coolrado 0 Posted September 8, 2004 just started stripping down the bbs rm's i bought from redlee the rims are allmost done just a final polish and laquer. i was just wondering what the main part of the wheel would look like in a different colour, i have seen a set of rm's on a sport line in black and they looked pretty cool. i was thinking either a darker silver or maybee a metalic black just not sure what would look best on a tornado red c anyone got any pics?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
W3RKD 0 Posted September 8, 2004 here you go.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coolrado 0 Posted September 8, 2004 hmm very tempted to get them done metalic black now where can i get some of those centre caps??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coolrado 0 Posted September 9, 2004 im hoping to get the car up to show standard soon so would like to hear peoples opinions on doing the wheels a different colour or should i just stick with the stock silver inner, polished rim and chrome bolt heads? the inner parts are allready in pretty good shape so im not sure about getting them painted. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Henny 0 Posted September 9, 2004 on a red car, I'd go with black or anthracite centers on 'em... will look lovely... 8) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
markmcie 0 Posted September 9, 2004 Im not sure how they would look with the normal rims. But if your going with wider rims (as pictured above) the black centers look dame hot. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coolrado 0 Posted September 13, 2004 i was going to just keep the wheels the standard colour as they seemed in very good condition as i was cleaning them up, however after i had got them all spotless i noticed one was a different colour a slightly lighter silver than the rest, and altough it would probably not be noticiable on the car i decided to spray them in a vw metalic black (anthracite i think the same as my bosses toureg) what do you think ...................(phone camera sorry) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
markmcie 0 Posted September 14, 2004 Ahhh they look well tasty. They should look well on against the red. Have you sealed them up yet ??? Im in the middle of doing mine and got them back from the powder coaters yesterday. A nice dark sublte finish to the centers and some very shiny rims that I won on ebay :mrgreen: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OSV 0 Posted September 14, 2004 Body coloured in Inca Blue Metallic 7.5 x15. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
markmcie 0 Posted September 14, 2004 Here is a great link for refurbish information. http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=1022742 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coullstar 0 Posted September 14, 2004 Anybody done this to thier G60 BBS wheels or seen it done? I am refurbing a set of these and was thinking along the same lines although I would probably go for a dark grey as on my steels. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coolrado 0 Posted September 17, 2004 Anybody done this to thier G60 BBS wheels or seen it done? I am refurbing a set of these and was thinking along the same lines although I would probably go for a dark grey as on my steels. i suppose this would work for non slip rims as well after i nitromorsed the rims i put my works caddy van on axle stands put the wheels on it put in 4th gear and left it running while using a light emery cloth to get any scratches or bits of paint left off which worked really well and also keeps the spun finnish to the alloy 8) (WARNING putting your hands near a wheel spinning at about 40 mph is dangerous and should only be attempted by trained idiots) :lol: also does anyone know the make of that 2 part lacquer that was mentioned for the rims i have searched but cant find the post :? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites