Member Since: 03 Jul 2009
Location: Glasgow
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What wheel colour?
I've just got some nice new ATRs to fit to my 5 spoke 18inch wheels so was thinking before getting them fitted I should maybe get them refurb'ed, save a few quid
I did have a set of 17 inch wheels that were sprayed matt black by the original owner which did look really good. Has anyone else had their wheels powder coated a different colour, I think black is the way to go but what shade, there are loads of different ones. Any pictures anywhere???????? Joined the BMWX5 45e group
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2015 RRS Corris Grey/Black roof
2016 D4 Graphite Santorini Black
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23rd Dec 2011 9:00 am
al cope
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Can you get a shade of "MUD" - then no more cleaning
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23rd Dec 2011 9:04 am
Dave T
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prefer to do that the natural way, can change it then at will! Joined the BMWX5 45e group
1994 Defender 90
2015 RRS Corris Grey/Black roof
2016 D4 Graphite Santorini Black
2012 D4 XS Orkney Grey
2005 D3 S Maya Gold
Convoy for Heroes 2011
23rd Dec 2011 9:10 am
ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
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My stormers were bright silver, then dark chrome when they were on my java D3. Now got them powedercoated in gloss black on my Fuji D4. Preferred gloss as they look good when D4 is clean, but as it gets dirtier they turn satin, then matt. So getting best of all BTW, black will make your wheels look smaller, which suits me with the 20s....... always on the road less travelled 🚧
23rd Dec 2011 9:24 am
devonchilliman
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23rd Dec 2011 9:39 am
Dave T
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Location: Glasgow
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Yes, like that Joined the BMWX5 45e group
1994 Defender 90
2015 RRS Corris Grey/Black roof
2016 D4 Graphite Santorini Black
2012 D4 XS Orkney Grey
2005 D3 S Maya Gold
Convoy for Heroes 2011
23rd Dec 2011 10:20 am
pagoda
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for dark chrome.
Ken had a set a year or so ago. Looked amazing.PAGODA
23rd Dec 2011 10:24 am
ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
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Yep, it was Ken who did mine .... cracking job and finish.
[although mine weren't as dark as DC's].
In fact powdercoater thought I was nuts to have that finish covered over with black.
But had I not had a Fuji, I would've kept them in that finish.
btw, who did yours DC ?...... always on the road less travelled 🚧
23rd Dec 2011 10:52 am
devonchilliman
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ronp wrote:
Yep, it was Ken who did mine .... cracking job and finish.
btw, who did yours DC ?
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23rd Dec 2011 11:07 am
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getting a bit tired
23rd Dec 2011 7:13 pm
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We'll have to tread carefully here!!
23rd Dec 2011 7:25 pm
Dave T
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Location: Glasgow
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Tyres arrived today, getting refurbed and fitted on Friday, still to finalise colour but some shade of black. Going to the wheel specialist in East Kilbride, £55 - £70 plus VAT per wheel (and hub cap) dependent on colour.
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