Wheel Color Combo... - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

cbenitah · 02-22-2008, 09:57 PM

I am looking into either getting new wheels or Powder Coat the ones I have. Which Color combination would you prefer? I thought about matching my mirrors as well..

Its not the best shoot since the light is casting a harsh shadow on the car making it not Artic Silver..

Below: Orginal

cbenitah · 02-22-2008, 10:00 PM

Here is the Black Version:

cbenitah · 02-22-2008, 10:01 PM

Here is the GT3 RS Orange Version:

cbenitah · 02-22-2008, 10:02 PM

Here is the Blue Version:

cbenitah · 02-22-2008, 10:04 PM

Here is the Red Version:

Benny986 · 02-23-2008, 02:02 AM

i'd go w/ a neutral colored wheel, with a matte black lip.

fender55 · 02-23-2008, 03:23 AM

Silver - easier to see the red calipers...

Ofishbein · 02-23-2008, 03:47 AM

I just ordered CCW C10s in competition gray (GM color used on the optional Corvette wheels) for the same arctic silver. I've seen this silver/gray combination before and it really looks good. I was considering black wheels but they tend to make tires look brown.

kabel · 02-23-2008, 05:07 AM

If it were me (but it's not it's you

), I would keep them as is or go with a gun metal grey, or perhaps a bronze.

Black is so overdone in my opinion, the other choices you have while cool, seem a bit over the top for the street.

on a side note, I recall a discussion somewhere else not long ago about the potential hazard of powder coating a finished wheel, someone speculated that the heat needed in the powder coating process could compromise the structure of the metal, does anyone thin there is any truth to that?

Boxtaboy · 02-23-2008, 05:32 AM

My wheels are gunmetal gray. Like em a lot:

jmatta · 02-23-2008, 06:19 AM

The wheels are a bit over the top, as is; to highlight them in color would be too much for a street car. I agree, a grey would look nice with the silver. I'm not big on anything "shiney".

cbenitah · 02-24-2008, 09:33 PM

i Really like these ones :dance: any takers??

cbenitah · 02-24-2008, 09:35 PM

more choices

cbenitah · 02-24-2008, 09:36 PM

one last image for you

Lil bastard · 02-24-2008, 10:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kabel

If it were me...on a side note, I recall a discussion somewhere else not long ago about the potential hazard of powder coating a finished wheel, someone speculated that the heat needed in the powder coating process could compromise the structure of the metal, does anyone thin there is any truth to that?

Well, my guy won't powdercoat wheels for the reasons you state.

Interestingly enough, just today I was going through the Bentley manual - the Front Suspension section (sec. 40) and in a box labled CAUTION it states "Due to the Aluminum construction of suspension components, observe the following precautions: When replacing... Do not expose aluminum components to temperatures exceeding 80°C (176°F) unless noted"

Powdercoating requires oven temps more than twice that hot (400°F+) in order to get the powder flowing. Quite likely, the alloy used in road wheels is different than that used in suspension components, but we're also talking twice the heat.

I'm thinking my guy may be right.

cbenitah · 02-25-2008, 12:59 PM

Decision is made. I will go for the 10 Spoke Porsche Sport wheel painted (note not powder coated) in Orange. I am excited to get them on the car and ready for my touch of color in an ordinary grey world.. Funny thing is that my colors as a Designer is Orange and Grey, and my Company I work for have Orange as main color so I guess it is all for a good cause.