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Keep them a dark(ish) Silver
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Gunmetal/anthericite
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Satin Black
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Gloss Black
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Other - please suggest and photoshop if you can
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Old 18 April 2011, 10:51 AM
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Having darkened the front of my Bug I'm thinking wheel refurbishment... but what colour?

Currently on Bright Flitter Prodrives:



I quite like SatinBlack:

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Old 18 April 2011, 06:05 PM
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Looks good as it is, but satin black suits too.
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Keep them silver, or go white.
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had the wife's car done in the anthracite colour...



done by www.thewheelspecialist.com

done in a day, dropped off at 8am.. picked back up at 5pm £235 winner
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Originally Posted by BlueBugEye
Having darkened the front of my Bug I'm thinking wheel refurbishment... but what colour?

Currently on Bright Flitter Prodrives:



I quite like SatinBlack:

Matt black is nice, did you do it on the photoshop or you have done it already?
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They look better as they are than in the black option IMO.
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Photoshopped the black - thinking maybe anthracite now!

Was that front and back, tyres off job?
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Originally Posted by BlueBugEye
Photoshopped the black - thinking maybe anthracite now!

Was that front and back, tyres off job?
Mate, i can only say, you have a feeking good photoshop skill!
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Looks good on yours but not sure with the black I/C and Grilles etc.
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White will look very good on your car,but cleaning time is little bit nightmare.


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All my bumper is now meshed in black it's the same sort of look
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Originally Posted by jura11
White will look very good on your car,but cleaning time is little bit nightmare.


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A small price for a stunning look
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Decision made I will now be going.....















Gunmetal/anthericite!!
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