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flexfly



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United Kingdom 2012 Range Rover Westminster TDV8 Orkney Grey
Original wheel “colour”

I have a 2012 in Orkney Grey with (I think) style 18 wheels.
At some point prior to my ownership someone, I think, had the wheels refurbed and also colour matched to the body. (See pic)
I can see why they did that, but the result is that 30 seconds after cleaning them they look grubby again.
As such, I’d like to go back to the stock colour, but I’m not sure what to describe/pick when getting quotes.

Any ideas?


 2012 RR Westminster TDV8
2008 Audi S5 4.2 V8
2006 Mazda MX-5 R/C Sport 2.0

Gone...
2007 RR Vogue SE 3.6 TDV8
2005 Ford Focus LX tdci 90
2006 Mazda RX-8
1996 Land Rover Discovery 300tdi
1998 BMW 523i
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Classic888



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The original colour may have been Sparkle Silver, code MNH. But not 100% sure for your RR year.

Post #574079 25th Nov 2020 5:04pm
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Rosco



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United Kingdom 2013 Range Rover Autobiography SDV8 Baltic Blue

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This is mine with the wheels as original, hope it helps Thumbs Up

PS They are dirty Bow down

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DrF



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United Kingdom 2013 Range Rover SVAutobiography 5.0 SC V8 Orkney Grey

Hi, I used to a have a 2012 with the style 18, they are a shadow chrome finish.

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flexfly



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United Kingdom 2012 Range Rover Westminster TDV8 Orkney Grey

That's super helpful, thanks! And even dirty, they look cleaner than mine 2012 RR Westminster TDV8
2008 Audi S5 4.2 V8
2006 Mazda MX-5 R/C Sport 2.0

Gone...
2007 RR Vogue SE 3.6 TDV8
2005 Ford Focus LX tdci 90
2006 Mazda RX-8
1996 Land Rover Discovery 300tdi
1998 BMW 523i
...

Post #574105 25th Nov 2020 7:31pm
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tb10



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England 2005 Range Rover Vogue 4.4 V8 Tonga Green

I agree with DrF - Shadow Chrome. Thumbs Up

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DrF



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United Kingdom 2013 Range Rover SVAutobiography 5.0 SC V8 Orkney Grey

This might help


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northernmonkeyjones



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United Kingdom 2016 Range Rover Autobiography SDV8 Santorini Black

I think there were 2 different ways those wheels came.

Painted, but also diamond cut

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I redid mine in shadow chrome.....

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 There is nothing that can't be fixed with a hammer😜😜
FFRR 4.4 SDV8 Autobiography Santorini Black.
Fiat 500x 1.4 multiair Lounge 2015
2010 LR D4 Commercial 2.7 TDV6

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=dj=



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United Kingdom 2012 Range Rover Autobiography 5.0 SC V8 Orkney Grey



Oh that's funny, I was just going through the same research today with the 2012 Orkney Grey FFRR I just bought, too.
A previous owner had those wheels painted black, and while they look ok-ish I guess when they;re freshly washed (I'm not a fan of black wheels), they look dreadful by the time you've got half way down the road.

I'm thinking of taking them back to silver as well.

Post #574129 25th Nov 2020 10:08pm
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northernmonkeyjones



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United Kingdom 2016 Range Rover Autobiography SDV8 Santorini Black

Nice looking car. Thumbs Up

Would definitely look better with lighter wheels. The silver looked dirty really quickly which is why I went for the shadow chrome. At least that what I think it was..... There is nothing that can't be fixed with a hammer😜😜
FFRR 4.4 SDV8 Autobiography Santorini Black.
Fiat 500x 1.4 multiair Lounge 2015
2010 LR D4 Commercial 2.7 TDV6

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kevinp



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United Kingdom 2011 Range Rover Autobiography TDV8 Santorini Black

=dj= wrote:


Oh that's funny, I was just going through the same research today with the 2012 Orkney Grey FFRR I just bought, too.
A previous owner had those wheels painted black, and while they look ok-ish I guess when they;re freshly washed (I'm not a fan of black wheels), they look dreadful by the time you've got half way down the road.

I'm thinking of taking them back to silver as well.

Do love the rear end on yours mate. Going to have to get it done on mine.

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United Kingdom 2012 Range Rover Autobiography 5.0 SC V8 Orkney Grey

northernmonkeyjones wrote:
Nice looking car. Thumbs Up

Would definitely look better with lighter wheels. The silver looked dirty really quickly which is why I went for the shadow chrome. At least that what I think it was.....

Thanks, I'll bear that in mind as I don't want to end up with the same problem Laughing
I think I need to do a quick Potatoshop image edit with your wheels to see how it'd look... Thumbs Up

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United Kingdom 2012 Range Rover Autobiography 5.0 SC V8 Orkney Grey

kevinp wrote:
Do love the rear end on yours mate. Going to have to get it done on mine.

Thanks, based on small photos on Autotrader I wasn't fussed at all about the design pack when searching, but when I saw this one in the metal (it was the closest full fat to me) I really liked it, looks much better than in photos I think.

I do plan to get a tow bar on this at some point, so no doubt there'll be some faffing about then, but that's for future DJ to worry about. Laughing

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