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DIY Ace
 


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Powdercoat Wheels: Black vs Silver vs Anthracite vs Bonatti

Happy Bank Holiday all.

I'm thinking of having my wheels refurbished and powdercoated, cost is about £300 for all five. Only problem is deciding what colour to go for. Standard options are silver, black and anthracite. Or for an extra £20 each wheel I can colour-match the body colour.

I'm tempted to go with anthracite, because silver is no different from existing, and I find that black makes the tyres look grey and naff. The real question is therefore whether I do anthracite or Bonatti Grey?

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SpiderBaby
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Just had a set of 17" done in a dark grey - if you want I'll post a picture when I get 5

The colour isn't anthracite as such - the "official " name was Audi grey ...
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LT
 


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Personally I wouldn’t colour match the wheels, as I like a contrast, but it’s a personal choice and all matters is that you like it. Thumbs Up
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DIY Ace
 


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SpiderBaby wrote:
Just had a set of 17" done in a dark grey - if you want I'll post a picture when I get 5

The colour isn't anthracite as such - the "official " name was Audi grey ...


Yes, please, I'd love to see it.
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2014 BMW 435d convertible. Bought July 2021. 58,000 miles and counting...
2005 Discovery 3 HSE Auto. Bought Feb 2019. 169,000 miles and counting...
2009 Freelander 2 XS Manual. Bought Sep 2013. SOLD Aug 2021 (already regretted!)

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DIY Ace
 


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LT wrote:
Personally I wouldn’t colour match the wheels, as I like a contrast, but it’s a personal choice and all matters is that you like it. Thumbs Up


Cheers LT, the matching Bonatti is a risk because whilst I like the idea I'm worried it'll look odd. I'm still erring to Anthracite. Thumbs Up
 2022 BMW i4 M50. Bought Oct 2022. 10,200 miles and counting...
2014 BMW 435d convertible. Bought July 2021. 58,000 miles and counting...
2005 Discovery 3 HSE Auto. Bought Feb 2019. 169,000 miles and counting...
2009 Freelander 2 XS Manual. Bought Sep 2013. SOLD Aug 2021 (already regretted!)

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LT
 


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Just had my wheels done in black on a very similar colour car and I think it looks great.



You'll find the anthracite is too close to the car's colour but they do look good on other colour cars...



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Here you go - hopefully give you some idea of the colour








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DIY Ace
 


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Thanks, looks smart. That said, very close to my body colour. Hmmmm. Still on the fence...!
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2014 BMW 435d convertible. Bought July 2021. 58,000 miles and counting...
2005 Discovery 3 HSE Auto. Bought Feb 2019. 169,000 miles and counting...
2009 Freelander 2 XS Manual. Bought Sep 2013. SOLD Aug 2021 (already regretted!)

https://youtube.com/channel/UCO_u_0D45x9KGfiNstzLJnw 
 
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Likewise torn colour wise for my bonatti Grey disco 4…. If black is it matt or full gloss ?

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I like colour matched, these were done when I got the car. I certainly wouldn’t go black but the anthracite on the runout Graphites were nice as well



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So it looks like anthracite is the way to go… have to see what my local powder coated will charge me ?
  
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Satin Black (definately not gloss) for me.

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LT wrote:


Absolute smasher

I want one!!
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