Meteor Alloys - Whats the Correct Paint Colour?

JeffD · 24th June 2011, 07:34

Hi Folks - just bought some Meteor Alloys for my car and I want to do some touch ups but was wondering what the correct paint colour is. Is it "SParkle Silver"?

Cant Wait to fit them! :-)

BTW If anyone knows of a single spare one let me know as I wouldnt mind having a matching spare too

2Diesels · 24th June 2011, 07:54

Assuming they haven't previously been refurbed they could either be Sparkle Silver if they look the same as your old wheels or Liquid Silver if they are more chromey looking

JeffD · 24th June 2011, 09:19

I was just wondering - had a look on rimmerbros website and they only show the wheels in silver sparkle? (item 4) but mine do look more chromey than my unions

http://www.rimmerbros.co.uk/Item--i-GRID001529

coolcat · 24th June 2011, 09:36

Hi,

Glad you got them in the end, I'm pretty sure silver sparkle is the correct colour for your wheels.
I think they will set your car off a treat

JeffD · 24th June 2011, 09:46

Well Ive committed myself now to silver sparkle - just bought 4 brand new wheel centres off rugby rover for the princely sum of £27 incl delivery. Current centres are ok but I thought by thge time Ive had them repainted, bougt new badges etc (couple oare bubbling) I might as well get brand new then have the wheels painted to match.

Also, bought a proper cap removal tool as centres where ever so slightly damaged where theyve been levered up with what I presume is a screwdriver. Just need to find a decent place to repaint them now - went to a locl place this morning and they wanted £315!!!!! I dont think so LOL

coolcat · 24th June 2011, 09:52

Hi Jeff,

I was quoted £65.00 per wheel for mine to be refurbed, that was to take them off the car, remove tyres, sand blast then powder coat, re-fit tyres and balance wheels.
All in any finish I wanted, that was from a company in Colchester Essex called wheel worx.

The standard I saw was very good indeed.

I know thats not in your part of the world but should give you an idea on what to pay and expect.

P.s. Going to get mine done before the National meet in Flixton...Yey!

2Diesels · 24th June 2011, 09:59

Here they are in liquid silver
http://www.rimmerbros.co.uk/Item--i-RRC112191MBS

JeffD · 24th June 2011, 10:55

The part no on the back of the center says: RRJ 100150 XXX which matched the ebay listing I've bought here:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...3#ht_500wt_922

I rang him first and he reckons its sparjle silver - I'm confused?!!! Could sparkle and liquid silver be the same colour but with a different name?

2Diesels · 24th June 2011, 11:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by JeffD

The part no on the back of the center says: RRJ 100150 XXX which matched the ebay listing I've bought here:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...3#ht_500wt_922

I rang him first and he reckons its sparjle silver - I'm confused?!!! Could sparkle and liquid silver be the same colour but with a different name?

The XXX is a universal number for the cap replaced by MNH or MBS on the label on the packet depending on the colour. The 2 colours are totally different..........Sparkle Silver has a very heavy metallic grain to it & is a bright silver whereas Liquid Silver has a really fine grain & is a little darker & as I said can appear slightly chromey

JeffD · 24th June 2011, 13:41

After having no joy at the paint factors I've given them to a mates garage who are going to do them for me. I getthem back in a week so ill post pics up once done

24th June 2011, 07:34	#1
JeffD Loves to post Rover 75 1.8T SE Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Southport Posts: 402 Thanks: 1 Thanked 72 Times in 37 Posts	Meteor Alloys - Whats the Correct Paint Colour? Hi Folks - just bought some Meteor Alloys for my car and I want to do some touch ups but was wondering what the correct paint colour is. Is it "SParkle Silver"? Cant Wait to fit them! :-) BTW If anyone knows of a single spare one let me know as I wouldnt mind having a matching spare too

24th June 2011, 09:36	#4
coolcat This is my second home Audi Q3 TDI S-Line Quattro Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Clacton On Sea/On the boat somewhere Posts: 51,210 Thanks: 9,890 Thanked 12,235 Times in 8,232 Posts	Hi, Glad you got them in the end, I'm pretty sure silver sparkle is the correct colour for your wheels. I think they will set your car off a treat __________________ Jeff.

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coolcat This is my second home Audi Q3 TDI S-Line Quattro Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Clacton On Sea/On the boat somewhere Posts: 51,210 Thanks: 9,890 Thanked 12,235 Times in 8,232 Posts	Hi Jeff, I was quoted £65.00 per wheel for mine to be refurbed, that was to take them off the car, remove tyres, sand blast then powder coat, re-fit tyres and balance wheels. All in any finish I wanted, that was from a company in Colchester Essex called wheel worx. The standard I saw was very good indeed. I know thats not in your part of the world but should give you an idea on what to pay and expect. P.s. Going to get mine done before the National meet in Flixton...Yey! __________________ Jeff. Last edited by coolcat; 24th June 2011 at 10:15..

24th June 2011, 07:54	#2
2Diesels Trader ZT 260SE, Connoisseur CDT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: The Ancient Shire Of Bedlington Posts: 12,597 Thanks: 68 Thanked 506 Times in 305 Posts	Assuming they haven't previously been refurbed they could either be Sparkle Silver if they look the same as your old wheels or Liquid Silver if they are more chromey looking

24th June 2011, 09:19	#3
JeffD Loves to post Rover 75 1.8T SE Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Southport Posts: 402 Thanks: 1 Thanked 72 Times in 37 Posts	I was just wondering - had a look on rimmerbros website and they only show the wheels in silver sparkle? (item 4) but mine do look more chromey than my unions http://www.rimmerbros.co.uk/Item--i-GRID001529

24th June 2011, 09:46	#5
JeffD Loves to post Rover 75 1.8T SE Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Southport Posts: 402 Thanks: 1 Thanked 72 Times in 37 Posts	Well Ive committed myself now to silver sparkle - just bought 4 brand new wheel centres off rugby rover for the princely sum of £27 incl delivery. Current centres are ok but I thought by thge time Ive had them repainted, bougt new badges etc (couple oare bubbling) I might as well get brand new then have the wheels painted to match. Also, bought a proper cap removal tool as centres where ever so slightly damaged where theyve been levered up with what I presume is a screwdriver. Just need to find a decent place to repaint them now - went to a locl place this morning and they wanted £315!!!!! I dont think so LOL

24th June 2011, 09:59	#7
2Diesels Trader ZT 260SE, Connoisseur CDT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: The Ancient Shire Of Bedlington Posts: 12,597 Thanks: 68 Thanked 506 Times in 305 Posts	Here they are in liquid silver http://www.rimmerbros.co.uk/Item--i-RRC112191MBS

24th June 2011, 10:55	#8
JeffD Loves to post Rover 75 1.8T SE Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Southport Posts: 402 Thanks: 1 Thanked 72 Times in 37 Posts	The part no on the back of the center says: RRJ 100150 XXX which matched the ebay listing I've bought here: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...3#ht_500wt_922 I rang him first and he reckons its sparjle silver - I'm confused?!!! Could sparkle and liquid silver be the same colour but with a different name?

24th June 2011, 13:41	#10
JeffD Loves to post Rover 75 1.8T SE Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Southport Posts: 402 Thanks: 1 Thanked 72 Times in 37 Posts	After having no joy at the paint factors I've given them to a mates garage who are going to do them for me. I getthem back in a week so ill post pics up once done