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What colour Steelies
Poll ended at Tue Oct 15, 2013 6:17 pm
Old English White 67%  67%  [ 12 ]
Grey 33%  33%  [ 6 ]
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spfh84
 Post subject: What colour Steel wheels
PostPosted: Fri Oct 11, 2013 6:17 pm 
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Hi,

Would love to hear people's opinions on which colour they prefer, I'm aware the wheels are originally painted Grey but I love the old English white look too 8) ! Which do you prefer on a Jet Red car!
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I've had both. But I'm partial to grey because they don't get so dirty!

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Morris 1100
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Australian car = Silver Birch Metallic.
UK car = Old English White.

For some reason it looks right that way!
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I like the look of polished steel rims with polished center cap then make it really stand out with white walls

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spfh84
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Is there an out of the can paint that is similar to the original silver?
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Timbo
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I got a can of Silver Birch mixed up at a local automotive paint supplier, it was a very good match for the original colour and sprayed on fantastically well. It cost a bit more than the standard hardware shop pressure packs but it was top quality paint.

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I had OEW S wheels on my Castrol Green Mini back in the 60s, and they looked great.
However, on a Jet Red car (like mine is too) I would paint them black. Or leave them silver.

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