[Mk2] [Generic] 17" Alloys - to spray or not to spray?

[ferrit]

Hi all,

Considering having my wheels refurbed, and coloured black while i'm at it - just wondering what peoples opinions are really, as I don't fancy getting them back and looking pants!

The car is Astral Black, and the alloys are identical to this :



Thoughts?

[C50]

As your car is black.. too much black then imho and will look pants.

[Caribbean_Blue]

Sprayed in white will look sweet.

[C50]

But a biatch to clean

[Stretchermunkey]

Not the same wheels, but the pics should give you an idea, on how the car will look. I would never have gone for black wheels on a black car, but bought the car anyway, now I love the wheels.








Any excuse to post a few pics of my car..

Cheers Steve

[C50]

medic steve- now that's a black car! just need your lights tinted..

[fearless]

no dont do it black wheels with a polished dish yes very nice but all black wheels no no and no

[dannyroids]

Yes...do it. Black wheels on the black mr2 looks

[Martin F]

think you should keep them silver mate, could you not get them polished to make them more shiny

[dawolf]

Ah sorry just doesn't do it for me, either hyper silver, silver or white on a black motor.

[jmachling]

I'd agree that lighter colours look better on wheels like yours - paint them black and the slim spokes will no longer disguise what puny-looking brakes the standard MR2 items are.

[tonigmr2]

Plus they are a b1tch for chipping - powder coat yes, paint no IMHO.

T
(been there, swore at the chips)

[ferrit]

Took the plunge and decided to paint them over the B/H Weekend.... took a long time, mainly in prep work but pretty happy with how they've turned out!





The back wheels need to come out, and it needs lowering but i'm happy with the result of the wheels! Oh and yes, I know it needs a damn good clean