Refurbed Alloys (Shadow Chrome) - Page 2

MGMalc · 6th April 2011, 22:18

Thanks for all the comments.

Next up, is to get my winter wheels (hairpins) done in Anthracite

Villa Villan · 6th April 2011, 22:49

I am picking up another set of Hairpins tomorrow that I bought for £100 as they are in good nick. I was planning to have the pins that I have on at the moment refurbed at some point but when I saw these I thought "what a steal" and only £40 to have the rubber switched over too. I am hanging on to the set that I have now and I am toying with the idea to refurb them myself (spotted a thread on here earlier and thanks to who posted it up)...I am going to keep my newer wheels as standard but has anyone ever done body colour wheels?, just a whacky thought of having a set of BRG ones too (HFF).

...Your wheels look great fella.

Cheers
Tony

buster12 · 7th April 2011, 08:16

Hi Malcolm yeh know where your coming from, had my wheels done in Shadow Chrome at Premier Wheels as well, great blokes quality work. I've tried to upload Photo's for before and after but can't for some reason.

Neal.

buster12 · 7th April 2011, 08:28

Just worked out how to do it, hope the picture is good enough.

T16 · 7th April 2011, 11:36

They look lovely.

However I dont agree with power coating for wheels.

The finish is too thick compared to a paint finish, and I find that being plastic, its more susceptible to some forms of damage than the traditional paint with a hard laquer over the top.

I do agree with getting suspension parts and subframes power coated though, primarily because its much cheaper than painting!

buster12 · 7th April 2011, 11:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by T16

They look lovely.

However I dont agree with power coating for wheels.

The finish is too thick compared to a paint finish, and I find that being plastic, its more susceptible to some forms of damage than the traditional paint with a hard laquer over the top.

I do agree with getting suspension parts and subframes power coated though, primarily because its much cheaper than painting!

I wrestled with this and the colour for some time, but the fact is that the wheels were done in paint and laquer last time and deteriorated over a period of a few years. They get damaged when the tyres get changed if grabbed from the inside ( one cause ) but in the end it comes down to personal taste I think Powder coated wheels look better.

T16 · 7th April 2011, 12:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by buster12

I wrestled with this and the colour for some time, but the fact is that the wheels were done in paint and laquer last time and deteriorated over a period of a few years. They get damaged when the tyres get changed if grabbed from the inside ( one cause ) but in the end it comes down to personal taste I think Powder coated wheels look better.

Wasnt that down to the OE shadow chrome finish being totally rubbish?!

(with the tyres getting changed)

buster12 · 7th April 2011, 12:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by T16

Wasnt that down to the OE shadow chrome finish being totally rubbish?!

(with the tyres getting changed)

The wheels were done flat coated xpower grey.

Rupert · 8th April 2011, 16:53

Shadow chrome looks very nice. I'm thinking of having my 11-spoke alloys refurbed in the summer, but I want to ensure that they are sprayed the exact same silver that they were originally.

Can anybody tell me what the official MG colour description and/or code for that finish is, please?

MGMalc · 8th April 2011, 17:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rupert

Shadow chrome looks very nice. I'm thinking of having my 11-spoke alloys refurbed in the summer, but I want to ensure that they are sprayed the exact same silver that they were originally.

Can anybody tell me what the official MG colour description and/or code for that finish is, please?

Probably; Silver Sparkle, paint code - MNH.

6th April 2011, 22:49	#12
Villa Villan I really should get out more....... ZT-T 160 1.8T Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: West Sussex Posts: 2,664 Thanks: 46 Thanked 64 Times in 42 Posts	I am picking up another set of Hairpins tomorrow that I bought for £100 as they are in good nick. I was planning to have the pins that I have on at the moment refurbed at some point but when I saw these I thought "what a steal" and only £40 to have the rubber switched over too. I am hanging on to the set that I have now and I am toying with the idea to refurb them myself (spotted a thread on here earlier and thanks to who posted it up)...I am going to keep my newer wheels as standard but has anyone ever done body colour wheels?, just a whacky thought of having a set of BRG ones too (HFF). ...Your wheels look great fella. Cheers Tony __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

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Rupert Avid contributor MG ZT+ 1.8T Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Aylesbury Posts: 130 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Shadow chrome looks very nice. I'm thinking of having my 11-spoke alloys refurbed in the summer, but I want to ensure that they are sprayed the exact same silver that they were originally. Can anybody tell me what the official MG colour description and/or code for that finish is, please? __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] I know you believe you understand what you thought I said, but I’m not sure you realise what you heard is not what I meant!

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MGMalc Avid contributor MG ZT190+, MG ZT160(V6)Retired Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Surrey Posts: 162 Thanks: 5 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Thanks for all the comments. Next up, is to get my winter wheels (hairpins) done in Anthracite

7th April 2011, 08:16	#13
buster12 Regular poster MG ZT-T Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Leatherhead Posts: 85 Thanks: 22 Thanked 14 Times in 5 Posts	Hi Malcolm yeh know where your coming from, had my wheels done in Shadow Chrome at Premier Wheels as well, great blokes quality work. I've tried to upload Photo's for before and after but can't for some reason. Neal.

7th April 2011, 08:28	#14
buster12 Regular poster MG ZT-T Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Leatherhead Posts: 85 Thanks: 22 Thanked 14 Times in 5 Posts	Just worked out how to do it, hope the picture is good enough.

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T16 I really should get out more....... ZT CDTi 135, ZT260SE Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Dundee Posts: 2,877 Thanks: 10 Thanked 331 Times in 213 Posts	They look lovely. However I dont agree with power coating for wheels. The finish is too thick compared to a paint finish, and I find that being plastic, its more susceptible to some forms of damage than the traditional paint with a hard laquer over the top. I do agree with getting suspension parts and subframes power coated though, primarily because its much cheaper than painting!