Alloy Wheel Refurbishing - Want to turn my wheels a new colour

[bonesfrench]

Hello all,

Does anyone know a decent place for getting alloy wheels refurbished? Ideally located in the north east. Looking for good quality at a good price!!

I want to get the colour of my FR+ alloys switched to charcoal/anthracite, has anyone done this, if so do they look any good? Any pics would be appreciated.

Thanks very much.

 

[macdaveo]

wheels

there are 2 places i know of mate, first is romax between stockton and middlesbrough and the other 1 is motorcool in thornaby

 

[D.K]

What colour is youre car???

 

[macdaveo]

its a silver mk2 with 18 " black cupra alloys

 

[D.K]

Yeah anthracite look's good a Silver car, I had mine done anthracite a While ago although mine is a MK1

 

[macdaveo]

i really wanted 19" but its just what comes along on ebay..maybe an air filter or induction kit next

 

[cupraslayer]

do them urself. its easy as long as you have plenty of time. took me a few days of filing ( they were kerbed ) and sanding, then a few days of spraying. another day of sanding and then the clear coat. left for a week ( airing cupboard would be best ) to dry out for fitting of tyres. cost me appox £5 sandpaper set, £4 cleaning wipes ,£16 grey undercoat,£32 pug steal grey,£24 on clear coat. was worth the wait, and looking the bees knees ( until the love of my life kerbed one ).

 

[STOKOE]

had my lcr wheels done at romax they did a top job all 4 in 1 day. £50.00 a wheel.

 

[bonesfrench]

Thanks for the responses.

Sounds like I should give Romax a call.

Can you just give them the wheels with the Tyres on? Will they do any colour you want?

Thanks,

 

[wackyracer]

Sorry to jump on this one but im thinking of having mine done as well. They are 17in RS4 look wheels and the car is yellow, well primrose to be honest (damn fading paint!). I want to do them black, but then that leads to the question of matt or gloss finish.... any suggestions?

On the subject of diy.... i may just give that a go myself as well!

 

[STOKOE]

Thanks for the responses.

Sounds like I should give Romax a call.

Can you just give them the wheels with the Tyres on? Will they do any colour you want?

Thanks, yes you can just take the wheels down to them, they do nearly all colours there is some examples in the reception area.

 

[Nev_LCR]

do them urself. its easy as long as you have plenty of time. took me a few days of filing ( they were kerbed ) and sanding, then a few days of spraying. another day of sanding and then the clear coat. left for a week ( airing cupboard would be best ) to dry out for fitting of tyres. cost me appox £5 sandpaper set, £4 cleaning wipes ,£16 grey undercoat,£32 pug steal grey,£24 on clear coat. was worth the wait, and looking the bees knees ( until the love of my life kerbed one ).

that cost you £80 and alot of time, powdercoat for mine was £200 and i wont need them re-done next year.

 

[cupraslayer]

that cost you £80 and alot of time, powdercoat for mine was £200 and i wont need them re-done next year.

touch wood they are holding out. in a ideal world i should of got them powder coated. cant blame a bloke trying to save a few ££££.