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MAM 9th May 2014 09:37 AM

Alloy refurb
 
I am getting my alloys refurbished next week and have the following choices. I was wondering what people thought about these. I have the diamond cut 12 spoke 19" alloys on a D3.

1) Diamond cut with Grey insides
2) Diamond cut with Black insides
3) Rather than diamond cut, use hyper silver on the face with Grey insides
4) Rather than diamond cut, use hyper silver on the face with Black insides

I am doing this because a garage cheaply refurbed them plain silver which is now peeling off.....

PsYcHe 9th May 2014 09:43 AM

Diamond cut won't last as long as coated unfortunately (assuming the coating is done properly). I'd go with hyper silver with black

Delboy 9th May 2014 10:50 AM

Diamond cut with gun metal grey then lacquered..

Lee S 9th May 2014 12:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Delboy (Post 73812)
Diamond cut with gun metal grey then lacquered..

+1 +++

M-A8 9th May 2014 02:40 PM

Diamond cut face with gunmetal metalic grey finish everywhere else.

Just dropped mine hour ago.
Proper refurb, powder coat etc - £340.00 (4x 20"), finish as above

audifin 9th May 2014 03:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Delboy (Post 73812)
Diamond cut with gun metal grey then lacquered..

+1 +++

Part of your steering wheel is missing?? :Confused:

tintin 9th May 2014 03:51 PM

1) Diamond cut with Grey insides, plus Metalmate to protect the finish from general wear and tear (but not from kerbing, sadly...:-(..)

Architex_mA8tey 9th May 2014 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by tintin (Post 73830)
1) Diamond cut with Grey insides, plus Metalmate to protect the finish from general wear and tear (but not from kerbing, sadly...:-(..)

there speaks the pained voice of experience :(

MAM 9th May 2014 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by M-A8 (Post 73823)
Proper refurb, powder coat etc - £340.00 (4x 20"), finish as above

Wow, that's cheap. I thought getting it for £456 including removal and fitting of the new tyres was good compared to previous prices I have had. My last car was about £350 for hyper silver throughout.

tonupkid 9th May 2014 07:33 PM

Mines in at the moment.
Refurbing th wheels to their original finish. Stripping back to the metal and rebuilding including powder coat and spay finish £240 + VAT Plus new centre caps and valves.
Was hoping to have it back today, now maybe tomorrow but likely next week.

Next job = detail...... possibly, or perhaps I'l just wash it :rolleyes: Darned meet!

I'm no longer allowed to allow the car wash guys to spray acid on my wheels, or Delroy (the wheel refurb boss) will tell me off ...again :tuttut:


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