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Title: Caractere Alloys - Opinion
Post by: No-fear on August 06, 2010, 10:07:19 pm

Looking for your opinion on Caractere Alloys.

Seen the following http://www.rsdcars-uk.co.uk/acatalog/info_135.html

Have never heard any views on these, looking others opinions?

Had a set of Oettinger Alloys before, they were a solid strong alloy but with a flaw with the lacquer coating which would develope white worm and would never be the same.

Similiar to the Monza's coating flaw.

Was also told that the Oettinger polished rim didn't take to being powercoated if being refurbed.

Title: Re: Caractere Alloys - Opinion
Post by: Top Cat on August 06, 2010, 10:30:29 pm

I like em  :happy2:  They dont look special enough though, for that kind of dosh.  :chicken:

Title: Re: Caractere Alloys - Opinion
Post by: holty on August 06, 2010, 10:46:01 pm

I'm sure some Mini's have a similar rim, nice tho :smiley:

Title: Re: Caractere Alloys - Opinion
Post by: heavyd on August 07, 2010, 09:40:20 am

they do look nice, but too similar to the mini cooper works alloys

Title: Re: Caractere Alloys - Opinion
Post by: No-fear on August 07, 2010, 09:52:38 am

Fair comments.

Title: Re: Caractere Alloys - Opinion
Post by: CAPTAIN BRITAIN on August 07, 2010, 11:47:55 am

I like em too, 

Title: Re: Caractere Alloys - Opinion
Post by: MAT ED30 on August 07, 2010, 12:50:20 pm

Quote from: heavyd on August 07, 2010, 09:40:20 am

they do look nice, but too similar to the mini cooper works alloys

yep mini gp wheel