View Poll Results: What color should I paint my Mallett 396 wheels?
Gloss Black
17
23.29%
Satin Black
25
34.25%
Flat Black
4
5.48%
NOT BLACK!
27
36.99%
Voters: 73. You may not vote on this poll
Flat, Satin, or Gloss Black on Red C5, What do you think?
04-15-2011, 07:37 PM
#1
Burning Brakes
Thread Starter
Flat, Satin, or Gloss Black on Red C5, What do you think?
Guys,
I'm sending off my Mallett 396 wheels to be painted again. They have been silver, anthracite, and magnesium. I think I want to do black this time. I'm a fan of Flat and Satin finishes in white and silver cars, but a little hesitant on a red car. My wheel guy wants me to do flat, as he has done 3 gloss blacks on red vettes over the past week. I'm afraid it might always look dirty on a red car or just too dark. I'm open to opinions. Gloss, Satin or Flat. Below is a few pics. Anyone handy with photoshop can play too. I wish I was better with photoshop myself.
EDIT: Satin Black won, New pics in Satin Black above old Pics of Magnesium
I'm sending off my Mallett 396 wheels to be painted again. They have been silver, anthracite, and magnesium. I think I want to do black this time. I'm a fan of Flat and Satin finishes in white and silver cars, but a little hesitant on a red car. My wheel guy wants me to do flat, as he has done 3 gloss blacks on red vettes over the past week. I'm afraid it might always look dirty on a red car or just too dark. I'm open to opinions. Gloss, Satin or Flat. Below is a few pics. Anyone handy with photoshop can play too. I wish I was better with photoshop myself.
EDIT: Satin Black won, New pics in Satin Black above old Pics of Magnesium
Last edited by M396 #00-011; 05-23-2011 at 06:41 PM.
04-15-2011, 10:23 PM
#3
Burning Brakes
Thread Starter
04-15-2011, 11:53 PM
#6
Le Mans Master
Member Since: Aug 2009
Location: ALL governments are legalized mobsters, so doesn't matter where I live :(
Posts: 5,213
Received 184 Likes
on
133 Posts
I don't think you can go wrong with either flat or satin black. I had mine power coated satin...it was a tough choice between flat and satin but no regrets...
04-16-2011, 10:50 PM
#8
Team Owner
Member Since: Mar 2004
Location: Oklahoma City OK
Posts: 58,260
Received 1,675 Likes
on
1,298 Posts
C6 of Year Finalist (appearance mods) 2019
Not black!
04-18-2011, 09:33 PM
#9
Burning Brakes
Thread Starter
OK, painter has the wheels, and I have to let him know tomorrow. Looking at Gloss black or Satin Black with red lettering as my options, still up in the air. Thanks for the opinions guys.
04-18-2011, 09:50 PM
#10
Administrator
Member Since: Mar 2001
Location: In a parallel universe. Currently own 2014 Stingray Coupe.
Posts: 343,029
Received 19,307 Likes
on
13,978 Posts
C7 of the Year - Modified Finalist 2021
MO Events Coordinator
St. Jude Co-Organizer
St. Jude Donor '03-'04-'05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16-'17-'18-'19-
'20-'21-'22-'23-'24
NCM Sinkhole Donor
CI 5, 8 & 11 Veteran
If you are dead set on getting them painted black, go with a satin.
But, I really like the look of the factory silver painted wheels - lots of metallic particles in the paint and they would look great on a TR car.
But, I really like the look of the factory silver painted wheels - lots of metallic particles in the paint and they would look great on a TR car.
04-19-2011, 07:25 AM
#12
Drifting
My FRC came with a set of C5 Z06 reps on it that were painted satin black. Satin black wheels on torch red looks REALLY sharp. I vote satin.
04-19-2011, 07:27 AM
#13
Pro
Member Since: May 2010
Location: Georgetown Ontario
Posts: 564
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
04-19-2011, 11:21 AM
#16
Melting Slicks
Member Since: Nov 2003
Location: Bennett CO
Posts: 2,185
Received 114 Likes
on
61 Posts
2015 C5 of the Year Finalist
St. Jude Donor '05-'10
Satin would be my choice, gloss is too shiney, flat black is too dull and to me make it look like brake dust.
Here's mine with satin black powder coated.
EBZ0602
Here's mine with satin black powder coated.
EBZ0602
04-19-2011, 02:33 PM
#17
Drifting
04-20-2011, 07:29 PM
#20
Burning Brakes
Thread Starter
I'm just looking for a cheep change. They have been Mag color for 4 years, and the wheel shop scratched them up, so I am refinishing them again. I like the mag color, but looking for a change. Since they have already been silver and anthracite, why black seemed like a logical choice.