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Aug 10, 2008 6:49:01 PM

Minok: Co-Pilot; Loc: Pacific Northwest; Posts: 263, Gallery; Registered on: Jun 29, 2008

Grey Wheels?

This is the last bit of my October build I'm fighting with. What color to paint the wheels. My initial thought was black (they will be 18" Carrera III (winter) and IV (summer) wheels painted by a wheel shop once the car arrives).

The wheel shop suggested leaving an unpainted rim, and I thought about that, but the design of those 18" rims doesn't really allow for it, but I appreciate the benefit of breaking up the wheel from the tire.

This car will be a speed yellow car, with a grey interior. So what I'm thinking now is, what about a grey wheel paint. This way there is some visual difference between the rim and the rubber, but the rim is still 'dark' and contrasts better with the yellow paint than the stock silver color.

Any thoughts?

Anyone have pictures of grey wheels?

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Aug 11, 2008 12:12:05 AM

Misha011: Veteran; Loc: Dubai , United Arab Emirates; Posts: 1234, Gallery; Registered on: Oct 28, 2007; Reply to: Minok

Re: Grey Wheels?

Not my car!

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Aug 11, 2008 1:16:07 AM

Minok: Co-Pilot; Loc: Pacific Northwest; Posts: 263, Gallery; Registered on: Jun 29, 2008; Reply to: Misha011

Re: Grey Wheels?

Not bad, I think.

Not your car, eh? Sounds like you want to be clear its not something you came up with... are you not a fan of the combination?

Thanks for posting the pictures...

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Aug 11, 2008 2:53:27 AM

Atzporsche: Rennteam VIP; Loc: Vancouver , Canada; Posts: 9118, Gallery; Registered on: Feb 7, 2005; Reply to: Minok

Re: Grey Wheels?

omg i like that a lot... but the car should've been WHITE!!

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Aug 11, 2008 6:14:19 AM

dimis: Junior; Loc: Greece,Larissa , Greece; Posts: 147, Gallery; Registered on: Mar 7, 2006; Reply to: Minok

Re: Grey Wheels?

grey wheels in my car

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Aug 11, 2008 9:21:12 AM

Misha011: Veteran; Loc: Dubai , United Arab Emirates; Posts: 1234, Gallery; Registered on: Oct 28, 2007; Reply to: Minok

Re: Grey Wheels?

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Minok said:
Not bad, I think.

Not your car, eh? Sounds like you want to be clear its not something you came up with... are you not a fan of the combination?

Thanks for posting the pictures...

Ahh no, no Minok, I like the combo but 'Not my car' was in case you ask: 'which wheels are this' - becouse I don't know

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Aug 11, 2008 9:51:36 AM

pierre: Veteran; Loc: there , Switzerland; Posts: 1192, Gallery; Registered on: Apr 7, 2002; Reply to: Misha011

Re: Grey Wheels?

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Misha011 said:
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Minok said:
Not bad, I think.

Not your car, eh? Sounds like you want to be clear its not something you came up with... are you not a fan of the combination?

Thanks for posting the pictures...

Ahh no, no Minok, I like the combo but 'Not my car' was in case you ask: 'which wheels are this' - becouse I don't know

Sportec

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Aug 11, 2008 1:53:53 PM

Misha011: Veteran; Loc: Dubai , United Arab Emirates; Posts: 1234, Gallery; Registered on: Oct 28, 2007; Reply to: pierre

Re: Grey Wheels?

Thanks pierre , it seams a quolity wheels - must check their site.

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Aug 11, 2008 3:11:58 PM

roadtrip: Veteran; Loc: new mexico, usa; Posts: 1172, Gallery; Registered on: May 31, 2006; Reply to: Misha011

Re: Grey Wheels?

2cents worth...the grey wheels look W A Y better than black with any color car, just the right contrast with the tire as the blacks tire/wheel will for me always be to glossy/matte... imo one reason ferrari wheels look generally great

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Aug 11, 2008 4:17:36 PM

RAKLAW: Co-Pilot; Loc: Westchester, NY; Posts: 233, Gallery; Registered on: Oct 6, 2005; Reply to: roadtrip

Re: Grey Wheels?

This is a pic from the Lexus ISF. Looks great in smoke

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Aug 11, 2008 4:39:23 PM

Alex18_996CC: Rennteam Master; Loc: Madrid , Spain; Posts: 3218, Gallery; Registered on: Jun 13, 2004; Reply to: dimis

Re: Grey Wheels?

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dimis said:
grey wheels in my car

@Dimis, your GT3 looks just P-E-R-F-E-C-T, no errors whatsoever

Can Porsche paint your wheels in grey?, or did you went to a shop?...

Another mod to have in mind when ordering the facelift, at least if the exterior colour is white o cream white.

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Aug 11, 2008 4:47:20 PM

Ferdie: Rennteam VIP; Loc: Europe , Germany; Posts: 8234, Gallery; Registered on: Jul 2, 2004; Reply to: RAKLAW

Re: Grey Wheels?

I find grey painted wheels to be a great solution in between silver and black paint, especially in conjunction with light solid colours such as white, red or yellow.

If you do not appreciate the Carrera III's rim design, which I perfectly understand, have you considered to use the Mk.1's Carrera II rims for winter tires instead? I suppose there should be a chance to find a decent set in your country.

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Aug 11, 2008 7:43:06 PM

Silver Bullet: Veteran; Loc: Canada; Posts: 1126, Gallery; Registered on: Nov 24, 2004; Reply to: Ferdie

Re: Grey Wheels?

Grey wheels look TERRIFIC in my opinion. I wouldn't hesitate.

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Aug 12, 2008 2:50:59 AM

Minok: Co-Pilot; Loc: Pacific Northwest; Posts: 263, Gallery; Registered on: Jun 29, 2008; Reply to: Silver Bullet

Re: Grey Wheels?

Thanks for the pictures... I think dark grey is the solution to my dilemma of what to paint the Carrera III and IV wheels. The factory silver is just too bright for me... and black doesn't work unless you go all black (as there's no room to leave a rim, and I'm not so into those pinstripes)... so dark grey will give me the dark color, and contrast with the rubber tires..

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Aug 12, 2008 4:57:37 AM

dimis: Junior; Loc: Greece,Larissa , Greece; Posts: 147, Gallery; Registered on: Mar 7, 2006; Reply to: Alex18_996CC

Re: Grey Wheels?

Thanks alex

.....i went to a shop(in germany )..here a pics of the wheels just after painting

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Aug 12, 2008 8:44:48 PM

Minok: Co-Pilot; Loc: Pacific Northwest; Posts: 263, Gallery; Registered on: Jun 29, 2008; Reply to: dimis

Which grey....

Now comes the arduous task of picking the 'shade of grey'.

The wheel shop said, go look at cars and get the paint code you like.

So now I'm deciding whats dark enough to work with a speed yellow car, but light enough to offset from the black tire:

1) 2007 Porsche Slate Grey
2) 2007 Porsche Meteor Grey
3) 1990 Porsche Stone Grey
3) 2007 BMW 6 series Dark Gray (matte)

Argh!

What paint code was on those dimis? (and can you post a bigger picture?)

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Aug 13, 2008 7:51:39 PM

Misha011: Veteran; Loc: Dubai , United Arab Emirates; Posts: 1234, Gallery; Registered on: Oct 28, 2007; Reply to: Minok

Re: Which grey....

I would go for that Lexus grey - darker than silver yet not to dark to merge with tyre and make 'black hole' on the car (I hate black wheels)

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Aug 15, 2008 6:06:44 AM

Minok: Co-Pilot; Loc: Pacific Northwest; Posts: 263, Gallery; Registered on: Jun 29, 2008; Reply to: Misha011

Color Chosen

I looked at the Lexus grey colors and didn't quite like them. In the sunlight, there were flecks of red, green and blue reflecting inside the metallic... not what I'd want in a wheel.

But at the Lexus dealer I did find a 2005 BMW Z4 Roadster in grey on the lot... a trip to the BMW dealer revealed an identically grey Z4 on the lot, and the BMW dealer told me it was

Sterling Pearl Gray Metallic, paint code 472

Groovy.

The color of the body work (not the wheels):

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Aug 15, 2008 8:58:50 PM

Misha011: Veteran; Loc: Dubai , United Arab Emirates; Posts: 1234, Gallery; Registered on: Oct 28, 2007; Reply to: Minok

Re: Color Chosen

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Aug 16, 2008 3:08:05 AM

Dan L: Expert; Loc: Santa Barbara, CA , United States; Posts: 1957, Gallery; Registered on: Jan 2, 2006; Reply to: Misha011

Re: Color Chosen

last shot--at least DRIVE your turbo before you photograph it!! The rusty rotors tell me you're a wash and wax guy! ;-)

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Sep 10, 2008 12:04:12 AM

Minok: Co-Pilot; Loc: Pacific Northwest; Posts: 263, Gallery; Registered on: Jun 29, 2008; Reply to: Minok

Update - new wheels painted.

In anticipation of the arrival of the Oct 2 build car in November/December, the extra wheels I'm purchasing have been painted in Sterling Grey, and the winter rubber mounted.

Here's what they look like, stacked at the dealer.

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