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Marsden
31-08-05, 07:20 PM
got nova gte alloys the 3 spoke ones and i am going to spray them but dont no what colour, thinking on either white or black but my car is black. would this be too much? or any other colours like graphite, all concidered?

thanks

my nova is here
http://www.novaload.net/features/viewfeature.php?ref=2913

tell me what you reckon it would look like honestly?

Riggy
31-08-05, 09:06 PM
they may look ok in white if they were done professionally but i still would be 100% sure :lol:

Marsden
01-09-05, 05:46 PM
yeah cheers m8, has anyone got any pictures or anything of the wheels been painted

ANDYRACER
05-09-05, 01:55 AM
I wouldnt bother with 3 spokes just get some cav gsi rims and paint them gloss black thats what ive done.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v733/ANDYRACER/cavrims.jpg

novamadcars
05-09-05, 01:58 AM
I wouldnt bother with 3 spokes just get some cav gsi rims and paint them gloss black thats what ive done.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v733/ANDYRACER/cavrims.jpg

not looking bad at all andy how many coats of paint did you use? and did you laqure?

ANDYRACER
05-09-05, 02:00 AM
TBH mate i cant take credit for the paint my mate did it so i havent a clue i gave them a polish up today and fitted them to my nova and they looked sweet just ashame it was to dark to take pics :cry:

novamadcars
05-09-05, 02:02 AM
well defo get some pics up asap i was finking of doing somthink 2 my rims but dont no what any ideas on what i could do 2 make then look better
look at my feature as im not 2 sure what wheels thay are i fink thair cavalier wheels but as i say im not 2 sure

ANDYRACER
05-09-05, 02:06 AM
Them wheels were fitted to the nova luxe and imo are horrible, just get sum cav gsi rims like ive got mine only cost 50 quid with new tyres and painted :D Plus if ur getting the pick-up then cav rims would suit it due to the old school look. :wink:

novamadcars
05-09-05, 02:12 AM
well i hope im still geting the pick-up i understand that luke is on holiday at the moment so will have 2 find out when he gets back yes i like them rims where did you get yours from and i hate my wheels 2 came with the car when i brought her

ANDYRACER
05-09-05, 02:15 AM
I got my wheels off the guy i bought the car off. Ive got another set i bought for 20 quid with shagged tyres but they are currently on my bros calibra(better than bricks) :lol: When i get that car shifted i might consider selling them u can have first refusal. :wink:

novamadcars
05-09-05, 02:17 AM
well stockport is pretty far from me but if the price is rite and you could post them concider them sold

ANDYRACER
05-09-05, 02:18 AM
No problems mate :wink:

taxitucker1
05-09-05, 12:09 PM
i have just re sprayed my gsi alloys in silver they look mint they took me one week thre is no scratches dints or kirb marks including paint it cost me ?35 if you need any adive pm me but i would go with white they would look different and should lokk mint if done right

Marsden
05-09-05, 05:24 PM
yeah been looking at the gsi 2000 alloys, think they look nice, but black wheels on a black car, i still aint sure?

probert_nova
05-09-05, 05:41 PM
hope this helps.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v520/probert_nova/bl.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v520/probert_nova/whit.jpg

novamadcars
05-09-05, 07:04 PM
yes i fink thay would look nice white

lauri
05-09-05, 10:20 PM
i've got the gsi wheels on mine, powdercoated white. My nova is red but may give you an idea. will get some pics up at some point if you want?

Mike.
05-09-05, 10:32 PM
hmmm i'll go against what i usually say and say respray them white

ANDYRACER
05-09-05, 10:36 PM
I reckon they look good in black, i love the stealth look.

Marsden
12-10-05, 09:58 PM
its all changed now lads. just bought 5 cav gsi 2000 rims with 2 brand new tyres and 3 a bit iffy for ?25. so what colour now white, black or just leave them?

thanks for all your help with the gsi rims.


P.S. pictures would be nice with CAV gsi 2000 on a nova in any colour

novamadcars
12-10-05, 10:05 PM
marsden any pics of your new rims?

Marsden
12-10-05, 11:03 PM
they was on ebay,
[/img]C:\Documents and Settings\Ben Marsden\My Documents\My Pictures\gsi2000
if thats how you put a picture up i dont no

Marsden
12-10-05, 11:04 PM
i guess not. how you upload images?

Marsden
12-10-05, 11:07 PM
http://C:\Documents and Settings\Ben Marsden\My Documents\My Pictures[/gsi2000]

novamadcars
12-10-05, 11:26 PM
marsden its not thair mate
try again

Jack
13-10-05, 12:05 AM
Host them online first...!

www.photobucket.com