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Wheel refurb colour advice
Not sure whether to go black gloss or matt or even anthracite - what do you think? pics appreciated!
22nd Mar 2019 6:06 pm
J@mes
Member Since: 10 Nov 2008
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Anthracite or Body coloured. Gloss black makes the tyres look grey 2014 D4 XS
2005 D3 SE - Gone
22nd Mar 2019 6:18 pm
al cope
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and.... Gloss black are a b d when you kerb them - dont ask
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22nd Mar 2019 6:20 pm
DIY Ace
Member Since: 06 Feb 2019
Location: Hampshire
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Anthracite Matt I reckon. My D3 is identical and I’m going to pint my wheel next month to match this one:
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2014 BMW 435d convertible. Bought July 2021. 58,000 miles and counting...
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What RAL color is that. And does anybody know what ral color alloys come standard withDicovery 3 (Rimini Red)
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22nd Mar 2019 6:41 pm
trailhound
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Glad I asked I was thinking Matt black, maybe anthracite is the way forward. Body is bonatti grey.
22nd Mar 2019 6:56 pm
DIY Ace
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Location: Hampshire
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I’m not sure what RAL colour that is, but I’m going to get the paint shop to match it as closely as possible. My 2005 D3 is Bonatti too, I think Black would look wrong.
As my tyres need replacing shortly too, I’m hoping that a set of already painted wheels come up on here or eBay soon. Would be cheaper to buy than to strip, paint and put on new rubber. But I’ll need new tyres in a month or two so I may just have to get on with it.
These were on eBay last month but I missed them...
2022 BMW i4 M50. Bought Oct 2022. 10,200 miles and counting...
2014 BMW 435d convertible. Bought July 2021. 58,000 miles and counting...
2005 Discovery 3 HSE Auto. Bought Feb 2019. 169,000 miles and counting...
2009 Freelander 2 XS Manual. Bought Sep 2013. SOLD Aug 2021 (already regretted!)
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I have a guy (new startup I think) in Essex who’s chemically stripping, shot blasting, powder coating for £180 including tyres off/on + balancing.
Too good to be true - probably.
But the wheels are shagged and the tyres half cooked. Thought I’d give it a go. If it’s a mess I’ve not lost much
22nd Mar 2019 8:33 pm
DIY Ace
Member Since: 06 Feb 2019
Location: Hampshire
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They seem to be back on eBay...! £750. Not bad given the tyres are good. No cash for me today as it is going to have a new torque converter and all the belts done next week. £££ ouch.
Will assess in a few weeks.
2022 BMW i4 M50. Bought Oct 2022. 10,200 miles and counting...
2014 BMW 435d convertible. Bought July 2021. 58,000 miles and counting...
2005 Discovery 3 HSE Auto. Bought Feb 2019. 169,000 miles and counting...
2009 Freelander 2 XS Manual. Bought Sep 2013. SOLD Aug 2021 (already regretted!)
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Bonatti grey with gloss black wheels with a silver rim
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22nd Mar 2019 9:16 pm
Rsneil
Member Since: 12 Aug 2017
Location: Derby
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Anthracite will look clean
22nd Mar 2019 10:04 pm
trailhound
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Location: Colchester
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Anthracite 3 - Gloss black 1 - Matt le Black - 0
I reckon anthracite looks a little more grown up for an old car. Something tells me black would be a bit more "street". Not sure where I am in that mix
22nd Mar 2019 10:29 pm
Emmet McKnight
Member Since: 19 Jan 2018
Location: Derry
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I’m going Raptor, that’s not gloss or matte, kinda in between.
22nd Mar 2019 10:44 pm
sarumlight
Member Since: 07 Nov 2008
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Damn! Just had a radiator done in anthracite. Never thought of asking them to do the wheels too!
22nd Mar 2019 10:46 pm
trailhound
Member Since: 27 Aug 2015
Location: Colchester
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I've got to choose in the morning. Looks like anthracite is the new black.
Suits me...thought I was going black tho
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