Apex Wheel Refurb

BlackMagic · 4th June 2008, 10:00

My Apex alloys are starting to look a bit sorry for themselves as the lacquer (particularly on the rears) appears to have worn away thus the silver / chrome finish is also wearing away. My question is I really like that kind of smokey chrome-like finish - can anyone recommend a paint that I could use to get them back to looking like new? The alternative of course is just to repaint them 'boring' silver!

I see Halfords have an Alloy Wheel Repeair Kit for £30 which would seem to be the business - anyone have any experience of this?

As ever, any pointers most welcome!

black olive · 4th June 2008, 10:04

always worth doing a search

http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ad.php?t=16837

BlackMagic · 4th June 2008, 10:12

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Originally Posted by black olive

always worth doing a search

http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ad.php?t=16837

Cheers for this - I read this post earlier - the places mentioned are not practical for me to travel to (from Glasgow).

Looks like I'll be painting them silver!

WeeMan · 4th June 2008, 11:16

There's a place right next to Prestwick Airport that does wheels and it's only about £40 a wheel. First class job they come out like new.
Details
Websites rubbish...service is ace! Even worth a run down to visit and have a look at his work.

BlackMagic · 4th June 2008, 11:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by WeeMan

There's a place right next to Prestwick Airport that does wheels and it's only about £40 a wheel. First class job they come out like new.
Details
Websites rubbish...service is ace! Even worth a run down to visit and have a look at his work.

Cheers WeeMan - I still fancy giving it a go myself if I can find the right paint. If I make a cod of it then the fallback can be to get it done professionally.

Thanks.

brum29 · 4th June 2008, 11:24

Hi Jason, Theres a great thread on here for a DIY job on alloys if you are interested click http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ead.php?t=4986

Cheers KB

BlackMagic · 4th June 2008, 11:41

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Originally Posted by brum29

Hi Jason, Theres a great thread on here for a DIY job on alloys if you are interested click http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ead.php?t=4986

Cheers KB

Cheers - I knew I had seen this but could I find it when I was looking for it earlier in the day!

This is exactly what I am after.

Cheers

black olive · 4th June 2008, 11:59

just my opinion but I think they will look pants if you refurbish them in Silver- there are some metallic grey/platinum colours that will be very close to the original finsh- worth a trip to halfords and look at the colours in spraycans.

BlackMagic · 4th June 2008, 12:52

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Originally Posted by black olive

just my opinion but I think they will look pants if you refurbish them in Silver- there are some metallic grey/platinum colours that will be very close to the original finsh- worth a trip to halfords and look at the colours in spraycans.

Completely agree - hence my 'boring' silver jibe! I'll try and get down to Halfords at the weekend and see what they've got.

Jules · 4th June 2008, 13:23

I like boring silver

Trouble with the darker finishes is the wheels still look dirty even after you've cleaned them IMO

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BlackMagic Loves to post Used to have: MG ZT 190 SE+ Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Glasgow Posts: 320 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Apex Wheel Refurb My Apex alloys are starting to look a bit sorry for themselves as the lacquer (particularly on the rears) appears to have worn away thus the silver / chrome finish is also wearing away. My question is I really like that kind of smokey chrome-like finish - can anyone recommend a paint that I could use to get them back to looking like new? The alternative of course is just to repaint them 'boring' silver! I see Halfords have an Alloy Wheel Repeair Kit for £30 which would seem to be the business - anyone have any experience of this? As ever, any pointers most welcome!

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black olive I really should get out more....... 260 SE vin 214 ( last mark 1 260 ) Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2,009 Thanks: 1 Thanked 8 Times in 4 Posts	always worth doing a search http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ad.php?t=16837 __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

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black olive I really should get out more....... 260 SE vin 214 ( last mark 1 260 ) Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2,009 Thanks: 1 Thanked 8 Times in 4 Posts	just my opinion but I think they will look pants if you refurbish them in Silver- there are some metallic grey/platinum colours that will be very close to the original finsh- worth a trip to halfords and look at the colours in spraycans. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

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Jules This is my second home ZT 260 SE Twilight and 10 other 75 ZT's :O Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Conwy NORTH WALES Posts: 11,094 Thanks: 512 Thanked 1,116 Times in 763 Posts	I like boring silver Trouble with the darker finishes is the wheels still look dirty even after you've cleaned them IMO __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Newbies do now!! 1. Plenum drains..all 3 or 4 year dependent 2. Cooling fan..All speeds functioning 3. Bonnet cable divider block

4th June 2008, 11:16	#4
WeeMan Posted a thing or two Mazda MX5, BMW 520i Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sunny Ayrshire Posts: 1,498 Thanks: 2 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	There's a place right next to Prestwick Airport that does wheels and it's only about £40 a wheel. First class job they come out like new. Details Websites rubbish...service is ace! Even worth a run down to visit and have a look at his work.

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brum29 Passed Away Rover 75 Tourer 2L CDT Club SE 2002 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: B.V.T - Birmingham Posts: 832 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Hi Jason, Theres a great thread on here for a DIY job on alloys if you are interested click http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ead.php?t=4986 Cheers KB