Blue on Black

[davefaedeen]

The time has come for an alloy refurb.... thinking about going for matt black!!

Any thoughts....

[Gee Wr1]

Yeah why not, think it would look good. I like it when my wheels look darker when they're dirty.
I've got 2 sets of wheels & was thinking about going for a few shades darker when i got the older set refurbed.

You can always get them coated again if you didn't like them in the matt black.

[p060064h]

had mine done v dark grey with a touch of wr1 blue they look much better. i was in 2 minds about changing the colour but when i went to pick the car up it was well worth it, go for it. its likt getting a new set of wheels for £160

[rocko]

Come on lads pictures then ..

[hightower]

i was at the fast and modified show the other day and there was a powdercoating place that does them black but puts sparkles in the paint orange/green not sure what other colours you could get my wife was sold on the spot...........i wasn't!
interesting though

[Clark]

My WR1 is currently sat downstairs in the garage with my old Cupra R 18" 5 spokes powder coated matt black (my PFF's are away to get powder coated).

They look ok but think the anthracite still looks better

[davefaedeen]

Alrite Clark

do u have any photos of ur cupra alloys on the 1.. just to give me a better idea of what it would look like??

I live in aberdeen aswell,, where are u sending ur wheels for a refurb,, and how much is it costing u.. am getting quoted silly prices 120 bucks a wheel!!!(Laws tyers)

Also my car is in need of some detailing i here ur the man for that...£££

cheers

dave

[Clark]

120 a wheel???

My mate Keith at PPS in Inverurie is powdercoating them and will probs be around £35/40 a wheel. I've had 2 or 3 sets done before and they come back like new, turn around is usually 2 or 3 days at most if they're not too busy


I'll get some pics of the car sat in the garage when i get home from work tonight. My dad thinks it looks good with the black wheels but i think dark grey at most would be as far as i'd go....



As for detailing, what's that?

[davefaedeen]

35-40 bucks a wheel is alot more like it,, i just had a look at your WR1 detailing post.. nice,,, are u refurbing the rims in the pics.. they look mint?? would be good to see some pics of ur wheels before and after the refurb. when i bought my 1 from subaru the rear wheels were refurbed but the detailing on the wheels ie the speedline inprint(outprint) looks very blotchy as if they blasted the live out of it.. do u have any problems with this??

As for the detailing how much would u charge to bring my 1 up to ur standard???

cheers

[WR1 Owner!]

id go for multispoke colors personally. gun metal then shiny silver then gun metal then shiny silver.. look awesome when the car is moving

[davefaedeen]

LOL WR1 owner

I dont fancy being a mobile disco, il leave that to the saxo boys!!!

[WR1 Owner!]

nooo not chavy. seen them on a few range rover sports they do look quiet nice. to be honest getting black wheels is a common thing where im from. i always liked white but i dont think they would suit a wr1
stick with the original