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General => Cosmetic and bodywork matters => Topic started by: Starfox on 31 March 2015, 12:34

Title: Alloy Wheel Refurb - Two Tone Paint Replacing Diamond Cut Finish
Post by: Starfox on 31 March 2015, 12:34

All,

Sorry for yet another corrosion/white worm alloy wheel thread.  I just wanted to ask though - I am considering going down a two tone paint route - i.e. a black gunmetal on the inside and a silver on the face to replicate the machined diamond cut finish (GTD MK6 Golf - Charleston Alloys).  I am sure this has been done by quite a few forum members - does anyone have any opinions on it?  Does it look OK?

(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn218/keown85/IMG_3782.jpg)

This is the worst

Other ones are mainly like this,

(http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn218/keown85/IMG_3780.jpg)

So maybe not too bad and I should be waiting until next winter when I put my winter wheels back on.

Also - I assume even if you do run winter wheels (hence saving the diamond finish from the salt) diamond refurb still is not recommended?

Thanks All!

Title: Re: Alloy Wheel Refurb - Two Tone Paint Replacing Diamond Cut Finish
Post by: jv on 02 April 2015, 16:31

The diamond cut is not the problem in itself, it's the clear top coat that the weather/salt/stone chips/kerbs attack!