Alloy Wheel Colours/Finishes?

Dawn · 24th July 2016, 12:03

When I was at the Nano meet I was admiring everyone's wheels - especially my favourite Serpents, and I noticed some of them seemed to be different finishes. Were there different options on them from new, is it just how they've "worn," or simply that people are having them refurbed back to something not-quite standard?

I've just got a set that want refurbing, and was wondering about the finish when they get done.

Dawn

suzublu · 24th July 2016, 12:08

Two colours were offered, liquid silver & sparkle silver, there will be a 3 letter code on the inside of the wheel, MNH/MBH of course, you can have them powder coated any colour you fancy

Just had mine redone in sparkle silver, really sparkle in the sunlight

Dawn · 24th July 2016, 12:36

If you change the colour, what happens with the center caps? Can they be redone too? My wheels are being shipped, so until they arrive I'm not sure which one they were done in.

Trebor's looked stunning at the Nano meet, so that's the standard I'd like to get mine!

Darcydog · 24th July 2016, 12:43

My Hairpins on the ZTT could do with a refurb - I have a spare set and these have been oversprayed a silver colour but certainly not Silver Sparkle as they seem dull up against the original set.

As well at that - where the paint is coming off the lovely silver sparkle can be seen underneath.

I am toying with the idea of a few shades darker - in fact I rather fancy wheels that match the dash.

Teflon · 24th July 2016, 13:30

I had my Serpents refurbed recently by "The Wheel Specialist" in one of their standard powder coat colours: "Sport 1". By a happy coincidence, it's a perfect match for Sparkle Silver (or possibly Liquid Silver - can't remember my original colour). So much so, that the centre caps could have been left untouched.

Cliff

grendel · 24th July 2016, 16:07

Bought a set of Apex's last year, had the completely refurbed in Gunmetal Grey. They'd been oversprayed from the original colour with a grey colour, which had been done cheaply it seemed. The centre caps had also been sprayed badly, but, as I had some spare centre badges, I removed the old badge from the centre & resprayed the caps myself with an off-the-shelf Gunmetal tin from Halfrauds. VERY close to the new colour on the wheels, you'd never tell. Added new badges to the caps & job done.

Look really nice on the Zircon Silver ZT

Sonic ZS · 24th July 2016, 16:32

I had a feeling that the code for liquid silver was MBS ? (Not checked a wheel tho).

24th July 2016, 12:03	#1
Dawn I really should get out more....... MG ZT 180+ auto Join Date: May 2016 Location: Ilkeston, Derbys Posts: 2,743 Thanks: 285 Thanked 1,128 Times in 504 Posts	Alloy Wheel Colours/Finishes? When I was at the Nano meet I was admiring everyone's wheels - especially my favourite Serpents, and I noticed some of them seemed to be different finishes. Were there different options on them from new, is it just how they've "worn," or simply that people are having them refurbed back to something not-quite standard? I've just got a set that want refurbing, and was wondering about the finish when they get done. Dawn

24th July 2016, 13:30	#5
Teflon This is my second home Lagoon 2.0 V6 75 Conn SE Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Chertsey Posts: 5,203 Thanks: 2,825 Thanked 2,920 Times in 1,570 Posts	I had my Serpents refurbed recently by "The Wheel Specialist" in one of their standard powder coat colours: "Sport 1". By a happy coincidence, it's a perfect match for Sparkle Silver (or possibly Liquid Silver - can't remember my original colour). So much so, that the centre caps could have been left untouched. Cliff __________________ No. 4 of 6

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Sonic ZS Posted a thing or two 75 Conn CDT Tourer, 75 Conn SE V6, 75 Conn V6, 75 Conn CDTi Tourer, ZS 180 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Devon Posts: 1,986 Thanks: 1,287 Thanked 963 Times in 534 Posts	I had a feeling that the code for liquid silver was MBS ? (Not checked a wheel tho). __________________

24th July 2016, 12:08	#2
suzublu This is my second home rover 75 1.8 vvc club se wedgwood blue Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Seaton Carew Posts: 26,921 Thanks: 65 Thanked 7,142 Times in 4,642 Posts	Two colours were offered, liquid silver & sparkle silver, there will be a 3 letter code on the inside of the wheel, MNH/MBH of course, you can have them powder coated any colour you fancy Just had mine redone in sparkle silver, really sparkle in the sunlight

24th July 2016, 12:36	#3
Dawn I really should get out more....... MG ZT 180+ auto Join Date: May 2016 Location: Ilkeston, Derbys Posts: 2,743 Thanks: 285 Thanked 1,128 Times in 504 Posts	If you change the colour, what happens with the center caps? Can they be redone too? My wheels are being shipped, so until they arrive I'm not sure which one they were done in. Trebor's looked stunning at the Nano meet, so that's the standard I'd like to get mine!

24th July 2016, 12:43	#4
Darcydog This is my second home Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 5,428 Thanks: 3,123 Thanked 3,170 Times in 2,096 Posts	My Hairpins on the ZTT could do with a refurb - I have a spare set and these have been oversprayed a silver colour but certainly not Silver Sparkle as they seem dull up against the original set. As well at that - where the paint is coming off the lovely silver sparkle can be seen underneath. I am toying with the idea of a few shades darker - in fact I rather fancy wheels that match the dash.

24th July 2016, 16:07	#6
grendel Regular poster MG ZT Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Birmingham Posts: 75 Thanks: 4 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Bought a set of Apex's last year, had the completely refurbed in Gunmetal Grey. They'd been oversprayed from the original colour with a grey colour, which had been done cheaply it seemed. The centre caps had also been sprayed badly, but, as I had some spare centre badges, I removed the old badge from the centre & resprayed the caps myself with an off-the-shelf Gunmetal tin from Halfrauds. VERY close to the new colour on the wheels, you'd never tell. Added new badges to the caps & job done. Look really nice on the Zircon Silver ZT