VTS Alloy Colour

  1. Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2007 East Kilbride, Glasgow. Posts: 442 02 Saxo VTR
    #1
    Hi all.

    I recently took off my VTS alloys as the front two tyres were REALLY bald... so in the meantime I am back to my VTR alloys. Didn't have time to get new tyres as I had to get the car road legal for the drive up to Rock Ness

    So I've decided that since they are off the car that I should get them refurbed, or do them myself... But what I can't decide on is the colour to do them

    This is my car here




    What do you guys think on colour?? I'm more so drawn to anthracite, I know its been done, etc but I'm just wanting it to look good. Not into standing out

    Cheers
  2. Established Member Joined: Jan 2008 Northampton Posts: 2241 Citroën Saxo VTR
    #2
    White tbh mate, best thing to do would be post in the Photoshop section and have each colour photoshopped onto your car so you can see what looks best.
  3. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2005 Coventry Posts: 17782 Fiesta ST150
    #3
    anthracite or leave them silver...
  4. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2006 Near Glasgow Posts: 3362 None...
    #4
    Black with a red lip, put standard red rear lights back on, look minted
  5. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2007 Dunfermline Posts: 2814 2000 Wicked Red VTS
    #5
    Reckon gloss black to go with the stealthy look, then smoke lights and fogs.

    And get a black ariel.

    Black FTW!
  6. Established Member Joined: Dec 2007 Chelmsford, Essex Posts: 1043 Saxo VTR 2001
    #6
    You are in the same position as me lol... ive decided to go white now though because im gong to re-colour code everything

    but i think you should go black or anthracite
  7. Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2007 East Kilbride, Glasgow. Posts: 442 02 Saxo VTR
    #7
    I'm definitely more drawn to Anthracite or Black Though I still do like the other two.

    If anyone has any pictures of black saxo on these colours of VTS rims then that would be excelent.

    Keep the input coming
  8. Established Member Joined: Apr 2008 Northampton Posts: 1386 MK4Golf1.6SE,BMWE30Sport, KDX125,FZR400RRSP1
    #8
    Gloss black as said go for the stealthy look, poss red/silver lip to highlight the edge of the rim!!
  9. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2006 Near Glasgow Posts: 3362 None...
    #9
    I just think this is stunning!





    The red lights and calipers just go sooo well!
  10. Established Member Joined: Jan 2008 Thanet/Kent Posts: 1335 106 GTI, Audi S3
    #10
    i really like that ^
  11. Established Member Joined: Feb 2008 bedfordshire Posts: 1681 audi a3
    #11
    would you think that red pinstripe on black vts wheels will go with a silver mk1 anyone?
  12. Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2007 East Kilbride, Glasgow. Posts: 442 02 Saxo VTR
    #12
    I do like the look of the red pinstripe but its not to my taste... I'd rather keep the car looking 'clean'. If that makes any sense
  13. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2006 Wishaw United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 7326 Nissan 350z
    #13
    max holycrap av totally forgot about that tardis!! what you doin tonight lol??

    oh an i'd say anthracite as that was what i was gonna do
  14. Regular Poster Joined: May 2008 East Grinstead Posts: 317 Black Mk2 VTR Red 55 Cooper S
    #14
    black or anthracite would look best on your car man
    stealthy look
  15. Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2007 East Kilbride, Glasgow. Posts: 442 02 Saxo VTR
    #15
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by craigy_87 View Post
    max holycrap av totally forgot about that tardis!! what you doin tonight lol??

    oh an i'd say anthracite as that was what i was gonna do
    Haha, I was actually thinking that the day. Av no plans for the nite mate if your wanting to meet me for it?

    I'm kinda thinking anthracite aswell... as my chevrons at the front are, also I have carbon door trims and I was going to do my mirror caps aswell. So it would keep it all tied in without me having to change anything.
  16. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2006 Wishaw United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 7326 Nissan 350z
    #16
    aw well with all that stuff aswell defo anthracite for me.

    yeah mate i'll get the tardis off ya tonight if its kool, where about will i meet ya?
  17. Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2007 East Kilbride, Glasgow. Posts: 442 02 Saxo VTR
    #17
    It's up to you mate if your wanting to pop up to East Kilbride then that would be good?? But its no problem to meet you halfway somewhere
  18. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2006 Wishaw United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 7326 Nissan 350z
    #18
    lol dont really know where am goin in EK apart from the shoppin centre lol
    how is hamilton?
  19. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2006 Suffolk Posts: 7551 N/A 200bhp+ per ton 106 gti
    #19
    whiteeeeeeeeeeeeeeee*
  20. Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2007 East Kilbride, Glasgow. Posts: 442 02 Saxo VTR
    #20
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by craigy_87 View Post
    lol dont really know where am goin in EK apart from the shoppin centre lol
    how is hamilton?
    No bother. Down at that retail park bit then? Say half 7?
  21. Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2008 Ayr Posts: 876 Black Mrk2 Vtr
    #21
    matt black with a silver trim i dun mine matt black with a blue trim there smart as
  22. Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2007 East Kilbride, Glasgow. Posts: 442 02 Saxo VTR
    #22
    I'm going to look into black or anthracite And then possibly do my VTR wheels in white when they're back off.

    If anyone is good at photoshopping, feel free to play around with the pics at the top
  23. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2006 Wishaw United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 7326 Nissan 350z
    #23
    ha thats what i was gonna do, vts wheels anthracite, vtr wheels white neither happened though i just sold the car instead lol
  24. Super Moderator Joined: Aug 2006 Staffs Posts: 3778 207 HDi GT
    #24
    Std silver or anthracite.
  25. Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2007 East Kilbride, Glasgow. Posts: 442 02 Saxo VTR
    #25
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by craigy_87 View Post
    ha thats what i was gonna do, vts wheels anthracite, vtr wheels white neither happened though i just sold the car instead lol
    The VTS wheels should be done within a month So long as I can sort the money out. But the VTR wheels is jus what I would IDEALLY like to do. So wether or not I ever get round to it is another question.
  26. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2006 Wishaw United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 7326 Nissan 350z
    #26
    this colour ftw





    (pics taken from mattwesty's progress thread )
  27. L-plater Joined: Jun 2008 Widnes Posts: 31 Saxo Mk2 VTR
    #27
    I voted white because thats what i have. However that colour above is absolutely stunning. That is mint
  28. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Telford, Shropshire Posts: 6557 Mangooo
    #28
    I think the standard colour suits yours tbh.
  29. Established Member Joined: Jan 2008 Northampton Posts: 2241 Citroën Saxo VTR
    #29
    Black for the stealth look or white purely for looks, I'm sticking with what I originally said and that's white
  30. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2008 Bedford & Manchester Posts: 17504
    #30
    white on a black sax imo
  31. Saxperience Addict Joined: Jun 2006 Wirral Posts: 13584 Wickerd red VTS MK2, Two tone VTS MK2,vvc Metro..
    #31
    Has to be standard silver or white for me....
  32. Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2007 East Kilbride, Glasgow. Posts: 442 02 Saxo VTR
    #32
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by craigy_87 View Post
    this colour ftw





    (pics taken from mattwesty's progress thread )
    To be honest I think those wheels look stunning

    Do you know what the actual colour is?
  33. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2006 Near Glasgow Posts: 3362 None...
    #33
    Looks like Pegeuot Cossack Grey, but not 100% sure of that.

    PM Mattwesty, thats his car lol
  34. Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2007 East Kilbride, Glasgow. Posts: 442 02 Saxo VTR
    #34
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by GrantW View Post
    Looks like Pegeuot Cossack Grey, but not 100% sure of that.

    PM Mattwesty, thats his car lol
    That woud be a good idea lol


    EDIT: Just had a look through his progress thread... The colour seems to be secret! He hasnt told anyone, but it seems to be that Pug Graphite Grey is the closest match
  35. Established Member Joined: Jan 2008 Durham - Newcastle Posts: 1208 Saxo VTRRRRR
    #35
    I said white as I like them the best in that colour but at the same time.... everyone has VTS wheels. Personally i'd say some crazy colour to make them stand out.
  36. Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2007 East Kilbride, Glasgow. Posts: 442 02 Saxo VTR
    #36
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by onzakieron View Post
    I said white as I like them the best in that colour but at the same time.... everyone has VTS wheels. Personally i'd say some crazy colour to make them stand out.
    Thats the thing mate, I'm not into making it stand out... draws more attention from the coppers

    Also, keeping it subtle means it will look a lot cleaner and smoother
  37. Established Member Joined: Jan 2008 Durham - Newcastle Posts: 1208 Saxo VTRRRRR
    #37
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Branter33 View Post
    Thats the thing mate, I'm not into making it stand out... draws more attention from the coppers

    Also, keeping it subtle means it will look a lot cleaner and smoother
    Hmm, I see what you mean but also surely attention from the coppers is no problem if your cars legal right?
    It's down to you at the end of the day but say black with a lime green pinstripe isn't exactly in your face but could transform the look of a car.
  38. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2008 Southampton Posts: 4839 16v'd White Furio & MK5 Golf R32
    #38
    I'm looking to get some when I find some cash

    Torn between White, Gloss black or Anthracite though.

    Originally thought White on White would look immense but now I'm swaying towards Anthracite

    Opinions?!
  39. Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2007 East Kilbride, Glasgow. Posts: 442 02 Saxo VTR
    #39
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by onzakieron View Post
    Hmm, I see what you mean but also surely attention from the coppers is no problem if your cars legal right?
    It's down to you at the end of the day but say black with a lime green pinstripe isn't exactly in your face but could transform the look of a car.
    Everythings legal other than the pressed plates

    I see what you mean, but in order to do a different colour I'd have to then match some other parts with it, like chevrons, etc. And for once I'm actually reasonably happy with the way the cars looking at the moment.
  40. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2008 Yorkshire Posts: 5913 None.
    #40
    white ftw.
  41. Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2007 East Kilbride, Glasgow. Posts: 442 02 Saxo VTR
    #41
    Right, the decision has been made

    Anthracite it is... Going to go for Pug Graphite Grey.

    I've been quoted £120 to get them all done... What do you all reckon on that price?

    The other option is to do it myself. I have a spare VTS alloy that is buckled and of no use, so I was thinking since I won't be able to get them sprayed till the start of July. That I might aswell have a go at sanding back the spare alloy and if all seems to go well, I could save myself like £70 and just do them all myself.

    Opinions please?
  42. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2006 Wishaw United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 7326 Nissan 350z
    #42
    perfect plan tbh
  43. Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2007 East Kilbride, Glasgow. Posts: 442 02 Saxo VTR
    #43
    I was thinking it covers all angles.. As I don't get payed till July so I've got a few weeks to get cracking with my spare alloy. And as its a spare its perfect to practice on.

    So if I start that, I'll know if I think I'll be able to get a good finish on my proper alloys

    How much do you reckon I'd be loooking at to get all the gear to sand them back, fill them, prime, spray and lacquer??
  44. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2006 Wishaw United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 7326 Nissan 350z
    #44
    according to furioAl's thread around £50

    http://www.saxperience.com/forum/showthread.php?t=87427
  45. Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2007 East Kilbride, Glasgow. Posts: 442 02 Saxo VTR
    #45
    I reckon I could pretty easily do them myself. The only thing is that one wheel has bad curbing on the lip, for about half of the wheel (just managed to get out the way of some idiot in the snow but couldnt stop without using the bumper car technique!).

    I was wondering if it will be straight forward to rebuild the lip just using filler?
  46. Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2007 East Kilbride, Glasgow. Posts: 442 02 Saxo VTR
    #46
    Picked up all the materials last night to get them sanded back, filled and primed

    I'm going to go down and get the tyres taken off them today so there easier to work with. I'll post pics up of my progress in the 'your photo's' section.