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Re: Monza Shadows query?
« Reply #15 on: November 29, 2011, 09:54:54 am »
is there a way to get this kind of finish just by painting rather than diamond cutting?  If so what colour would you recommend the 'silver' section done - would it be crome or standard silver?  I think the shadows look fantastic but want to avoid the diamond cut to elimate the dreaded white worm.

Andy
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Re: Monza Shadows query?
« Reply #16 on: November 29, 2011, 10:38:48 am »
think will take them down to WRC on sat morning for an estimate but am defo tempted to take this route with them as opposed to Detroit/Huffs
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Re: Monza Shadows query?
« Reply #17 on: November 29, 2011, 04:44:05 pm »
I prefer the graphite grey to be honest. 
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Re: Monza Shadows query?
« Reply #18 on: November 29, 2011, 06:45:07 pm »
Quote from: nads1_uk on November 29, 2011, 09:54:54 am
is there a way to get this kind of finish just by painting rather than diamond cutting?  If so what colour would you recommend the 'silver' section done - would it be crome or standard silver?  I think the shadows look fantastic but want to avoid the diamond cut to elimate the dreaded white worm.

Andy


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Re: Monza Shadows query?
« Reply #19 on: November 29, 2011, 08:28:49 pm »
Quote from: nads1_uk on November 29, 2011, 09:54:54 am
is there a way to get this kind of finish just by painting rather than diamond cutting?  If so what colour would you recommend the 'silver' section done - would it be crome or standard silver?  I think the shadows look fantastic but want to avoid the diamond cut to elimate the dreaded white worm.

Andy

A1 diamond cut mine and used a special Aston Martin Lacquer which is said to be a LOT more durable than the standard BBS /Ronal Lacquer. Had 8 months of abuse (even a couple of small stone chips) and NO WHITEWORM. the lacquer just chips a bit but doenst allow the water underneath  :happy2:

Get them done  :smiley:

Theres a thread on here where someone has his wheels done at A1 and they are still great 3 yrs on. . . Nuff said
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Re: Monza Shadows query?
« Reply #20 on: November 29, 2011, 09:22:08 pm »
Quote from: chowgar on November 29, 2011, 06:45:07 pm
Quote from: nads1_uk on November 29, 2011, 09:54:54 am
is there a way to get this kind of finish just by painting rather than diamond cutting?  If so what colour would you recommend the 'silver' section done - would it be crome or standard silver?  I think the shadows look fantastic but want to avoid the diamond cut to elimate the dreaded white worm.

Andy


 :drool:


That looks spot on mate.  What is silver colour called that you went for and if you don't mind me asking what kind of price were they - pm me if you'd rather.

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Re: Monza Shadows query?
« Reply #21 on: November 29, 2011, 09:54:57 pm »
bit of a story to be honest... the place I had it done wernt up to scratch to be honest and it took them at least 3 attempts to get it right and even then they did them the wrong colour on the face... taken me a while to get used to the darker face as it was supposed to be more of a lighter chrome finish instead of the smoke chrome (havent had the money to have them redone so they have to stay as they are)... but I am getting used to them... reckon they were about £100 a corner
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Re: Monza Shadows query?
« Reply #22 on: November 30, 2011, 07:35:17 am »
Quote from: chowgar on November 29, 2011, 09:54:57 pm
bit of a story to be honest... the place I had it done wernt up to scratch to be honest and it took them at least 3 attempts to get it right and even then they did them the wrong colour on the face... taken me a while to get used to the darker face as it was supposed to be more of a lighter chrome finish instead of the smoke chrome (havent had the money to have them redone so they have to stay as they are)... but I am getting used to them... reckon they were about £100 a corner

Cheers for that mate.
  There's a company up in Newcastle (The Wheel Specialist) that can do a chrome effect finish and was thinking of getting that done.  Would you be able to post a picture of just one of your wheels as I'll probably take that with me to see if they can do something similar?

Cheers

Andy
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Re: Monza Shadows query?
« Reply #23 on: November 30, 2011, 01:21:12 pm »
Quote from: nads1_uk on November 30, 2011, 07:35:17 am
Quote from: chowgar on November 29, 2011, 09:54:57 pm
bit of a story to be honest... the place I had it done wernt up to scratch to be honest and it took them at least 3 attempts to get it right and even then they did them the wrong colour on the face... taken me a while to get used to the darker face as it was supposed to be more of a lighter chrome finish instead of the smoke chrome (havent had the money to have them redone so they have to stay as they are)... but I am getting used to them... reckon they were about £100 a corner

Cheers for that mate.
  There's a company up in Newcastle (The Wheel Specialist) that can do a chrome effect finish and was thinking of getting that done.  Would you be able to post a picture of just one of your wheels as I'll probably take that with me to see if they can do something similar?

Cheers

Andy

to be honest that company sounds like the same one I used obviously a different branch...  I'm afraid I wouldnt go back... just be sure they know the correct colours and that they can mask off properly, one of the issues they had was that the masking tape would not stick to the powdercoating and moves when they come to spray the faces...


when they were first done


not too long ago after my caliper painting effort

Good luck, all I can say is ask the questions and dont pay for it unless its exactly how you want it...
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Re: Monza Shadows query?
« Reply #24 on: November 30, 2011, 06:46:49 pm »
Thanks mate that's the kind if finish I'm after.  I might even go slightly lighter.

Cheers for the advice

Andy
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