Black to White - Wrapping and Wheels on a 458

Agree....return her to her original black color. I lke the after market wheels but without the white stripe.

 

God that wrapped one looks as tacky as some of the Mansory products........back to original if you have a bit of taste.

 

I don't like the white stripe on the wheels or black wheels, but the black and white body is appealing. I would try it with the original wheels on for the summer and see how you like it. You can always take the wrap off anytime, so nothing lost trying this out for a bit.

 

Back to original as fast as possible that poor Ferrari. And stock wheels back.....just my one cent.

 

I dont know but am i the only one who likes its uniqueness?
i think the only thing you need to change is the bonnet. its a bit overkill.

 

I also like it. I would remove the white stripe from the wheels though.

 

The original is so much nicer to the eye, I think....

 

i agree: the white should be removed from the rims.
the rest is a matter of taste.

 

Sorta looks like whitewalls. Lose em.

 

I like the look except the bonnet. My car is exactly how I Iike it, Black/White. It is your car, enjoy it the way you like it. Brake calipers can be done for under $400 at least in Nevada and Califonia.Best

 

For what its worth....the original black, with the aftermarket wheels...sans the white stripe would be a stunner. Very sinister.

 

cf shields would have looked great!

 

looks bad as is but minor changes could help. Paint strip on wheels black and remove wrap on front trunk. That might be fun for while then go back to stock

 

For me: bonnet in white, wing mirrors in white, lose the white strip on the alloys, lose the black on the rear lights. Remove the matt/carbon fibre roof wrap and back to original. Would be interesting to know what the interior is to help with this. But obviously this is how I would do it...It is your car at the end of the day. Looked stunning originally for sure!

 

^this

 

Dude - have you ever heard of .......Less is more.
It's a Ferrari - not a Ford.
Let the car rest in peace - Black is just cool.
The other car belongs in a circus.
Oh and the 22inch wheels will kill all your handling and agility of the car.
Sorry for the honesty my friend - enjoy the car when you get it.

 

Agree with the comment regarding the 22 inch wheels and handling. I prefer the stock alloys you originally had.

 

Didnt realize it was cf wrap. New opinions

Remove it all and replace roof with gloss black. Paint mirrors to match. Put back stock wheels but paint them gloss black too. Simple but would look distinctive and great

 

^^ This or everything back to stock.

Regarding wheels I would do the stock wheels in black or a 20/21" aftermarket setup.

 

coincidentally i just got email from ferrari.com that showed a white 458 with new optional carbon front hood lid. looked a lot like your car

 

I think that a 20/22" setup looks a bit awkward, to big of a differance. 20/21" is the sweet spot, but that's just me. Painting the calipers is a good idea though as it really adds to the car imo.
If you keep the wheels, putting on a color matched stripe will give the car more of a racing look, so it depends on what direction you want to go with the car. Subtle (well, as sublte as a 458 can get..) and elegant or race car like.

I'm guessing lowering prices can vary greatly depending on who's doing the work so call your local dealership and ask them.