Digsy Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 OK, now that I've got a TG Zed I've decided I need anthracite rims. I'm thinking the Renaultsport colour. Now I have a number of choices. I could change the colour of my Enkei's, which I never got round to repairing after I kerbed the front. I could get them painted at a very reasonable price by the guys who did Liam's Z's Volks refurb. My concern is that Liam said there was some flaking to the paint at the back as if they had given the back less coats and my concern is the quality of the job. Alternatively, I could take them over to Diamond wheels in Stockport who will powder coat them for £100 more. Powder coating should be more durable but there is always this rumour going round about it weakening some alloy wheels - however, like many of these stories I'm yet to find anyone who has actually had a problem but know plenty who haven't. Finally, I could sell the wheels and get some anthracite ones but that's a whole lot more messing and I could only spend what I got back on mine. Votes and comments welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris`I Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 I vote powdercoat. Sod the scaremongering about weakening the alloys, I've never seen it be a problem if done properly. More durable than a normal paint job too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 I vote powdercoat. Sod the scaremongering about weakening the alloys, I've never seen it be a problem if done properly. More durable than a normal paint job too +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 I vote powdercoat. Sod the scaremongering about weakening the alloys, I've never seen it be a problem if done properly. More durable than a normal paint job too +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lomoto Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 Paint the rims, so long as the painters use a good key coat you will not have any probs.... also when you kerb them next it will be easier to touch them in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digsy Posted January 24, 2008 Author Share Posted January 24, 2008 Paint the rims, so long as the painters use a good key coat you will not have any probs.... also when you kerb them next it will be easier to touch them in Thanks for your vote of confidence, Tim.....fair point though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmJak Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 i vote you sell them to me and then i'll powdercoat them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickya Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 Paint the rims, so long as the painters use a good key coat you will not have any probs.... also when you kerb them next it will be easier to touch them in +1 See this from BMW forum , my mate Steve did his wheels & finish is perfect, though darker than envisaged due to excessive lighting inside paintshop when deciding colour. Though to be fair BMW did the job so should be good http://forum.bmwcarmagazine.com/viewtopic.php?t=44039&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=100 http://forum.bmwcarmagazine.com/viewtopic.php?t=44039&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=140&sid=4b6501e9aba4c72e48c40696a1d5634a Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digsy Posted January 24, 2008 Author Share Posted January 24, 2008 Paint the rims, so long as the painters use a good key coat you will not have any probs.... also when you kerb them next it will be easier to touch them in +1 See this from BMW forum , my mate Steve did his wheels & finish is perfect, though darker than envisaged due to excessive lighting inside paintshop when deciding colour. Though to be fair BMW did the job so should be good http://forum.bmwcarmagazine.com/viewtopic.php?t=44039&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=100 http://forum.bmwcarmagazine.com/viewtopic.php?t=44039&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=140&sid=4b6501e9aba4c72e48c40696a1d5634a I absolutely love them - colour and style! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 I agree, the contrast between the wheel and the colour is awesome!! Subtle but distinct! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H5 Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 www.wheelrefurbishing.com - top job when they did my OZ wheels.... Originally they were this colour.... I think I've got some better pictures of the actual wheels at home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacko Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 I'd either powercoat or just take them somewhere else for painting..... I mean, Diamond Wheels also do painting mate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M13KYF Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 take them somewhere else and get them painted. Seeing as you've scuffed them once already, you may do it again and harder to repair if they have been powder coated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zedrush Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 www.wheelrefurbishing.com - top job when they did my OZ wheels..... I can vouch for them too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trev-the-Rev Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 Paint the rims, so long as the painters use a good key coat you will not have any probs.... also when you kerb them next it will be easier to touch them in +1 See this from BMW forum , my mate Steve did his wheels & finish is perfect, though darker than envisaged due to excessive lighting inside paintshop when deciding colour. Though to be fair BMW did the job so should be good http://forum.bmwcarmagazine.com/viewtopic.php?t=44039&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=100 http://forum.bmwcarmagazine.com/viewtopic.php?t=44039&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=140&sid=4b6501e9aba4c72e48c40696a1d5634a +2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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