Christmas Bling and a clean (pic heavy)

[steve32c]

Car hadn't been cleaned in a few weeks and I was putting it off until my spare wheels and winter tyres were ready. So whilst I had to cover at work for the weekend might as well make use of the facilities and helps pass the time.
Pics not the best so wheel colour doesn't quite look right nor does it help with the yellow glow gas filled lamps in the workshop.
Yes I know the colour is not to 99% of peoples liking on here but they'll do for the winter. Originally got them from a member on here however the gold was a bit bright so stuck them in the Wheel Specialists to refurb and spray.

Naked shoes!

The unwashed one

A little snow

After a rinse

Lifted up Taped and Calipers Painted Black

Front tyres removed - just in time

New Winter Tread

New shoes fitted (still on stilts)

A quick shot allowing day light in before it gets dark (swapping back to standard rear lights for the winter as the FK ones tend to bugger up the cruise control when the lights are switched on)

A quick polished shot

With extra bling fitted none flash/flash centre caps don't quite match but it's the closest Halfords seem to have until I can get a paint code.

Stuff used

six o'clock and no daylight left

 

[Will.]

Looks nice actually. Puts the meaning into black/gold

 

[182_sport]

I really do think that looks good, I seen that pic of them not fitted n thought ohh dear but I really didnt think it would look that good

Nice car

 

[It's.Lee]

Looks good.

Wheels off the car and wheels on the car look completely different colours though.

 

[Kane.]

Really like that.

 

[DB.]

Never seen that done before!

 

[steve32c]

Looks good.

Wheels off the car and wheels on the car look completely different colours though.

Wheels off was taken in daylight and unfortunately the wheels on is in the workshop under yellowish lights so doesn't look true to colour

 

[Dave Hester]

Can i ask what make your winter tires are??

 

[steve32c]

Never seen that done before!

Got them off Scotjaf182 however they were a bright gold not that you can see the difference so had them refurbed
original for sale thread
http://www.cliosport.net/forum/show...d-182-alloys-(Gold)&highlight=182+gold+alloys

 

[steve32c]

Can i ask what make your winter tires are??

Goodyear Ultragrip 3 - £96 each from tyre traders

 

[Dave Hester]

Thanks pal, looks like they will be perfect in the snow

 

[Stefan.]

looks good, i had thought of doing the near on same with mine.. nice clean b/g too

 

[steve32c]

looks good, i had thought of doing the near on same with mine.. nice clean b/g too

Had considered it for a while and when a spare set came up for sale in gold thought I could always put them next to the car to see the effect before splashing the cash and have them refurbed.
BG best colour when clean just a b**ch to keep that way

 

[Naith]

that looks surprisingly good! top marks.

 

[steve32c]

All positive so far - can't complain was expecting a lot worse tbh

 

[Tom]

I hate it.

 

[daveski]

I like it, different in a good way.

 

[Rob]

I really like that, good work.

 

[PaulClioSport]

That looks very good, some colors go really well with gold!
btw i've ordered the same winter tires as yours last week, hopefully it's a good choice!

 

[koi]

Was expecting it to have tinsel and fairy lights from the topic

Think black cars suit just about any colour but the gold suits it to a t

 

[_Tom]

I prefered it before..

 

[steve32c]

That looks very good, some colors go really well with gold!
btw i've ordered the same winter tires as yours last week, hopefully it's a good choice!

Tyres came in second place in an Auto Express Winter tyre test, with Continental coming 1st but couldn't get the size and Michelin's winter tyres came 3rd

 

[steve32c]

I prefered it before..

So did I but a change is as good as a rest and it keeps the neighbours wondering what's next

 

[Y7 ADW]

That looks great. Fair play for trying something different. Tyres look good for winter aswell.

 

[Revels]

It looks better because the photos are dark/poor.

Take some in the light like the first pic and it's not going to look like that

 

[Greeny.]

Looks great but its crying out for front spacers.

 

[Gandi69]

I like this, and looks great with the standard rear lights back on

 

[Craigus]

I don't want to say it, but I don't mind that.

 

[steve32c]

It looks better because the photos are dark/poor.

Take some in the light like the first pic and it's not going to look like that

A few daylight shots one's out of focus but you get the general colour jist!

 

[DanSX]

Like that!

 

[Scott™]

Dislike. The colour is too flat to me. It looks korma colour. Needs more flake/sparkle in it imo.

 

[fletch8]

its alright for the winter!

cant tell from the pics but if all the other golds are the same shade etc then thatd work well

 

[.Tyler]

As already said, I saw the wheels in gold off the car and thought "Oh dear, here we go".

But I really like it

 

[Chileno]

Could you pls list products name for getting it polished? As this pic


Cheers, your black Clio looks awesome. Will get there..

 

[steve32c]

Dislike. The colour is too flat to me. It looks korma colour. Needs more flake/sparkle in it imo.

Bad phots the colour's not flat and does 'sparkle' in the flesh

Could you pls list products name for getting it polished? As this pic View attachment 67156


Cheers, your black Clio looks awesome. Will get there..

Stuff used is from Chemical Guys

 

[ROB91]

really do like that

 

[Chileno]

Didn't know about them, big thanks!!

 

[Richyy182]

I like it

 

[.Andy.]

Impressive. I like that a lot.

 

[Wick]

I almost like it... Needs to be Williams gold, that looks a tad yellow for my liking...