matt looks good!
just stumbled onto this matt black G as i was looking for pics of G's with black alloys :wink:
http://images.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://www.slamxhype.com/images...
I've got 5 litres of that paint and have been tempted for some time now :wink:
what an expensive bicycle stand lol
very black Ops ................. :shock:
Twodogs
batmobile black :shock:
Wooh, Ain't seen one like that before! Could it be satin black or maybe its the lights.
Regards,
Mike
turns out it's in hong kong..and indeed nicknamed the batmobile
http://www.hypebeast.com/blog/artoo?page=9 scroll down a bit
i wonder if that's stuck-on or painted
Stealth G.
dont care if its stuck on or what...i am in love....
I think it's owned by the guy who runs a skateboarding shop in HK..... What is it with skateboarding and money?
found it! the company that does with sticky foil it in dubai :p no relation (yet)
http://www.foilacar.com/galerie_popup.php?start=0001&source=0080&wert=6
maybe it's what they drink..them skateboarders, or what they eat?
That is pretty neat - I wonder how much it costs. I fancy a matt black G with hutchinson beadlocks for awhile.....
Watched an interview on the site, they asked them about price, and they quote about £2.5k for hi-end SUVs for the whole car matt treatment, while for low-end applications where they don't have to be so careful (taxis) it's about £500 (UAE rates). 1 year guarantee in hot weather, 5 years in Europe. Completely removable too.
cheaper to get it repainted
That matt paintjob really turned me on. Thats indeed really cool and yes Mortison, it would really look sweet with the hutchinson wheels on it.
:P
cheaper to get it repainted
yes but this isn't permanent..you know how some supercar owners like fancy paintjobs but when they come to sell it on, no one shares their taste, hence the car takes a bigger hit in depreciation..well with this one you can "undo" the paint job without too much difficulty
That matt paintjob really turned me on. Thats indeed really cool and yes Mortison, it would really look sweet with the hutchinson wheels on it.
:P
It wasn't me.... it was that dude Maxwell Smart :wink:
so basically the same treatment as the German taxis get, peel it off when finished and hey we got unblemished paintwork.
"honest guy it was owned by a little old lady who only took it out on Sundays"
I Must say - I am really falling for the Mat Black finnish...... however waht I can not fathom out is the black indicators... can you see then when they are used??
hmmmmm - upgrade the stero or matt black 8)
would become a police magnet though :roll:
Spider1V
I Must say - I am really falling for the Mat Black finnish...... however waht I can not fathom out is the black indicators... can you see then when they are used??
hmmmmm - upgrade the stero or matt black 8)
would become a police magnet though :roll:
Spider1V
With your charm, no problem. Rival drug dealers on the other hand :shock:
Spider1V wrote:I Must say - I am really falling for the Mat Black finnish...... however waht I can not fathom out is the black indicators... can you see then when they are used??
hmmmmm - upgrade the stero or matt black 8)
would become a police magnet though :roll:
Spider1V
With your charm, no problem. Rival drug dealers on the other hand :shock:
true :lol:
And it would become a joy riders Magnet :cry: (Also spoke with Clare about it and her comment was ' You think I would get in after that? and have the PTA thinking I was one of your 'hoe's'/ I THINK not! :shock: ) :lol:
Spider1V
look spider,its easy.
get some 1000 wet/dry sand paper,well actually give to the kids and tell them theres a new nintendo WII out soon and give them an hour :P
hey presto, you have a matt G.
and if you ever want it shiny again do what i used to do when i was in the army in n-cyprus during a special ceremony,wipe it all over with diesel :D
Hus55,
Like the thoughts but, and I can't quite put my finger on it, kids, sandpaper, paint and diesel just dont do it for me! :)
I bumped into an old work collegue of mine today, he took one look at my car and said - 'I love that car, I was using them back in the mid 80's when I was in the army - crossing the borders' and then proceeded to give me a low down on what I thought was an urban myth of east/west germany.....
He then showed me some pictures - which I no have and will bring them around when we all next meet.
I did ask why they did not use LR's or RR's answer - NOT tough enough!
Go G's Go! 8)
Spider1V
Hus55,
Like the thoughts but, and I can't quite put my finger on it, kids, sandpaper, paint and diesel just dont do it for me! :)
I bumped into an old work collegue of mine today, he took one look at my car and said - 'I love that car, I was using them back in the mid 80's when I was in the army - crossing the borders' and then proceeded to give me a low down on what I thought was an urban myth of east/west germany.....
He then showed me some pictures - which I no have and will bring them around when we all next meet.
I did ask why they did not use LR's or RR's answer - NOT tough enough!
Go G's Go! 8)
Spider1V
If he was English then it sounds like Brixmis. Must be friend of Bill.
Watched an interview on the site, they asked them about price, and they quote about £2.5k for hi-end SUVs for the whole car matt treatment, while for low-end applications where they don't have to be so careful (taxis) it's about £500 (UAE rates). 1 year guarantee in hot weather, 5 years in Europe. Completely removable too.
wow.. that's a lot of money..
good paintjob cost about 1/4 of that amount here in indonesia.
i think if your G is already black, don't you just need to peel the gloss varnish and respray with matte varnish?
anyway, looks excellent only when it's fresh out of the car wash. after a few hands start touching the car, than you will see all the smudges very easily, especially in black
talking of matt black,my 18's are back from lepsons :P
i love the look, will be fitting them tonight......
now all that remains is to tint the windows and...and...and....
Please, please show them to us fitted, pretty please.
Judgement reserved 'till then. The spray job looks real good though.
Regards,
Mike
cheers mike will do!
the wheels were refurbed by lepsons, based in kent.
i used them to refurb my 18" amg's off my cab and believe me the finish was BETTER than factory :shock:
how much was it? they look good? how is the colour applied?
i will take photos of the inside too.
the 18's and the attik's were both in very bad condition :(
the 18's had the laquer peeling and the alloy was getting tarnished. the attiks were all bubbling by the bolt holes and i did have them powder coated by a local cowboy :shock: the finish was like whipped cream texture :!:
lepsons use the same process on all wheels.
.they are dipped in acid first and cleaned to bare metal.
.they are the sprayed and powder coated.
.then ovened to this finish.
and believe me the end result is better than factory :wink:
google search the net for their website. Lepson's allow wheel refurbishment.
the 5th spare will go on too with the lengthening bolts that were supplied with the G by jonathan.
only questio is, do i leave the spare wheel cover off to show the fantastic alloy wheel and continue the non-chromed look :?:
try them off first and if not put the cover back on... or get the cover treated too!
what colour centre cap are you going to us? the black and silver one might be cool. how about bolts?
centre caps will be trial and error.i will use the mercedes laurel caps from the attiks first or might try black carbon amg caps :wink:
bolts i will just touch in the heads once fitted i guess.
[ps my daughter just rang me to say...."dad, they look cool!!" and my little girl is car mad and hard to please :P ]
These are what you want. I have seen them on black G wheels and they look great.
what do you mean?
do you have black G wheels that i dont know about.....!
whats there part no maxwell?
please.
They are run of the mill Ashtaroths. Just in black.
i am not happy :(
the wheels look nice but not on my 463 :oops:
it makes the G look almost military :shock:
and thats something i dont want this smooth looker to be :lol:
the attiks will go back on this weekend and the 18's will be going on a trip to n-cyprus :wink:
i will post pics soon mike.
isn't it cheaper to sell to someone in the uk rather than ship them allll the way back to cyprus :twisted: or you've already got something planned for them there..
i could sell them here i guess, but firstly i havent thought of selling them here and i hate hagglers!!
secondly my cab is waiting for freebies!!!
of course, best keep them in the family ;) but i'd hate to see them scratched while off-roading in CY..becareful!
good point mos, but these would be strictly'going out shoes :!: ' :lol:
these will come off...... :cry:
Hi Huss,
I thought you were mad when you suggested spraying them. Initially I really didn't like the style of them and didn't think they suited the vehicle, although please understand that is a personal opinion.
But, now that I see them sprayed and on the vehicle, Reserved judgement, I think they actually compliment it, genuinely. Maybe not everybodys cup of tea but they aren't half bad.
My vote ---- Keep them --- don't send/sell them.
There won't be too many more G's going around with them on.
Regards,
Mike
my guess is that they would look awesome in black G, somehow it just doesn't feel right with your body color
maybe you should have the G painted matt black to match the rims? :)
i dont think its the colour (they look a great contrast, i think its just that they look lost in the arches, if they filled it a bit more it would look the nuts.
a surprised i like it Tom
I like them :)
They go well with the running strips down the side etc .
:D , I can see Toms point thay dont seem to fill the archs ,
The look is so different to the normal alloys , the wheels look good but not on the that G .
On your short cab in the sun maybe , with spacers a body lift and long springs ............... :D , fantastic
Twodogs
i like the feedback guys, thanks...
i could be silly and maybe sell them for the right money.........maybe..
put them on the cab like manydogs thought, that would look good with some chunky rubber, then be silly and put some dark amgs on it like you know you want to!
:lol:
These are what you want. I have seen them on black G wheels and they look great.
saw a lots of them this week end !!!!!!!!!! black and silver.... 16" and 18" ....but only one set was for sale... :D :D :D
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i been waisting years and money on polishing my collection :?
matt is definately on the agenda for my six spoke 18's......watch this space. :lol: