Opinion needed on wheel color - Page 2

Louis J. · 11-04-2009, 05:05 PM

I would keep them stock. Buy a set of 996 turbo wheels and go with the BMW M5 two-stage wheel paint.

ppressle · 11-04-2009, 05:54 PM

I'm planning on Porsche stahlgrau with polished lips on a set that need paint.

Barney1 · 11-04-2009, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Louis J.

I would keep them stock. Buy a set of 996 turbo wheels and go with the BMW M5 two-stage wheel paint.

That's what I did first time around....The looked great....

MarinS4 · 11-04-2009, 07:40 PM

On my last Arena Red car I painted the wheels a gunmetal grey metalic from house of color. It looked specatacular and got lots of compliments.

AOW162435 · 11-04-2009, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Barney1

The Turbo-S bright silver is hotness.....

I thought so too, until I received an email back from Protomotive stating that they could do this for $300 per wheel....

Andreas

mlk118s · 11-05-2009, 10:44 PM

Stock alloys BUT paint to match the car as Porsche offered when new. They would leave the actual "rim" of the wheel the standard silver color with the rest painted body color. In '96 there was a guy here in St.Louis that ordered his Arena Red Turbo with this option and had the Big Reds factory painted silver instead so as to not clash. Upon delivery he polished the remaining silver rim for a brighter finish (not chrome, just polished) on the alloys and I think that was one of the classiest and most unique examples I have ever seen. Its something very different and totally period correct that you never see. The only other color I can remember seeing the Alloys painted from the factory (on a 993) was on a black car with black wheels and red TURBO script which was unique at the time, but everyone does black wheels now. Just a thought. If anyone has pics of factory painted hollow spokes please post.

mwunder · 11-06-2009, 12:56 PM

Hmm. Some more interesting input.

Price wise a "painted" and repaired wheel will cost me about $125 each (that includes mounting and balancing). A powder coated wheel (which is i believe the process for the BMW color) is $210 a wheel. Don't know if they can do that BMW look with regular paint...maybe close. Plus, I don't know how to deal with the center hub with a custom color. I forgot to ask if they paint that too or what they do?

Seems like stock or gun metal.

Thanks again for the input will let you know what I decide if anyone cares.

grahampeterm · 11-06-2009, 02:21 PM

Just had mine colour coded like so -

midcont · 11-06-2009, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by mlk118s

Stock alloys BUT paint to match the car as Porsche offered when new. They would leave the actual "rim" of the wheel the standard silver color with the rest painted body color. In '96 there was a guy here in St.Louis that ordered his Arena Red Turbo with this option and had the Big Reds factory painted silver instead so as to not clash. Upon delivery he polished the remaining silver rim for a brighter finish (not chrome, just polished) on the alloys and I think that was one of the classiest and most unique examples I have ever seen. Its something very different and totally period correct that you never see. The only other color I can remember seeing the Alloys painted from the factory (on a 993) was on a black car with black wheels and red TURBO script which was unique at the time, but everyone does black wheels now. Just a thought. If anyone has pics of factory painted hollow spokes please post.

i agree.
i remember seeing arena paint to match wheels on a turbo on rennlist maybe a year or so ago that i thought looked really good. may have been an ebay car at the time. with some work you may be able to find it in the search

Gino993 · 11-06-2009, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by ironimages

My vote is for gun metal.

+993

murfysflaw · 11-06-2009, 03:28 PM

I like Anthracite or gunmetal.

mwunder · 11-06-2009, 10:34 PM

I don't know how blue would look with my Arena Red? ;-)

I think that is the look mlk118s suggested. Might look good and we are sure it was an original option from the factory?

Gun Metal is catching up fast.

At murfysflaw...I had an Anthracite BMW and that was a nice color too.

Thanks for the additional input...I hope I don't have too many choices that I can't decide.

I was trying to think of a way to mimic the look on Photoshop...like those nice new car sites have. However, you wouldn't get the exact look, especially on that BMW Gun Metal since it isn't a solid color.

mlk118s · 11-07-2009, 02:08 AM

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Originally Posted by grahampeterm

Just had mine colour coded like so -

Yes these are exactly what I am talking about, but have the outer lips polished, and of course go paint the crestcap hubcap. Will be stunning.

mlk118s · 11-07-2009, 02:11 AM

Not sure if I mentioned before but the actual car I saw with these also had the big polished exhaust tips too. The polished lips along with the polished tips made for a visually unique (at least to me) take on a 993. It really set the car off without the "bling" look that I don't usually like about chrome. Very classy.

csertich · 11-07-2009, 02:18 AM

Stock or the darker grays that have been mentioned.

OR you could wait to change your wheel color when you upgrade your wheels...

Slippery slope, you know......

11-04-2009, 05:54 PM	#17
ppressle Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Los Altos, CA Posts: 675	I'm planning on Porsche stahlgrau with polished lips on a set that need paint. __________________ RLM#: 041015-4811 98 Arctic c2s

11-06-2009, 03:28 PM	#26
murfysflaw Wallflower Rennlist Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Little Rock, AR Posts: 3,146	I like Anthracite or gunmetal. __________________ Patrick Murphy Rennlist Member: 050615-6171 02 Jeep WJ lightly modded 95 993 C4 Cab - Euro M030/Bilstein suspension, MY02 Wheels, LPMM, HIDs - SOLD 84 911 Targa - SOLD

11-07-2009, 02:18 AM	#30
csertich Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Germantown, TN Posts: 2,214	Stock or the darker grays that have been mentioned. OR you could wait to change your wheel color when you upgrade your wheels... Slippery slope, you know...... __________________ '96 993 C2, Polar Silver/Black, 6sp, Sport Seats, ABS/ABD, Aerokit I, RSR's, MO33, Bilstein HD's

11-04-2009, 05:05 PM	#16
Louis J. Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Vancouver Posts: 2,698	I would keep them stock. Buy a set of 996 turbo wheels and go with the BMW M5 two-stage wheel paint.

11-04-2009, 07:40 PM	#19
MarinS4 User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 61	On my last Arena Red car I painted the wheels a gunmetal grey metalic from house of color. It looked specatacular and got lots of compliments.

11-05-2009, 10:44 PM	#21
mlk118s User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: St. Louis MO Posts: 60	Stock alloys BUT paint to match the car as Porsche offered when new. They would leave the actual "rim" of the wheel the standard silver color with the rest painted body color. In '96 there was a guy here in St.Louis that ordered his Arena Red Turbo with this option and had the Big Reds factory painted silver instead so as to not clash. Upon delivery he polished the remaining silver rim for a brighter finish (not chrome, just polished) on the alloys and I think that was one of the classiest and most unique examples I have ever seen. Its something very different and totally period correct that you never see. The only other color I can remember seeing the Alloys painted from the factory (on a 993) was on a black car with black wheels and red TURBO script which was unique at the time, but everyone does black wheels now. Just a thought. If anyone has pics of factory painted hollow spokes please post.

11-06-2009, 12:56 PM	#22
mwunder Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 52	Hmm. Some more interesting input. Price wise a "painted" and repaired wheel will cost me about $125 each (that includes mounting and balancing). A powder coated wheel (which is i believe the process for the BMW color) is $210 a wheel. Don't know if they can do that BMW look with regular paint...maybe close. Plus, I don't know how to deal with the center hub with a custom color. I forgot to ask if they paint that too or what they do? Seems like stock or gun metal. Thanks again for the input will let you know what I decide if anyone cares.

11-06-2009, 02:21 PM	#23
grahampeterm User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cheshire UK Posts: 44	Just had mine colour coded like so -

11-06-2009, 10:34 PM	#27
mwunder Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 52	I don't know how blue would look with my Arena Red? ;-) I think that is the look mlk118s suggested. Might look good and we are sure it was an original option from the factory? Gun Metal is catching up fast. At murfysflaw...I had an Anthracite BMW and that was a nice color too. Thanks for the additional input...I hope I don't have too many choices that I can't decide. I was trying to think of a way to mimic the look on Photoshop...like those nice new car sites have. However, you wouldn't get the exact look, especially on that BMW Gun Metal since it isn't a solid color.

11-07-2009, 02:11 AM	#29
mlk118s User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: St. Louis MO Posts: 60	Not sure if I mentioned before but the actual car I saw with these also had the big polished exhaust tips too. The polished lips along with the polished tips made for a visually unique (at least to me) take on a 993. It really set the car off without the "bling" look that I don't usually like about chrome. Very classy.