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Jake911
Silverstone
Joined: 04 Nov 2017
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Hi Guys
Given my cars colour scheme, what colour would you change the wheels too?
I have liaised with the wheel specialist and I have ruled out any form of diamond cutting mainly due to a reduced warranty and the likelihood of corrosion thereafter.
The main aim is to reduce the appearance/visibility of brake dust on my wheels. Any spec of dirt on the silver drives me crazy 
Feel free to recommend other options that may not be featured in the Poll. Pictures also appreciated 
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Alex
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Have you tried washing them weekly?
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Phil 997
Le Mans
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Personally I would be embracing the macadamia and going for something like Finn on here has done .
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Counter Of Beans
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Joined: 10 May 2018
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Location: Hampshire
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Sorry to TheFinn, but the colour of those wheels is not to my taste, although I like the wheels very much.
OP - stick with silver.
All wheels look better in silver, in my (boring, I know) opinion. Just as denim should be blue, TV's should be big, paint looks better than wallpaper, and Frazzles are the king of snack foods.
It's just the way things are.
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Jake911
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| alex yates wrote: | | Have you tried washing them weekly? |
I wash and seal them regularly. The dirt/dust easily comes off but what I don't like are the visible marks between washes. I know wheels are wheels and brake dust is unavoidable, it really really annoys me 
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Alex
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I never ever get a build up of brake dust on my alloys, except when I do a non stop run down to France - 1100 miles in 17 hours. I just have to put up with road muck and salt. Maybe your pads aren't helping and there may be a better solution there? 
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Phil 997
Le Mans
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Location: Bournemouth,Dorset
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| Counter Of Beans wrote: | Sorry to TheFinn, but the colour of those wheels is not to my taste, although I like the wheels very much.
OP - stick with silver.
All wheels look better in silver, in my (boring, I know) opinion. Just as denim should be blue, TV's should be big, paint looks better than wallpaper, and Frazzles are the king of snack foods.
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COB , frazzles must be the accountants choice are there more in the packet for your money  we know that bugles are the snack of choice . although I dont shop in Tesco much but was there the other day and found some snacks that were potato bravas and aioli flavour they were lovely .
I love the alloy colour of Finns car but accept we all have different taste in things inc snacks
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Jake911
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| alex yates wrote: | | I never ever get a build up of brake dust on my alloys, except when I do a non stop run down to France - 1100 miles in 17 hours. I just have to put up with road muck and salt. Maybe your pads aren't helping and there may be a better solution there? |
Valid point
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Alex
Le Mans
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I'm sure there's some posts on here with recommendations on dustless pads.
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Thefinn
Suzuka
Joined: 11 Jun 2014
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| Counter Of Beans wrote: | Sorry to TheFinn, but the colour of those wheels is not to my taste, although I like the wheels very much.
OP - stick with silver.
All wheels look better in silver, in my (boring, I know) opinion. Just as denim should be blue, TV's should be big, paint looks better than wallpaper, and Frazzles are the king of snack foods.
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No worries each to their own I have the origional silver wheels tucked up as well just in case I go off them and swap back but I don't think I will.
This is the sports design wheels on my old car in black chrome to help you decide
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How about gunmetal to match your car ?
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vlad
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What colour is the OP's car, can't tell from the pic.
I think a contrasting colour looks best , otherwise the wheels get lost.
So I'd be err'ng towards silver, which I know you dont like , but it seems not for esthetic reasons , just practicality ? - Have you tried a good ceramic coating.
A regular blast with a jet wash and wipe down should keep them clean.
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Johnd52
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Weissgold.
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Alex
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| Johnd52 wrote: | | Weissgold. |
 if I wasn't going for Silver.
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kurlykris
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Stick with silver and ceramic coat them, then just give them a blast with an airline or squirty bottle of water between washes
I seem to suffer with stonechips on my wheels, but then again I drive mine like I stole them
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Alex
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Stealing stones Kris? You'll be changing your name to George “Taters” Chatham.
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Counter Of Beans
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COB , frazzles must be the accountants choice are there more in the packet for your money we know that bugles are the snack of choice . |
Funny you should say that Phil, I've noticed the number of lovely bacon flavoured Frazzles in a packet is less than it once was. I may have to reconsider. Ditto with Mars Bars, they have shrunk, I swear.
What the hell are bugles?
Sorry OP this is way off topic.
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Alex
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I moved to the bigger 'family' size bags Aldi do for 80p years ago. Plenty in a bag but don't half make your pee stink.
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Alex
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HSC911
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2 things...
1) Gloss black 
2) Beef & Mustard Brannigan's 
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