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Offline FamilyDub

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Refurb Colour - Thoughts?
« on: 18 December 2009, 17:36 »

When I bought my GTI in February the alloys were kerbed to f*ck and I'm only now decided I'm sticking with the 17"s, but can't decide on one of three finishes for a refurb;

a) Standard,
b) Gloss Black,
c) Anthracite.

Ideas? Suggestions? Liking gloss black, myself...  :undecided:
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Offline Gene Hunt.

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Re: Refurb Colour - Thoughts?
« Reply #1 on: 18 December 2009, 18:27 »
It would be standard for me or the slightley darker edition 30 colour.
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Re: Refurb Colour - Thoughts?
« Reply #2 on: 18 December 2009, 19:12 »
100% black with the 17s, when painted black it makes the wheel seem bigger as it blends in with the tyre sidewall. Dont go for gloss though they are feckin impossible to keep clean and when they are clean there is too much of a differance in colour between the matt finsh of tyre and the gloss finish off the wheels, the best compromise is a mixture of gloss and matt, which quite a few finishers will offer the one that looks the best is the 30% gloss black, same colour as some oem lambo wheels and looks the absolute tittys !, ive had it on one of my previous cars (silver mk4 gti)  and loved them, its just a pitty that i have a black car now or i would go for it again :cool:

Offline sambo

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Re: Refurb Colour - Thoughts?
« Reply #3 on: 18 December 2009, 22:04 »
You mean satin black ?  :grin:

Had similar thoughts myself, but not keen on the 17's although may lower it on them first to see if that helps me change my mind.

Black wheels on silver always looks good imo

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Re: Refurb Colour - Thoughts?
« Reply #4 on: 18 December 2009, 22:24 »
There are differant grades of satin black at my local refurb company 30, 50, and 70%, 30% is best IMO  :smiley:

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Re: Refurb Colour - Thoughts?
« Reply #5 on: 18 December 2009, 23:39 »
I'd go with Gloss black. I had a flat/satin black with my black edition CH's and they were a pig to keep clean
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Re: Refurb Colour - Thoughts?
« Reply #6 on: 21 December 2009, 09:13 »
Thanks, boys!

Beginning to think about Athracite over the black....  No, gloss black!   :tongue:
MKV GTI | Reflex Silver | 5-dr | Anthracite 17" | Manual | Highline MFD | Cruise | Revision 'D' DV | Dirty Pipes |

The GTD is like a blow up doll. The GTI is like a proper woman. Sure the doll might last longer, and the woman might have higher running costs, but which would you rather have?

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Re: Refurb Colour - Thoughts?
« Reply #7 on: 21 December 2009, 09:24 »
Our survey said:-

c) Anthracite

 :wink: I prefer it to black...
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Offline FamilyDub

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Re: Refurb Colour - Thoughts?
« Reply #8 on: 21 December 2009, 09:30 »

Thanks, TagnuT and other guys for the input.

Let some more uuhhmming and ahhhing commence! :rolleyes:

MKV GTI | Reflex Silver | 5-dr | Anthracite 17" | Manual | Highline MFD | Cruise | Revision 'D' DV | Dirty Pipes |

The GTD is like a blow up doll. The GTI is like a proper woman. Sure the doll might last longer, and the woman might have higher running costs, but which would you rather have?

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Re: Refurb Colour - Thoughts?
« Reply #9 on: 21 December 2009, 13:42 »
Has anyone tried gold wheels like an Evo?  Might look quite good.
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