Red Wheel Mockup – Worthy or Mock Worthy?
Just some Photoshop foolin’-around…but this is what I’m thinking of going with. I have roughly 24 MGB wire wheels, including a complete decent set of five in addition to the good ones on this car. I’d keep the standard silver wheels, but paint up a set dark red, which I think looks pretty sharp and will match the interior. (Click image to see the photo at a larger size.) Thoughts?
Edited: Chris wondered what black would look like…I think it’s too dark for me.
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Me Rikey!
Makes up for the shiny primer look. Reminds me of a pub in Fremont I used to lunch in. =D
By chuck goolsbee on 03.05.10 7:21 am
Love it! Now, where are the dots and stripes on the rest of the car?????
By Allie on 03.05.10 12:24 pm
Not without a carbon fiber bonnet, fart can exhaust, and a wing. What’s the British equivalent of Ricer…Barry Boy? Rattle-can red a set for the heck of it, but I say go stock. The bright work, window rubber, lenses, and the red interior will break up the look of shiny primer.
By Brent on 03.07.10 11:46 am
It’s a bit boy racer, I guess, but add some big round fogs up front, maybe some leather bonnet tie-downs, and headlamp covers for some kind of period look. Maybe even some numbers / sponsor decals if you’re going that far.
Have you considered black wheels? Might look pretty mean.
By Chris Keen on 03.08.10 12:11 pm
Love painted wire wheels. They always look like the business.
By David on 03.08.10 9:39 pm
Chris, I’m including a black version, I think it’s too much.
By Roger on 03.08.10 11:01 pm
Chrome or painted silver. Brent is right about the interior being enough to set it off.
By Cody on 03.10.10 3:12 am
The color painted wheels always look good and a bit “racy” too. But with your car, I would keep silver painted wheels and black interior to make it feel original and “time capsule”
By Vincent on 03.15.10 2:14 am
The dark red wheels look superb! Do it!
By automobiliac on 03.16.10 4:26 am
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