[Kevin Whittaker]

Well as my current list of projects is dwindling it's finally time that I got around to refurbishing the alloy wheels on my E91 after Lazylegs's confrontation with a kerb a few months ago...

I will not be attempting this job myself as I want them powder coated and not painted to give a more durable finish, I also want them a different colour to offset the colour of the bodywork. I have spoken to a couple of people about this, but I am after some opinions.

This is the car..

These are the wheels - 18" MV3's

And finally these are some of the colours that I am considering - NOT new wheels, just a refurb...:thumbsup

The one on the right...
Or the centre colour of these wheels...

But I think that I am liking these quite a bit and think that they would look good on a Titanium Silver car..

Basically a darker "gun metal grey" sort of colour and a gloss finish....
Opinions please guys....

 

[stolfordtone]

I do like a gunmetal grey, but not sure how that would look on a silver car :confused

Just as a matter of interest, I was at a powder coater I know recently and he had coated some wheels in a Chrome finish. Looked exactly like the real thing!

Whatever colour, JUST KEEP THEM AWAY FROM THOSE KERBS! :hihi

 

[Kevin Whittaker]

I do like a gunmetal grey, but not sure how that would look on a silver car :confused

Just as a matter of interest, I was at a powder coater I know recently and he had coated some wheels in a Chrome finish. Looked exactly like the real thing!

Whatever colour, JUST KEEP THEM AWAY FROM THOSE KERBS! :hihi

Keep them away from the WIFE you mean... She has been too scared to drive it recently after that incident.:frown

Has cost me a fortune though, as we have had to buy her a bigger car instead.:confused Cheaper to keep refurbishing the rims

 

[Bigbenstrikes]

They'll be powercoated then painted on top.. :thumbsup

Taake a look at this.. you might get a twitch...

http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=162503&highlight=rimfurbish

 

[Kevin Whittaker]

They'll be powercoated then painted on top.. :thumbsup

Taake a look at this.. you might get a twitch...

http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=162503&highlight=rimfurbish

Now they are seriously sexy rims... Thanks Ben I will look into the company:thumbsup

 

[Bigbenstrikes]

Now they are seriously sexy rims... Thanks Ben I will look into the company:thumbsup

The finish is incredible! And its not even that expensive!! :jaw-dropping :cool

 

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The Matt he is referring to is Matt Neal, the BTCC guy, who is a Director of Team Dynamics, the refurb part of the business is Rimfurbish. Based in West Brom IIRC.

Don't forget Paul who did Steve's BBS split rims http://www.1stclassalloys.co.uk/Index.aspx

 

[steve23002]

The Matt he is referring to is Matt Neal, the BTCC guy, who is a Director of Team Dynamics, the refurb part of the business is Rimfurbish. Based in West Brom IIRC.

Don't forget Paul who did Steve's BBS split rims http://www.1stclassalloys.co.uk/Index.aspx

Was just gonna post the link up. Kev, they would look awsome in the E39 M5 shadow chrome finish.....:cool

 

[Kevin Whittaker]

Thanks guys, I have sent a message to him via his website - I await his response:thumbsup

 

[6891_seb]

Was just gonna post the link up. Kev, they would look awsome in the E39 M5 shadow chrome finish.....:cool

Another vote for the shadow chrome finish...:thumbsup

 

[steve23002]

Thanks guys, I have sent a message to him via his website - I await his response:thumbsup

He may take a while, but he always gets back to people Kevin. :thumbsup

 

[Martyn D.]

Very little point in me making a choice Kevin, been looking at different wheels for near on 12 months and still can decide, will end up changing the car before the wheels but looking at the pics I do like the gunmetal, tomorrow might be different!

 

[6891_seb]

Very little point in me making a choice Kevin, been looking at different wheels for near on 12 months and still can decide, will end up changing the car before the wheels but looking at the pics I do like the gunmetal, tomorrow might be different!

You just cant decide between csls and LMs :hihi:hihi just keep checking ebay/pistoneheads and let the price make the decision :thumbsup

I only bought my 18s csls as they were too good a price to miss

 

[Martyn D.]

You just cant decide between csls and LMs :hihi:hihi just keep checking ebay/pistoneheads and let the price make the decision :thumbsup

I only bought my 18s csls as they were too good a price to miss

Your right mate, shouldn't be so had a decision. :hihi

 

[Kevin Whittaker]

He may take a while, but he always gets back to people Kevin. :thumbsup

He sure does....


Please note: With all our full refurbs, I offer a full 2 year guarantee, on the Powder Coat finish that we apply.. Adding peace of mind, to your investment during the refurbishments..

The quote for a set of 18" wheel is about £50+vat/rim + any repair/straightening that may be required...

Just got to get myself some spare alloys and they are off for a refurbishment:thumbsup

 

[SlowTech]

Reading the guys reputation thats a fantastic offer for forum members, why oh why does that always happen when I'm skint :frown:thumbsup

 

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Just got to get myself some spare alloys and they are off for a refurbishment:thumbsup

....and they are sitting, waiting for you 15 minutes away from Paul in my garage :thumbsup

 

[Kevin Whittaker]

....and they are sitting, waiting for you 15 minutes away from Paul in my garage :thumbsup

I know mate, I have been so busy - but it's climbing the list....:thumbsup

Just need one more new Bridgestone and it's time to get them done - Lazylegs will not need my car in the near future - so rim to kerb interface with yours or my refurbished rims will not occur...

 

[cossied]

just had mine done by The Wheel Specialist exelellent service, they even supplied new M badges. I chose the anthracite / charcoal

 

[Kevin Whittaker]

just had mine done by The Wheel Specialist exelellent service, they even supplied new M badges. I chose the anthracite / charcoal

That's the finish that I was thinking about...:thumbsup