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Title: Oh no, not another "What Colour Alloys?" thread!
Post by: Adrena1in on 17 February 2013, 19:26

Hi all,

Picked up some cheap, badly kerbed Monza Shadows with almost new tyres a while back.  Decided to have a go at refurbing them myself.  Sanding and filling is going okay, and in a few weeks I hope to be ready to prime them for painting/spraying.

Still trying to decide on a colour.  I want to keep the "Shadows" in black, but I can't help thinking I should go for something other than silver.  Something like Gold, or Anthracite maybe.  Anyone out there go some non-standard-colour Monza Shadows, to perhaps give me some ideas?

Ta.

Title: Re: Oh no, not another "What Colour Alloys?" thread!
Post by: scarr89 on 18 February 2013, 18:40

On a black car right?

Real deep purple  :cool:

Title: Re: Oh no, not another "What Colour Alloys?" thread!
Post by: Adrena1in on 18 February 2013, 22:03

Interesting!  In bright sunlight the Pearlescent Black does have a Purple tinge to it.  Not sure it's very "manly", but then nor am I, so...

Title: Re: Oh no, not another "What Colour Alloys?" thread!
Post by: Adrena1in on 19 February 2013, 22:27

Yes, the one in my sig.  :)

Title: Re: Oh no, not another "What Colour Alloys?" thread!
Post by: Wayne on 20 February 2013, 00:11

Anthracite would be my choice.

Title: Re: Oh no, not another "What Colour Alloys?" thread!
Post by: Adrena1in on 20 February 2013, 12:27

I was going with Anthracite as the mostly likely choice, but then I saw a Black GTi yesterday with Monzas that looked grey/Anthracite.  Either that or they were filthy...I couldn't tell, (I was driving too and at a slight distance).  I'm not sure I want a car where the wheels just look dirty.

Too many decisions.   :undecided:

Title: Re: Oh no, not another "What Colour Alloys?" thread!
Post by: scarr89 on 22 February 2013, 13:03

Be different.

I regret getting my porshce twists in black. But then I feel I was limited with my car being silver. Black you can get away with far more I think.

Chrome affect, heard of aeromax coating, google them. Looks amazing! It is what I want next!

Title: Re: Oh no, not another "What Colour Alloys?" thread!
Post by: SI74 on 22 February 2013, 14:59

Some types of Blue can look good on black cars. I think this is Tiffany Teal Blue

(http://i457.photobucket.com/albums/qq292/simon74ni/wheelsone_zps48aa2521.jpg)

Title: Re: Oh no, not another "What Colour Alloys?" thread!
Post by: Adrena1in on 08 March 2013, 22:57

Tiffany Teal Blue eh?  Looks a little garish for my liking.

Playing with Photoshop I think I've decided on either Anthracite, or being brave and going for something like "Oil Bronze" or "Aged Copper".  (Rust-Oleum do All Surface sprays...just not sure how they'd take to an alloy wheel.)

Still haven't finished preparing them yet though!!   :whistle:

One of these...roughly...

Anthracite
(http://i50.tinypic.com/a314sk.jpg)

Aged Copper
(http://i45.tinypic.com/2q2fkna.jpg)

Oiled Bronze
(http://i50.tinypic.com/5yyl5k.jpg)

Title: Re: Oh no, not another "What Colour Alloys?" thread!
Post by: sharki786 on 08 March 2013, 23:19

Go for the aged :cool:
Any colour will stand out nice on a black car. Is your lowred?
Try photoshopping them 1st

Title: Re: Oh no, not another "What Colour Alloys?" thread!
Post by: Adrena1in on 10 March 2013, 10:30

I'm leaning towards the Aged Copper, I must admit.  Not *too* standouty, but different.

It's not lowered, no...just a standard, run-of-the-mill, "off the peg", GTD.

Title: Re: Oh no, not another "What Colour Alloys?" thread!
Post by: dTEA on 17 March 2013, 08:58

Until its lowered I don't think it'd look right. Dropped though and it begins to stand out and it comes together. Lots of the cars out there with non standard wheels look crap when the cars are running stock ride height etc. just my opinion. Keep em as close to original with a twist. Anthracite can look right. And don't forget most come in different shades. Go for a lighter version or mix with a lighter paint.

Title: Re: Oh no, not another "What Colour Alloys?" thread!
Post by: Adrena1in on 24 March 2013, 11:45

I know what you mean, dTEA.  However, the GTD is slightly lower than other standard Golfs anyway, and I'm not (yet) planning to lower it further.  I guess this is why I don't want to go for anything too outlandish with the Monzas...I just want something subtle and different and personal to me.