MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: beppe on December 17, 2008, 06:50:34 pm

Title: Painted wheels!
Post by: beppe on December 17, 2008, 06:50:34 pm
Getting my wheels painted black tomorrow!! Ill have some pics up soon!
Title: Re: Painted wheels!
Post by: RedRobin on December 19, 2008, 10:57:13 am
....

Getting them done in Wolverhampton by any chance? (same place as Greenouse and myself)
Title: Re: Painted wheels!
Post by: Greeners on December 19, 2008, 11:52:25 am
Where's these pics then Beppe  :party: :party:
Title: Re: Painted wheels!
Post by: NEWEY on December 19, 2008, 12:01:21 pm
this thread is useless without pictures :signLOL:
Title: Re: Painted wheels!
Post by: MAT ED30 on December 19, 2008, 12:12:44 pm
we need pics  :P
Title: Re: Painted wheels!
Post by: RedRobin on December 19, 2008, 02:10:44 pm
^^^^

Here's some pics of wheels : -

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2FRedRobin_05%2FHotties%2Fwheelwhore.jpg&hash=8ccf74fb996e659c846939c9c53ab72d0f6db012)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2FRedRobin_05%2FHotties%2Fsweetwheel.jpg&hash=5bff5b25928ccf3c72273943c36f4dfb24811cd1)
Title: Re: Painted wheels!
Post by: NeilM on December 19, 2008, 02:28:33 pm
Any recommendations for wheel refurb and paint companies near Essex (not sure how mine got scuffed??)   :sad:

Title: Re: Painted wheels!
Post by: RedRobin on December 19, 2008, 03:52:22 pm
^^^^

Lepsons? They have experience of Monza's.
Title: Re: Painted wheels!
Post by: Top Cat on December 19, 2008, 03:53:49 pm
^^^^

Lepsons? They have experience of Monza's.

But Neil doesn't.  :laugh:
Title: Re: Painted wheels!
Post by: RedRobin on December 19, 2008, 04:31:52 pm
^^^^

Ah, sorreeee! I forgot he drives an Ed30.

Anyroadup, Lepsons have a good reputation for alloys refurbs etc.
Title: Re: Painted wheels!
Post by: NeilM on December 19, 2008, 06:34:03 pm
Funny enought I had a Mk5 gti before the Ed30 with 18" Monza's and had them done at Lepsons but the polished face crazed really badly after a couple of months. Do Lepsons paint as well?

Title: Re: Painted wheels!
Post by: RedRobin on December 19, 2008, 07:04:00 pm
^^^^

Then you in particular will understand why I powdercoated my Monza 18's, Neil :happy2:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fb308%2FRedRobin_05%2FRED_Bay.jpg&hash=792ee68793a34007da3514377c90c489384f4c5b)

^ Smoked Chrome powdercoated look very different in different lighting conditions ^

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

^ Smoked Chrome ^

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

Title: Re: Painted wheels!
Post by: NeilM on December 20, 2008, 03:30:11 pm
Smoked Chrome powdercoated looks v nice, might try that on the Ed30's was that Lepsons?

Title: Re: Painted wheels!
Post by: RedRobin on December 20, 2008, 03:52:56 pm
Smoked Chrome powdercoated looks v nice, might try that on the Ed30's was that Lepsons?

....No, it was A1 Wheel Renovation, Wolverhampton but more of a custom finish because I discussed it with the painter himself and he dusted the inserts with the Smoked Chrome over the overall black in order to get the effect.

The varied effect shows up differently on a Monza's shape than it would on a multi-spoke style like the Pescara.

A1 : 01902 871 422 : Nigel (no web site or email).
Title: Re: Painted wheels!
Post by: NeilM on December 20, 2008, 10:23:33 pm
Cheers RR, I'm looking at a spare set maybe Team Dynamics Pro Race 1.2 (think Hurdy has them) while I get them Refurbed.
Title: Re: Painted wheels!
Post by: Hurdy on December 20, 2008, 10:56:38 pm
Cheers RR, I'm looking at a spare set maybe Team Dynamics Pro Race 1.2 (think Hurdy has them) while I get them Refurbed.


When you feel the difference the Pro races make - you won't want to put the Pescara's back on :wink: The Sessanta's are superb in combination with them too :happy2:
Title: Re: Painted wheels!
Post by: candy turbo on December 21, 2008, 05:53:23 pm
Cheers RR, I'm looking at a spare set maybe Team Dynamics Pro Race 1.2 (think Hurdy has them) while I get them Refurbed.


When you feel the difference the Pro races make - you won't want to put the Pescara's back on :wink: The Sessanta's are superb in combination with them too :happy2:
do you rate the sessanta s along side mich ps 2 s ?