IanS16 Posted March 26, 2009 Posted March 26, 2009 The polished lip on my VOLK GTS' are destroyed so I'm going to get them refurbed in the next month or so. Just wanted opinions on what I should have done? I was thinking a powder coated Azure lip with the original silver spokes maybe Anyway, they pics of the car with the *new* GTS alloys (has CF roof and nismo sideskirts now) : Pic of the alloys: Marzman had the idea of dark grey spokes (to math all the CF) and a polished lip but I'm not really sure of the polished lip as they are soo hard to look after. Anyway, ideas appreciated! Quote
S1 HNK Posted March 26, 2009 Posted March 26, 2009 hiya mate, they did look battered when i saw them. I think although the polished lips look great, its just not worth it unless you want to clean them everyday. You could always have the lip sprayed a high power silver (poor mans polished lip) then have the spokes azure, i think that would look Quote
Stew Posted March 26, 2009 Posted March 26, 2009 I have a polished lip and mine are fine! Just have to keep the wheel sealant topped up and don't use them in winter! Quote
IanS16 Posted March 26, 2009 Author Posted March 26, 2009 don't use them in winter! Yeah thats the problem, I cant afford 2x sets of alloys and tires You gotta be talking £2000 for some okay alloys and tyres. Rather pay £500 a year on a refurb Quote
IanS16 Posted March 26, 2009 Author Posted March 26, 2009 hiya mate, they did look battered when i saw them. I think although the polished lips look great, its just not worth it unless you want to clean them everyday. You could always have the lip sprayed a high power silver (poor mans polished lip) then have the spokes azure, i think that would look That high power silver doesn't look too bad actually Quote
Stew Posted March 26, 2009 Posted March 26, 2009 don't use them in winter! Yeah thats the problem, I cant afford 2x sets of alloys and tires You gotta be talking £2000 for some okay alloys and tyres. Rather pay £500 a year on a refurb I just run my rays.... However I don't have a big brake kit to clear. Oh, where the pics with the new mods dude! Quote
nurrish Posted March 26, 2009 Posted March 26, 2009 Yeah mate get the wheels sorted and it will be looking hot!! I hear gold is a good colour...... Quote
IanS16 Posted March 26, 2009 Author Posted March 26, 2009 don't use them in winter! Yeah thats the problem, I cant afford 2x sets of alloys and tires You gotta be talking £2000 for some okay alloys and tyres. Rather pay £500 a year on a refurb I just run my rays.... However I don't have a big brake kit to clear. Oh, where the pics with the new mods dude! I'll get some pics of the car up when I get the wheels done.. Its embarrassing at the moment Yeah mate get the wheels sorted and it will be looking hot!! I hear gold is a good colour...... Gold and pink... hmn.. maybe Want to see how yours turn out first though Quote
nurrish Posted March 26, 2009 Posted March 26, 2009 I think i need to start butching up abit......Started to get a strange reputation round here Dont honestly know what would look good with your setup ian......you need to get tucked into photoshop and have a play Quote
Andy Posted March 26, 2009 Posted March 26, 2009 You could always have the lip sprayed a high power silver (poor mans polished lip) then have the spokes azure, i think that would look +1 Azure centers would look great on your car. Quote
M13KYF Posted March 26, 2009 Posted March 26, 2009 You could always have the lip sprayed a high power silver (poor mans polished lip) then have the spokes azure, i think that would look +1 Azure centers would look great on your car. +2 Quote
Digsy Posted March 26, 2009 Posted March 26, 2009 All black or black with a silver lip All black! Quote
Adriank Posted March 26, 2009 Posted March 26, 2009 Personally, i know a lot of people dont like it, but i'd get the spokes done the colour of the brembo calipers... Would be a tad in your face tho, but i think your car would pull it off easily. Quote
IanS16 Posted March 26, 2009 Author Posted March 26, 2009 You could always have the lip sprayed a high power silver (poor mans polished lip) then have the spokes azure, i think that would look +1 Azure centers would look great on your car. +2 I like the sound of that May go and get a price tomorrow. I assume you can powder coat aluminium? Oh and adrian, I've got a yellow big brake kit on the front so it'd look odd. Good idea though! Quote
marzman Posted March 26, 2009 Posted March 26, 2009 Hey bud. I'll stick with my original suggestion. Im not a fan of colour matched spokes, i think it looks a bit 80's. I'll do some photoshops for you after tea... Quote
IanS16 Posted March 27, 2009 Author Posted March 27, 2009 Hey bud. I'll stick with my original suggestion. Im not a fan of colour matched spokes, i think it looks a bit 80's. I'll do some photoshops for you after tea... (did you sort your alloys sticker thingy?) Quote
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