Refurbing Alloys

[dan_mk1]

This should probably be in styling but ah well...........

Right im thinking of buying this set of alloys:

http://photobucket.com/albums/1003/dan_mk1nova/f1273f9a.jpg

http://photobucket.com/albums/1003/dan_mk1nova/207b822e.jpg

if i was to get em refurbed what colour possibilities are there? what do you think would look good on my car?? and roughly how much am i looking at?

cheers ppl

Dan

[Will]

around ?200 but it depends........

colour possiblities, hmmmmmmmm tough one try these

red
blue
green
yellow
black
white
silver
high power silver
grey
purple
orange

get the idea?

[dan_mk1]

hmmm, maybe i could get the front two done in green and the back two done in purple? :roll: :lol:

[Breeny]

White/black/anthrecite with the very outside lip polished is what I would do.. Just an idea.

You can have all the colours under the sun really, prices vary for a pro job, up here at my local place its ?46 + vat per rim.

Or Speak to Ade, I'm sure he'll convince you to refurb them yourself!

[dan_mk1]

White/black/anthrecite with the very outside lip polished is what I would do.. Just an idea.

Or Speak to Ade, I'm sure he'll convince you to refurb them yourself!

:lol: come on then ade! give it your best shot! :lol:

i like the idea of the outside lip polished, whats the difference between anthrecite and black? i take it the anthracite is more of a grey?

[peester]

im getting a set of vauxhall alloys (new 6x16" softstars) ok, irmscher wheels, diamond cut and polished. i think you should get yours done too. will gleam like a bitch with a rainbow-like haze flashing over. dont know how much its costing yet though; getting them done through a mate.

[dan_mk1]

sounds good mate! get pics up when its done!
any other ideas??

[dan_mk1]

what you lot reckon of these??
if i was to get em all polished up and slam the car for an oooooold skool look! :D

http://photobucket.com/albums/1003/dan_mk1nova/57a9fa5c.jpg

[Mark]

Lol - Not those last ones! No matter what you do they will still look crap!

[Will]

i disagree :P

[Mark]

You would Neon boy!!

[dan_mk1]

lol, now now ladies!
why would they look crap? if i was to get them polished and resprayed and the griffin done in black? i reckon it would look quite cool, and original!

[Mark]

They will still look like steel wheel covers, albeit fancy steel wheel covers!

[dan_mk1]

i suppose, i might just buy em anyway, to practice re-furbing and stuff! and a bit of spraying here and there!

[Mark]

I have first hand experience of these wheels having bought some previous to my 5 spokes, I used to say 'what do you think to my new alloys' and 95% said 'oh, I thought they were covers!'

[dan_mk1]

:lol: fair enough!
i was thinking of spraying them black and the griffin in silver!

[Mark]

By all means, if they are cheap enough and you are going to spray them yourself give 'em a go, this was just my personal experience and I would not put them on any car I own again..

[dan_mk1]

im getting them for around ?20/?30 with good tyres, so i can always just use them as spares and to practice spraying! :P

[Mark]

Indeed, for that sort of money anything is worth a try!