Member Since: 23 Jan 2011
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Painted the HSE alloys gloss black.
The original wheels in original paint were looking a bit tired and I wanted to go for metallic grey.
The car is Bonatti Grey so either color match or go for a lighter color.
At the last minute I decided gloss black.
Bought some black caps too.
Am very pleased with the overall look due to the rest of the car being very muted - dark windows and no bright trim.
I could not find many pics of black wheels on grey when I was deciding so posting some pics -
I had the wheels done at WICKED WHEELS IN Guildford. Collect and delivery - 65+ vat each.
The wheels were stripped all round, primed, painted and lacquered - as factory rather than powder coat.
Really nice finish on fronts and back of wheels.Bonatti Grey with Tundra, Duratracs, DISCO3 sticker, De-badged then rebadged in black, EGRs blanked - still saving for IC and BAS remap...
14th Sep 2013 12:16 pm
Robbie
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I've been thinking of getting my HSE wheels done in black, so a very useful post for me!
Got any full side-on shots?
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there is one in my gallery - will add some more when the weather sorts itself out Bonatti Grey with Tundra, Duratracs, DISCO3 sticker, De-badged then rebadged in black, EGRs blanked - still saving for IC and BAS remap...
14th Sep 2013 1:24 pm
tmagnet
Member Since: 07 Mar 2012
Location: Worcestershire
Posts: 66
Looks smart
14th Sep 2013 6:04 pm
RBP
Member Since: 29 Aug 2012
Location: N Yorks
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Looks good! I bought a set of wheels from site member g30rge recently with intention of painting them black. Unfortunately can't persuade SWMBO it's a good idea!
Lot of black wheels on all sorts of motors at the moment - is it a passing phase or will they be about for years? Might wait until this time next year, then make my mind up when it's time for a set of winter tyres.
Richard.
14th Sep 2013 8:20 pm
yogi972
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looks good but I am bias I suppose lol
14th Sep 2013 9:17 pm
Ken
Member Since: 20 Feb 2006
Location: Here
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Black wheels on D3's have been around since 2004
14th Sep 2013 9:24 pm
Biffysun
Member Since: 09 Jul 2011
Location: Central
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Nice where did you source your black nut caps may I ask? 8)
14th Sep 2013 10:03 pm
jmarkha1
Member Since: 23 Jan 2011
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 134
They are just the original nuts - the caps came of eBay.
Nice one Yogi - looks nice on a black car - properly "murdered out" as they say - nice with de-tangoed...Bonatti Grey with Tundra, Duratracs, DISCO3 sticker, De-badged then rebadged in black, EGRs blanked - still saving for IC and BAS remap...
14th Sep 2013 11:06 pm
MarkOne
Member Since: 23 Jul 2011
Location: County Antrim
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She looks well, the black D3 suits the black wheels
15th Sep 2013 6:56 am
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15th Sep 2013 9:25 am
dsd1036
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Hey Ken
You should put your gallery albums back mate,many great wheel photos in there ISTR!
Are you back in another D4 now mate?
Have you changed your mobile no.? if so please pm new one,like a chat about wheels
Rgds
Darrell
15th Sep 2013 10:39 am
nearlee
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black hse wheels do look good on a D3, but they do need to be gloss blask, but again i'm biased aswell
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