MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: jamesDM on March 06, 2011, 11:15:09 pm
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Hi, Im new to this site and looking for some advice.
I have a 2008 GTI 3 door in black and the time has come to refurb my wheels. Im not sure to stay original or go grey or black.
Has anyone got any pictures of a MK5 GTI with original wheels but in grey/black.
Cheers! :happy2:
James
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Go to the next page and half way down it says wheels back from sunderland ,they are black and look awesome
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They look great mate. I live in Newport S.Wales. I have a company near to me called The Wheel Specialist, they said that they couldn't get the exact same effect as the original but could get similar.
I'm thinking of going completely dark grey with them but not sure???
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Search A1 wheels Wolverhampton, never have heard off a bad word the work is considered as good as the very best.Really nice guys and I belive they can loan you some wheels to keep you mobile .The guys will help you get it right
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Great, thanks!
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They look great mate. I live in Newport S.Wales. I have a company near to me called The Wheel Specialist, they said that they couldn't get the exact same effect as the original but could get similar.
I'm thinking of going completely dark grey with them but not sure???
I've recently had my wheels refurbed by my local branch of The Wheel Specialist in Fareham. I went for anthracite and I'm very glad I did. The colour goes very well with the black GTI. They have loads of samples to put up against your car.
Give 'em a go.
TonyZ
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Cheers mate, I was thinking of that grey. I would appreciate it if you could post a picture of your car with them fitted!
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I'll try :ashamed:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fab225%2FTonyzed%2Fadcc7f46.jpg&hash=919c8b192481acd0977f90bd675a64407a817fd9)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fab225%2FTonyzed%2FIMG_4047.jpg&hash=4dff42c7738bd328672e0f14bdaa0be172818c7a)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fab225%2FTonyzed%2FIMG_4046.jpg&hash=796e84295aa9bd9527ca1eda4ccebf3fa27cb819)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fab225%2FTonyzed%2FIMG_4045.jpg&hash=4628b4cf6c40be6566f85d441cc78b93abd512cf)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fab225%2FTonyzed%2FIMG_4043.jpg&hash=394bf10e7cfb5f229d20e292af3a946bf83df9f0)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fab225%2FTonyzed%2FIMG_4042.jpg&hash=8dbf6fc119a72d3a2c3c4c1c84314192257e441a)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fab225%2FTonyzed%2F689969d2.jpg&hash=fcbd1a8a866ba6f24f3a85d1c307e8e0eee7be61)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fab225%2FTonyzed%2Fad0101d7.jpg&hash=b558b2036b04f67c52a6b6e4eeae179b280be1cb)
Ye ha, it worked
TonyZ
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Very nice :happy2:
Do you have an actual paint code for that colour and were they painted or Powder Coated.
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Very nice :happy2:
Do you have an actual paint code for that colour and were they painted or Powder Coated.
Hi Mate
I don't have a code, it just says "Charcoal/Anthracite" on the paper work. Apparently they are powder coated, although they do other finishes, pink anybody? :sick:
My wheels were in an awful condition with white worm and some really bad curbing (not by me I hasten to add. :innocent: )
I took the car in at 8.30 in the morning and picked it up at 5.00. They take the wheels off the car, remove the tyres, do any remedial work to badly curbed wheels, strip them back to bare metal, prepare and powder coat before balancing and re-fitting them to the car. All for £288!! :notworthy:
Here's their web site:
http://www.thewheelspecialist.co.uk/ (http://www.thewheelspecialist.co.uk/)
TonyZ
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Thanks for that Tony! They look great and exactly what I was thinking of doing so very helpful cheers!
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Looks great I have been thinking bout that colour for a while now and think my mind is made up. Anyone know of any specialists around Surrey? :happy2:
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Search A1 wheels Wolverhampton, never have heard off a bad word the work is considered as good as the very best.Really nice guys and I belive they can loan you some wheels to keep you mobile .The guys will help you get it right
I've got plenty of bad words for them. Dishonourable outfit IMHO.
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Nice colour, same as mine :happy2:
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Looks great I have been thinking bout that colour for a while now and think my mind is made up. Anyone know of any specialists around Surrey? :happy2:
Wheel Works Crawley
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Looks great I have been thinking bout that colour for a while now and think my mind is made up. Anyone know of any specialists around Surrey? :happy2:
My old boss had his bmw wheels done at wheel works in crawley, they did a very good job with the refurb and colour change they also had to alloy weld the wheels because these wheels are prone to hair line cracks on our harsh roads and when they cool down the cracks let the air out of the tyres.
He was pleased with the result, I thought they looked good I might try them when the dreaded whiteworm comes a knocking. Excuse the quality of the picture its just dirt on the wheels
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fz331%2Fphil1975%2Fwarehousecrashbarriers010.jpg&hash=9d7a78d3aec2fa1322e215b3adfcfd40fc37a7ae)
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Looks great I have been thinking bout that colour for a while now and think my mind is made up. Anyone know of any specialists around Surrey? :happy2:
Wheel Works Crawley
I will check them out 'Creepy' Crawley lol