To paint or not to paint?

[mouthyman]

I have some 172 alloys to fit on my Mk1, i have 3 that are black and one silver.
I had intended to spray the silver one to match the rest but it looks so good im now in two minds whether to spray it black or have the 3 stripped back to silver,
How easy would it be to restore the original colour or would i have to have them sprayed again?

 

[badinvincible]

Is it ph1 or ph2 172 alloys?

I would get them silver IMO.

 

[ben_p]

phs1

 

[M1TCH]

what colour car?

 

[mouthyman]

its a black mk1, i think they are ph1, they are 12 spoke

 

[M1TCH]

yeh they are ph1 172's (OZ F1 Cups), I think it might look quite nice with them but never seen it done, how about asking for a photoshop of them. Have you got a pic with them on the car?

 

[M1TCH]

Just seen the thread in pics (http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=105601)
and those 172 alloys look the nuts on mk1's. Djw Dave'ss look well mint in black but not sure how well they would go on a black car, as the them in silver look really nice on clowo16v's car!!

 

[mouthyman]

ive done a quick photoshop of them in silver and black for an example, ill post them up soon

 

[mouthyman]

here are both quick photoshopped pics

or

which one do you think looks the best?

 

[Middo]

bottom but would have them anthracite tbh

 

[M1TCH]

they both look good, really up to what your favorite. Good idea Middo but that would mean stripping and spray all 4 wheels.

 

[Middo]

they both look good, really up to what your favorite. Good idea Middo but that would mean stripping and spray all 4 wheels.

you have to be dedicated!

 

[mouthyman]

i think i mite go all black, its more uncommon and it looks more mean.
i like the silver but there are smart and quiete common.

 

[M1TCH]

you have to be dedicated!

and lots of free dollar