alloy wheel painting/chroming

SkodiRS · 04-03-2004, 14:47

Instead of gettin new alloys thinking about having my standard ones black chromed......I like that light coating of brake dust look.

Anyone know anywhere that would do this and what sort of price would I expect to pay?

Cheers.
Adrian.

fen_l&k · 04-03-2004, 15:06

Paging Mr French.

***DGW*** · 04-03-2004, 15:27

Adrian, chromed or powder coated?

kenny · 04-03-2004, 15:47

not sure mate, i was wanting 18in RS6 buy cant afford to buy the wheels and lower the car too.

search the net, im not sure how easy it is to get the black chrome effect and if many poeple do it

SkodiRS · 04-03-2004, 16:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by DGW

Adrian, chromed or powder coated?

Hmmmm.......I guess powder coating is just like repainting like Jon had done to his? If so then I guess it would be chroming......I'd like something similar to the L&K but a bit darker like the Beemer M5.

I guess powder coating would be easier and hence cheaper?

DaveU · 04-03-2004, 16:40

I think there is a place called "wicked wheels" around south bucks somewhere - they might even be a chain. Someone recommended i go there once when i was thinking of doing the same thing.

Then i realised - if i like the brake-dust effect so much - then why not simply dont bother cleaning the wheels - it will save a packet

SkodiRS · 04-03-2004, 20:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaveU

Then i realised - if i like the brake-dust effect so much - then why not simply dont bother cleaning the wheels - it will save a packet

So says the man who just bought himself some black chromed alloys.

DaveU · 04-03-2004, 21:27

SkodiRS · 05-03-2004, 12:28

Monty's tyres do black chroming for £350.....in Iver, Buck (just past Q).

That's £87.50/wheel and they collect and deliver.

Is this a reasonable price?

Mailed Wicked Wheels also.

a1topdog · 05-03-2004, 12:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by SkodiRS

black chroming

How durable is this finish? - I remember from my bmx days that it was very easy to scratch

SkodiRS · 05-03-2004, 12:48

Have no idea but the take off the original paint before chroming.

More info to find out.

Quinten · 05-03-2004, 13:11

£87.50/wheel sounds expensive. I seem to recall that repainting mine would have cost around £50/wheel (and thats incl stripping, etc) if I had to do it myself.

**roo** · 05-03-2004, 13:15

IIRC wicked wheels charge £65 for a wheel repair, I suppose the price for a colour change would be similar.

SkodiRS · 05-03-2004, 13:16

I have no idea on the if the cost is good or not but I would have thought chroming would be mor expensive.

Jon had his wheels powder coated for £35/wheel. Can't find where he had them done.

**roo** · 05-03-2004, 13:30

If you can get that I would be interested as I want the Anthcarite colour (if thats how you spell it)

Quinten · 05-03-2004, 13:34

Group spray anyone?

fab16v · 05-03-2004, 13:37

Jon had his done at Prestine in Milton Keynes. I am thinking of getting mine done too. Either Anthracite or Satin Black. Should look good on a yellow car!

SkodiRS · 05-03-2004, 13:44

Satin black.....would that be similar to what Leeboy has on his Octy?

fen_l&k · 05-03-2004, 14:13

How dark is anthracite? Isn't it near black?

SkodiRS · 05-03-2004, 14:21

From looking at Jon's I would have said a dark grey/pencil lead kind of colour.

**roo** · 05-03-2004, 14:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by SkodiRS

From looking at Jon's I would have said a dark grey/pencil lead kind of colour.

Thats Anthracite.

fen_l&k · 05-03-2004, 14:42

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04-03-2004, 14:47	#1
SkodiRS BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: darkest Hampshire Posts: 8,650 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 17 Times in 13 Posts	alloy wheel painting/chroming Instead of gettin new alloys thinking about having my standard ones black chromed......I like that light coating of brake dust look. Anyone know anywhere that would do this and what sort of price would I expect to pay? Cheers. Adrian. __________________ Adrian.

04-03-2004, 15:06	#2
fen_l&k Briskodian Join Date: May 2003 Location: Deepest Fenland Posts: 2,559 Members Car: Octavia 1.9 TDI L&K Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Paging Mr French. __________________ Howard Octavia TDi L&K in Cayenne Member of the exclusive "Social Misfits" and "Objectionable To55ers" community

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*DGW* BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 17,295 Members Car: Octavia 1.8T 4X4 Estate & Fabia vRS Thanks: 51 Thanked 207 Times in 156 Posts	Adrian, chromed or powder coated? __________________ Denis 2002 Octavia 1.8T 4X4 turbo Estate - rebreathed on by Jabba ... 31.93mpg 2007 Fabia vRS - CC, ESP and full leather trim by Seat Surgeons ...48.57 mpg...

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kenny Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Scotland Posts: 3,795 Members Car: Audi A4 Quattro S-Line Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	not sure mate, i was wanting 18in RS6 buy cant afford to buy the wheels and lower the car too. search the net, im not sure how easy it is to get the black chrome effect and if many poeple do it __________________ Ive seen a lot of good things die and im in an over emotional way So please hand me the bottle I think im lonely now, and please give me direction I think the hurt has set in, and I don’t feel nothing

04-03-2004, 16:40	#6
DaveU VIP Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: South, then East a little bit. Posts: 2,455 Members Car: 2002 Octavia vRS Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I think there is a place called "wicked wheels" around south bucks somewhere - they might even be a chain. Someone recommended i go there once when i was thinking of doing the same thing. Then i realised - if i like the brake-dust effect so much - then why not simply dont bother cleaning the wheels - it will save a packet __________________ Dave Dave's new runaround ^ The Beast: 2001-2007 (now re-homed). 5 1/2 years of frightening the living daylights out of other road users and ashaming various high end cars.

04-03-2004, 21:27	#8
DaveU VIP Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: South, then East a little bit. Posts: 2,455 Members Car: 2002 Octavia vRS Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	__________________ Dave Dave's new runaround ^ The Beast: 2001-2007 (now re-homed). 5 1/2 years of frightening the living daylights out of other road users and ashaming various high end cars.

05-03-2004, 12:28	#9
SkodiRS BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: darkest Hampshire Posts: 8,650 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 17 Times in 13 Posts	Monty's tyres do black chroming for £350.....in Iver, Buck (just past Q). That's £87.50/wheel and they collect and deliver. Is this a reasonable price? Mailed Wicked Wheels also. __________________ Adrian.

05-03-2004, 12:48	#11
SkodiRS BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: darkest Hampshire Posts: 8,650 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 17 Times in 13 Posts	Have no idea but the take off the original paint before chroming. More info to find out. __________________ Adrian.

05-03-2004, 13:11	#12
Quinten Crossdresser Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: fast lane Posts: 10,000 Members Car: Citroen C-Crosser 2.2HDI Thanks: 24 Thanked 40 Times in 37 Posts	£87.50/wheel sounds expensive. I seem to recall that repainting mine would have cost around £50/wheel (and thats incl stripping, etc) if I had to do it myself. __________________ Awooga!!!

05-03-2004, 13:16	#14
SkodiRS BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: darkest Hampshire Posts: 8,650 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 17 Times in 13 Posts	I have no idea on the if the cost is good or not but I would have thought chroming would be mor expensive. Jon had his wheels powder coated for £35/wheel. Can't find where he had them done. __________________ Adrian. Last edited by SkodiRS; 05-03-2004 at 13:43.

05-03-2004, 13:34	#16
Quinten Crossdresser Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: fast lane Posts: 10,000 Members Car: Citroen C-Crosser 2.2HDI Thanks: 24 Thanked 40 Times in 37 Posts	Group spray anyone? __________________ Awooga!!!

05-03-2004, 13:37	#17
fab16v Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Somewhere in Herts Posts: 3,105 Members Car: Hyundai Coupe V6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Jon had his done at Prestine in Milton Keynes. I am thinking of getting mine done too. Either Anthracite or Satin Black. Should look good on a yellow car! __________________ Graeme Ex Skoda owner twice over.

05-03-2004, 13:44	#18
SkodiRS BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: darkest Hampshire Posts: 8,650 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 17 Times in 13 Posts	Satin black.....would that be similar to what Leeboy has on his Octy? __________________ Adrian.

05-03-2004, 14:13	#19
fen_l&k Briskodian Join Date: May 2003 Location: Deepest Fenland Posts: 2,559 Members Car: Octavia 1.9 TDI L&K Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	How dark is anthracite? Isn't it near black? __________________ Howard Octavia TDi L&K in Cayenne Member of the exclusive "Social Misfits" and "Objectionable To55ers" community Last edited by fen_l&k; 05-03-2004 at 14:16.

05-03-2004, 14:21	#20
SkodiRS BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: darkest Hampshire Posts: 8,650 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 17 Times in 13 Posts	From looking at Jon's I would have said a dark grey/pencil lead kind of colour. __________________ Adrian.

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fen_l&k Briskodian Join Date: May 2003 Location: Deepest Fenland Posts: 2,559 Members Car: Octavia 1.9 TDI L&K Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	There's a hole in my bucket, dear Liza, dear Liza, there's a .... __________________ Howard Octavia TDi L&K in Cayenne Member of the exclusive "Social Misfits" and "Objectionable To55ers" community

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