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Offline SRGTD

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Re: Brescias... in black?!
« Reply #10 on: 10 October 2019, 12:30 »
I'd like to darken mine, but not sure about that dark. I might go for gunmetal

I’d definitely go gunmetal / anthracite. That’s what my Rays are on my 3er and think they look superb.
About as dark as I’d like to go generally.

Was going to PlastiDip, with a glossifier, but I think I might save up for powder coating as the white worm has gotten horrendous. Only trouble is, I'm on PCP.... will P/C cause a problem on handback? (If I so choose to)

I’ve not PCP’d before, but assume the PCP contract T’s & C’s will outline what you can and can’t do to the car.
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Re: Brescias... in black?!
« Reply #11 on: 10 October 2019, 12:31 »
If its PCP just hand it back to them with the white worm. That's what I would do rather than investing money into the car.


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Re: Brescias... in black?!
« Reply #12 on: 10 October 2019, 13:28 »
If its PCP just hand it back to them with the white worm. That's what I would do rather than investing money into the car.

Agreed. Or buy some other wheels to use for now and stick the originals back one when it goes back.
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Re: Brescias... in black?!
« Reply #13 on: 10 October 2019, 13:59 »
If its PCP just hand it back to them with the white worm. That's what I would do rather than investing money into the car.

Agreed. Or buy some other wheels to use for now and stick the originals back one when it goes back.

My thoughts too.
Some cheap CM Wheels reps or even a second hand bargain set of wheels to use and then sell on again when the car goes back.

I actually don’t think the Brescias look that bad in black though but they do remind me of SUV wheels when painted like that. They look a bit ‘heavy’


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Re: Brescias... in black?!
« Reply #14 on: 10 October 2019, 14:10 »
If its PCP just hand it back to them with the white worm. That's what I would do rather than investing money into the car.

If it didn't bother me, I would. But I like to take pride in the car. Some of it is due to being kerbed (d'oh!), but some of it has just happened. I have an ongoing warranty claim about it but I haven't heard in ages. I don't hold out high hopes

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Re: Brescias... in black?!
« Reply #15 on: 14 October 2019, 13:30 »
Has anybody any pics of the Brescia’s in anthracite/gun metal?

If I’m honest, I’d prefer black Pretoria’s because I think they look mint, but I’m just thinking of low cost ways of getting black alloys at the minute. In a perfect world I’d buy the Pretoria’s and sell/store my Brescia’s.

What’s the difference in value between the Brescia’s and some black Pretoria’s? I’m just wondering if swapping with somebody could be an option?

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Re: Brescias... in black?!
« Reply #16 on: 14 October 2019, 15:51 »
How about some genuine VW Pretorias in black but 18s instead of 19s?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/4x-Genuine-VW-Golf-R-GTI-Pretoria-Black-Alloy-Wheels-7-5Jx18-ET51-5G0071498AAX1/392432791722?hash=item5b5ed130aa:g:PWQAAOSwTGNca-qP

You'll save a fair bit on tyres too...
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Re: Brescias... in black?!
« Reply #17 on: 14 October 2019, 16:29 »
CM Wheels sell loads of replica black Pretorias to members on the R Forum.
They’re a bit heavier than the OEM wheels but have better offsets.
They’re relatively inexpensive so you’d get your money back by selling the Brescias.
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