Summer wheels refurb and hydrographics
Just had my summer wheels refurb'ed at a local company under new ownership (owned by friends of mine although this is not meant as an advert for them!) and they did a fine job. Really pleased with the job on all 5 especially with the attention paid to the insides as well which can be seen in one of the pictures. (see photos). Mine previously were pretty rough inside and thats where they started to deteriorate first.
They also do hydrographics which was new to me. Basically they float images or whatever on the surface of a tank and then lift the object - wheel, spoiler through it before clear laquering it and oven baking. They can coat objects with all sorts of images including carbon fibre pattern (see photo of TT spoiler). Whilst the wheels may not be everyone's taste (these were demo wheels off their vehicle) it shows what can be done. I couldnt persuade The Laird to get his winter Avus 18s done in this style tho' 
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2002 D2 S8 – Ming Blue, Valcona leather, Vavona wood insert, solar sunroof (to be fitted), Heated rear seats, extended leather pack, 18” Avus, ski hatch, Bose, auto dim rear view mirror, rear blind.
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