Hi all,
I'm after some opinions here, please.
I've acquired some damage to the alloy wheels on my CUPRA as we all do eventually. I've had the car just over a year, but it seems that just before I purchased it, the dealer had the diamond-cut alloys redone, and it may not have been the first time. The result? They've been worn down too much to be cut on a lathe again.
Called in at a bodyshop recently to get an opinion - I had been hoping for a simpler repair job, but after looking at the wheels (2 with notable damage and others with the usual minor stone chips etc) the advice was to basically get all four wheels done, chemically dipped, reprimed and repainted in a single colour - losing the 'diamond cut' style. This way, they would be more resistant to future scuffs and easier to patch up in future. Obviously I can choose the colour as well. Downside? I'm not sure how good these wheels will look in a single colour.
The other two wheels on the car are fine for now - not perfect, but I'm ok with them in their current state.
Are there better or practicable alternative options? I've been quoted £480 for the above work for the 4 wheels.
How easy is it to source genuine wheels which match the same design? How costly are they?
Or, alternatively, what's it like changing to four completely different non-OEM aftermarket wheels. Cost of fitting?
If I go ahead with the works, what are people's thoughts on choosing a final colour? The wheels are obviously predominantly black at present with silver highlights, but I'm wondering if dark grey, to match the wing mirrors and accents in the front bumper, would work better?
I'm after some opinions here, please.
I've acquired some damage to the alloy wheels on my CUPRA as we all do eventually. I've had the car just over a year, but it seems that just before I purchased it, the dealer had the diamond-cut alloys redone, and it may not have been the first time. The result? They've been worn down too much to be cut on a lathe again.
Called in at a bodyshop recently to get an opinion - I had been hoping for a simpler repair job, but after looking at the wheels (2 with notable damage and others with the usual minor stone chips etc) the advice was to basically get all four wheels done, chemically dipped, reprimed and repainted in a single colour - losing the 'diamond cut' style. This way, they would be more resistant to future scuffs and easier to patch up in future. Obviously I can choose the colour as well. Downside? I'm not sure how good these wheels will look in a single colour.
The other two wheels on the car are fine for now - not perfect, but I'm ok with them in their current state.
Are there better or practicable alternative options? I've been quoted £480 for the above work for the 4 wheels.
How easy is it to source genuine wheels which match the same design? How costly are they?
Or, alternatively, what's it like changing to four completely different non-OEM aftermarket wheels. Cost of fitting?
If I go ahead with the works, what are people's thoughts on choosing a final colour? The wheels are obviously predominantly black at present with silver highlights, but I'm wondering if dark grey, to match the wing mirrors and accents in the front bumper, would work better?
