Make a donation
« previous next »
Pages: [1] 2   Go Down

Author Topic: Wheel refurb  (Read 3380 times)

Offline jamesDM

  • Always Involved
  • ****
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 13
  • -Receive: 3
  • Posts: 85
    • Email
Wheel refurb
« on: March 06, 2011, 11:15:09 pm »
Hi, Im new to this site and looking for some advice.

I have a 2008 GTI 3 door in black and the time has come to refurb my wheels. Im not sure to stay original or go grey or black.

Has anyone got any pictures of a MK5 GTI with original wheels but in grey/black.

Cheers!  :happy2:

James
Logged

Offline scooba

  • Won't Shut up.
  • *****
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 18
  • -Receive: 17
  • Posts: 645
    • Email
Re: Wheel refurb
« Reply #1 on: March 06, 2011, 11:29:04 pm »
Go to the next page and half way down it says wheels back from sunderland ,they are black and look awesome
Logged

Offline jamesDM

  • Always Involved
  • ****
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 13
  • -Receive: 3
  • Posts: 85
    • Email
Re: Wheel refurb
« Reply #2 on: March 06, 2011, 11:40:53 pm »
They look great mate. I live in Newport S.Wales. I have a company near to me called The Wheel Specialist, they said that they couldn't get the exact same effect as the original but could get similar.

I'm thinking of going completely dark grey with them but not sure???
Logged

Offline scooba

  • Won't Shut up.
  • *****
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 18
  • -Receive: 17
  • Posts: 645
    • Email
Re: Wheel refurb
« Reply #3 on: March 06, 2011, 11:48:04 pm »
Search A1 wheels Wolverhampton,  never have heard off a bad word the work is considered as good as the very best.Really nice guys and I belive they can loan you some wheels to keep you mobile .The guys will help you get it right 
Logged

Offline jamesDM

  • Always Involved
  • ****
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 13
  • -Receive: 3
  • Posts: 85
    • Email
Re: Wheel refurb
« Reply #4 on: March 06, 2011, 11:51:27 pm »
Great, thanks!
Logged

Offline TonyZed

  • Always Involved
  • ****
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 12
  • -Receive: 4
  • Posts: 138
    • Email
Re: Wheel refurb
« Reply #5 on: March 07, 2011, 10:48:50 pm »
Quote from: jamesDM on March 06, 2011, 11:40:53 pm
They look great mate. I live in Newport S.Wales. I have a company near to me called The Wheel Specialist, they said that they couldn't get the exact same effect as the original but could get similar.

I'm thinking of going completely dark grey with them but not sure???

I've recently had my wheels refurbed by my local branch of The Wheel Specialist in Fareham. I went for anthracite and I'm very glad I did. The colour goes very well with the black GTI. They have loads of samples to put up against your car.

Give 'em a go.

TonyZ
Logged

Offline jamesDM

  • Always Involved
  • ****
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 13
  • -Receive: 3
  • Posts: 85
    • Email
Re: Wheel refurb
« Reply #6 on: March 07, 2011, 10:52:39 pm »
Cheers mate, I was thinking of that grey. I would appreciate it if you could post a picture of your car with them fitted!

Logged

Offline TonyZed

  • Always Involved
  • ****
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 12
  • -Receive: 4
  • Posts: 138
    • Email
Re: Wheel refurb
« Reply #7 on: March 08, 2011, 05:54:45 pm »
I'll try  :ashamed:











Ye ha, it worked

TonyZ
Logged

Offline coolhandluke

  • Always Involved
  • ****
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 28
  • -Receive: 11
  • Posts: 328
    • Email
Re: Wheel refurb
« Reply #8 on: March 08, 2011, 05:58:50 pm »
Very nice  :happy2:
Do you have an actual paint code for that colour and were they painted or Powder Coated.
Logged

Offline TonyZed

  • Always Involved
  • ****
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 12
  • -Receive: 4
  • Posts: 138
    • Email
Re: Wheel refurb
« Reply #9 on: March 08, 2011, 06:14:02 pm »
Quote from: coolhandluke on March 08, 2011, 05:58:50 pm
Very nice  :happy2:
Do you have an actual paint code for that colour and were they painted or Powder Coated.

Hi Mate

I don't have a code, it just says "Charcoal/Anthracite" on the paper work. Apparently they are powder coated, although they do other finishes, pink anybody? :sick:

My wheels were in an awful condition with white worm and some really bad curbing (not by me I hasten to add.  :innocent: )

I took the car in at 8.30 in the morning and picked it up at 5.00. They take the wheels off the car, remove the tyres, do any remedial work to badly curbed wheels, strip them back to bare metal, prepare and powder coat before balancing and re-fitting them to the car. All for £288!!  :notworthy:

Here's their web site:

http://www.thewheelspecialist.co.uk/

TonyZ
Logged

Offline jamesDM

  • Always Involved
  • ****
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 13
  • -Receive: 3
  • Posts: 85
    • Email
Re: Wheel refurb
« Reply #10 on: March 08, 2011, 11:52:07 pm »
Thanks for that Tony! They look great and exactly what I was thinking of doing so very helpful cheers!
Logged

Offline GTiBEER

  • Always Involved
  • ****
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 5
  • -Receive: 5
  • Posts: 114
  • Golf Loving Mo Fo
Re: Wheel refurb
« Reply #11 on: March 10, 2011, 09:05:24 am »
Looks great I have been thinking bout that colour for a while now and think my mind is made up. Anyone know of any specialists around Surrey? :happy2:
Logged

Offline AnilS

  • Always Involved
  • ****
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 50
  • -Receive: 1
  • Posts: 119
Re: Wheel refurb
« Reply #12 on: March 11, 2011, 06:26:17 pm »
Quote from: scooba on March 06, 2011, 11:48:04 pm
Search A1 wheels Wolverhampton,  never have heard off a bad word the work is considered as good as the very best.Really nice guys and I belive they can loan you some wheels to keep you mobile .The guys will help you get it right 

I've got plenty of bad words for them. Dishonourable outfit IMHO.
Logged

Offline 182_blue

  • Global Moderator
  • Just look at my post count
  • *
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 20
  • -Receive: 54
  • Posts: 3373
Re: Wheel refurb
« Reply #13 on: March 11, 2011, 06:35:17 pm »
Nice colour, same as mine  :happy2:
Logged

Offline scooba

  • Won't Shut up.
  • *****
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 18
  • -Receive: 17
  • Posts: 645
    • Email
Re: Wheel refurb
« Reply #14 on: March 11, 2011, 08:14:01 pm »
Quote from: GTiBEER on March 10, 2011, 09:05:24 am
Looks great I have been thinking bout that colour for a while now and think my mind is made up. Anyone know of any specialists around Surrey? :happy2:

Wheel Works Crawley
Logged
Pages: [1] 2   Go Up
« previous next »