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which black alloys
jitenc
 

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which black alloys

Hi all,
I need to get the craze of having black alloy wheels out of me.
Just spoilt for choices,... got a Fuji Snow White with a black contrast roof..
what colour alloys is best to show least amount of dust, Satin Black or Gloss Gloss Finish??
Thanks in advance...
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11-11-2013 04:10pm
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RE: which black alloys

I saw a Fuji 5 door Prestige with Black Pack and black contrast roof on a transporter parked at Keele Services this morning on my way down the M6 - looked rather odd with black wheels, blacked out lights etc. Shadow Chromes would be a better option as any dings on a black wheel will immediately be very visible

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11-11-2013 04:21pm
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jitenc
 

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(11-11-2013 04:21pm)XFullFatTim Wrote:  I saw a Fuji 5 door Prestige with Black Pack and black contrast roof on a transporter parked at Keele Services this morning on my way down the M6 - looked rather odd with black wheels, blacked out lights etc. Shadow Chromes would be a better option as any dings on a black wheel will immediately be very visible

i have a second set of 18"s.. so hoping shouldn't get any scratches as the tyres are quite 'puffed' out compared to the 2o's ..

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11-11-2013 05:17pm
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MarkA_
 

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I would hold from satin - they end up looking naff. Semi gloss is much better.

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11-11-2013 05:50pm
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jitenc
 

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RE: which black alloys

(11-11-2013 05:50pm)MarkA_ Wrote:  I would hold from satin - they end up looking naff. Semi gloss is much better.

looks like you had experience with satin from your avatar pic.
The gloss would go better with the gloss shine from the pillars. i may as well stick with the High Gloss black finish as advised by the guys from the workshop.
I will try to post pics later..

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11-11-2013 06:48pm
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MarkA_
 

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The ones on my avatar pic are semi gloss on the advice of the team that did them. He flat out refused to do satin or matte based on his past experiences with the longevity of the finish and the look once they get slightly dirty.

Semi gloss does tend to have a dull reflective quality and ended up being exactly what I was expecting satin was going to end up like.

I would think carefully before going high gloss though. It may depend on the application and the vehicle but the little hatchbacks I have seen (think corsa, fiesta) with high gloss sometimes look a bit strange.

Large version of semi gloss here

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11-11-2013 06:52pm
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speary
 

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A satin or matte finish could just be a gloss finish covered in brake dust and road grime
Go for gloss and look after them

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12-11-2013 09:53am
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jitenc
 

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Thanks for the advice MarkA and speary. I will ask the garage guys to get the semi gloss effect.
There are too many road width restrictions with barriers in London that I feel, once I have scuffed all the alloys, I will get the look of black wheels with a silver outer rim!

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13-11-2013 06:05am
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