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Re: Changed my mind re anthracite finish on wheels, having this instead!
« Reply #15 on: October 08, 2009, 10:16:41 pm »
I like it  :happy2:
its pretty close to OE finish just a bit more bling.
Biggest issues are a) is it hard wearing as the 25ths were baaad and b) given its powder coat can you touch in any 'scrapes' ?

was thinking today a dark car does need shiney wheels (bit like the inverse of black wheels on CW  :smiley:)
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Re: Changed my mind re anthracite finish on wheels, having this instead!
« Reply #16 on: October 08, 2009, 10:21:56 pm »
When are you collecting the rims?
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Re: Changed my mind re anthracite finish on wheels, having this instead!
« Reply #17 on: October 09, 2009, 11:48:31 am »
Quote from: john_o on October 08, 2009, 10:16:41 pm
was thinking today a dark car does need shiney wheels (bit like the inverse of black wheels on CW  :smiley:)

timeless combination  :drinking:
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Re: Changed my mind re anthracite finish on wheels, having this instead!
« Reply #18 on: October 09, 2009, 03:07:41 pm »
Quote from: stealthwolf on October 08, 2009, 10:21:56 pm
When are you collecting the rims?

Tonight after work!!!!!
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Re: Changed my mind re anthracite finish on wheels, having this instead!
« Reply #19 on: October 09, 2009, 03:11:49 pm »
Quote from: john_o on October 08, 2009, 10:16:41 pm
I like it  :happy2:
its pretty close to OE finish just a bit more bling.
Biggest issues are a) is it hard wearing as the 25ths were baaad and b) given its powder coat can you touch in any 'scrapes' ?

was thinking today a dark car does need shiney wheels (bit like the inverse of black wheels on CW  :smiley:)

Touch ups & scrapes would mean the wheel back to Aerocoat to be redone, but given there is no colour match for the original Pescara wheel & they also would sort any kerb scrapes at the same time, £60 is not too bad as the colour match would be spot on every time & a whole lot cheaper than an OEM replacement @ £380 per wheel with discount!.

I will always have the option of going to the anthracite colour for £200 the set, I will get through Winter and decide. :happy2:
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Re: Changed my mind re anthracite finish on wheels, having this instead!
« Reply #20 on: October 10, 2009, 02:25:39 pm »
Well here we go

Wheels are on the car.

Yo Mutha **cker ridin on me 18eens

Am i pleased, well the finish etc etc all good, still not sure on the colour though.

It might grow on me not sure.

See what you think pictures below.









« Last Edit: October 10, 2009, 05:20:24 pm by cossy »
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Re: Changed my mind re anthracite finish on wheels, having this instead!
« Reply #21 on: October 10, 2009, 02:28:08 pm »
i like em  :happy2: very nice
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Re: Changed my mind re anthracite finish on wheels, having this instead!
« Reply #22 on: October 10, 2009, 02:32:34 pm »
pimping  :congrats:
Im glad you did it , cos they would look even better on my black ED30  :signLOL:
you need the wing mirrors in the same finish now  :happy2:
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Re: Changed my mind re anthracite finish on wheels, having this instead!
« Reply #23 on: October 10, 2009, 02:46:54 pm »
Swish  :happy2:
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Re: Changed my mind re anthracite finish on wheels, having this instead!
« Reply #24 on: October 10, 2009, 02:49:50 pm »
I like - a lot!   :drool: :drool:

How much did they cost you?


:congrats: :congrats:

Looked back through the posts............... Doh!!
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Re: Changed my mind re anthracite finish on wheels, having this instead!
« Reply #25 on: October 10, 2009, 02:55:14 pm »
I thought about a similar look but then figured the rims would be stolen.
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Re: Changed my mind re anthracite finish on wheels, having this instead!
« Reply #26 on: October 10, 2009, 02:57:28 pm »
 :happy2: from me, agree with Matt, mirrors next  :smiley:
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Re: Changed my mind re anthracite finish on wheels, having this instead!
« Reply #27 on: October 10, 2009, 03:21:47 pm »
they look spot-on, would look the bollo* on a black car :happy2:
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Re: Changed my mind re anthracite finish on wheels, having this instead!
« Reply #28 on: October 10, 2009, 04:29:07 pm »
look nice they do  :happy2:
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Re: Changed my mind re anthracite finish on wheels, having this instead!
« Reply #29 on: October 10, 2009, 07:44:19 pm »
Not sure for me and mainly for the reason they would be a bitch to keep clean!  :surprised:

Would love to see a set on a black car mind!  :happy2:
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