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Model specific boards => Golf mk7 => Topic started by: GolfTi on 23 June 2020, 21:13
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Too many refurbs to mention so had all 4 powder coated in two tone. Wheels are pushing 7 years old but I think they look good. Not diamond cut but in many ways better.
Hubs and callipers next.
(https://i.postimg.cc/g24GHwBX/C49-B29-E7-74-EC-42-CF-918-A-1-D8-C69270964.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/3k4MKwhY)
And a front.
(https://i.postimg.cc/VvWmd5xF/058689-A9-94-AF-4-FD6-9-A23-0-EE46-B909-FB0.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/64qDP657)
(https://i.postimg.cc/QMDXfDsw/80-DCCB0-B-E301-45-E4-B9-D8-1-E7-DBB53-D2-D7.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/G4MwpZ4x)
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They look really good and IMO much better than diamond cut, and they’ll be so much more durable than a diamond cut finish - and no more white worm! :smiley:. Are you able to post a picture of your car with them fitted?
I wish VW would give buyers more powder coated options - they fit diamond cut alloys to the majority of their performance models, and most of the extra cost optional factory fit wheels are also diamond cut :angry:.
The process to produce a two tone powder coat finish must be quite labour intensive though, as it must be necessary to do lots of precision masking up before applying the second colour to ensure ‘sharp’ edges between the two colours. With diamond cut, once the entire wheel is painted / powder coated, the second stage is automated - cutting the paint / powder coating from the face of the wheel on a diamond cutting lathe to expose the shiny metal finish.
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I’ll try to post some pics tomorrow.
Not many places can do the two tone powder coating and it takes a while and costs more than straight diamond cutting. Luckily I didn’t need it for a few days.
No more white worm though. Ever.
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They look great. I have a stone chip already on a 6 month refurb alloy that has now spread.
Do you mind how much it cost compared to diamond cut and where the company is based ? I think I paid £110 per wheel. Thanks
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Looks like you can see the lathe lines still which is good.
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Company was Rolling Rims in Essex. £140 a corner (ouch!). Bordering on new wheel territory but they were brilliant. Wheel gurus.
Just got really fed up of the delicate diamond cut wheels and the dreaded white worm.
9 refurbs over the years.....
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They do look good, to be honest.
I know for a fact I'm not touching my diamond cuts ever. On my last car it was 480 for 4 to be repaired ( luckily it wasn't me paying) and after a few months, they were all scratched again and that without me doing anything to them.
As soon as they are in a really bad state I'm buying powder coated wheels. Never been a fan of DC wheels.
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The process to produce a two tone powder coat finish must be quite labour intensive though, as it must be necessary to do lots of precision masking up before applying the second colour to ensure ‘sharp’ edges between the two colours.
Yeah frustratingly I've not been able to find anywhere locally that offers this service!
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They do look good, to be honest.
Never been a fan of DC wheels.
Me neither. They have ‘bling’ appeal in the showroom if you like that sort of thing, but IMO that’s all they’ve got going for them. The downsides;
- Not very durable finish, especially during winter months on a car used as a daily driver.
- Susceptible to white worm.
- Costly for a top quality refurbishment, and white worm will often happen again.
- Easily damaged by poorly maintained tyre changing equipment or inexperienced / poorly trained tyre fitters.
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Company was Rolling Rims in Essex. £140 a corner (ouch!). Bordering on new wheel territory but they were brilliant. Wheel gurus.
Just got really fed up of the delicate diamond cut wheels and the dreaded white worm.
9 refurbs over the years.....
140quid a wheel :shocked: think we are 50 quid a wheel at our local place
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They do look good, to be honest.
Never been a fan of DC wheels.
- Easily damaged by poorly maintained tyre changing equipment or inexperienced / poorly trained tyre fitters.
That was the case with my wheels. Tyre fitter messed 4 of them up :sick: :sick: He had to pay for refurbishment which was very good but not that durable as the original. So as soon as Brescias are in bad shape on this car I'm getting BBS or the likes. Will never pay for diamonds ever even if they are best looking wheels you can get.
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Company was Rolling Rims in Essex. £140 a corner (ouch!). Bordering on new wheel territory but they were brilliant. Wheel gurus.
Just got really fed up of the delicate diamond cut wheels and the dreaded white worm.
9 refurbs over the years.....
140quid a wheel :shocked: think we are 50 quid a wheel at our local place
For the usual powder coating, but two tone is not going to be £50/wheel surely...
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Silver wheel caps with black surround.
£25 a set on ebay.
Might fit a Golf.
7 day warranty...
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Company was Rolling Rims in Essex. £140 a corner (ouch!). Bordering on new wheel territory but they were brilliant. Wheel gurus.
Just got really fed up of the delicate diamond cut wheels and the dreaded white worm.
9 refurbs over the years.....
140quid a wheel :shocked: think we are 50 quid a wheel at our local place
For the usual powder coating, but two tone is not going to be £50/wheel surely...
I’ve had a few sets done with black barrels and shadow chrome faces and cost wasn’t higher even had candy colours done a few times :smiley:
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Too many refurbs to mention so had all 4 powder coated in two tone. Wheels are pushing 7 years old but I think they look good. Not diamond cut but in many ways better.
Hubs and callipers next.
(https://i.postimg.cc/g24GHwBX/C49-B29-E7-74-EC-42-CF-918-A-1-D8-C69270964.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/3k4MKwhY)
And a front.
(https://i.postimg.cc/VvWmd5xF/058689-A9-94-AF-4-FD6-9-A23-0-EE46-B909-FB0.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/64qDP657)
I'm impressed, I thought the pictures were before pictures as I skimmed through. What name/shade of silver is that? Like someone already said you can still see the machining effect slightly which maintains that original look.
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Company was Rolling Rims in Essex. £140 a corner (ouch!). Bordering on new wheel territory but they were brilliant. Wheel gurus.
Just got really fed up of the delicate diamond cut wheels and the dreaded white worm.
9 refurbs over the years.....
When I had new tyres fitted, I thought they had been careful but they must have caught the lacquer as got some white worm this winter :angry:
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Just About to get mine painted as well... Whiteworm in lots of places (must admit to a few being my own doing tho :embarrassed:)
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I had the same dilemma last year, and went for the anthracite finish.
p.s. I have tried to share photos, but don't know what I am doing. Apparently people don't use photobucket anymore lol
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(https://i.postimg.cc/htvyY28V/20190628-180416.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/RWrL6QD0)
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Too many refurbs to mention so had all 4 powder coated in two tone. Wheels are pushing 7 years old but I think they look good. Not diamond cut but in many ways better.
Hubs and callipers next.
(https://i.postimg.cc/g24GHwBX/C49-B29-E7-74-EC-42-CF-918-A-1-D8-C69270964.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/3k4MKwhY)
And a front.
(https://i.postimg.cc/VvWmd5xF/058689-A9-94-AF-4-FD6-9-A23-0-EE46-B909-FB0.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/64qDP657)
(https://i.postimg.cc/QMDXfDsw/80-DCCB0-B-E301-45-E4-B9-D8-1-E7-DBB53-D2-D7.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/G4MwpZ4x)
That looks spot on :afro:
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The wheels look great wish I could find someone local who would powder coat mine in 2 colours
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They do look really good, far better than a single colour. I wonder what Brecias done the same way would look like? Anyone tempted to do theirs?
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Brescias may look OK powder coated in a single colour.
IMO wheels with wider spokes look better with a two tone finish (lighter coloured face, darker recessed areas between the spokes), but wheels with slimmer spokes can usually get away with being a single colour pretty well.
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They do look good.
I have 3 needing refurbed but just can’t bring myself to pay for it as guaranteed it will happen again due to Edinburgh’s appalling roads.
Have considered some aftermarket wheels but plan to change car within the next 12 months so will probably trade in with the scuffs.
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They do look good.
I have 3 needing refurbed but just can’t bring myself to pay for it as guaranteed it will happen again due to Edinburgh’s appalling roads.
Have considered some aftermarket wheels but plan to change car within the next 12 months so will probably trade in with the scuffs.
The wheel specialist in East Kilbride do them and are not to far from you :smiley:
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We Restore Alloys.
Depots in Kirkcaldy and Stirling.
I’ve used several times for GTI wheel refurbs and always found them spot on.
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They do look good.
I have 3 needing refurbed but just can’t bring myself to pay for it as guaranteed it will happen again due to Edinburgh’s appalling roads.
Have considered some aftermarket wheels but plan to change car within the next 12 months so will probably trade in with the scuffs.
The wheel specialist in East Kilbride do them and are not to far from you :smiley:
There a wheel specialist in Edinburgh also, used them before and was happy with the work not the £150 though!
Just had a look on eBay there’s black fake 18in Pretoria’s for £500 wonder how they would look on a black GTi.
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Just had a look on eBay there’s black fake 18in Pretoria’s for £500 wonder how they would look on a black GTi.
A few folk on here use this site for replicas
https://cmwheels.com/product/18-vw-golf-r-pretoria-style-wheels-gloss-black-vw-audi-5x112/
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Just had a look on eBay there’s black fake 18in Pretoria’s for £500 wonder how they would look on a black GTi.
Not 18” but here’s a black GTI Clubsport with Black 19” Pretoria’s which will show you what black on black looks like;
https://www.seymourpope.com/used-vehicle-details/Volkswagen-Golf-U346/
A few folk on here use this site for replicas
https://cmwheels.com/product/18-vw-golf-r-pretoria-style-wheels-gloss-black-vw-audi-5x112/
The CM Wheels replica Prets are also popular with owners over on VWROC.com. Both the 18” and 19” versions are available in Gunmetal and Silver as well as black;
https://cmwheels.com/product/18-vw-golf-r-pretoria-style-wheels-gloss-gun-metal-vw-audi-5x112/
https://cmwheels.com/product/18-vw-golf-r-pretoria-style-wheels-hyper-silver-vw-audi-5x112/
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Just had a look on eBay there’s black fake 18in Pretoria’s for £500 wonder how they would look on a black GTi.
Not 18” but here’s a black GTI Clubsport with Black 19” Pretoria’s which will show you what black on black looks like;
https://www.seymourpope.com/used-vehicle-details/Volkswagen-Golf-U346/
A few folk on here use this site for replicas
https://cmwheels.com/product/18-vw-golf-r-pretoria-style-wheels-gloss-black-vw-audi-5x112/
The CM Wheels replica Prets are also popular with owners over on VWROC.com. Both the 18” and 19” versions are available in Gunmetal and Silver as well as black;
https://cmwheels.com/product/18-vw-golf-r-pretoria-style-wheels-gloss-gun-metal-vw-audi-5x112/
https://cmwheels.com/product/18-vw-golf-r-pretoria-style-wheels-hyper-silver-vw-audi-5x112/
Here is my black GTI with 19” gloss black Prets if you want to see. IMO 18” will look too small, especially if you go for gloss black
https://flic.kr/p/2jg6RhT
The reps will weigh more than the real ones, so just bear that in mind. Also the reps don’t come in the correct OEM VW blue chrome if that also bothers you
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They do look really good, far better than a single colour. I wonder what Brecias done the same way would look like? Anyone tempted to do theirs?
I’ve seen Brescia’s in one colour which was gunmetal. They looked ok, but they lost all the detail and the Brescia design you get with diamond cut.
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Just had a look on eBay there’s black fake 18in Pretoria’s for £500 wonder how they would look on a black GTi.
Not 18” but here’s a black GTI Clubsport with Black 19” Pretoria’s which will show you what black on black looks like;
https://www.seymourpope.com/used-vehicle-details/Volkswagen-Golf-U346/
A few folk on here use this site for replicas
https://cmwheels.com/product/18-vw-golf-r-pretoria-style-wheels-gloss-black-vw-audi-5x112/
The CM Wheels replica Prets are also popular with owners over on VWROC.com. Both the 18” and 19” versions are available in Gunmetal and Silver as well as black;
https://cmwheels.com/product/18-vw-golf-r-pretoria-style-wheels-gloss-gun-metal-vw-audi-5x112/
https://cmwheels.com/product/18-vw-golf-r-pretoria-style-wheels-hyper-silver-vw-audi-5x112/
Here is my black GTI with 19” gloss black Prets if you want to see. IMO 18” will look too small, especially if you go for gloss black
https://flic.kr/p/2jg6RhT
The reps will weigh more than the real ones, so just bear that in mind. Also the reps don’t come in the correct OEM VW blue chrome if that also bothers you
Thanks yours certainly look very good.
Not sure I’d want to invest in a new set of tyres as well as I have 4 recently bought Dunlop’s. maybe will just price up the refurb or just leave as is and trade it in.
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These look great and are a brilliant solution to the diamond cut issues. Been pondering the alloys issue myself this week. They need sorted and there is a company locally who do a fantastic job on diamond cut refurbishment but it be honest I'm thinking of putting reps on. CM wheels are again, local to me so either the darker Prets or the Brescias are on my list. Just can't decide which to go for....
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Hope I’ve done this correct, first time I’ve posted photos
My Santiago’s powder coated,
(https://i.ibb.co/sCjtwsS/5-ACD914-B-9991-4-F66-9-BA4-7-FBA154-F83-D7.jpg) (https://ibb.co/JqnC7rL)
(https://i.ibb.co/bBGCKXT/EA7-D5378-39-B4-4451-B5-F0-DE4340-F43824.jpg) (https://ibb.co/58JSRLm)
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They look great :smiley:
What colour are they?
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Hope I’ve done this correct, first time I’ve posted photos
My Santiago’s powder coated,
They look great! :cool: No issues with white worm and IMO the way they should have been from the factory - or at least a factory fit option.
I remember seeing pictures on another forum of gunmetal/ anthracite powder coated Nogaro alloys on a GTD that also look really good.
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I had them done last year, think it’s smoked chrome,
So much easier to live with than diamond cut
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Sorry to hijack the thread, I've managed to curb an alloy after owning the car for a week. Is a full diamond cut the best option? Does powder coating offer much more protection?
(https://i.ibb.co/nBSBsd0/20200719-131634.jpg) (https://ibb.co/C6F65Ct)
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Sorry to hijack the thread, I've managed to curb an alloy after owning the car for a week. Is a full diamond cut the best option? Does powder coating offer much more protection?
(https://i.ibb.co/nBSBsd0/20200719-131634.jpg) (https://ibb.co/C6F65Ct)
It doesn't offer any more protection against st curbing, but easier to rectify when it happens. Those tyres you have offer mo lip protection.
In your situation I'd be asking how likely you are to curb again. Refurbish a single diamond cut alloy will be cheaper than having them all powder coated. Curb 2 or 3 though and it's a different story.
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Sorry to hijack the thread, I've managed to curb an alloy after owning the car for a week. Is a full diamond cut the best option? Does powder coating offer much more protection?
A powder coated finish is more durable than a diamond cut finish, especially if the car is used as a daily driver; diamond cut wheels when subjected to salt and the roads during the winter months often succumb to white worm corrosion. However, as said, powder coating won’t offer any more protection against kerbing.
Whether you get that single wheel refurbished in the existing diamond cut finish or all four wheels powder coated, I’d certainly consider fitting some better tyres that have good rim protection. It’d also give you a good reason to get rid of those budget Chinese Jinyu (ditchfinder) tyres that have been fitted on your car - IMO not the best tyre to have on a Golf GTI Performance.
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Whether to retain the diamond cut finish or not should also depend on how long you're likely to keep the car - it's my opinion that white worm corrosion on diamond cut alloys is inevitable at 2-3 years old in the UK climate with Winter salted roads etc unless you're swapping out for Winters.
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Thank you for the replies guys, I'm a bit of a newbie at it. Felt really stupid catching the alloy and didn't realize how much damage it would do hitting the curb at such a low speed.
It didn't really cross my mind about the tyres, I'll have a look into them if they're a bit dodgy. I guess I was too excited about the car to worry about what brand they are.
I've had a few quotes of around 100-180 to refurb the wheel, to be honest I kinda wanted to get 19" Santiago wheels (because I think they look a bit nicer) in the future and to sell the 18" Austin ones on, but that'll be a bit down the line. Also not sure if the ride will be impacted negatively with larger wheels.
Loving the car so far though!
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Thank you for the replies guys, I'm a bit of a newbie at it. Felt really stupid catching the alloy and didn't realize how much damage it would do hitting the curb at such a low speed.
It didn't really cross my mind about the tyres, I'll have a look into them if they're a bit dodgy. I guess I was too excited about the car to worry about what brand they are.
I've had a few quotes of around 100-180 to refurb the wheel, to be honest I kinda wanted to get 19" Santiago wheels (because I think they look a bit nicer) in the future and to sell the 18" Austin ones on, but that'll be a bit down the line. Also not sure if the ride will be impacted negatively with larger wheels.
Loving the car so far though!
I've caught mine on the kerb in the most stupidest of situations more than once. I'm in the position to want to get it done now and its more than one alloy! So it happens.
I'm just wondering where abouts are you? I'm looking around West Midlands area to get it done but would appreciate recommendations to a place.
Bodz
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Thank you for the replies guys, I'm a bit of a newbie at it. Felt really stupid catching the alloy and didn't realize how much damage it would do hitting the curb at such a low speed.
It didn't really cross my mind about the tyres, I'll have a look into them if they're a bit dodgy. I guess I was too excited about the car to worry about what brand they are.
I've had a few quotes of around 100-180 to refurb the wheel, to be honest I kinda wanted to get 19" Santiago wheels (because I think they look a bit nicer) in the future and to sell the 18" Austin ones on, but that'll be a bit down the line. Also not sure if the ride will be impacted negatively with larger wheels.
Loving the car so far though!
I've caught mine on the kerb in the most stupidest of situations more than once. I'm in the position to want to get it done now and its more than one alloy! So it happens.
I'm just wondering where abouts are you? I'm looking around West Midlands area to get it done but would appreciate recommendations to a place.
Bodz
I'm from the South Wales area near Cardiff, I've emailed and sent photos to several places near me for a quote for a diamond cut. These were the cheapest at £100, but also gave the most generic response! https://www.kerbs.eu/
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I kinda wanted to get 19" Santiago wheels (because I think they look a bit nicer) in the future and to sell the 18" Austin ones on, but that'll be a bit down the line. Also not sure if the ride will be impacted negatively with larger wheels.
Hi The quality or comfort of the ride of a car is very subjective. My car came with Santiago 19s and without DCC I thought it was too harsh and changed to genuine Milton 18s. On the awful roads we have I prefer the ride and the feel they give, to me, they are more forgiving, less choppy and easier to live with. Others may have no issues with the 19s. If you can, get a good long test run across varied roads/surfaces in a car with a similar suspension set up before deciding.
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I kinda wanted to get 19" Santiago wheels (because I think they look a bit nicer) in the future and to sell the 18" Austin ones on, but that'll be a bit down the line. Also not sure if the ride will be impacted negatively with larger wheels.
Hi The quality or comfort of the ride of a car is very subjective. My car came with Santiago 19s and without DCC I thought it was too harsh and changed to genuine Milton 18s. On the awful roads we have I prefer the ride and the feel they give, to me, they are more forgiving, less choppy and easier to live with. Others may have no issues with the 19s. If you can, get a good long test run across varied roads/surfaces in a car with a similar suspension set up before deciding.
Definitely very subjective. I always found my R on 19s to be pretty comfy - the tyre is almost as important as the suspension. Getting rid of Bridgestone tyres for almost anything else will add a bit of comfort for those that had Bridgestones from the factory.
I found my Polo GTI+ adequately comfortable on 18" wheels, but since chopping it in for an Audi A4 Avant S-line on 19" wheels, I drove the wife's GTI+ yesterday and found the ride a bit harder than I thought it would be.
It all depends what you're used to. If you're used to hot hatches with large wheels and low profile tyres, you'll probably not mind the ride for a Golf GTI on 18s or 19s.
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Thank you for the replies guys, I'm a bit of a newbie at it. Felt really stupid catching the alloy and didn't realize how much damage it would do hitting the curb at such a low speed.
It didn't really cross my mind about the tyres, I'll have a look into them if they're a bit dodgy. I guess I was too excited about the car to worry about what brand they are.
I've had a few quotes of around 100-180 to refurb the wheel, to be honest I kinda wanted to get 19" Santiago wheels (because I think they look a bit nicer) in the future and to sell the 18" Austin ones on, but that'll be a bit down the line. Also not sure if the ride will be impacted negatively with larger wheels.
Loving the car so far though!
I've caught mine on the kerb in the most stupidest of situations more than once. I'm in the position to want to get it done now and its more than one alloy! So it happens.
I'm just wondering where abouts are you? I'm looking around West Midlands area to get it done but would appreciate recommendations to a place.
Bodz
I'm from the South Wales area near Cardiff, I've emailed and sent photos to several places near me for a quote for a diamond cut. These were the cheapest at £100, but also gave the most generic response! https://www.kerbs.eu/
Oh interesting! Thanks for that.
Bodz
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Perhaps some kind soul on here would indulge you!
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I managed to catch the other front alloy on the curb last night! If I didn't laugh about it I'd cry 🤣. I think I'll wait a few months to see how I get on before doing anything to the wheels.
I've checked my tyres, all budget and one bridgestone. There's quite a bit of road noise in the cabin so I guess the tyres aren't helping with that.
Thanks for the advice with the 19's 👍
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I managed to catch the other front alloy on the curb last night! If I didn't laugh about it I'd cry 🤣. I think I'll wait a few months to see how I get on before doing anything to the wheels.
I've checked my tyres, all budget and one bridgestone. There's quite a bit of road noise in the cabin so I guess the tyres aren't helping with that.
Thanks for the advice with the 19's 👍
Are you just skimming them or is it a proper scrape? If it's just a skim, changing those crap tyres out for something with a lip would help. Michelin PS4 have about 8mm lip protecting the rim.
If you've done 2 wheels now, I'd definitely go with powder coating and a tyre change if you've got the readies.
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I managed to catch the other front alloy on the curb last night! If I didn't laugh about it I'd cry 🤣. I think I'll wait a few months to see how I get on before doing anything to the wheels.
I've checked my tyres, all budget and one bridgestone. There's quite a bit of road noise in the cabin so I guess the tyres aren't helping with that.
Thanks for the advice with the 19's 👍
Are you just skimming them or is it a proper scrape? If it's just a skim, changing those crap tyres out for something with a lip would help. Michelin PS4 have about 8mm lip protecting the rim.
If you've done 2 wheels now, I'd definitely go with powder coating and a tyre change if you've got the readies.
Thats actually something to consider actually. I've got "neo sport" on the fronts that it came with but the rears got michellin ps4. I'm waiting for the fronts to go before I replace them.
Today gave it a wash and they look quite clean actually as the guy I gave it to worked his magic. I'm letting that settle in my mind so they don't bother me anymore :grin:
Bodz
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I managed to catch the other front alloy on the curb last night! If I didn't laugh about it I'd cry 🤣. I think I'll wait a few months to see how I get on before doing anything to the wheels.
I've checked my tyres, all budget and one bridgestone. There's quite a bit of road noise in the cabin so I guess the tyres aren't helping with that.
Thanks for the advice with the 19's 👍
Are you just skimming them or is it a proper scrape? If it's just a skim, changing those crap tyres out for something with a lip would help. Michelin PS4 have about 8mm lip protecting the rim.
If you've done 2 wheels now, I'd definitely go with powder coating and a tyre change if you've got the readies.
Thats actually something to consider actually. I've got "neo sport" on the fronts that it came with but the rears got michellin ps4. I'm waiting for the fronts to go before I replace them.
Today gave it a wash and they look quite clean actually as the guy I gave it to worked his magic. I'm letting that settle in my mind so they don't bother me anymore :grin:
Bodz
I really can't justify buying new tyres right now :cry:
I've noticed a few websites mention the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 tyres as well? They seem a bit cheaper too.
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https://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Article/Pilot-Sport-4-VS-Asymmetric-5-VS-Premium-Contact-6.htm
Good review here
Watch the video
Hehfu. This may be helpful
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https://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Article/Pilot-Sport-4-VS-Asymmetric-5-VS-Premium-Contact-6.htm
Good review here
Watch the video
Hehfu. This may be helpful
Thanks Panelpin
"The Goodyear has a good meaty rim protector." That's me sold 🤣
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Yes that was my thoughts exactly . Glad I could help 👍
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https://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Article/Pilot-Sport-4-VS-Asymmetric-5-VS-Premium-Contact-6.htm
Good review here
Watch the video
Hehfu. This may be helpful
Thanks Panelpin
"The Goodyear has a good meaty rim protector." That's me sold 🤣
I wouldn't read too much into that. Most rim protectors can be pushed back slightly with your thumb, so imagine what a car heading towards a curb can do to it.
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sorry to revive an old thread - but i wanted to get my austins refurbished two tone - similar to the original post but struggling to find anywhere in the midlands that does it. any recommendations?
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sorry to revive an old thread - but i wanted to get my austins refurbished two tone - similar to the original post but struggling to find anywhere in the midlands that does it. any recommendations?
I used these guys https://www.facebook.com/wheelsmartrepairs.stafford (https://www.facebook.com/wheelsmartrepairs.stafford) to do my Austins in Bentley Grey.
(https://i.imgur.com/6QmR2E5.jpg)
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There is a place in Derby - Diamondalloysuk that I am going to try for one diamond cut alloy as near my commute. Won't be til after Xmas though. Going to have a recce in the next couple of weeks.
Have used Perfection Wheels near Leicester in the past with good results on my Monza shadows - still OK after 8 years.
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Diamondalloys are on the same estate as I work, can't tell you what kind of quality work they do unfortunately.
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There is a place in Derby - Diamondalloysuk that I am going to try for one diamond cut alloy as near my commute. Won't be til after Xmas though. Going to have a recce in the next couple of weeks.
Have used Perfection Wheels near Leicester in the past with good results on my Monza shadows - still OK after 8 years.
I've contacted them but still waiting on a price for diamond cut. They said they don't do two tone powder coating but if I can get my austins diamond cut again then I'll get them done (I do reckon they might be too far gone - previous owner clearly couldn't park!)
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I don't know if many are aware as I only found out recently, but Lepsons have a place in Wolverhampton now. Much better for those of us that don't want to trek down south.
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There is a place in Derby - Diamondalloysuk that I am going to try for one diamond cut alloy as near my commute. Won't be til after Xmas though. Going to have a recce in the next couple of weeks.
Have used Perfection Wheels near Leicester in the past with good results on my Monza shadows - still OK after 8 years.
Diamondalloys are on the same estate as I work, can't tell you what kind of quality work they do unfortunately.
In the end got my wheels done by diamond alloys in derby - they have done a great job - and look a million miles better than they did!
before
(https://i.postimg.cc/90HFpF9M/311783579-6178374842190511-2537174903995260429-n.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/Q9S3ND0G)
after
(https://i.postimg.cc/63jyfN04/d2300a27-1515-4154-98f0-d4148c7bb841.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/47cfXqjX)