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All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: scooba on July 09, 2015, 09:38:41 pm

Title: Pescara Refurb time
Post by: scooba on July 09, 2015, 09:38:41 pm

Having been through several sets off Pescaras and trying different shades of the colour that can't be replicated, Found a set of OEM original colour wheels and they are with Lepsons being refurbished to the right colour £388 plus vat £450+

Find my self thinking we should have just bought Anthracite VZs  on offer £645 delivered

Title: Re: Pescara Refurb time
Post by: Dave J on July 09, 2015, 10:48:44 pm

Look forward to seeing how they turn out! Mine will need doing at some point, so keen to see how Lepsons finish yours...

Title: Re: Pescara Refurb time
Post by: Frodo-anni on July 09, 2015, 11:57:38 pm

Trying to make the same decision myself just now as mine are in need of a refresh. Really cant decide on a colour.

Title: Re: Pescara Refurb time
Post by: scooba on July 10, 2015, 01:11:56 pm

I have had lots of sets done at Lepsons ,Always perfect can't fault them, I guess you get what you pay for .

Title: Re: Pescara Refurb time
Post by: Wooosh on July 10, 2015, 01:30:02 pm

Have to post up some pictures of the final result. :happy2:

Title: Re: Pescara Refurb time
Post by: Rossimac on July 10, 2015, 02:05:49 pm

If you can... find out the colour code they use (if this is a stupid question, shoot me now...)  :happy2:

Title: Re: Pescara Refurb time
Post by: Jay_87 on July 10, 2015, 04:07:52 pm

Mine are in need of a refurb as well. Cant decide what colour to go for either.... standard or something else??

Title: Re: Pescara Refurb time
Post by: Dave J on July 10, 2015, 10:37:15 pm

Quote from: scooba on July 10, 2015, 01:11:56 pm

I have had lots of sets done at Lepsons ,Always perfect can't fault them, I guess you get what you pay for .

That's good to know. Look forward to the finished pics!
I've paid a lot before, and have had poor finishes. All I want is a proper finish on face of the wheel, and as good on the inner, with consistent paint colour, cover, and no particulates in the paint finish.

I think I'd like a paint finish over a powdercoat base, as I think powdercoat seals the wheel better than paint, and the paint then provides a better top finish than powdercoat alone...

What have you gone for Scooba?
Cheers,
Dave

Title: Re: Pescara Refurb time
Post by: rich83 on July 10, 2015, 11:41:53 pm

Lepson did mine a few years back. They looked great when done but they have not exactly lasted very well

Title: Re: Pescara Refurb time
Post by: scooba on July 11, 2015, 07:42:09 am

Quote from: Dave J on July 10, 2015, 10:37:15 pm

Quote from: scooba on July 10, 2015, 01:11:56 pm

I have had lots of sets done at Lepsons ,Always perfect can't fault them, I guess you get what you pay for .

That's good to know. Look forward to the finished pics!
I've paid a lot before, and have had poor finishes. All I want is a proper finish on face of the wheel, and as good on the inner, with consistent paint colour, cover, and no particulates in the paint finish.



I think I'd like a paint finish over a powdercoat base, as I think powdercoat seals the wheel better than paint, and the paint then provides a better top finish than powdercoat alone...

What have you gone for Scooba
Cheers,
Dave

Hi Dave

I think after acid dipping and then media blasting , first coat of paint is grey powder coat primer then a wet colour coat followed by powder coat laquer top coat,

Colour wise I said as near as possible to the OEM colour , they phoned to say it was a special shade and extra money , Near enough will do it is 7 yr old now.