mikeyb Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 The 5.5J steelies on my Mk1 have suffered a bit with the winter salt, so I'm thinking about having them blasted and powder-coated. I love them in white but had always wondered if white wheels on a white car was too much! Therefore I have toshed up a pair with a silver rattle can just to see how they look. I'm undecided - what do you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 On my mk2 Spit I have a set of 5.5J steels, had them painted in light grey, suit the car. Pale blue is the colour of the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyb Posted May 3, 2013 Author Share Posted May 3, 2013 Silver/light grey - very similar idea I guess, but I can see where you are coming from with a non-metallic colour Tim. I did ponder a different white to the car or maybe even a cream or honeysuckle perhaps. Maybe another rattle can is called for! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwig Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 Your car being from 67 should be (spa???) white, don't think the later silver suits it tbh. But then I like to keep some things original.I've done my originals in Ford Diamond white as recommended by someone on here (or on t'other side?), sorry I can't remember who ::) Anyhow they look the business, closest to original I've seen, just chucking my opinion your way,Cheers,Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyb Posted May 4, 2013 Author Share Posted May 4, 2013 The car is code 19 Triumph White, and was originally supplied with wire wheels. I'm guessing you mean that original steelies from that year would have been Spa? I seem to recall some earlier threads concerning Spa wheels (Herald forum maybe?) but can't remember how it compared to Triumph White. Good tip re Diamond White though, should be easy to get! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 I'm just looking forward to seeing the car! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heraldcoupe Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 Spa is slightly creamy, but not as creamy as White 19. The point is a little moot I suppose, having seen five Triumphs painted White 19 in one place, and no two of them matched......Nevertheless, expect the colours to be quite different, enough to look like you got it wrong rather than what the factory intended. Silver (or another contrast) would get around the issue,Cheers,Bill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rotoflex Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 Magenta!or brown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveKent Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 red :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferny Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 Want me to get really poncey with my answer? No? Tough.I voted white but would prefer a warm cream colour, if you're keeping the chrome hub caps. Painting them silver loses the hub caps and it looks like you've tarted up some duff wheels with a rattle can... The chrome makes white wheels look colder to the eye. Cream makes them look aged and counter-acts the chrome.;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uksnatcher Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 I voted 'other' Mike, cream or off white would be my choice.Agree with fernster above but also the colour of the car matters , this dark car does not suit the cream, white cars suit white/cream wheels....all in my own opinion...everybody to their own and all that :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 Black! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamie31888 Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 I went for old english white, looks a bit more creamy in person. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paudman Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 Mine are off-white, in fact Hammerite Magnolia - the only time Hammerite has been near my car. It's a straight brush-on from the tin job and a very very close match to the original. Ten years that temporary paint job has lasted!However it's very much a moot point as I've fitted the original wheel trims so you can hardly see the wheel colour.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferny Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 I didn't realise GT6's had those trims. Saloons, yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwig Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 ferny wrote:I didn't realise GT6's had those trims. Saloons, yes. Rostyles factory fitted on Mk2 Gt6, silver trim [with slots] as above I believe was optional extra on Mk2 & 3 Spitfires.He's my spare wheel in Ford Diamond White, maybe too white? Looks nice but as I've only done one of my 5 I may try another shade?Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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