GT6 John Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 Right ok, for those who haven't read my blog, and lets face it, that's most of you, I am flogging the terribly nice but useless for proper driving wires and am fitting a set of original 4.5J steels.The steels are the sort that take hub caps.Now I'm having my car resprayed the same colour as before, Triumph code 19 white.So, what colour should I paint the steels? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 Off white would look better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT6 John Posted November 1, 2007 Author Share Posted November 1, 2007 I'm confused by that comment, Tim!Are you heading toward the cream end of the white scale then? I mean Code 19 white isn't exactly brilliant white.Should I get the wheels painted the same white, or more cream than that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 swap em for some 5.5J's that are already painted hehe;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT6 John Posted November 1, 2007 Author Share Posted November 1, 2007 You got some going spare then Jony? Rarer than rocking horse doo doo they are! ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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GT6 John Posted November 1, 2007 Author Share Posted November 1, 2007 I like the sound of gunmetal silver!I hope that's not an advert for your wheels, Jony?! ;) You could almost tempt me there though, Jony. If only I wasn't getting such a blinding deal on these 4.5Js, and you weren't up there in Staffordshire and me down here in East Sussex... :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2.5 Chris Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 How about bronze? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 John_Martin wrote:I like the sound of gunmetal silver! up there in Staffordshire and me down here in East Sussex... :PWhen did you move Jony? ;DJohn, its gotta be white mate.White steelies sans hubcaps look ace!Its what I'd have if I could nae afford my Revs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 If you were painting the car red I'd say Old English White/Cream/Off White which is the original colour and looks great with Singal Red.New hubcaps are pretty expensive btw unless you've gotem alreadyChassis and bodywork - Signal red RAL 3001Wheels – Cream RAL 9001White wheels and white body, I dunnoBlack tyres - chrome hubcaps.Need to see a pictureCouldn't find a GT&, but here's an early spit, looks very period. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT6 John Posted November 1, 2007 Author Share Posted November 1, 2007 I was thinking white, but then thuoght that my white car would make them look odd, that's why I was siding toward the silver.Anyway here's a piccie of the car as was. For those with photoshop abilities, have fun!I am getting a set of quite rare after market, but original, hub caps that have different badges in the middle of them.Hmm, I see both your points regarding white now. Oh, the agony of choice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heraldcoupe Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 The original shade of white used on Triumph wheels in the 1960s is Spa White. The original silver I am told is well matched by Ford Argent. The information on the Ford colour came from the US, so it may or may not match any European Ford colour of the same name....I would go for the silver on a White car, the contrast between two shades of white can be uncomfortable. Don't waste money on new hubcaps, unless they are genuine old stock. The newly made ones are hideous, nothing like the originals and stick out like a sore thumb. You're better off paying to have some straight originals re-chromed.cheers,Bill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 jimio wrote:When did you move Jony? ;DJohn, its gotta be white mate.White steelies sans hubcaps look ace!Its what I'd have if I could nae afford my Revs!dont know ask John! lol hehehe ;D next year then yes you may be right but im still in scabby coalville at the mo lolare you not coming to the NEC next week then John ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT6 John Posted November 1, 2007 Author Share Posted November 1, 2007 Jony5 wrote:are you not coming to the NEC next week then John ;)Er, no car at the moment, Jony! ;DJony5 wrote:dont know ask John! lol hehehe ;D next year then yes you may be right but im still in scabby coalville at the mo lol*note to self* Stop typing on the forum to help alleviate the tedium of doing invoices and statements on behalf of CT, otherwise I confuse where people live! ::) :B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 Def silver to prevent any clashes. Like the idea of a darker silver/grey too, would be tasty. And jony, are yours not the holey sort of wheel. Rather too new fangled for a early motor? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 aye the formula ford wheels.....dont see how they are too new for it though........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT6 John Posted November 1, 2007 Author Share Posted November 1, 2007 Jony5 wrote:aye the formula ford wheels.....dont see how they are too new for it though........Would you stop trying to flog me your wheels, Jony. :PI agree, I don't think these would suit a round tail somehow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 i think they would look great ;) specialy the stance they give at the back, supurb! ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 5.5J oval holes suit a round-tail perfectly.1500 silver plastic centres though, not the chromed GT6 ones.CheersColin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 scrapman that spit looks great! ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Tim Bancroft Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 When I got my GT6 which had the std. mk2 arrangement of 4.5J steels and rostyle covers, the old car used to suffer from bad brake fade.I then fitted a set of 5.5 J holed steels, alot better. Seek out a set! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 here here tim! ;) ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT6 John Posted November 2, 2007 Author Share Posted November 2, 2007 I'm only planning on having the small hubcaps though, so the 4.5s should be fine, shouldn't they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 no........be terrible.........lolbein serious for a mo though, i REALLY would recomend 5.5j wheels whatever they may be, but thats just me, 4.5 just seem so thin and scrauny for saying youv got that beast of an engine up front and that livly rear end! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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