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458 black matte or black gloss wheels for Grigio Titanio 458

Discussion in '458 Italia/488/F8' started by Spezia, Feb 27, 2021.

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  1. Spezia

    Spezia Karting

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    #1 Spezia, Feb 27, 2021
    I have a 2013 458 Spider in Grigio Titanio.

    I believe they are the stock diamond cut wheel and they appear polished silver. The calipers are yellow.

    I'm thinking I would like a little more contrast in appearance.

    So I am thinking about having the wheels powder coated black.

    I have seen both gloss and matte wheels up close on Ferrari's but not on a car my color.

    Help me choose between gloss and matte finishes please.

    Any other issues to be aware of like durability or care between gloss and matte?
     
  2. RoadRonin

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    #2 RoadRonin, Feb 27, 2021
    If choosing between black finishes I would opt for satin. Matte tends to be too dull for my liking and polished black can hide the detail/lines of the wheel.
     
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  3. Il Co-Pilota

    Il Co-Pilota F1 Veteran

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    #3 Il Co-Pilota, Feb 28, 2021
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  4. r6elmo

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    #4 r6elmo, Feb 28, 2021
    I say gloss. Matte is so much harder to clean...I've had both.

    Consider just getting another set of wheels as an option too.
     
  5. Gh21631

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    #5 Gh21631, Feb 28, 2021
    Gloss scratches easily, just he sure to ceramic coat if you go that route.
     
  6. gilly6993

    gilly6993 F1 Rookie

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    #6 gilly6993, Feb 28, 2021
    Satin. In between a high gloss and full matte. IMO the perfect finish for wheels.


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  7. OSUferrari

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    #7 OSUferrari, Feb 28, 2021
    I did satin black on my 458. Happy with how they look and no issues after 2 years.
     
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  8. Spezia

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    #8 Spezia, Feb 28, 2021
    Thanks everyone. Now down to gloss or satin!
     
  9. ScrappyB

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    #9 ScrappyB, Feb 28, 2021
    I would go satin. My Speciale has matte black wheels but they always look dull/chalky. I ordered my 812 with TdF wheels in black and seem to be more of a satin finish. They have just the right amount of sheen. The car is also Grigio Titanio with yellow calipers so this photo may help.

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  10. ScrappyB

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    #10 ScrappyB, Feb 28, 2021
    Also, the paint shop can always add another layer of clear coat if you find them to not be glossy enough. I’ve done this with a couple GT Porsches I ordered with black wheels but found the finish to be too flat. Here’s my 3RS with a shot of clear coat for reference.

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  11. StevenF8

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    #11 StevenF8, Mar 1, 2021
    I would go satin especially on Grigio


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  12. Ianjoub

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    #12 Ianjoub, Mar 1, 2021
    I have both gloss black and matte black. I prefer the gloss, but they look matte after a day or 2. I clean them once every 5,000 miles whether they need it or not :)
     
  13. bikerlee

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    #13 bikerlee, Mar 2, 2021
    I dropped my wheels off last week at the powder coaters with exactly the same dilemma. I have a new set of silver rims and wanted to change them to something like the Ferrari satin. Looking at the chips and samples there, satin looked kinda dull more like matt, I asked about a clear over the top and he said they will just look gloss. I ended up picking semi gloss based on the chips as it looked the most like satin, which I think is paint so maybe that accounts for some of the difference?
    I pick them up in a week and can post pictures.
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  14. Spezia

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    #14 Spezia, Mar 2, 2021
    Wow, your car looks great. Satin looks fabulous. Thanks for the photo.
     
  15. Spezia

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    #15 Spezia, Mar 2, 2021
    Your RS looks great. I had a 14 GT3 with the same center locks but they were kind of a platinum color.
     
  16. Bas

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    #16 Bas, Mar 2, 2021
    +1 Satin looks great. Not a fan of gloss at all.
     
  17. Spezia

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    #17 Spezia, Mar 3, 2021
    Leaning toward satin. Want to put some new Michelin PS-4's on it at the same time!
     

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