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Title: guide to refurbing monza gti alloys
Post by: Dalejones on November 04, 2014, 08:49:07 am
Bought a 55 plate gt tdi last week with gti monza wheels, the wheels are in very good condition however they have been painted silver...

I really want to polish them up like they are standard, does anyone have a guide on how this can be done? Thanks
Title: Re: guide to refurbing monza gti alloys
Post by: xjay1337 on November 04, 2014, 09:12:06 am
you'll struggle by hand...basically need to get it back to bare metal.
just have them diamond cut and relacquered but they will inevitably go back to all powdery after some time.
Title: Re: guide to refurbing monza gti alloys
Post by: Dalejones on November 04, 2014, 06:18:19 pm
How much would that cost to have done? Aw I kno its a shame they don't last!
Title: Re: guide to refurbing monza gti alloys
Post by: mrvertigo73 on November 04, 2014, 10:25:56 pm
I think I was quoted circa £320 for 4 wheels, by Diamonds of Swindon the other week. Could be less elsewhere but these guys are good
Title: Re: guide to refurbing monza gti alloys
Post by: R9OSW on November 04, 2014, 11:51:29 pm
What about chrome powdercoat?

All in for less than £200
Title: Re: guide to refurbing monza gti alloys
Post by: Dalejones on November 05, 2014, 08:19:04 am
What about chrome powdercoat?

All in for less than £200

Don't know if that would look shot tho, can't really beat a polished finish
Title: Re: guide to refurbing monza gti alloys
Post by: john87 on November 05, 2014, 09:58:35 am
A friend of mine had his 18" Monza's done in a 'dark chrome' powdercoat, and it looks really good  :happy2: I was surprised!
Title: Re: guide to refurbing monza gti alloys
Post by: R9OSW on November 05, 2014, 05:30:44 pm
What about chrome powdercoat?

All in for less than £200

Don't know if that would look shot tho, can't really beat a polished finish

Less up keep and look decent. If you get a good powdercoater to do it.
Title: Re: guide to refurbing monza gti alloys
Post by: StuF on November 05, 2014, 05:40:16 pm
Doing my 18inch Monza 2 in Plasti Coat Matte Black to protect them for the winter!
Total cost £56.99 for 4 wheels! Bargain  :happy2:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/181552233261?_trksid=p2060778.m2749.l2649&var=480511934303&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
Title: Re: guide to refurbing monza gti alloys
Post by: wildducks on November 06, 2014, 07:24:33 pm
Just had my monza 18 's done last week at spit and polish in Tunbridge ..diamond cut £342 drive in and pick up next day ...and look the tits ....
Title: Re: guide to refurbing monza gti alloys
Post by: PT82 on November 06, 2014, 08:01:18 pm
Just had my monza 18 's done last week at spit and polish in Tunbridge ..diamond cut £342 drive in and pick up next day ...and look the tits ....

What's the warranty on them out of interest? Guy I used for mine just refuses to do diamond cut altogether. I think Prestige is something silly like 3 months.
Title: Re: guide to refurbing monza gti alloys
Post by: SRC on November 07, 2014, 07:32:59 am
More than two years on, these are still looking mint...
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,42652.msg503585.html#msg503585 (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,42652.msg503585.html#msg503585)
Title: Re: guide to refurbing monza gti alloys
Post by: harryk on November 18, 2014, 12:34:37 am
there is a alloy repairer in leeds that can do diamond cut charges £40-50 a wheel heres his number 07851120052
Title: Re: guide to refurbing monza gti alloys
Post by: NickU on November 18, 2014, 08:17:05 am
Diamond cut alloys look ace until they start to go wrong, we don't really have the weather or decent road surfaces in the UK to
have Diamond cut / Chrome alloys.

Like others have suggested, why don't you get a high chrome glossy paint. Would last longer  :happy2: