Rota Slipstream wheel color for dark silver MCS?
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Rota Slipstream wheel color for dark silver MCS?
I am looking at the Rota Slipstreams with a polished lip for my dark silver MCS. I've Googled and seen a bunch of pictures, but I can't get a good handle on the colors.
Black with a silver lip would look good without a doubt.
Does the royal gun metal have any brown, gold or bronze in it? If so, I don't think it would look good with DS.
Is the royal steel gray darker that the DS body color paint ? Is it a close match?
...and while I have your attention ...
Are Slipstreams clear coated or just painted?
If they are clear coated, is the polish lip clear coated also?
Thanks in advance!
Black with a silver lip would look good without a doubt.
Does the royal gun metal have any brown, gold or bronze in it? If so, I don't think it would look good with DS.
Is the royal steel gray darker that the DS body color paint ? Is it a close match?
...and while I have your attention ...
Are Slipstreams clear coated or just painted?
If they are clear coated, is the polish lip clear coated also?
Thanks in advance!
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I have RGM Slips. I know what you mean about trying to get a feel for the color from pics. In fact, when mine arrived I was kind of surprised, but fortunately I like the color.
Descriptions of color are about as reliable as pics on the web -- consider that fair warning -- but I'd say the RGM has a little of both brown and bronze in it. People tend to react a little like they do when the see a Royal Gray MINI "...is it gray or is it brown...or maybe a brownish sort of gray...wait, I think it looks sort of bronze-ish from this angle...or brown...ish."
Anyway, my guess is they have another color that would be a closer match to DS. If I had to guess I would say maybe their steel gray.
And yes, they have a clear coat, including over the machined rim.
Descriptions of color are about as reliable as pics on the web -- consider that fair warning -- but I'd say the RGM has a little of both brown and bronze in it. People tend to react a little like they do when the see a Royal Gray MINI "...is it gray or is it brown...or maybe a brownish sort of gray...wait, I think it looks sort of bronze-ish from this angle...or brown...ish."
Anyway, my guess is they have another color that would be a closer match to DS. If I had to guess I would say maybe their steel gray.
And yes, they have a clear coat, including over the machined rim.
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Thanks for the replies. I should stick with Steel Gray (since the stock wheels are a lighter color than DS and I know that looks good), or go with black. Either way, I really want that polished lip. Most place I've looked at on line don't offer the black with the polished lip. I better order soon because I think I'll be waiting if they are not in stock or hard to get ...
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The pictures on this page (although not with a polished lip) http://www.sandmracing.com/sslipstreams.html are what concerned me about the brown in the gun metal color. Don't get me wrong, they look great, but I don't think they would work with DS.
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Those are some of the best photos of their gun metal I've seen.
Most of time mine look a lot like this one.
The gray gets a bit of a brown and/or bronze tint depending on the angle and the lighting, but I've never seen them look like this, regardless of conditions.
By the way, I think you're right about wanting the "royal" gunmetal - the bright lip looks great.
Most of time mine look a lot like this one.
The gray gets a bit of a brown and/or bronze tint depending on the angle and the lighting, but I've never seen them look like this, regardless of conditions.
By the way, I think you're right about wanting the "royal" gunmetal - the bright lip looks great.
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Owning a DS/DS MCS, I considered this same question for some time - ultimately went with slipstreams in black w/ polished lip and wouldn't consider anything else once they were mounted up. The contrast is perfect with the look of the car completely transformed - get positive feedback constantly - especially after adding the factory aero grill.
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