I have a set of spider 17's going in to have a full refurb and powder coat in the next couple of weeks but i have no idea what colour to go for!

 

What colour would anyone recommend? can people post some pics up so i can see them all in one thread?

 

I did a search but they appear scattered all over

 

How it stands at the mo

 

Edited 5 August, 201411 yr by Jon_woo

It might help if we knew the colour of the car.

Anthracite goes well with anything if not then I'd say silver

Sorry my cars the SE blue

In that case I would go for a light anthracite or black chrome.

 

Black chrome (you can choose to go as dark as you like with black chrome):

 

Black Chrome:

Not as light as silver or as dark as anthracite.

I am leaning towards black chrome, anthracite or gloss black at the mo.

Gloss black without question in my opinion. Looks really special! Some people are of the opinion that you can't see the features of the alloy with them finished like this. However, I completely disagree with that, as when they're clean they shine like mad due to being gloss!

I'm liking the look of yours!

Cheers mate!

 

Here's when I had them done....

 

 

 

On the car....

 

 

Gloss black without question in my opinion. Looks really special! Some people are of the opinion that you can't see the features of the alloy with them finished like this. However, I completely disagree with that, as when they're clean they shine like mad due to being gloss!

Sorry Alex but your photos have just confirmed that the nice style gets lost unless you are up right close.

I've had gloss black

But recently just been refurbed in shadow chrome

Much better now IMO Charlie

All personal opinion of course! Much shinier in person!!

I've had gloss black

But recently just been refurbed in shadow chrome

Got a whole car photo with Shadow chrome Charlie?

Here you go

Ive got a couple of weeks to decide but i keep changing my mind!

 

What do you guys do about center caps? i have genuine skoda ones at the mo which obviously are silver around the edges

Genuine (new style) ones for me.

I expect they will still suffer from white worm in a couple of years though [emoji22]

Genuine (new style) ones for me.

I expect they will still suffer from white worm in a couple of years though [emoji22]

 

Are the new style ones the same size as the old ones?

I really like this colour.... anyone know what it is?

 

 

 

 

Looks a little like shadow chrome too

Yes they are the same size.

Looks a bit flat (on the phone) for a chrome finish?

Maybe anthracite?

The problem is there are several different shades of the same name, most of the chromes are purely down to the painter.

I was warned that if one needed to be refurbished again then they would need a second wheel so they could match them.

Yes they are the same size.

Looks a bit flat (on the phone) for a chrome finish?

Maybe anthracite?

The problem is there are several different shades of the same name, most of the chromes are purely down to the painter.

I was warned that if one needed to be refurbished again then they would need a second wheel so they could match them.

 

 

Can you get the caps online anywhere or will it be a trip to the dealers?

Gloss black is a terrible choice

Marks easy and goes swirly

Mare to keep clean and tyres need tyre blacked at all times or they look brown

You also lose the shape of the wheels