To black or not to black... that is the question.

[Inflict]

Seriously considering swapping over to a pure evil decor.

This was actually my plan from the beginning but what do you guys think?

Here's the car as is (dirty!):



and heres my artistic impression of what all black might look like:



p.s. Do any of you fine fellows recommend a place to getting existing 3R wheels painted/treated black?

Dan

[DanH]

Looks good black, but good luck getting the plastic nuts replaced if you refurb. Lots of prior on this in the forum

[alex_123_fra]

Mmmm very mean looking. Will they be matt black ?

[Inflict]

The colour would be Anthracite Black which I think is a little glossy, but not overly. I'd leave the nuts silver ideally.

[AMG Merc]

DanH said:

Looks good black, but good luck getting the plastic nuts replaced if you refurb. Lots of prior on this in the forum

Yes, suggest you first put a call out to M400 owners who may want a swap their Black wheels for your Silver one's (if I owned an M400 I'd have Silver wheels fitted!).

[mgbond]

I think it looks better with the silver wheels.

Bondy

[nutsoncars]

I agree stick to silver, that looks a lovely motor

Guy

[mr noble]

I would stick with silver too Dan. It looks much better imo.

That car park, looks identical to my mates in wapping.

Greg

[humpy]

I'd go black and black, including the rear spoiler stands. Stealth Machine

Edited by humpy on Tuesday 7th November 21:02

[pbsaxman]

I think the black looks better with silver wheels, always have!

[Inflict]

humpy said:

I'd go black and black, including the rear spoiler stands. Stealth Machine

Edited by humpy on Tuesday 7th November 21:02

Actually, my original plan called for blackend spoiler supports AND blackend mirror supports...

However on buying it I fell in love with it, as is. and also my pocket was subjected to a 3.0 litre nuclear blast which rendered final tweaks impossible immediately. Now I just dont know anymore.

Anyone know how much treating wheels has been costing people?

[K1 CERB]

wanna swop?

Keep those silver wheels & Twiddly Bits !!!

K1 CERB

[peterguk]

Just had the rear wheels refurbed on my 2.5 in satin black. If anyone wants a pic, i'll put up a "half and half" pic. Fronts going in later this week.

[mr noble]

Inflict said:

also my pocket was subjected to a 3.0 litre nuclear blast

You'll need to sell some more albums then!!


Have you done some more photoshopping to check it out with black wheels? I think it looks good on lighter coloured cars but black and black would look dull IMO.

Greg

[duplicity]

I prefer it with silver wheels too.

I wanted a black car, but not black wheels, so thats why I went for a 3R rather than a M400.

There was a guy at the Britcar 24 at Silverstone with a "stealth" 3R as far as I remember....

[robp]

duplicity said:

I wanted a black car, but not black wheels, so thats why I went for a 3R rather than a M400.

If you'd wanted a black M400 with silver wheels, all you had to do was ask! My titatium M400 came on request with silver wheels, colour coded mirrors and wing bits (exactly as per 3R which looks much better IMO). No cost option.
If you talking 'pre-owned' then above obviously dosn't apply!

[Inflict]

mr noble said:

Inflict said:

also my pocket was subjected to a 3.0 litre nuclear blast

You'll need to sell some more albums then!!

Greg

Haha. Working on the second record right now actually!

PeterG - Would love to see some pics!

[mr noble]

Are you going to do a song about your car like JK did? That would be a cool song!!

[M400UK]

I've got Black with Anthracite rims, Looks AWESOME. But if I were in your position I'd have the centres painted in anthracite leaving the outer lip in the silver. would look stunning.

[Inflict]

M400UK said:

I've got Black with Anthracite rims, Looks AWESOME. But if I were in your position I'd have the centres painted in anthracite leaving the outer lip in the silver. would look stunning.

Hey man!

Thats quite the idea! Any chance of seeing some pics of yours?