they're currently black which isn't to my taste.Now, having done it before on a previous
'2 with halords silver wheel spray the colour was too dark compared to o.e.So, any idea's whats a good colour to use?
Wheel refurb - what shade of silver?
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Wheel refurb - what shade of silver?
Going to attempt wheel refurb on my rev2-5 style alloys. they're currently black which isn't to my taste.
Now, having done it before on a previous'2 with halords silver wheel spray the colour was too dark compared to o.e.
So, any idea's whats a good colour to use?
they're currently black which isn't to my taste.Now, having done it before on a previous
'2 with halords silver wheel spray the colour was too dark compared to o.e.So, any idea's whats a good colour to use?
Re: Wheel refurb - what shade of silver?
I think the graphite grey standard wheels on the 10th anniversary MR2's look very good, that'd be the colour I'd go with.
Re: Wheel refurb - what shade of silver?
Not to my tastes.....just want the normal silver
....just want the normal silverRe: Wheel refurb - what shade of silver?
you mean rev2-3 wheels 
Anyway, it depends on the colour of your car. For a light car like yellow or white, I'd go with darker (graphite/gunmetal/anthracite) but for a darker colour like 6M1 or SMG, i'd go with a bright silver. Just my tuppence.
Anyway, it depends on the colour of your car.
For a light car like yellow or white, I'd go with darker (graphite/gunmetal/anthracite) but for a darker colour like 6M1 or SMG, i'd go with a bright silver. Just my tuppence.Re: Wheel refurb - what shade of silver?
You could colour match them to the standard MR2 paint code 199 Mettalic/Lucerne Silver
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Yep, of course, only rev2 and 3 had them in that finish, and the 5 wheels are completely different!
199...shall look into that, cheers
199.
..shall look into that, cheersRe: Wheel refurb - what shade of silver?
I used Simoniz silver spray paint from ebay , thought it looked alright sprayed 3 cotes plus 3 passes of clear-cote .
Sorry i dont have pics but its quite cheep if you want to test it 
£28 will get you 6 cans if you like the colour 
, thought it looked alright sprayed 3 cotes plus 3 passes of clear-cote .Sorry i dont have pics but its quite cheep if you want to test it
£28 will get you 6 cans if you like the colour Re: Wheel refurb - what shade of silver?
Rover sparkle silver always liked the colour of the rover alloys
It's a nice bright silver
It's a nice bright silver
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RedMR² wrote:
+1 that!Re: Wheel refurb - what shade of silver?
May sound daft.
But I got mines done a bit different.
I didnt like gunmetal or sparkle silver or chrome so wanted something in between them all if that makes sense.
I got gloss black powdercoat first. Then wet paint a light coat of silver over them. 2 passes on each wheel or more depending how silver you want them to go. Then clear powder to finish.
It gives almost a shadow chrome effect but not to bling. Looks awesome against the black bodywork
But I got mines done a bit different.
I didnt like gunmetal or sparkle silver or chrome so wanted something in between them all if that makes sense.
I got gloss black powdercoat first.
Then wet paint a light coat of silver over them. 2 passes on each wheel or more depending how silver you want them to go. Then clear powder to finish.It gives almost a shadow chrome effect but not to bling.
Looks awesome against the black bodyworkRe: Wheel refurb - what shade of silver?
Alternatively you could get them diamond cut.
Diamond cut with black inners looks good.
Diamond cut with black inners looks good.
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Oooooo like that ^^
^^Re: Wheel refurb - what shade of silver?
Aren't they diamond cut or machined or something from the factory?
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kev8611 wrote:Aren't they diamond cut or machined or something from the factory?
Yes, Rev4 were Diamond Cut from factory.
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Nic wrote:Alternatively you could get them diamond cut.
Diamond cut with black inners looks good.
They do look lovely.
...but what cost? i have a tight budget for me '2!Re: Wheel refurb - what shade of silver?
Have to say that anthracite or graphite grey would look good.