Photoshop help for alloys please.

[FnG]magnolia · 4 Jul 2010 at 10:43

Hey guys. Can anyone help me with a Photoshop request? I'd like to see what my car would look like with these alloys and my PS skills are dire.

I'm pretty sure that the alloys below will look dreadful but if you[ve got some spare time I'd appreciate it.

Thanks.

paradigm · 4 Jul 2010 at 10:48

Fr0dders · 4 Jul 2010 at 10:50

i like both

thepeteh · 4 Jul 2010 at 10:52

I agree, both look good and are a huge improvment on your current ones. But the silver multi spoke ones look the best IMO.

TS7 · 4 Jul 2010 at 10:53

I prefer the silver ones.

Coldzero · 4 Jul 2010 at 10:53

Silver ones look good imo.

[FnG]magnolia · 4 Jul 2010 at 10:57

I really appreciate that paradigm, thanks! I'm thinking the silver look pretty good and I can finally get the no name alloys which the previous owner left on her off for good. Although the sti alloys don't look bad either. Hmm.

Anyway, thanks bro

DM · 4 Jul 2010 at 11:11

Silver ones look best to me.

UltimateBadger · 4 Jul 2010 at 11:14

Meh - I don't usually like gold alloys on scoobies but I like those on yours. Don't fancy cleaning them silver ones!

Fr0dders · 4 Jul 2010 at 11:18

likes like the previous owner struggled too

I think the silver ones need a refurb.

[FnG]magnolia · 4 Jul 2010 at 11:21

MrLOL said:
likes like the previous owner struggled too

I think the silver ones need a refurb.

I wondered. $200 is either a great bargain or they're not as advertised.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=300645643

I'm hoping for the former but won't be surprised if it's the latter.

e : Trade Me is basically Ebay for this part of the world.

Fr0dders · 4 Jul 2010 at 11:23

it will reflect their condition

you can tell that the bit inside of the rim beside the spoke has ingrained dirt that will probably never come off.

Buy them, try some brick acid, then if that doesnt work get em refurbed Will be about £40 / £50 a wheel for a good job.

[FnG]magnolia · 4 Jul 2010 at 11:27

Ok, so that's 200 quid or $440 to get them refurbed. That's more than double their selling price. Maybe I should just get a set that are good to go. Ah well, back to the drawing board. Thanks for the input MrLOL.

Fr0dders · 4 Jul 2010 at 11:33

didnt spot you were in NZ. no idea what guys charge over there but might be worth giving a company like this a ring to get a better ballpark figure

http://www.arrowwheels.co.nz/

Can you inspect them prior to buying ? that would be the best way to work out what they're like. If its an ebay auction send them a message and ask if you can pop round and take a look. Say you're willing to pay cash and do a deal to save him paypal / ebay fees.

[FnG]magnolia · 4 Jul 2010 at 11:38

I've asked the guy for more pictures, including close ups. That's a good idea, asking to see before buying so I'll give that a shot. As I understand it, Trade Me doesn't charge the seller a fee and very few sellers use Paypal anyway; this guy is asking for cash only which is common so there's no leverage there.

Anyway, I'll see what he says and go from there. There's a really nice set of the bronze 17" alloys up for sale that the GTB should have on from the factory but I've just bought 4 new 16" tyres at over $1000 so that's not happening (she tells me).

Ho hum