Wheels...opinions please.

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  1. 26th July 2012, 07:02 PM #1
    LadyR
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    I use these wheels for a few short months in the winter as they are marginally better in the weather than the r105s. However I grudge putting them on cause the car just looks totally different and not how I like it. They are also not in great nick, this wheel in particular was kerbed when I bought them. Tyres are virtually new though. I guess I wouldn't get much for them if I were to sell as-is, since they could do with a full refurb....so planning taking them down to RimTech tomorrow to get priced up for refurb and powder coating- black. Then I'll happily have them on the car for 6 months! Plus one of the r105s has a major ding in it and I'm hoping to get some good customer discount!!!! Am I being daft to spend the money on doing them up? And any rough idea how much it'll set me back??
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  2. 26th July 2012, 07:41 PM #2
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    Will they be able to powder coat the centre plastic trim.

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  3. 26th July 2012, 09:34 PM #3
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    Hmm, this crossed my mind...I hope so, if I had to get the middle bits redone I guess it wouldn't be the end of the world since they're only wee.
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  4. 26th July 2012, 09:56 PM #4
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    they look better in black

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  5. 26th July 2012, 10:15 PM #5
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    Yass Alex, that's what am talking about!! Did you get yours powder coated, or bought in that colour? What finish is that, gloss or satiny?
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  6. 28th July 2012, 04:33 PM #6
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    in all honesty that was just black paint that a friend of mine did to see if I liked them. I will be getting them refurbed properly shortly. Luckily there is a place called SEM very close to where I live which are one of the best refurb companies nationwide. They can paint or coat the alloys so I was going to take one in for some advice. I will let you know how I get on. Hopefully can get them in sometime next weekend.
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  7. 29th July 2012, 12:59 AM #7
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    Well guys, I couldn't wai for your opinions to come in, so I stuck the wheels into RimTech to make up in the same satin black as the r105's, gonna cost a fair whack but I know they'll do a good job....will post pics if anyone's interested. If like to see how durable the centre caps are.
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  8. 29th July 2012, 08:54 AM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by LadyR View Post
    Well guys, I couldn't wai for your opinions to come in, so I stuck the wheels into RimTech to make up in the same satin black as the r105's, gonna cost a fair whack but I know they'll do a good job....will post pics if anyone's interested. If like to see how durable the centre caps are.
    Definitely post up pictures
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  9. 29th July 2012, 11:31 AM #9
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    Good luck with it.
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  10. 29th July 2012, 11:54 AM #10
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    I'm sure rim tech did one of my wheels in the past and I had no issues, well until someone dropped it on its face on a driveway
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