White 110 what colour rims best?

[lebanon]

Hi all

I am in the process of switching from the 7.50x16 to 235/85/16 tire size. Until I find a set of DIscovery I steels rims I am going to use a set of RRC Rostyle rims in their original metallic grey color, they need tidying- up with a fresh coat of paint.


Any color or recommendation you would suggest for a white 110? I was thinking either to go with white or gunmetal.

Thank you for your suggestions! Pictures are highly appreciated.

[slug_burner]

Black

[87County]

these, when clean, are silver

(better than white IMHO)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2015/01/523.jpg (http://s708.photobucket.com/user/87county/media/LRCounty_zps2261df7b.jpg.html)

[Reads90]

All depends on what else is on the car to match also the colour of the car

I have black on my 110 and think in my mind they are the best colour for steels.

89653

[87County]

yet another family member

silver (when clean) again

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2015/01/522.jpg (http://s708.photobucket.com/user/87county/media/LR110_zps77ca2430.jpg.html)

[lebanon]

This is the 110

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2015/01/521.jpg



All depends on what else is on the car to match also the colour of the car

I have black on my 110 and think in my mind they are the best colour for steels.

89653

[lebanon]

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2015/01/510.jpg

or

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2015/01/511.jpg

or

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2015/01/512.jpg

or

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2015/01/513.jpg

[Bushie]

As you can see I'm not particularly fussed, but in reality there's not a lot of difference anyway.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2015/01/504.jpg

Front silver, rear white has been like that for a while.



Martyn

[Loubrey]

My own take on the topic of 90/110, County and Defender wheels:

Land Rover steelies in white or body color if you have a vehicle in the following colors - Sandglow (Camel Trophy :-) or military olive or brown - on your car I would go for the same off white as your car (Arctic White 273).

Land Rover alloys in silver or black (never color coded to the body!) depending on your assesories - on your car I would go silver.

Aftermarket alloys in black - cue my own ZU's in matt black :-) NEVER anything that might be construed as shiny or blingy...

Aftermarket steelies in black to avoid trying to look like fake alloys in silver...

I'm in general not fond of gunmetal on any rim/ wheel other than a Mach 5 competition steelie, but that just my personal opinion

Cheers,

Lou

[Robmacca]

I would have thought that generally "black" would be the easiest to "touch up" when u scratch them or have them balanced and u need to repaint the area where the lead balances were attached.....

[Samblers]

TANGIERS ORANGE

[mox]

I have fifteen 6.5 inch Wolf rims which are standard on 130 and military Defenders. Rather than consider repainting them I invested in paint stripper and "elbow grease" to clean them up after stuffed tyres were removed. Then sent them to the galvanisers. (Furphys Shepparton) At least two at a time because of minimum job charge. Cleaned up one rim with patches of a bit more than light surface rust in molasses solution first. I now have 5 rims with near new 2.35/85X16 BFG MT's, and two more half worn older type on gal rims. Also 5 more galvanised rims and three with deteriorated original white paint and 7.50x16 Michelin XZL's with marginally legal tread. Good for some possible emergency use while spare gal rims on hand.


Main advantage of Galvanised is that it largely stops rust, especially from scratches and on the bead and under the tube/ inside the tyre. (Five of the gal rims I have are the type intended for tubeless tyres) After galvanising, it is necessary to smooth out a few rough bits. The finish is initially somewhat shiny. It then tarnishes a bit but then under most conditions deteriorates much slower than paint.

[slug_burner]

I have fifteen 6.5 inch Wolf rims which are standard on 130 and military Defenders. Rather than consider repainting them I invested in paint stripper and "elbow grease" to clean them up after stuffed tyres were removed. Then sent them to the galvanisers. (Furphys Shepparton) At least two at a time because of minimum job charge. Cleaned up one rim with patches of a bit more than light surface rust in molasses solution first. I now have 5 rims with near new 2.35/85X16 BFG MT's, and two more half worn older type on gal rims. Also 5 more galvanised rims and three with deteriorated original white paint and 7.50x16 Michelin XZL's with marginally legal tread. Good for some possible emergency use while spare gal rims on hand.


Main advantage of Galvanised is that it largely stops rust, especially from scratches and on the bead and under the tube/ inside the tyre. (Five of the gal rims I have are the type intended for tubeless tyres) After galvanising, it is necessary to smooth out a few rough bits. The finish is initially somewhat shiny. It then tarnishes a bit but then under most conditions deteriorates much slower than paint.

Doesn't the gal process involve acid dipping?

How much is the gal costs?

[Dorfl]

I have a set of Terrafirma Anthracite Wheels which i think look really good

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2015/01/182.jpg

[noyakfat]

Wowsers, they look swish :)