View Poll Results: Which color black wheel would you go with Stain or Gloss?
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08-16-2007, 02:59 PM
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You name it i've had it or got it...
If you were going to paint your wheels black...
Would you go with a Satin Black finish or a Glossy Black finish? I can't decide which way to go. The color of my car is Pewter. I think I am leaning towards Satin Black....but I can't fully decide. So what do you think?
08-16-2007, 07:08 PM
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You name it i've had it or got it...
i feel like gloss is the safe route....just thinking that the satin might be something different and eye catching. the thing is the wheels are 3 piece....so it is a tough call. i think the satin is more of a race type of look...where the glossy is more of an elegant look. ahhhh decisions....
08-16-2007, 07:25 PM
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i feel like gloss is the safe route....just thinking that the satin might be something different and eye catching. the thing is the wheels are 3 piece....so it is a tough call. i think the satin is more of a race type of look...where the glossy is more of an elegant look. ahhhh decisions....
08-16-2007, 09:40 PM
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like other said, it depends on teh look youre trying to achieve.. sporty go with satin, class with gloss. I saw 55 at the dealer a short while back. black on black on gloss black wheels.. drop dead sexy.,
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08-17-2007, 12:51 PM
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You name it i've had it or got it...
i am powder coating....just there are different grades of black but i had it narrowed down to gloss or satin...one is 90% gloss the other is 20%
08-18-2007, 11:12 PM
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You name it i've had it or got it...
i got maya mrs wheels the one on the way right...attached are examples of flat back which is very similar to satin...but satin is a little more black looking since it has 20% gloss...most people know what glossy black looks like i take it
08-21-2007, 02:10 AM
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You name it i've had it or got it...
hopefully get to drop my wheels off tomorrow. decided to go with the consensus and run with the glossy black. can't wait until they are done next week...should be sick!!!
08-21-2007, 06:28 PM
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a car that gets very poor gas mileage.
I think that's the right way to do it too...especially since your wheels have a chrome lip. Now, on the other hand, if your lip was polished, it would look nicer with a satin finish.
08-22-2007, 01:02 AM
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You name it i've had it or got it...
CL550 full lorinser kit including exhaust, 22x9 22x10.5 GFG Lagunas Matte Black...not my car though...a friend's. people people people...as i stated...I am painting the lip as well. The lip will be black as well as most of the face..like in that pic of the maya wheel...only difference is lip will be black. I will look into a metallic black when i go look at samples tomorrow. Sounds like an intriguing idea. Thanks for the input.
08-22-2007, 01:20 AM
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a car that gets very poor gas mileage.
Ron, wait!!!
Don't lose the shine on the lips of your wheels!
I think blacking out the center is good enough.
The shine from the lips will match nicely with the chrome accents found around the car (i.e. window trim, trunk trim, badges, etc.).
A black lip kind of makes the wheel looked buried inside your wheel well. That's probably not a good explaination, but when you've got the black tire meeting a black lip it might make the wheels pop out less.
Did that make sense?
Anyway, let us know after you see those samples tomorrow.
Don't lose the shine on the lips of your wheels!
I think blacking out the center is good enough.
The shine from the lips will match nicely with the chrome accents found around the car (i.e. window trim, trunk trim, badges, etc.).
A black lip kind of makes the wheel looked buried inside your wheel well. That's probably not a good explaination, but when you've got the black tire meeting a black lip it might make the wheels pop out less.
Did that make sense?
Anyway, let us know after you see those samples tomorrow.
10-12-2007, 01:26 AM
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You name it i've had it or got it...
i went with gloss black....with some accents...they look sickkkkkk...oh wait can't post same pic twice....teaser pic in this thread.
https://mbworld.org/forums/showthrea...67#post2451767
https://mbworld.org/forums/showthrea...67#post2451767
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