What colour to refurb alloys?

[Josho]

Right, our GL Golf is off road ATM and I have chance to play with it. My dad agreed that we can tidy it up a bit and make it a really nice car. The alloys are a bit scuffed and the paint is worn, so was wondering what colour to do them in.

Car:
http://s162.photobucket.com/albums/t265/JoshoRey/Snow/?action=view&current=02022009087.jpg

I know they are crappy alloys, but they will be the ones staying on the car, just want to refurb them to make it a bit nicer. They are filthy ATM and are usually just a standard silver.

Any ideas? Even if it is silver, what type? Thanks!

[boneybradley]

Colour has to be your own choice but why not try something a little darker than normal? oh and check my guide on home refurbing http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=82219.0

[Josho]

Colour has to be your own choice but why not try something a little darker than normal? oh and check my guide on home refurbing http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=82219.0

Nice guide. Yeah, I want to try something darker, might give gun metal grey a go. Will practise on my wheels first.

[Josho]

I like this:



Ford Graphite. How much will I need? Halfords do 300ml cans.

[boneybradley]

I used 4 cans of primer and 4 of paint...with some laquer on top (although I got my paint very cheap so used plenty!!) ... if the condition isn't too bad (unlike mine) 2 of each should be enough with some laquer

[Josho]

Two of each?  Cost a fair bit then. £28 for the 2 cans of primer and laquer from Halfords. Look on eBay me thinks. How come you were cheaper?

[boneybradley]

How come you were cheaper?

I worked in the trade for several years and still get proper discount's 
oh and halfords is expensive for paint..carplan is equally as good but cheaper by loads 

[Josho]

CarPlan? Is that a shop or internet? Will Google it. Thanks mate!

[boneybradley]

thats the make

[Josho]

thats the make

Where can you buy it? Thanks!