Black and bronze rims?

[cantfaded1s]

My car is in the shop so I figured I might as well get my rims refinished and the fellas at the shop asked me if I wanted to powder coat them as well. This got me thinking about maybe getting the face in matte black and the lip powder coated bronze. I think it'll be something definitely different of which I've never seen done before. I need some input, good or bad idea? Will it match is more of a concern for me though, or how I can get it to flow with the rest of the car. Here's the car it's going to go on and the rims as well. They are DPE Ro5's variant S. Any input would be much appreciated.

[n7plus1]

bronze on black is teh sex

[italian a4 1032]

what about a gloss black face and leave the lip chrome
how do you like the dpe's im thinking about getting a set?
if thats an abt grill where did you get it?

[ThatGuyAlex]

How about you let us no if you like it. lol I gave it a try and i have to go home so im sorry they are not bronse, they are gold. I did this with Pshop 7.0 in 5 min so please dont flame on the quality!

[ThatGuyAlex]

what about a gloss black face and leave the lip chrome
how do you like the dpe's im thinking about getting a set?
if thats an abt grill where did you get it?

Even the UPS trucks have that theme (black with silver/polished lips) Its been done over and over and it does not look good anymore. Everyone has alot of ugly cheap wheels with black and polished lips. His wheels are DPE's. He needs something cool!

[04_A4_1.8T]

they even look good in gold imo... but bronze on black is sick... always liked that combo...

[Turbo1A4]

How about you let us no if you like it. lol I gave it a try and i have to go home so im sorry they are not bronse, they are gold. I did this with Pshop 7.0 in 5 min so please dont flame on the quality!

you got it backwards to the lip is supposed to be bronze

[cantfaded1s]

The photoshop is actually pretty good for a 5 minute job but I think everyone is misinterpreting what I actually want to do. I've seen black with polished lip everywhere and I think it is just too common. What I actually want is to paint the FACE matte black, and powder coat the actual LIP bronze. Again let me reiterate, the spokes and face would be black, and the LIP ITSELF would be bronze. Feedback please. Otherwise I'm just going to refinish them and call it a day.

[cantfaded1s]

what about a gloss black face and leave the lip chrome
how do you like the dpe's im thinking about getting a set?
if thats an abt grill where did you get it?

The dpe's are great, no regrets in purchasing them at all. I drive over lots of potholes in cali but still no wheel bends or any problems. The grill is actually made by oettinger but it is exactly identical to the ABT one. Can't help you on where to get it though, I bought mine off of a member a long time ago.

[njm23]

I think you should do it Definitely will be unique and I think it will look good. Only thing I would consider is the matte black face, just hopeing it won't be to flat, IMO I fell black rims look good with a bit of shine to them.

[04_A4_1.8T]

The photoshop is actually pretty good for a 5 minute job but I think everyone is misinterpreting what I actually want to do. I've seen black with polished lip everywhere and I think it is just too common. What I actually want is to paint the FACE matte black, and powder coat the actual LIP bronze. Again let me reiterate, the spokes and face would be black, and the LIP ITSELF would be bronze. Feedback please. Otherwise I'm just going to refinish them and call it a day.

i say do it... i have a picture in my head and i think it would look sick.. go for it imo

[ThatGuyAlex]

oh damn. ooops read it wrong. Hold on!

[cantfaded1s]

I think you should do it Definitely will be unique and I think it will look good. Only thing I would consider is the matte black face, just hopeing it won't be to flat, IMO I fell black rims look good with a bit of shine to them.

so you think gloss black would be better than flat black? Personally I don't tend to go for things that are flashy, I like simple clean looks better but I guess it is go big or go home right? I'll have to reconsider matte black for gloss black too I guess.

[ThatGuyAlex]

Ok so you want something like this. This was a 2 min pchop. lol. I just got off work so I dont wanna be here any more but i will work on it later on tonight.

Also i say DO IT!

[Turbo1A4]

i say do it as well and put some pics up when its done

[ThatGuyAlex]

so you think gloss black would be better than flat black? Personally I don't tend to go for things that are flashy, I like simple clean looks better but I guess it is go big or go home right? I'll have to reconsider matte black for gloss black too I guess.

No man! Flat centers with gloss lips will look super good. Cause you can tell them apart from texture and color. I say your original idea with the flat black will be better

[KyleA4Play]

heres a quick photoshop, it might be a little more copper than bronze though

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[italian a4 1032]

yea dont do a bronze lip

[El_Chapusca]

GLoss blk face and chrome lip nuff sed

[AudiA4Turbo22]

the copper lip makes it look like an old penny.

[B6Lovin]

i say you do it. none of the pictures here are a good representation...

bronze is baller - ask me how i know

[BlackB6]

What about just painting the lips gloss black, or flat black face with gloss black lips.. What kind of grille is that by the way? I like it.

[absolutegtr]

I will rep you up if you do it

[italian a4 1032]

What about just painting the lips gloss black, or flat black face with gloss black lips.. What kind of grille is that by the way? I like it.

The grill is actually made by oettinger

what about a different color lip like red or blue or like i think its called time attack pinstripe

[B6Lovin]

i say flat black face, bronze lip, and flat black hardware. it'll look beyond sick.

[cantfaded1s]

what about a different color lip like red or blue or like i think its called time attack pinstripe

Time attack style has been done before as well. I'm trying to go for something different that will set me apart. I think I'm going to try it and get the matte black face with bronze lip and see how it works out. Either way if I hate it that much I can always get the powder coat taken off and redo it. After all taking the biggest risks has the best payout right? I guess either that or I can get royally screwed. Anyone have a good bronze color code or sample?

[italian a4 1032]

u got balls hopefully it will look nice

[BlackB6]

How about this? I had some fun with your car on PS .

[cantfaded1s]

How about this? I had some fun with your car on PS .

That actually doesn't look half bad haha. I appreciate the time invested in the picture, but yeah hopefully my original plan will turn out okay. I'll be sure to post pictures of the finished product hopefully in 2 weeks or so when my car gets out of the shop.

[04_A4_1.8T]

i say go for it from the pshop i have seen... its unique and i think that it will look good...

[chadb2434]

Its funny you pshoped that rim with the blue lip. I was thinking of doing that myself here shortly. Now I see how good it looks, I might actually do it! Thanks! You think If I do the lips blue, would the audi rings on front and back look good in blue?

[italian a4 1032]

i was thinking about doing a blue lip too before but idk if it will look good

[04_A4_1.8T]

so is there any word on this? or have you not gotten the car back yet? i wanna see what these rims look like...

[B6Blackout]

Are you kidding me?! get them bronze! thats what my plan is when i get new rims. Black with bronze FTW

[cantfaded1s]

i still haven't gotten the car back yet. the wheels aren't done yet either. the shop i gave them to is outsourcing the work to another shop and haven't even sent them out yet. i'll be sure to post pics though as soon as i get them back don't worry.

[chadb2434]

Have you decided a color? I'm very curious to seeeee

[docurley]

Here's a car with copper lip which I have to say is not my cup of tea.

[chadb2434]

well what would you think of a black mesh style rim with gold/bronze/copper lip?

[FromS60toB61.8t]

someone do a bronze face and black lip... that wud be hot as hell imo

[04_A4_1.8T]

what ever happened with this?? i wanna see some pics