What colour wheels?

[Dar]

I've bought some new wheels and I will be spraying them to freshen them up a bit. I like black wheels and all my wheels are either black or anthracite. Since these wheels will probably be used for my sprint slicks I was wondering if I should paint them black, keep them white OR paint them a different colour.

So I decided to get all your opinons. RJ kindly did the hard work involved in photoshoping (I still can't work out that ruddy program).

Over to you lot :D I'm quite liking the yellow option at the mo.
EDIT: You can pick multiple colours if you like more than one.....and coochiSR - ruddy ell you where quick!!!:eek:

Yellow
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v485/DPursey/PNG/dar-yellow.jpg
White
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v485/DPursey/PNG/dar-white2.jpg
Red
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v485/DPursey/PNG/dar-red.jpg
Gold
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v485/DPursey/PNG/dar-gold.jpg
Black
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v485/DPursey/PNG/dar-black.jpg
Anthracite
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v485/DPursey/PNG/dar-anth.jpg

[coochiSR]

Pink........

[Rich]

keep them black i think :) hides the dirt as well

[draper]

im thinking gold could work

[Lee]

I think yellow could work on yours TBH.

And my TH's are better than your TH's.... so there!

[Saloony]

Gold.

[Jack]

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a266/razorjack/Cars/dar-bear.jpg

[Dave.]

defo gold :thumb:

[Saloony]

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a266/razorjack/Cars/dar-bear.jpgWondered how long it would be before you got the teddies outlol

[Jack]

Gold wheels are SO dated IMO - very Impreza!

Can't beat a bit of teddy :D

[gazz]

black....

[Ash]

Rover Nightfire red?

Or gold, picking out the team sticker and pin stripe.

[Martin]

Black with Car Colour Lip..

[smcgsi16v]

I'm thinking gold too. picks out the team sticker.

[Dar]

If only I had some teddy's to paint pink. The yellow idea was to match the other yellow bits I have on the car in the engine bay. The Team Banzaiundersteer sticker is also yellow-ish.
Keep the suggestions and comments coming:thumb:

[draper]

i would also suggest white if its THs youve got - just because all comp wheels look good whatever car there on imo

[chris gsi]

i am likeing yellow not sure why but i do like the black aswel

[bonelorry]

id go for black! :thumb:

[FB_evolutions]

go teddy style lol


no deffo black matey

and sell me you fron door windows i been after sum for ages

[Dar]

A big thanks to everyone who voted in my poll. I'm not sure how to close it but hey ho. Black got the most votes so they are going satin black:thumb:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v485/DPursey/Wheels/DSC07121_640x480.jpg

The votes as they stand now

Colour Votes Percentage
Yellow 1 4.55%
White 1 4.55%
Red 1 4.55%
Gold 6 27.27%
Black 9 40.91%
Anthracite 4 18.18%
Burgo 3 13.64%

[GRUNT 16V]

go with the black!!!

[craig green]

Wheres the DYNO ROD Orange option?

[Andy_L]

Yellow

Black, white etc all been done too much.

Yellow

[Dar]

OK Just to finish this thread off. The wheels are done:)
They don't have to be perfect since they are only going on a track car. They have come out well enough. This next little bit is mainly for Ad4m:thumb:

Quick wheel refurb guide
Take a wheel. In this case a Compomotive TH3 thats a bit tired. Sand it down. This is the point where if you want a very nice finish you must take lots of care and get everything nice and smooth. Im just intrested in taking the worst of the chips out.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v485/DPursey/Wheels/DSC07129_640x480.jpg
Then you must get rid of all the dust. I use brake cleaner on a bit of towel as a cheap and nasty panel wipe. If you need primer you can primer up the wheel now and you will see how good your sanding was. The paint I was using didn't need primering so I skiped that stage. Now for painting. I am no expert but I have found that its best to work from the lower parts first. So for these wheels I did in side the rim bit first.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v485/DPursey/Wheels/DSC07131_640x480.jpg
Then inside the spokes
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v485/DPursey/Wheels/DSC07132_640x480.jpg
Then the whole top surface.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v485/DPursey/Wheels/DSC07133_640x480.jpg
Then the sides
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v485/DPursey/Wheels/DSC07134_640x480.jpg
Wait for it to dry and then turn it over and do the lower inside bits
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v485/DPursey/Wheels/DSC07135_640x480.jpg
Then the inside edge
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v485/DPursey/Wheels/DSC07125_640x480.jpg
I then flip it back over and do another coat on the top side.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v485/DPursey/Wheels/DSC07126_640x480.jpg

[chris gsi]

very nice dar i had no patience with mine and it shows but i don't look at them lol

[freeman88]

keep them black i think :) hides the dirt as well

black wheels just work with red cars !!!!!!!!

lol too late

[Jack]

When is the pink top coat going on?

[Dar]

When is the pink top coat going on?

Just waiting for some teddies to pop up for sale:D

[Iain]

If you need primer you can primer up the wheel now and you will see how good your sanding was. The paint I was using didn't need primering so I skiped that stage.

Is that a special alloy wheel paint you used to not require primering?

[Dar]

Nope its a special super tough paint that sticks to anything.

[Matt2107]

Hammerite smooth is my weapon of choice for wheel refurbing.

[Dar]

I was going to use hammerite but this stuff comes in Satin and is cheaper as well.

[Jeff16v]

Gold:thumb:

[Dar]

They have already been done :D
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v485/DPursey/Wheels/DSC07137_640x480.jpg

[Jeff16v]

BUM! lol

[Adam]

They have already been done :D
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v485/DPursey/Wheels/DSC07137_640x480.jpg
Cool choice, they look brand new.

[Ste L]

look ace dar :thumbs:

[Lee]

Ghey TH3's.

TH2's are where its at!

[Ernie]

Im just happy to have round one's lol.
Also looking good Dar.

[coochiSR]

Looking good Dar mate, Nice quide too :D

[Matt2107]

I was going to use hammerite but this stuff comes in Satin and is cheaper as well.

I have a scam going where I buy a can 3 cans of Hammerite hammered from a local shop... then take them back to B&Q without a receipt who then let me change them for Smooth which is slightly cheaper thus gaining me a free can. :thumb:

I can't help being a tight ****.

[Aamir]

White Wheels = Motorsport Look

Do it !

[Mike]

White Wheels = Motorsport Look

Do it !

LMFAO! What do you think this is, the wannabe club?? lol lol theyve already been painted. satin black. And I dont think Dar really needs to go for the "motorsport" anyway, he drives a posessed track car of a Nova :tard:

[Aamir]

LMFAO! What do you think this is, the wannabe club?? lol lol theyve already been painted. satin black. And I dont think Dar really needs to go for the "motorsport" anyway, he drives a posessed track car of a Nova :tard:

Track car, motorsport, same thing !

Black wheels are becoming a bit cliche

[Dar]

Track car, motorsport, same thing !
Black wheels are becoming a bit cliche

Aamair thanks for your input anyway. As for the cliche thing
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v485/DPursey/Wheels/DSC07139.jpg
Bugger!lol

[Jack]

I don't reckon it'll run too well on 4 different wheels. You'd be better off getting all four the same.

Although having said that, you could put some 16" on the nearside and 15" on the offside - you'll probably get round RH corners better. Pull over, swap them over to the other side when you get to a LH corner. That'd shave a few seconds off your lap times.

[Dar]

Don't be silly RJ. I have two 16" wheels. They will going on the rear of the car to make it look more aggresive. 15" on the front :thumb:

[Mike]

fudge mo, sell me a set of wheels lol youve got surplus lol

[Dar]

I'm like a wheel magpielol

[Mike]

ive noticed!! How many sets you got, just the four?

[Lee]

I knew from the start that this wheel colour poll was all a waste of time lol. He cant paint his wheels any colour but black or anthrecite lol

And its SOOO cliche as well!

[Dar]

Oi I went with the poll results!
Check it, Black deffo has a big lead. I currently have four sets of wheels for the Nova. I'm still on the lookout for another set of 15" wheels though.

[scott.parker]

Dude go gold with the nightfire red paint..

I have seen it on some old scooby sports,and think it looks good.

Scott

[SRlew]

gold defo looks well good!