Anthracite13

I've been looking on the countless websites trying to find a decent set of aftermarket wheels for my 06TL 6MT, but everytime I think I find something I like, I keep coming back to the A-Specs! There's just somethin about that clean 5 spoke look!

Question is this... can anyone help me out on the difference between the gunmetal finish and the ebony finish? I didnt even know there was an ebony finish until I found the set on ebay for $1200 (how good of a deal is that?). My TL is Anthracite, so I'd rather go with the darker finish versus the sparkle or chrome, just didnt know there was 2 shades of dark.... any help is appreciated.... thanks!!!!

dmassott

the real gunmetals were only made in 2004 and are 8.5 wide

rockyfeller

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The ebony finish is a more shiny finish and a slightly different shade. Looks really good on NBP. A lot of people mistake the 2 different finishes, they are very similar. The gunmetals look really good on AM.

ruperto17

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gunmetals are really hard to find. they are similar to the sparkle silver which are still being made but gunmetals are a bit darker.

The ebony finish is a combination between the gunmetals and chrome, which is a dark chrome.

I was in the same boat as you and decided to go with the sparkle silvers. They're perfect.

SlimTL

Here's my ride for comparison. It's an 06 TL with the 8.5" wide gunmetals.

Gunmetals in the shade:



In the light:


Closeup:


Good luck with your decision. Either way, A-specs have a nice blend to them!

apexilude

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Let me make it easier!

Sparkle Silver and AM FTW!

AnthraciteAspec

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Let me make it harder.

Gunmetal 18x8.5 + AM

Anthracite13

Thanks for the replies and pics with the different finishes... really helps to see them on the AM... leaning toward the gunmetal... now just need to find a sweet deal on a set!

georgegiorgio

Did you paint your grills?

They look different, and the back emblem is also different...

AnthraciteAspec

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Yeah its all custom, lots of custom work done to my car I am doing something like every weekend lol

RC51Ryder

And if you wanted to see the chrome version on AM, here you go....

AnthraciteAspec

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^^^ your rear aspec lip looks the same color as my side skirts, damn paint mismatches

RC51Ryder

Yeah and I didn't notice it until after I took this picture a while ago. I thought it was the camera at first but sure enough, the paint is different. I didn't see it at first now every time I wash my car, it is all I see.

zeezz

I'm in this same predicament... ugh

AnthraciteAspec

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yeah I didn't notice either until certain pictures I was like wtf are my side skirts the wrong color? Now I see it on my side skirts all the time. Some pictures are worse than others, I try not to post the ones where u can clearly see the mismatch now haha

which one the aspec rim color or paint mismatch on aspec kit lol

RC51Ryder

You are right. I need to take better pictures......

blkaspec

ebony