they do at the weekend.
I think the gold and bronze wheels look quite good on silver for a change. My mate has a Subaru wrx in silver with gold wheels, it looks great.

steveash · January 19, 2021, 19:31

I went through this too. I was eating up (edit: weighing up, thank you predictive typing!) a metallic charcoal grey or keeping them standard. On the day of the refurb the people doing it mentioned that I'd probably be back soon if I went for a dark colour as they look a horrible mess if you curb them. That made the decision for me.

They look great with fresh paint and my car just looks in really good condition and hides the improvements I've made under the skin. I quite like it like that.