Beavis Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 Had my gt4 about 3 weeks now and the car was mint apart from a slightly marhed front alloy. Got chips away coming this afternoon, so we will see what sort of job they do. Anyhow while i am waiting i will show you the before photo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beavis Posted June 15, 2006 Author Share Posted June 15, 2006 Sorry thats slightly marked. God my spelling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacko Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 be interested to see what sort of job they make of it.... I've got similar, but slightly worse (from previous owner) Its either chipsaway or Diamond Wheels in Stockport for me soon.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beavis Posted June 15, 2006 Author Share Posted June 15, 2006 Just had call from chipsaway to say he wont be able to come today as too busy at Lexus Stoke. When i booked this he said Thursday p.m, i said ok.So he turned up at 9 this morning when i was not here. Rebooked now for tue morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beavis Posted June 15, 2006 Author Share Posted June 15, 2006 Mind you i suppose there will be alot of excuses to get home early for ENGLAND Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 yeah let us know if they have any luck, oh and can you please ask him if the wheel in his professional opinion has a darker tinge than normal silver alloys? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev946 Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 I scrapped mine a while back before I got my new wheels. Chipsaway guy matched the paint and did an excellent job. I now can't tell were he sprayed. I guess it's down to the skill of the guy in question. Good Luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D4V3 GT4 Posted June 16, 2006 Share Posted June 16, 2006 The Chips away guy wouldn't touch my GT4 alloys, said theyd 100% have to go to a body shop and done properly as they were forged alloys!! (I think that's what he said) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam's Z Posted June 16, 2006 Share Posted June 16, 2006 The Chips away guy wouldn't touch my GT4 alloys, said theyd 100% have to go to a body shop and done properly as they were forged alloys!!(I think that's what he said) Kev didn't have a problem!!!! That's the trouble with these franchise companies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed Posted June 16, 2006 Share Posted June 16, 2006 The Chips away guy wouldn't touch my GT4 alloys, said theyd 100% have to go to a body shop and done properly as they were forged alloys!!(I think that's what he said) oh yeah, forged, my arse had to come up sooner or later, older members of the other club will know what I mean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam's Z Posted June 16, 2006 Share Posted June 16, 2006 The Chips away guy wouldn't touch my GT4 alloys, said theyd 100% have to go to a body shop and done properly as they were forged alloys!!(I think that's what he said) oh yeah, forged, my arse had to come up sooner or later, older members of the other club will know what I mean Come on.... Share with the newbies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed Posted June 16, 2006 Share Posted June 16, 2006 old discussion about the weight of the GT4 wheels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev946 Posted June 16, 2006 Share Posted June 16, 2006 They are cast BTW and as heavy as standard wheels. Anyway what's the problem with forged wheels. They are painted so just need touching up. The skill is in the paint matching. The guy that did mine matched then superbly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beavis Posted June 20, 2006 Author Share Posted June 20, 2006 Been done as i write this, he seems to be struggling He says that they are a darker tinge called shadow silver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarnie Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 Been done as i write this, he seems to be struggling He says that they are a darker tinge called shadow silver. So.... The Minel was right!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 Been done as i write this, he seems to be struggling He says that they are a darker tinge called shadow silver. So.... The Minel was right!!!!!! as usual Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beavis Posted June 20, 2006 Author Share Posted June 20, 2006 Jusy got home from work and it looks ok, will look at in more detail tomorrow and i will show photo tomorrow night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarnie Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 Been done as i write this, he seems to be struggling He says that they are a darker tinge called shadow silver. So.... The Minel was right!!!!!! as usual Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WoREoD Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 A word of caution.... some time ago I had my two nearside wheels (GT4s) refinished, and a splendid job they did too. But.... On Monday I had two new rear tyres fitted and when the fitter had finished he admitted they'd had problems with paintwork on one of the wheels. After a lot of discussion we seem to be at the conclusion that the refinished wheel is vulnerable to paint damage, possibly because the paint hasn't been baked. The symptom seems to be a reaction between the solvent they use for tyre bead sealing and the re-finished areas where the paint just vanishes! Solution seems to be to make sure your tyre fitter doesn't get any bead sealant on the wheel but confines it to the tyre (these guys tend to use a 4" paintbrush when applying this stuff!!)! JohnK p.s. You dont need ot tell me my tyre fitter should have done a better job. I'm just sharing this for those of you with re-finished wheels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beavis Posted June 22, 2006 Author Share Posted June 22, 2006 Here is the finished article. What do you think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluffy Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 looks pretty good. think I will use them to do my rays... Are you happy with it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarnie Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 Here is the finished article. What do you think. Looks perfect to me, I can't see where the defect was initially Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beavis Posted June 22, 2006 Author Share Posted June 22, 2006 Yes i am happy, its just that you always know its been done. This was the only mark on the car and i am ultra fussy, considered a new alloy but they are very expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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