myths63

New Member

• Jun 25, 2013

• #1

Hi,
I am toying with the idea of getting the alloys on my Freelander 'S' painted professionally......

My Freelander is Black with full black leather interior.........so i was thinking of getting them done Black but worried it might look 'overkill'......so would relish your opinions or if anyone has already done this to this style of alloy post some pics!!!

Cheers....

 

Paul D

Old, nackered 'n broke, but the Landy is fine . :)

Events Planner

• Jun 25, 2013

• #2

Stick a picture up of the car and someone might photoshop it ..

 

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Thor1950

Well-Known Member

• Jun 25, 2013

• #3

get them bead blasted and then powder coated will last much longer

 

Winu

Active Member

• Jun 25, 2013

• #4

Today received, black super gloss , a different shape but you can see final effect.

 

Last edited: Jun 25, 2013

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Thor1950

Well-Known Member

• Jun 25, 2013

• #5

Winu said:

Today recieved, black super gloss , a diffrent shape but you can see final effect.

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them are for 4 legged peeps

 

myths63

New Member

• Jun 25, 2013

• #6

 

Zejmjien

Active Member

• Jun 25, 2013

• #7

Heres a quick one- I'm a black fan but that's toooo much

 

Winu

Active Member

• Jun 25, 2013

• #8

"El bandito" , will look fantastic with black rims IMO

 

Duncp73

New Member

• Jun 25, 2013

• #9

I'd go with sain black

 

myths63

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• Jun 25, 2013

• #10

Zejmjien said:

Heres a quick one- I'm a black fan but that's toooo much
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Actually i think that looks good........might try & buy a spare set of alloys & get them painted...that way if i dont like them i could sell them BUT if i am going down that route (buying a set/painting them) i'd prob be cheaper buying Black Alloys in a different style....

Kinda depends on costs.....(dont tell my wife tho)...
Wonder if she'd notice

 

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Gibbo_GTI

Member

• Jun 25, 2013

• #11

Do it, gloss black rims look awesome

 

Zejmjien

Active Member

• Jun 25, 2013

• #12

Imho when i saw the finished product (with smoked headlamps, black side repeaters etc) i though whooooa thats dark!

 

myths63

New Member

• Jun 25, 2013

• #13

Zejmjien said:

Imho when i saw the finished product (with smoked headlamps, black side repeaters etc) i though whooooa thats dark!

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All totally legal......'fly eye' tint on headlamps/spots/in fact all the lenses...even the glass sunroof has it....

Have had lots of people comment on how good it looks.....could have sold it if i wanted but no...

Just trying to get a quote on painting the wheels now.....will probably faint i guess:bolt:

 

Zejmjien

Active Member

• Jun 25, 2013

• #14

Yes it does look very nice, I've seen that fly-eye but was scared that they might crease when I do them

Re wheels I would go for powder coating as it is much more duable

 

Nodge68

Well-Known Member

• Jun 25, 2013

• #15

Winu said:

Today received, black super gloss , a different shape but you can see final effect.

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I'm not a fan of black wheels but those look the dog's doodars!

 

pardec

Active Member

• Jun 25, 2013

• #16

I've been thinking of getting mine done for a while, they really need a refurb.

I have an epson green hippo with the 5 spoke alloys, was thinking of going satin black.