Brushed Aluminium or Graphite Grey???
10-05-2005, 01:52 PM
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Brushed Aluminium or Graphite Grey???
Just put my order for some 19" DCR hockenheims, was wondering what color finished I should get for my Iridium silver SLK. Brushed Alum. is silver but shinier, Graphite grey is like gunmetal. What do you guys think?
Brushed Alum
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Brushed Alum
Graphite Grey
10-05-2005, 03:00 PM
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Originally Posted by apbaphil
Tough choice. Too bad you can't see them both on your car. I would probably vote for the silver but I do like the other too.
EDSLK's brushed but the pic is not cleared, looks photoshopped.
480hpSLK55's gunmetal but graphite grey is lighter.
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10-05-2005, 07:16 PM
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Originally Posted by NO_WUR_E
without a doubt graphite! tint the windows a tad too. 
the contrast will look AWESOME!
the contrast will look AWESOME!I'm torn, I have plenty of time to decide. I asked Yuya from DCR for a couple of pics and he'd asked his photographer to take pics of every finished they have. That's what I called service. Now, will see how their wheels turn out.
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10-05-2005, 07:20 PM
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Originally Posted by big SLK
Brush Aluminum !!
but it depends on the color of you car.
you have iridium so.....either one would do....
but since you have chrome parts,
you should have shinier rims.
but it depends on the color of you car.
you have iridium so.....either one would do....
but since you have chrome parts,
you should have shinier rims.
10-05-2005, 08:35 PM
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Originally Posted by fredfromny
I'd stick to the aluminum because although less trendy it will stand the test of time. Nice look!
10-05-2005, 11:46 PM
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Originally Posted by fredfromny
I'd stick to the aluminum because although less trendy it will stand the test of time. Nice look!
10-06-2005, 09:06 AM
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I would advise on the Brushed Aluminum - it looks very classy.
Quick question - can you transfer your Mercedes Benz center caps to these wheels?
Or do you have to leave the one they come with in place?
Quick question - can you transfer your Mercedes Benz center caps to these wheels?
Or do you have to leave the one they come with in place?
10-06-2005, 09:17 AM
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Originally Posted by novabenz
I would advise on the Brushed Aluminum - it looks very classy.
Quick question - can you transfer your Mercedes Benz center caps to these wheels?
Or do you have to leave the one they come with in place?
Quick question - can you transfer your Mercedes Benz center caps to these wheels?
Or do you have to leave the one they come with in place?
Graphite = agressive, sporty, different from the norm.
I'm not sure if it'll fit, I don't think so b/c you don't see it much on forged brands, hre's, iforged, dpe's, etc. I prefer the caps of whomever made the wheels.
10-06-2005, 08:55 PM
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Have them do the left side in Graphite and the right side in brushed aluminum. It would be fun seeing how many people ever catch on.
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10-07-2005, 09:48 AM
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Originally Posted by northbenz
Have them do the left side in Graphite and the right side in brushed aluminum. It would be fun seeing how many people ever catch on.
I'm leaning more towards graphite now, decisions, decisions....
