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Title: Wheel colours
Post by: sammyboy92 on 08 July 2014, 00:58
Right, I've got a dragon green 3dr mk3 gti and I've just bought a set of 16" rh cups , however they have been rattle canned a dodgy colour - done badly so I'm gonna get them sand blasted and re sprayed , problem I'm having is deciding on a colour , not much goes with dark green , gold can look good but is abit risky, I was thinking along the silvery/ anthracite colour , but I kinda want something abit differant , anyone have any ideas or pictures that might help !?!?
Title: Re: Wheel colours
Post by: Foreveryoungaus16v on 08 July 2014, 04:50
Try typing in 'dragon green mk3 golf' on google. You wil be amazed what comes up.
Title: Re: Wheel colours
Post by: tweed on 08 July 2014, 13:26
Gold!!

(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8472/8094762124_f659031d86_b.jpg) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/59145949@N03/8094762124/)
Untitled (https://www.flickr.com/photos/59145949@N03/8094762124/) by tweedub (https://www.flickr.com/people/59145949@N03/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Wheel colours
Post by: sammyboy92 on 08 July 2014, 14:46
That is a very nice mk3 and the gold does look good- although I've promised myself I'm not getting polished lips - after having two sets their too much work given I drive down sh!t up roads every day ! Also - how has it gone so low at the front - I want mine that low - I need to take my 17's off ASAP !!
Title: Re: Wheel colours
Post by: tweed on 08 July 2014, 23:37
Take helpers out of coilovers to wind them down even more. Thats also a 195 40 16 tyre on 8j rim.

Them lips are stainless steel. Take a bashing and will stays nice and shiny with no work.
Title: Re: Wheel colours
Post by: andy_k on 09 July 2014, 09:07
definitely Gold

(http://ak3dgfx.com/photos/golf/stance.jpg)

The lips on mine are lacquered
Title: Re: Wheel colours
Post by: tweed on 09 July 2014, 10:56
That would look a lot nicer if it was lower.
Title: Re: Wheel colours
Post by: andy_k on 09 July 2014, 14:18
Except I wouldn't be able to drive the thing if it was any lower.

It scrapes on the entrance/exit to our close as it is now so I reckon that's low enough :)

Title: Re: Wheel colours
Post by: clancy on 09 July 2014, 20:24
Gold is a good shout,  I just done my bbs completely white :) centres and lips

There not on the car till the weekend so won't know if it looks good till then haha
Title: Re: Wheel colours
Post by: sammyboy92 on 09 July 2014, 23:48
Gold and White were two of my first ideas ! Slightly differant but related question, the rims are 7 1/2 j wide - would 165/40/ tyre fit with a nice bit of stretch or would they be too much of a stretch ?
Title: Re: Wheel colours
Post by: sammyboy92 on 10 July 2014, 12:01
Ok scratch that, just seen a picture of a 165/50 on a 7j rim and It was more stretch that I'm looking for. Probably go for maybe a 195/40 or 45 to just get a hint of stretch ?
Title: Re: Wheel colours
Post by: clancy on 10 July 2014, 13:36
195 will be good. 195 on a 6.5 j wheel sits flush/slightly in. So on 7.5j you'll have about 13 ish mm stretch each side
Title: Re: Wheel colours
Post by: Wayne on 10 July 2014, 13:52
Dark grey or silver would look good.
Title: Re: Wheel colours
Post by: clancy on 12 July 2014, 16:51
This is what completely white bbs rx2s look like on dragon green. Fitted today :)
(http://i623.photobucket.com/albums/tt314/clancy_07/Mobile%20Uploads/20140712_163648_zpsskr0bbav.jpg) (http://s623.photobucket.com/user/clancy_07/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20140712_163648_zpsskr0bbav.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Wheel colours
Post by: sammyboy92 on 18 July 2014, 20:57
I love the look of both the white and the gold with the green - just depends what colour would suit the style of the wheel best - google has no pictures of painted rh cups !!!
Title: Re: Wheel colours
Post by: clancy on 18 July 2014, 22:03
gold with polished dish, or all white :) that's what I would do

all white would be easier. You painting yourself ?
Title: Re: Wheel colours
Post by: sammyboy92 on 19 July 2014, 18:53
Yea I think in gonna avoid polished lips - as nice as they are on a daily hack they take too much maintenance.

Havnt decided yet , I'm going to sandblast them myself at a mates factory then see what condition they come up in , I do like to do as much work on my car myself as I can , but if I'm honest I want the wheels to look pretty mint and I don't really rate my spraying skills !!!
Title: Re: Wheel colours
Post by: clancy on 20 July 2014, 10:23
Fair enough mate,  I've never properly sprayed anything before but I did my bbs myself. They come up near on perfect,  I'd say 9/10

prep work is the major thing making sure every tiny mark/paint/ding etc is gone the spraying is easy

only twit I had was doing it in the garage, was fine till I clear coated and the wind blew some dust over the wheels. can't really see it to be honest but I know it's there so it's annoying

cost about £50 in paint in total, refurb shop next to my work even said they looked really good
Title: Re: Wheel colours
Post by: sammyboy92 on 20 July 2014, 12:47
Yea I did my grill and a few little motorbike bits but nothing as valuable or important as my wheels ! Did you just use a spray can or did you get a proper gun for it ?
Title: Re: Wheel colours
Post by: clancy on 20 July 2014, 16:18
rattle cans with a clip on gun head that was about £3, made life a little easier

I used simoniz paint, can get it cheap online or from euro car parts.  Far better than halfords crappy paint. just use lots of lacquar coats,  and when they are fully cured I waxed the hell out of them to give a bit more protection