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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: Buck on 07 February 2016, 15:39
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Hi
I have a genuine set of R32 18" alloys on my GTD that I use over winter with my winter tyres on and they are in need of refurbishment.
I'm wondering whether to buy a new set of alloys or just get these refurbished.
I'm also wondering what sort of price I can get for the alloys as they are as I don't think it'd be worth me getting them stripped and painted would be worth it if I was selling?
Any thoughts?
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I'd get them refurbished. Should only be £150-250 whereas replacing them will be upwards of £500 since you'll be wanting clean ones.
If you opt for new wheels these are quite a good price for some new genuine alloys, wouldn't go with reps some are poor build quality :smiley:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/400891306154
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I'd get them refurbished. Should only be £150-250 whereas replacing them will be upwards of £500 since you'll be wanting clean ones.
If you opt for new wheels these are quite a good price for some new genuine alloys, wouldn't go with reps some are poor build quality :smiley:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/400891306154
they look like the zolder alloys he has though :smiley:
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No mention of what style r32 alloys he has. Just a suggestion don't think you'd get genuine alloys any cheaper.
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No mention of what style r32 alloys he has. Just a suggestion don't think you'd get genuine alloys any cheaper.
genuine ones dougie :grin:
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Yep, these are the alloys I have 'Zolder' 18"
(https://data.motor-talk.de/data/galleries/0/414/3296/58992520/golf-5164268481399317049.jpg)
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I might have a set of genuine Monza wheels for sale :smiley:
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Hi
Not wanting Monzas thanks - would make it a GTi wannabe!
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Hi
Not wanting Monzas thanks - would make it a GTi wannabe!
:grin: :grin: get the r32 wheels done in bright silver
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Cheers Barry
Had a quote from a good refurbisher (Metal Magic in Barnsley) and it's £240 all in including tyre refitting and balancing. Bit more than I thought it might be but not too bad.
I was toying with graphite but I think on my black car, silver will be best :cool:
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Cheers Barry
Had a quote from a good refurbisher (Metal Magic in Barnsley) and it's £240 all in including tyre refitting and balancing. Bit more than I thought it might be but not too bad.
I was toying with graphite but I think on my black car, silver will be best :cool:
I always found the darker you go the smaller wheels look :smiley: but this is only my opinion
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Cheers Barry
Had a quote from a good refurbisher (Metal Magic in Barnsley) and it's £240 all in including tyre refitting and balancing. Bit more than I thought it might be but not too bad.
I was toying with graphite but I think on my black car, silver will be best :cool:
Try CAS coating in idle, Bradford. £20 a wheel powder coated and they always cum out looking stunning. Loads of mates have used them
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Cheers Barry
Had a quote from a good refurbisher (Metal Magic in Barnsley) and it's £240 all in including tyre refitting and balancing. Bit more than I thought it might be but not too bad.
I was toying with graphite but I think on my black car, silver will be best :cool:
Try CAS coating in idle, Bradford. £20 a wheel powder coated and they always cum out looking stunning. Loads of mates have used them
Cheers Ross
Will give them a call next week
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Ours has 18" Monza Shadow wheels (diamond cut main face alternating with gloss black). No kerbing, just starting to show signs of milking underneath the finish and some of the black gloss finish starting to flake off.
Only been quoted between £110 & £120 ... Per wheel.
As expected too, no guarantee with the diamond cut refurb work because they won't guarantee the durability of what's going on beneath the diamond cut finish (if deterioration has started underneath the finish once, we can't guarantee it won't return). So to quote one honest company. You might spend all that money and in 6 months time, it could be back :rolleyes:
Decisions decisions.
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Ours has 18" Monza Shadow wheels (diamond cut main face alternating with gloss black). No kerbing, just starting to show signs of milking underneath the finish and some of the black gloss finish starting to flake off.
Only been quoted between £110 & £120 ... Per wheel.
As expected too, no guarantee with the diamond cut refurb work because they won't guarantee the durability of what's going on beneath the diamond cut finish (if deterioration has started underneath the finish once, we can't guarantee it won't return). So to quote one honest company. You might spend all that money and in 6 months time, it could be back :rolleyes:
Decisions decisions.
who quoted you that price if you don't mind me asking :smiley:
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I've had mine refurbished once and it has returned, going to get them powder coated in smoke chrome, all 5 for £180.
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I've had mine refurbished once and it has returned, going to get them powder coated in smoke chrome, all 5 for £180.
Who's that with Rgdogg?
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http://www.lsn-coatings.co.uk/
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Pristine did my refurb last time at about £90 a wheel including carriage, did a good job, but all it takes is a stone chip or something similar for it start corroding again, can't be arsed with that again so just going to get them powder coated.
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Something like this
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=smoke+chrome+alloys+golf+mk5+gti&safe=strict&client=safari&hl=en-gb&prmd=isvn&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiDvaqY7PrKAhWEThQKHYJKD6cQ_AUIBygB&biw=1366&bih=928#imgrc=BTFd-ZGDglxKFM%3A
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Yep, they look good :cool:
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who quoted you that price if you don't mind me asking :smiley:
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Had 3 quotes. All are in the North of England. WRC Preston, Demon Wheels and Wheelrite, Chorley. They're all highly recommended. Can do postal/ couriered work.
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Quote for refurb or powder coating?
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Quote for Diamond Cut full refurb. Diamond cut faces and black gloss painted inserts.
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These guys
http://www.pristinealloywheels.co.uk/
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who quoted you that price if you don't mind me asking :smiley:
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Had 3 quotes. All are in the North of England. WRC Preston, Demon Wheels and Wheelrite, Chorley. They're all highly recommended. Can do postal/ couriered work.
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try the wheel specialist in east kilbride :wink: