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DIY Ace

Member Since: 06 Feb 2019
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 971

2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Bonatti Grey

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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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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1st May 2023 10:33 am

SpiderBaby
D3 Decade

Member Since: 21 Sep 2007
Location: Liverpool
Posts: 1410

2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Zermatt Silver

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 ... I see no ships........

1st May 2023 10:52 am

LT

Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
Posts: 23823

2016 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 Landmark LE Auto Santorini Black

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.

2006 D3 HSE (Original & still the best)-GONE
2010 D4 HSE (A bit bling)-GONE
2014 D4 HSE (Almost too bling)-GONE
2015 D4 HSE (A heated what?)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Written Off)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Surely the last!) PD1881 rims-GONE
2017 FFRR SDV8 Autobiography (now semi-retired)

1st May 2023 11:04 am

DIY Ace

Member Since: 06 Feb 2019
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 971

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. 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!)

https://youtube.com/channel/UCO_u_0D45x9KGfiNstzLJnw

1st May 2023 11:18 am

DIY Ace

Member Since: 06 Feb 2019
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 971

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.

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.

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!)

https://youtube.com/channel/UCO_u_0D45x9KGfiNstzLJnw

1st May 2023 11:20 am

LT

Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
Posts: 23823

Search for photos of Defenders and Classic FFRR’s. Some of them had “colour coded” wheels and I’ve always thought it wasn’t a great look. 2006 D3 HSE (Original & still the best)-GONE
2010 D4 HSE (A bit bling)-GONE
2014 D4 HSE (Almost too bling)-GONE
2015 D4 HSE (A heated what?)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Written Off)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Surely the last!) PD1881 rims-GONE
2017 FFRR SDV8 Autobiography (now semi-retired)

1st May 2023 11:28 am

LT

Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
Posts: 23823

2006 D3 HSE (Original & still the best)-GONE
2010 D4 HSE (A bit bling)-GONE
2014 D4 HSE (Almost too bling)-GONE
2015 D4 HSE (A heated what?)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Written Off)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Surely the last!) PD1881 rims-GONE
2017 FFRR SDV8 Autobiography (now semi-retired)

1st May 2023 11:30 am

nigethecat

Member Since: 11 Sep 2016
Location: Marnoch
Posts: 4244

2016 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 Commercial XS Auto Corris Grey

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...

I want to see the sweets before I get into your windowless van... I'm not stupid!

Corris Grey D4 Commercial SE 2016
Zermatt Sliver 2007 D3 SE manual (gone)
Indus Silver D4 HSE 2015 (gone)
Bonatti Grey D3 HSE 2006 (gone)
White D3 S (LHD) 2007 (gone)
Firenze Red D4 HSE 2014 (gone)
Black RRS 3.6TDV8 2008 (gone)
Rusty Green Defender 110 1997 (gone)
Black FL2 HSE 2013 (gone)

1st May 2023 11:53 am

SpiderBaby
D3 Decade

Member Since: 21 Sep 2007
Location: Liverpool
Posts: 1410

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

I see no ships........

1st May 2023 1:19 pm

DIY Ace

Member Since: 06 Feb 2019
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 971

Thanks, looks smart. That said, very close to my body colour. Hmmmm. Still on the fence...! 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!)

https://youtube.com/channel/UCO_u_0D45x9KGfiNstzLJnw

1st May 2023 1:32 pm

CRP

Member Since: 09 Mar 2020
Location: Angus
Posts: 30

2012 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Auto Bonatti Grey

Likewise torn colour wise for my bonatti Grey disco 4…. If black is it matt or full gloss ?

Who said it was easy 🤔

1st May 2023 1:56 pm

Dave T

Member Since: 03 Jul 2009
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 6910

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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2016 D4 Graphite Santorini Black
2012 D4 XS Orkney Grey
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1st May 2023 3:26 pm

CRP

Member Since: 09 Mar 2020
Location: Angus
Posts: 30

So it looks like anthracite is the way to go… have to see what my local powder coated will charge me ?

2nd May 2023 10:22 am

Trailered Movements

Member Since: 16 Jan 2020
Location: East/West Sussex Coast Borders
Posts: 1200

2011 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 Commercial Auto Sumatra Black

Satin Black (definately not gloss) for me.

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Dave 2011 Discovery 4 Commercial SDV6 (Gone)
2010 RRS TDV8 (Gone)
1980 OBLIC 4.0ltr Range Rover (went a long time ago)

2nd May 2023 11:30 am

HairyFool

Member Since: 04 Jan 2023
Location: North Essex
Posts: 672

2016 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 Landmark LE Auto Zanzibar

LT wrote:

Absolute smasher

I want one!! A visitor from the dark side, my other vehicle is an is still an EV. Strictly speaking its SWMBO.

2nd May 2023 5:06 pm