3FIDDYZ Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 As a few of you may have seen my Volks were looking a bit rough from the salt on the roads and the result of taking the car to a "Hand Car wash" a year ago... So they needed a refurb... Decided on something away from the norm and went for the "Phantom" look. Havnt decided to do the lip yet or to paint the calipers in red so there could be a version 2. Gloss powdercoated for a decent amount of protection and then finnished with a matt overcoat... Should be easy to take care of now! From the reaction so far they seem to be a bit marmite, but am well happy with the results. Wicked Wheels in Crawley have done a great job, very impressed with them, their setup and the price charged. They also mananged to sort me out with a deal on a new set of rear falkens too as my rears were shot! Anyway, a quick "teaser" pic. More to follow am sure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S1 HNK Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 always good to be different mate will have to see more pics, i am guessing it makes them look a lot smaller now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3FIDDYZ Posted April 27, 2009 Author Share Posted April 27, 2009 IMO in the flesh they dont make the wheel look smaller, but am sure others may say different! The red pinstripe may help to break up the big ture look. In motion the wheels look like they are floating and not held onto the car! Took some other pics at the show on saturday so will get them up soon if anyones interested... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BulletMagnet Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 Red pinstripe á la Time Attack style? should look good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 They look awesome in the flesh so to speak, daring choice but it's pulled it off imo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarnie Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digsy Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 I'll just say they don't photograph well..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chilli Red Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 Nice job Mark, look forward to seeing them at the weekend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanS16 Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 I like 'em I think, Would have looked crap if they werent split rims but as you have the inner lip with the bolts it works. My GTS' have gotten smashed up over the winter so dropped mine to be refurbed today. Just cant run a decent polished rim in this country without washing it after every drive. How much did you pay? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BulletMagnet Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 Nice job Mark, look forward to seeing them at the weekend What's happening on the weekend? Mod Day or something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chesterfield Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 I like the effect that gives. Makes the rim look deeper somehow and doesnt make the tyre look bigger in the process. Certainly makes the detail of the spokes pop out more. I think I like them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris`I Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 I like the look of the first pic but not so much the full car shots. I have a feeling the camera doesnt have enough dynamic range and cant fully capture the effect? I think in reality it will look good as you can see the difference between the tyre and rim, whereas on the pic of the whole car, you cant make it out. Look forward to seeing them in the flesh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3FIDDYZ Posted April 27, 2009 Author Share Posted April 27, 2009 I like the look of the first pic but not so much the full car shots. I have a feeling the camera doesnt have enough dynamic range and cant fully capture the effect? I think in reality it will look good as you can see the difference between the tyre and rim, whereas on the pic of the whole car, you cant make it out. Look forward to seeing them in the flesh Its a Sony Alpha A-800 with a 10-20mm lens so prob not the camera... More so the operator!! If I do go down version 2, then it will look a bit like this... But, after looking at a few cars last weekend at the show with black wheels, you cant really see a difference with the tyre / wheel anyway and they dont all have the "time attack" lip.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3FIDDYZ Posted April 27, 2009 Author Share Posted April 27, 2009 Nice job Mark, look forward to seeing them at the weekend What's happening on the weekend? Mod Day or something? Big meet at IWM Duxford, 23+ Zeds, a few r33's, r34's and a couple of r35's.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkie34 Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 As they are now Mark,not doing it for me.The addition of the red stripe makes them look alot better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 About time you posted them over here Like I said the other day they look great but the TA rim really sets it off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BulletMagnet Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 Nice job Mark, look forward to seeing them at the weekend What's happening on the weekend? Mod Day or something? Big meet at IWM Duxford, 23+ Zeds, a few r33's, r34's and a couple of r35's.... Saturday or Sunday? Is there an entry fee? Is it invite only? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3FIDDYZ Posted April 27, 2009 Author Share Posted April 27, 2009 Nice job Mark, look forward to seeing them at the weekend What's happening on the weekend? Mod Day or something? Big meet at IWM Duxford, 23+ Zeds, a few r33's, r34's and a couple of r35's.... Saturday or Sunday? Is there an entry fee? Is it invite only? Sunday, open to everyone, £9 entry..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BulletMagnet Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 Ah, only just realized that's not too far from me, just an hour away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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