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Title: powder coating pescaras...red robin pls post pic!
Post by: JackG on June 06, 2012, 10:46:42 am
Hi guys my wheels need a refurb, I'm undecided on what colour to have, it's a black eddie, I want to keep as oem look as possible but with a twist!  :rolleye:  red robin did put a pic up of some monzas in a nice shade, wasn't to dark if memory serves me correct, I don't want black or anything like that, any pics and ecommendations for a decent company In the midlands will be great
Jack   :drinking:
Title: Re: powder coating pescaras...red robin pls post pic!
Post by: Black9 on June 06, 2012, 11:29:47 am
Don't have any pics but the only 2 colours I'd think suit it will be either oem silver or a light shade of gunmetal. Although the BBS CH's Steve P is selling would look very raw on the car
Title: Re: powder coating pescaras...red robin pls post pic!
Post by: Thor on June 06, 2012, 11:33:37 am
Check out the Wheel thread http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,19933.0.html (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,19933.0.html)  Red Robins are on the first page along with many other shades.  :happy2:
Title: Re: powder coating pescaras...red robin pls post pic!
Post by: sub39h on June 06, 2012, 11:36:22 am
i think black with a rim protector in red would look ace but you've said it's not what you're after

what about a sort of smoked chrome colour? would look great against black
Title: Re: powder coating pescaras...red robin pls post pic!
Post by: JackG on June 06, 2012, 02:57:00 pm
I  think black and red looks good but I'm not a lover on black on black, a smoke chrome sounds good  :drinking:
Title: Re: powder coating pescaras...red robin pls post pic!
Post by: JackG on June 06, 2012, 03:01:51 pm
Check out the Wheel thread http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,19933.0.html (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,19933.0.html)  Red Robins are on the first page along with many other shades.  :happy2:
I do actually really like the black with red lip! I'm thinking smoked chrome,
Title: Re: powder coating pescaras...red robin pls post pic!
Post by: RedRobin on June 06, 2012, 03:07:22 pm
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Some more pics of what A1 Wolverhampton call "Smoked Chrome" but the colour will look different on Pescaras:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fb308%2FRedRobin_05%2FSmokedChrome_wet.jpg&hash=8c01311ccef800f6a1f6ee4e24fdf58b32a2c3f3)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fb308%2FRedRobin_05%2FSmoked_detailJPG.jpg&hash=152b56c303ed3274b430c6b8a6926eee94024fc4)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fb308%2FRedRobin_05%2FSmoked_dark_rear.jpg&hash=4917c953abffd958f9bc6f1f905d30225eb15caf)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fb308%2FRedRobin_05%2FSmokedChrome3.jpg&hash=ca9e4cb217bf39c6cd2a9d24394b7f5fbca84bb5)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fb308%2FRedRobin_05%2FSmokedChrome_daylight.jpg&hash=d5c5da89bb7e80444155ad0027826b60cce7a4cb)

As far as Monza's are concerned they still look very OEM but the shades change slightly according to the light.

Title: Re: powder coating pescaras...red robin pls post pic!
Post by: JackG on June 06, 2012, 03:59:51 pm
 :congrats: thanks robin  :happy2: I've heard lots of good things about A1
I'm torn between smoke chrome and black and red!
Title: Re: powder coating pescaras...red robin pls post pic!
Post by: bakili on June 06, 2012, 04:08:35 pm
I have black MK5 with Black Monza's. I know black wheels not everybody's cup of tea, but I do really love it. 
Title: Re: powder coating pescaras...red robin pls post pic!
Post by: andrewparker on June 06, 2012, 04:13:01 pm
Black requires a very good finish to look decent. I'm sure A1 could match the satin look of OEM Detroits, and maybe even the diamond cut rim.

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.andrew-parker.com%2Fcar-2.jpg&hash=536f4c8a96652688047e1acec2387de8f8dd7679)
Title: Re: powder coating pescaras...red robin pls post pic!
Post by: S800BRN on June 06, 2012, 08:11:32 pm
I've just had my S line wheels refurbed in Anthracite. Identical to Pescaras so should give you an idea.
Refurbed by the wheel specialist.
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fzz105%2Fbreen78%2F4e89cb57.jpg&hash=c5026dd31536b68af5904f6e903381e2bb87ee45)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fzz105%2Fbreen78%2F40091d41.jpg&hash=9a83c5dd1252022b21fce1741cd55c662e76828c)
HTH
Title: Re: powder coating pescaras...red robin pls post pic!
Post by: chowgar on June 06, 2012, 09:07:53 pm
another one for smoked chrome with black inserts...

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fg228%2Fmantis-1%2FIMG_0798.jpg&hash=3c979aec3b55a781b7e58a178e499d438d9c5432)
Title: Re: powder coating pescaras...red robin pls post pic!
Post by: TANNER on June 06, 2012, 09:42:34 pm
Love that finish chowgar!

Look wetter than an otters pocket.
Title: Re: powder coating pescaras...red robin pls post pic!
Post by: Kalpsn2000 on June 06, 2012, 10:10:16 pm
Love that finish chowgar!

Look wetter than an otters pocket.

+1

Seriously lush finish :happy2:
Title: Re: powder coating pescaras...red robin pls post pic!
Post by: Greeners on June 07, 2012, 10:58:43 pm
Black requires a very good finish to look decent. I'm sure A1 could match the satin look of OEM Detroits, and maybe even the diamond cut rim.

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.andrew-parker.com%2Fcar-2.jpg&hash=536f4c8a96652688047e1acec2387de8f8dd7679)

Love that pic Andrew!  :congrats: I almost saw one of those rain droplets run down the wheel!!

And yes A1 can replicate this finish and diamond cut the rim.  :happy2: