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Offline neg

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Refurb Monza II's- what colour?
« on: 14 October 2008, 23:53 »
ok, I need to get my old Monza II refurb'd - not looking to spend loads and get them re-diamond cut as this will still only last so long so options are what colour...

Gloss Black
Matt Black
Grey (anthracite)
Silver

One option I though of was leave the inner dark grey bits alone and just get the alloys painted so looking similar to how they look now - not sure how difficult this is to do - keep the line when masking up...??

What are your thoughts.....you know you'll all have to do this eventually ;)
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Re: Refurb Monza II's- what colour?
« Reply #1 on: 15 October 2008, 00:07 »
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This is on my list of to-do's.

I've visited Pristine and been advised that it's both very expensive and tricky to do a good job of 'two-tone' Monzas (inner grey bits). They strip and refurb the whole wheel. I'll be going for powdercoated "Sterling half face" - A bright, but not too bright, gunmetal which is silver over black. Anthracite is much darker.

Cost about £420 all inclusive. 3-day turnaround.

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Re: Refurb Monza II's- what colour?
« Reply #2 on: 15 October 2008, 00:32 »
Got any examples/pics of the outcome? Like the sound of the colour - obviously not ruling out getting them done properly at some point, this is just a 'quick fix' for the time being.

Getting them painted by a local paint shop as I know a guy there.
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Re: Refurb Monza II's- what colour?
« Reply #3 on: 15 October 2008, 00:37 »
In the wrong section.
Please ask topher where it should go.
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Re: Refurb Monza II's- what colour?
« Reply #4 on: 15 October 2008, 00:39 »
Quote from: Egbert Nosh on 15 October 2008, 00:37
In the wrong section.
Please ask topher where it should go.

LOL - your not too upset really  :laugh:

Anyway, what about this ...

Smoked Chrome


In fact tempted now to get the CH's done like that :smug:
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Re: Refurb Monza II's- what colour?
« Reply #5 on: 15 October 2008, 00:43 »
BMW stuff is quality.  No filliform corrosion there.
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Re: Refurb Monza II's- what colour?
« Reply #6 on: 15 October 2008, 07:59 »
I like the smoked chrome colour :cool:

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Re: Refurb Monza II's- what colour?
« Reply #7 on: 15 October 2008, 10:14 »
From experiance the smoke chrome isn't easy to do and not many offer it.

What about having them done MK6 style? Have them re-cut and have the insets done in black. Would go well with your car Neg. A1 wheels in Wolverhampton would be able to do this for you  :wink:
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Re: Refurb Monza II's- what colour?
« Reply #8 on: 15 October 2008, 11:21 »
Your right it would look good but - just not convinced in the price of diamond cutting again and then if they will corrode after a few months due to the salt we use on the roads in the UK!

Although high power silver + black might be a close second to it ...
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Re: Refurb Monza II's- what colour?
« Reply #9 on: 15 October 2008, 11:40 »
If you're going to diamond cut them again - use clear powder coat instead of lacquer, it's much tougher.
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