kris Posted March 23, 2013 Posted March 23, 2013 I'm going to get my rays refurbed and spaced in the next few weeks. I'm having gunmetal as I think it looks good against the azure. However I'm toying with the idea of a blue lip. So lets have a few opinions on a VERY quick photoshop I knocked up. Just gun metal: With the lip: Don't know of this is a forum members car? Quote
kris Posted March 23, 2013 Author Posted March 23, 2013 The more I look at it the more I don't like it. Maybe the right shade of blue could look better. @wasso: I thought I recognised it Quote
Wasso Posted March 23, 2013 Posted March 23, 2013 The more I look at it the more I don't like it. Maybe the right shade of blue could look better. @wasso: I thought I recognised it I've got some wider angled shots if you want to play around? That's what I did when I played around with brake caliper colours. http://www.350z-uk.com/topic/56936-brake-caliper-choice-of-colour-vote/ Quote
Ebized Posted March 23, 2013 Posted March 23, 2013 I don't think the blue lip works and I always feel its a shame when the nuts clash - too much going on. Would be helped if the Brembos were in matching blue - see glrnet's and spursmaddave's Azures Quote
kiingsi Posted March 23, 2013 Posted March 23, 2013 Personally not a fan, I think adding the lip it makes the wheels look smaller Quote
kris Posted March 23, 2013 Author Posted March 23, 2013 Thanks wasso, I may have a look. Ebized, I agree it would be too much with the nuts added on, I would leave them silver. Another very sloppy photoshop with a thinner line. More like a pinstripe. Quote
Wasso Posted March 23, 2013 Posted March 23, 2013 I don't think the blue lip works and I always feel its a shame when the nuts clash - too much going on. Would be helped if the Brembos were in matching blue - see glrnet's and spursmaddave's Azures It's called fashion Colin My nuts will be red soon to match my calipers in due course just for you. Quote
kiingsi Posted March 23, 2013 Posted March 23, 2013 The best thing to do is if you are unsure just have them refurbed and painted gunmetal. Get the stripe in vinyl as a taster to see what it will look like then if you are happy with it have it pinstriped in the correct colour and size. That way if you don't like it just peel it off. A bit of messing around but would solve your problem Quote
spursmaddave Posted March 23, 2013 Posted March 23, 2013 I agree with Colin (must be getting old) more than 2 colours on a wheel looks awful! Quote
kris Posted March 23, 2013 Author Posted March 23, 2013 The best thing to do is if you are unsure just have them refurbed and painted gunmetal. Get the stripe in vinyl as a taster to see what it will look like then if you are happy with it have it pinstriped in the correct colour and size. That way if you don't like it just peel it off. A bit of messing around but would solve your problem That's a good idea. Might have a play. But otherwise I'll still go for the gunmetal finish. I agree with Colin (must be getting old) more than 2 colours on a wheel looks awful! I've always thought that to be honest. Just playing with ideas. Quote
spursmaddave Posted March 23, 2013 Posted March 23, 2013 I think the blue lips could look nice but clash with the gold brembos I have thought about getting rim protectors in blue for my rays but not sure they would match the car/calipers Quote
kris Posted March 23, 2013 Author Posted March 23, 2013 Ah yes rim protectors. Worth a try but I agree the gold brembos it clashes. Quote
kris Posted March 23, 2013 Author Posted March 23, 2013 Polished lips and azure centres Couldn't be bothered to paste in a chrome lip but you get the idea. Looks better in my head and would probably look better in the flesh with the right shade. Quote
Pnthrblkzs Posted March 23, 2013 Posted March 23, 2013 I was gonna suggest coloured rim protectors. They sold them at the wheel specialist where i got my wheels done and thought about getting orange ones if they were a close enough match to my calipers to go with my gun metal wheels. a vinyl stripe will be your best bet, cheap and temporary. Jon Quote
kris Posted March 23, 2013 Author Posted March 23, 2013 Gunmetal it is. Possibly shadow chrome. I may try those rim protectors. Quote
Pnthrblkzs Posted March 23, 2013 Posted March 23, 2013 http://www.alloygator.co.uk/products.asp Quote
Wasso Posted March 23, 2013 Posted March 23, 2013 Just to note my Rays are Anthrecite, rather than GM. Quote
Ebized Posted March 23, 2013 Posted March 23, 2013 I don't think the blue lip works and I always feel its a shame when the nuts clash - too much going on. Would be helped if the Brembos were in matching blue - see glrnet's and spursmaddave's Azures It's called fashion Colin My nuts will be red soon to match my calipers in due course just for you. I'm surprised your nuts are still serviceable after your recent comment to me Quote
Jetpilot Posted March 23, 2013 Posted March 23, 2013 Looks like those awful anodized alloys you used to get on early Advans. Black is about the only colour that works on a lip, except for the obvious, shadow chrome etc Quote
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