Close to anthracite?

[hobbit619]

I really want to refurb my wheels in anthracite, but on a student budget. I know i'm going to get slaughtered here, but I was wondering what spray cans people used that are as close to anthracite as possible and where the best place would be to get them from. I have seen some hycote Ford Graphite Grey which seems pretty close, any better ideas?

Cheeeeeeers!

 

[guysy]

Graphite grey or rover steel grey which is darker or lighter slightly I think.

 

[Beasley Clio182]

Graphite grey will be your best option IMO!

​Mine are a Audi grey with a bit off black but they were done with a gun!

 

[Bobby.]

Halfrouds is the usual place for rattle cans.

​I done a set of 182 alloys in rover stone grey, took three of their little cans iirc.

 

[Jekyll]

Halfords do there own wheel paint and it comes in anthracite:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/58003155@N07/8783020613/

​My center caps were sprayed by the can and my wheels are anthracite colour and you can see that the caps are slightly darker:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/58003155@N07/8802442622/

 

[sparklesTHEpony]

Anyone know the actual paint code for Antracite? Ive trolled the tinterwebs trying to find it but failed.
That or ill have to go down to my paint shop and use one of those colour charts and find the closest match.

 

[Beef-Mc]

Ixel 205-110 IIRC, failimg that a search on here should bring it up

 

[Bobby.]

Not searched on here then?

Their an ixel paint code, 205-110 I think it is.

 

[Mr Plums]

bmw sparkling graphite looks really nice, i also like vauxhall moonland which is lighter with a slight hint of blue.

 

[Steven103]

Ixel 205 110 iirc. It's actually embossed on the reverse side of the 182 cup-packed wheel centre caps.

Auto paint St Helens. £7.99 IIRC a can + very reasonable postage, next day delivery, very impressive match to the original colour.

Found them recommended by someone on here so gave them a go, I'd definitely recommend them too.

Bear in mind total cost for a set of wheels will be closer to £60 by the time you've got lacquer, a few grades of wet & dry, couple of roles of masking tape, metal filler if required etc. Patience & an initial outlay pays off though!

 

[James28]

Rover stone grey is closest match to 205 110.

 

[revvin_k]

Vauxhall technical grey looks good on wheels.

 

[Sunglasses_Ron]

Mine are a Honda anthracite. Bit darker than the Renault one but I really like it.