Oppopinion on white steelies?

"Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To" (murdersofa) 02/09/2015 at 08:09 • Filed to: None

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So in my never ending quest to be unique I was trying to think of a color scheme for the Civic, and I thought that it's 'Pearl Black' now, and I'd kind of like to keep that color because it's nice, but the black steelies don't go that well with them, so I'm thinking of powdercoating the wheels white. When I searched 'white steelies on black car' the first result was...

A 2 door matte black version of the civic. That's spooky close. What do you guys think? Do the white stock steelies add a bit of something to the car, or should I keep my eyes out and wallet open for some new wheels that probably cost more than the car does?

And I just realized the civic in that picture is lowered. That is a reasonable amount of low. I like it.

Brian Silvestro > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 02/09/2015 at 08:13

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I'd keep them black just because they'll be hard to keep clean and end up looking stupid.

E. Julius > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 02/09/2015 at 08:14

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If your matte black looks like that I'd say black and white looks a little too "I don't give a shit what this looks like" and not enough "I don't give a shit how ridiculous(ly awesome) this looks." I'd say keep an eye out for something different or plastidip in the crazy color of your choice.

mcseanerson > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 02/09/2015 at 08:15

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What's the bolt pattern on the Civic?

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > E. Julius 02/09/2015 at 08:17

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Nah, my car is factory gloss black, I'm just thinking of painting the wheels how they are in that picture (and probably lowering a similar amount as well).

Whoever painted that car needs to git gud.

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > Brian Silvestro 02/09/2015 at 08:18

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That's a fair point, but at the same time since they don't really have spokes there isn't going to be much brake dust on them, and I've seen cars riding around with white wheels before and I rather like the look.

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > mcseanerson 02/09/2015 at 08:19

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4x100, I believe.

E. Julius > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 02/09/2015 at 08:19

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Ahhh if it's gloss black then I am pro–white steelie.

CalzoneGolem > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 02/09/2015 at 08:19

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I feel like the correct answer is red and we all know it is true.

mcseanerson > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 02/09/2015 at 08:23

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Head to the junkyard and get some Miata wheels for less than $100. Summer rubber in that size is like $250 for all 4 as well.

Captain of the Enterprise > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 02/09/2015 at 08:28

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I like black wheels if you have white letter tires, it like mad max if the car is also black

Brian Silvestro > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 02/09/2015 at 08:29

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I like the look as well. But a few chips later and they'll look like some cheap bro painted them in like 5 minutes.

Jobjoris > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 02/09/2015 at 08:38

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Since you asked for it: Only two cars look good with white steelies...

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 02/09/2015 at 08:39

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I like white steelies, expect them to look pretty beat up within a few months or be forever touching them up/ cleaning them. You'll probably need to scrub the steelies with something like a wire wheel so you're not painting over rust.

Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero > mcseanerson 02/09/2015 at 08:55

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Best idea so far.

KirkyV > Jobjoris 02/09/2015 at 09:15

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Come now: there's at least three. Four, if you count the pre-and-post-facelift versions as separate cars.

KirkyV > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 02/09/2015 at 09:19

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I dig them.

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 02/09/2015 at 09:22

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The black paint is actually intact and not rusted, but I'll be sanding it down to metal to powdercoat it. Powder coating is supposed to be pretty durable so it *shouldn't* get all flaky and nasty, but I will probably hold off for not.

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > Brian Silvestro 02/09/2015 at 09:23

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Isnt a powdercoated finish supposed to be super durable?

Brian Silvestro > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 02/09/2015 at 09:23

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I have no idea

Jobjoris > KirkyV 02/09/2015 at 09:33

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Yes, that one as well... Just wanted to make a point ;-)

And don't go pre-post-facelift because the 2nd gen 106 doesn't look nearly as good as it's 1st gen brother did!

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 02/09/2015 at 09:35

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Should be pretty reasonable then. Most people use wheel paint which flakes and all steelies here are rusted because UK so I just assumed yours would be.

KirkyV > Jobjoris 02/09/2015 at 09:41

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As the proud owner of a 106 S2, I am both shocked and appalled by these spurious claims of ugliness!

Jobjoris > KirkyV 02/09/2015 at 09:46

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You should be proud as it is awesome! But, again, the clean, straight forward looks of that 1st gen looks better. I would never say and never did say it's ugly ;-)

I sure hope it's a rallye though...

KirkyV > Jobjoris 02/09/2015 at 09:48

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It isn't. I'd certainly like it to be, though. (Yeah, mine's the boring silver one next to the GTi.)

Jobjoris > KirkyV 02/09/2015 at 09:53

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Well, at least it's the last proper Peugeot weighing not that much it's a pleasure driving anyway. But you should upgrade to that Rallye anyway ;-)

sony1492 > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 02/09/2015 at 10:30

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I'd repaint them gloss black, because... Cheap. Also white spray paint shows messups easier.

jkm7680 > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 02/09/2015 at 15:53

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It'll look kinda ricey. Stick with black.

pip bip - choose Corrour > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 02/10/2015 at 03:26

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keep 'em!