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C.French145
 


Member Since: 14 May 2023
Location: South Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Scotland 2015 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Lux Auto Mariana BlackDiscovery 4
Refurbishing wheels.

Hello all,

I’m looking for opinions/advice and pictures.

I have diamond cut alloys on my discovery. I love them. When I purchased the car, the previous owner had the wheels recut. They looked amazing. Less than 10 months after, the lacquer on all four started to bubble/spilt. Like a rash. I called the company who refurbished them (invoice to prove) and explained the situation. They replied saying it was stone chips. I queried how all four got stone chips at the same time…. He said he would recut them for £110 each.

Since then, I have spoken with another company who advised me that the above was from poor work, the wheels can still get chips in over time. He told me to powder coat them instead.

What do people suggest? I don’t want to pay £400+ for a recut to only last for a short while again. But I’m not sure if I want to power coat and loose the aesthetics of the diamond cut.

I found pictures Google to compare. But does anyone have a discovery who have had the diamond cut alloys Powder coated?

Thanks.
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 Craig.


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Discovery 4, 2015 HSE Lux. SDV6.
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D2 2003 TD5.
110 1997 300tdi. 
 
Post #237341916th Jul 2024 7:55 pm
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Oxford-boy
 


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United Kingdom 2014 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 XXV LE Auto Causeway GreyDiscovery 4

I run a 2014 XXV. The wheels on it are ceramic finished which is not far off diamond turned.

My wheels were showing signs of decay and I had them powder coated in black which I like, a lot.

I've had numerous sets of wheels refurbed before and the quality does vary hugely depending upon how well the work is done and by whom.

Once powder coated then you have to be uber careful when changing tyres that the fitter doesn't damage the powder coat as once it fails it spreads.

Diamond turned wheels can be lacquered I think? Not something I've experienced myself but maybe worth looking into?

If you do go for powder coating then although they are a (very) long way from you Lepsons in Kent are very good and offer a courier collection. I'd not use anyone else myself.

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 Jim

2014 Discovery 4 XXV SDV6 Causeway Grey
2016 Discovery 4 HSE Lux SDV6 Loire Blue - now gone 
 
Post #237342316th Jul 2024 8:38 pm
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C.French145
 


Member Since: 14 May 2023
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Scotland 2015 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Lux Auto Mariana BlackDiscovery 4

Thank you for your reply and recommendation. 😊
 Craig.


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Discovery 4, 2015 HSE Lux. SDV6.
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D2 2003 TD5.
110 1997 300tdi. 
 
Post #237342616th Jul 2024 9:03 pm
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Oxford-boy
 


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United Kingdom 2014 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 XXV LE Auto Causeway GreyDiscovery 4

Welcome.

I have not owned those style diamond turned wheels myself but I believe that after time, they all start to degrade.

Have a hunt around via 'Search' on here for more...
 Jim

2014 Discovery 4 XXV SDV6 Causeway Grey
2016 Discovery 4 HSE Lux SDV6 Loire Blue - now gone 
 
Post #237342716th Jul 2024 9:06 pm
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NavyDoc
 


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2015 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 Commercial XS Auto Indus SilverDiscovery 4

Diamond cut wheels can only be refurbished on a lathe a few times, as metal is removed from the wheel each time. I would recommend you go for a powder coat finish which should last much longer, particularly if you driving on salted Scottish roads. 👍
  
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C.French145
 


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Scotland 2015 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Lux Auto Mariana BlackDiscovery 4

Thank you. That’s great advice.

I would think black is the go to colour?
 Craig.


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Post #237344617th Jul 2024 8:30 am
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NavyDoc
 


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2015 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 Commercial XS Auto Indus SilverDiscovery 4

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This is what your car would look like with the wheels refurbished in black. More photos on this link
https://heycar.com/uk/auto/land-rover-disc...ds#gallery

Hope that helps 👍
  
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ronp
 


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Scotland 2014 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Auto Corris GreyDiscovery 4

Also have a look at Dark Shadow Chrome ..... had that on my old Java D3.
https://www.powderfx.co.uk/product/shadow-chrome-sb/
And no, it won't turn your D4 into a Pimp Mobile .....before anyone suggests it. Confused
  
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C.French145
 


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Scotland 2015 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Lux Auto Mariana BlackDiscovery 4

thank you everyone. I think black looks smart! I may even change my silver bits too Laughing
 Craig.


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D2 2003 TD5.
110 1997 300tdi. 
 
Post #237346217th Jul 2024 3:20 pm
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C.French145
 


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Scotland 2015 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Lux Auto Mariana BlackDiscovery 4

Shadow Chrome BTW wow. Think that may be the one!!
 Craig.


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D2 2003 TD5.
110 1997 300tdi. 
 
Post #237346317th Jul 2024 3:21 pm
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LIAMMCL
 


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England 2009 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 HSE Auto Nara BronzeDiscovery 4

Shadow Chrome is only as good as the guy with the spray gun. I've seen a fair few wheels done with this (applied over black powder primer) and it's quite blotchy, so keep an eye on that.

I'm yet to come across a coater who bothers to mask of the hub mounting face properly before coating - usually choosing to just sand it back to bare metal once they're finished. I didn't even know it was a problem until I had a D4. Approx £1k later on the refurb and new discs/pads x2 before i figured out the problem. I think due to the weight of these cars the wheel hub face is critical to the wheel and brakes running true...
  
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ronp
 


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Scotland 2014 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Auto Corris GreyDiscovery 4

Using a spray gun? ……. and whilst the wheels are still on the hub (no doubt still with tyres on) ? Shocked

Surely that’s just a DIY home job ……. would anyone in their right mind get their wheels done “professionally” like this ?

All professional wheel refurbs should be powder coated (eg off the hub, no tyres on) ……. even Shadow Chrome (with no blotchiness).
  
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TheGreenMachine
 


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United Kingdom 2015 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Lux Auto Aintree GreenDiscovery 4

Agreed, and more like £70 a corner!
  
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