Chrome or Gloss Black?

Ash B · Nov 8, 2009

Ok i'm not sure what i prefer Chrome rings or Gloss Black. So i sprayed one of my spare Audi Rings Gloss Black yesterday and fitted it today while i was down my dads.

I like the Gloss Black Rings because it makes the front end look alot more aggressive and stealthly (Is that even a word!). But then i think it looks abit too dark.
Chrome looks good & compliment the front end & stand out more. Also with the chrome rings it goes well with the lower grey splitter.

I'm still not sure, what you guys think? Could you please vote and if you dont mind making a comment on why you think ones better than the other.
All comments welcome....

Thanks
Ashley

Gloss Black

Chrome

SimonAshley · Nov 8, 2009

I think chrome looks better, black would look better if the lower splitter was black aswell.
I agree definately looks more aggressive though.
Nice car

N8 · Nov 8, 2009

Black ftw

Mick a3 · Nov 8, 2009

Deffinetly black as ive just ordered one the other day, well matte black/grey.

Get some lamin X on now ont hose lights and that would look the damn shizzle

Tommy · Nov 8, 2009

I think black mate, keep it lookin steath!

P.s - keepin the mrs in the car while you take photo's ftw lol

JeffY · Nov 8, 2009

You can have too much black! It starts to look like a cheap respray job where they didn't bother to mask or take things off.

TAC · Nov 8, 2009

benskin07 said:
Ok i'm not sure what i prefer Chrome rings or Gloss Black. So i sprayed one of my spare Audi Rings Gloss Black yesterday and fitted it today while i was down my dads.

I like the Gloss Black Rings because it makes the front end look alot more aggressive and stealthly (Is that even a word!). But then i think it looks abit too dark.
Chrome looks good & compliment the front end & stand out more. Also with the chrome rings it goes well with the lower grey splitter.

I'm still not sure, what you guys think? Could you please vote and if you dont mind making a comment on why you think ones better than the other.
All comments welcome....

Thanks
Ashley

Gloss Black

Chrome

For me it has to be the Chrome as it fits with the Alloys and looks better aesthetically, however if you dipcoated the wheels gloss black or graphite grey I would say the black. Just my opinion.... Looking nice though.

Ash B · Nov 8, 2009

TAC said:
For me it has to be the Chrome as it fits with the Alloys and looks better aesthetically, however if you dipcoated the wheels gloss black or graphite grey I would say the black. Just my opinion.... Looking nice though.

TAC thanks for the comment. You have read my mind, in january i will be putting some 18' BBS VZ in Antracite or Graphite grey. I suppose i can always just show each time i get bored and change alloys lol.

JeffY said:
You can have too much black! It starts to look like a cheap respray job where they didn't bother to mask or take things off.

Tommy said:
I think black mate, keep it lookin steath!

P.s - keepin the mrs in the car while you take photo's ftw lol

Lol well spotted Tom! What does FTW? :blush:

Thanks for the comments.
After looking at some photos i'm starting to like the gloss black.

SimonAshley said:
I think chrome looks better, black would look better if the lower splitter was black aswell.
I agree definately looks more aggressive though.
Nice car

Thanks for the comment Simon:icon_thumright: Lower splitter in black may have to get some one to photoshop that as it does look good on Ibis white and Phantom black S3 but Lava grey? Thanks again for the comments.

N8KOW said:
Black ftw

Thanks Nate :happy:

Mick a3 said:
Deffinetly black as ive just ordered one the other day, well matte black/grey.

Get some lamin X on now ont hose lights and that would look the damn shizzle

Nice you will haveto upload a photo once you got it. Lamin-x has been ordered

Thanks for the input Mick:thumbsup:

Tommy · Nov 8, 2009

I agree with what you said about the black splitter on white cars but with the car bein dark anyway, i think it wouldnt look as good in black on your car, you wouldnt be able to see it..

ftw is for the win..lol

mike1628 · Nov 8, 2009

Gloss Black Ash

Will look the dogs nuff said!

VAG_Club001 · Nov 8, 2009

Mate, I voted Chrome but now I'm thinking black. Have you got any angled pics with Black? Might help me come to that executive decision. Car looks great either way.

KKP

10blazin · Nov 8, 2009

stealth is all good ash but you need to keep style with it ...make your car look like death if you want but keep the rings chrome ....

Ash B · Nov 10, 2009

Tommy said:
I agree with what you said about the black splitter on white cars but with the car bein dark anyway, i think it wouldnt look as good in black on your car, you wouldnt be able to see it..

ftw is for the win..lol

Aww i understand lol. Yeah should wouldnt get out of the car saying its too cold. I think i'll leave the lower splitter as it is. I think black may be a bit too much and ruin the look.

mike1628 said:
Gloss Black Ash

Will look the dogs nuff said!

Thanks for the input Mike
:icon_thumright:

kkp0897 said:
Mate, I voted Chrome but now I'm thinking black. Have you got any angled pics with Black? Might help me come to that executive decision. Car looks great either way.

KKP

I'll get some angled photos of the black one tonight just for you kkp

Thanks for the comment.

10blazin said:
stealth is all good ash but you need to keep style with it ...make your car look like death if you want but keep the rings chrome ....

Blazin thanks for the comment. Lol i quite like the car looking like death as it looks quite aggressive but with the chrome it had some style.
Thanks for your input blazin:thumbsup:

waqi · Nov 10, 2009

what about if the rings were same colour as the splitter hmmmmmm.. would either look really stupid or really sexy :think:

devonmikeyboy · Nov 10, 2009

Why doesn`t the bonnet and grill match properly?

Ash B · Nov 10, 2009

devonmikeyboy said:
Why doesn`t the bonnet and grill match properly?

Because i have not put on the facelift bonnet yet i still have the pre-facelift bonnet on, as the one i bought was in terrible state. Bonnet will be on this weekend.

Ash B · Nov 10, 2009

waqi said:
what about if the rings were same colour as the splitter hmmmmmm.. would either look really stupid or really sexy

Hmmm i wonder what that would look like lol :think:

warren_S5 · Nov 10, 2009

like it, but feel its needing a break up colour to give some contrast against the overbearing black. The S3 has the silver mirrors to offer a colour accent.

Wonder what Lamin-X would look like on the lights, with some PIAA ultra white bulbs!!

Definitely heading very much in the right direction.

D3mon · Nov 10, 2009

Wonder if some company will develop an insert for the top of the facelift grill to prevent the need to change the bonnet...

CMD · Nov 10, 2009

I think i would try to set it off by spraying the the 4 ring's and mirror cover's the same colour as the lower spliter. After seeing this car at some of the meet's i can see this growing into an A3 which will stand out from the rest. i think to try and go down a different route is a good thing.

Ash B · Nov 10, 2009

warrencox said:
like it, but feel its needing a break up colour to give some contrast against the overbearing black. The S3 has the silver mirrors to offer a colour accent.

Wonder what Lamin-X would look like on the lights, with some PIAA ultra white bulbs!!

Definitely heading very much in the right direction.

Thanks for your input Warren:icon_thumright: Think your right regarding breaking up the colour to give some contrast. Lamin-X should of been here by now :uhm:

will have to contact them to see what happening. PIAA Ultra White bulbs would be good this weekend i think. Thanks

CMD said:
I think i would try to set it off by spraying the the 4 ring's and mirror cover's the same colour as the lower spliter. After seeing this car at some of the meet's i can see this growing into an A3 which will stand out from the rest. i think to try and go down a different route is a good thing.

Colin thanks for the comments. Think your right regarding trying a different route. Not sure what i'd go for but will have to wait and see.
Thanks again for the comment:icon_thumright:

Paul_c · Nov 10, 2009

CMD said:
I think i would try to set it off by spraying the the 4 ring's and mirror cover's the same colour as the lower spliter. After seeing this car at some of the meet's i can see this growing into an A3 which will stand out from the rest. i think to try and go down a different route is a good thing.

Yep... satin silver/graphite would be very nice!!

tcardio · Nov 11, 2009

not to change the thread but is it legal for you to have a front plate with black backround and white letters?

evapor8 · Nov 11, 2009

tcardio said:
not to change the thread but is it legal for you to have a front plate with black backround and white letters?

It isn't in the UK, but it is where I am (I have silver letters though, not white.)

Chris

tcardio · Nov 11, 2009

evapor8 said:
It isn't in the UK, but it is where I am (I have silver letters though, not white.)

Chris

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