guide to refurbing monza gti alloys

[Dalejones]

Bought a 55 plate gt tdi last week with gti monza wheels, the wheels are in very good condition however they have been painted silver...

I really want to polish them up like they are standard, does anyone have a guide on how this can be done? Thanks

[xjay1337]

you'll struggle by hand...basically need to get it back to bare metal.
just have them diamond cut and relacquered but they will inevitably go back to all powdery after some time.

[Dalejones]

How much would that cost to have done? Aw I kno its a shame they don't last!

[mrvertigo73]

I think I was quoted circa £320 for 4 wheels, by Diamonds of Swindon the other week. Could be less elsewhere but these guys are good

[R9OSW]

What about chrome powdercoat?

All in for less than £200

[Dalejones]

What about chrome powdercoat?

All in for less than £200

Don't know if that would look shot tho, can't really beat a polished finish

[john87]

A friend of mine had his 18" Monza's done in a 'dark chrome' powdercoat, and it looks really good  I was surprised!

[R9OSW]

What about chrome powdercoat?

All in for less than £200

Don't know if that would look shot tho, can't really beat a polished finish

Less up keep and look decent. If you get a good powdercoater to do it.

[StuF]

Doing my 18inch Monza 2 in Plasti Coat Matte Black to protect them for the winter!
Total cost £56.99 for 4 wheels! Bargain 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/181552233261?_trksid=p2060778.m2749.l2649&var=480511934303&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

[wildducks]

Just had my monza 18 's done last week at spit and polish in Tunbridge ..diamond cut £342 drive in and pick up next day ...and look the tits ....

[PT82]

Just had my monza 18 's done last week at spit and polish in Tunbridge ..diamond cut £342 drive in and pick up next day ...and look the tits ....

What's the warranty on them out of interest? Guy I used for mine just refuses to do diamond cut altogether. I think Prestige is something silly like 3 months.

[SRC]

More than two years on, these are still looking mint...
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,42652.msg503585.html#msg503585

[harryk]

there is a alloy repairer in leeds that can do diamond cut charges £40-50 a wheel heres his number 07851120052

[NickU]

Diamond cut alloys look ace until they start to go wrong, we don't really have the weather or decent road surfaces in the UK to
have Diamond cut / Chrome alloys.

Like others have suggested, why don't you get a high chrome glossy paint. Would last longer