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Offline swgti

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Re: Monza ii wheel refurb
« Reply #30 on: May 16, 2011, 06:22:36 pm »
Quote from: jamesDM on May 02, 2011, 09:14:11 am
The time has come to get my wheels refurbed. Not sure whether to refurb them as original, dark grey or satin black. What do you think looks best? :smiley:

Just picked mine up and the wheels are going to get a refurb soon, I think i'm just opting for the whole wheel the same colour as the insert is now.
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Re: Monza ii wheel refurb
« Reply #31 on: May 16, 2011, 07:21:57 pm »
Yeah, think I have decided on all black now (satin black)  :happy2:
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Re: Monza ii wheel refurb
« Reply #32 on: May 16, 2011, 07:53:54 pm »
Post a pic up when you get them done if you get a chance.
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Re: Monza ii wheel refurb
« Reply #33 on: May 16, 2011, 10:41:17 pm »
I had my monza II's refurbed to standard (diamond cut), they were in a right state when I bought the car and 450 quid later looked absolutely amazing.....however.....
Only 18 months later and the dreaded white worm was showing it's ugly face again.  :surprised:

I wouldn't diamond cut again, full covering of paint next time!! Die white worm, die.

Still gotta love monza II's though...... :happy2:
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Re: Monza ii wheel refurb
« Reply #34 on: May 16, 2011, 11:07:57 pm »
Will post a photo when they are done! Yeah that's what I'm thinking about diamond cut.
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Re: Monza ii wheel refurb
« Reply #35 on: May 17, 2011, 10:24:15 am »
Ok folks,

I mentioned earlier in this thread that I did a DIY job on my Detroits/Monza 2's. Very easy to do, but takes time and elbow grease. All you need is sandpaper, and a metal polish. I coated 1 wheel with lacquer just to see how it goes, but the other 3 are bare..which I think is better- if any white worm appears I can simply give it a rub with some metal polish and its gone... here is a before and after pic:
BEFORE
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/862/imag0211s.jpg/
AFTER
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/402/imag0216ll.jpg/
« Last Edit: May 17, 2011, 10:28:52 am by cojomo2 »
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Re: Monza ii wheel refurb
« Reply #36 on: May 17, 2011, 02:22:30 pm »
deffoe go with satin black, they look awesome. A mate of mine has them on his black ed30. I'm just in the process of fully refurbing some bbs Audi splits at the moment which I bought off of some one on here. Got my fingers well and truly burnt as they were scruffy when I collected them, full of White worm, oh well you live and learn. Going for a polished lip bare metal then maybe an anthracite middle. Will post some pics when they are finished.
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Re: Monza ii wheel refurb
« Reply #37 on: May 17, 2011, 11:16:19 pm »
FWIW Lepsons in Swindon are quoting 280 + vat for monza II's black inserts with diamond cut finish (today's price for four with tyres) versus £95 (each with tyres) all in for A1 wheels, torn between the two, A1's or Lepsons, any input anyone ???? Thinking for £50 beer tokens difference Lepsons have it, but Nigel at A1 sounded a great guy....
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Re: Monza ii wheel refurb
« Reply #38 on: May 17, 2011, 11:35:11 pm »
These were mine.....all done by A1 wheels. Great guys.....!! Great customer service.......(Just need a clean, they really do show up the finger prints!)

A1  :notworthy:


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Re: Monza ii wheel refurb
« Reply #39 on: May 18, 2011, 11:38:38 am »
Quote from: davegixer on May 16, 2011, 10:41:17 pm
I had my monza II's refurbed to standard (diamond cut), they were in a right state when I bought the car and 450 quid later looked absolutely amazing.....however.....
Only 18 months later and the dreaded white worm was showing it's ugly face again.  :surprised:

I wouldn't diamond cut again, full covering of paint next time!! Die white worm, die.

Still gotta love monza II's though...... :happy2:

Dave, out of interest, who did this refurb?
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Re: Monza ii wheel refurb
« Reply #40 on: May 18, 2011, 04:39:53 pm »
Has anyone used Diamond Shine Vehicle Services in Cardiff for wheel refurb?
They do wheel refurb for £45 which i thought was good, most places charge about £75

Their site is now dead though : http://www.dsvs.co.uk/


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Re: Monza ii wheel refurb
« Reply #41 on: May 18, 2011, 08:42:11 pm »
Dave, out of interest, who did this refurb?
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I've just dug the receipt out.....

It was a company in Bridgend, South Wales as I was working there at the time. 'Renowheel Ltd'. I got the price wrong too, it was £373.75 which was 4 wheels anthracite and diamond cut, then laquered, plus one of the wheels needed a buckle removed.

I'll be honest the finish was/is absolutely amazing, genuinely second to none. Further to that the owner did tell me there was a strong chance the white worm would come back...but I decided to go for it anyway as they look gorgeous when in good condition. It isn't horrendous now but I know it's there, no doubt you know what I mean.

I've got phone numbers etc if anyone wants to check them out (if they're still there - I had them done in June 09).

 :happy2:
« Last Edit: May 18, 2011, 08:47:48 pm by davegixer »
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Re: Monza ii wheel refurb
« Reply #42 on: June 01, 2011, 08:42:59 pm »
Quote from: Johnny_tro on May 17, 2011, 11:35:11 pm
These were mine.....all done by A1 wheels. Great guys.....!! Great customer service.......(Just need a clean, they really do show up the finger prints!)

A1  :notworthy:




I love those :drool: :drool: If I get mine referb'ed it will have to be monza shadow style :happy2:
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Re: Monza ii wheel refurb
« Reply #43 on: June 10, 2011, 03:59:45 pm »
Quote from: cojomo2 on May 17, 2011, 10:24:15 am
Ok folks,

I mentioned earlier in this thread that I did a DIY job on my Detroits/Monza 2's. Very easy to do, but takes time and elbow grease. All you need is sandpaper, and a metal polish. I coated 1 wheel with lacquer just to see how it goes, but the other 3 are bare..which I think is better- if any white worm appears I can simply give it a rub with some metal polish and its gone... here is a before and after pic:
BEFORE
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/862/imag0211s.jpg/
AFTER
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/402/imag0216ll.jpg/


What grade flatting paper did you use? Did you use a machine polisher to rebuff the wheel? Thanks
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