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Old Jan 20, 2009 | 03:40 PM
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Well after 6 months of not being to happy with my different wheels i finally went down the gold route and im more than happy as now it looks like a proper scoob.

When i got the car


3 months after


And this is how the car is now.






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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 09:46 AM
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They look loads better mate, didn't really suit the car in the original colour(s) imho

If you don't mind me asking, how much is it roughly for a powder coat?

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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 11:40 AM
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spot on fella
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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 11:54 AM
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gold looks way better
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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 12:10 PM
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Much nicer than the silver. looks like a good job on the powder coating too.
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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 05:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Midnight Runner
They look loads better mate, didn't really suit the car in the original colour(s) imho

If you don't mind me asking, how much is it roughly for a powder coat?

Paul
Thanks m8,£179 for all 4 wheels.My freind works and bracknell tyre and batterys and they use a company called spit & polish and thay have done a really top job!!
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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 06:06 PM
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looking good mate
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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 06:14 PM
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gold wheels with that colour is 100% spot on best and the fastest colour to
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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 06:31 PM
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Sooooooo much better......
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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 06:33 PM
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Does look tons better!!! I wouldn't mind getting mine powdercoated for a matt black finish, but have read on some forums that powdercoating wheels can change the property of the alloy and weaken it.
How true is this?
Also, anyone who has powdercoated, have you experienced any problems yet?
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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 06:41 PM
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Thank you for the comments people
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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 07:44 PM
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Where abouts you from Northy? or is the clue in your name?
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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 08:00 PM
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Looks 10 x better than before
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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 08:08 PM
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looks so much better mate top stuff.

are you from Bracknell? Im from there and now moved away with work.
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Old Jan 22, 2009 | 10:05 AM
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Miles Better...
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Old Jan 22, 2009 | 10:07 AM
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I'm not a fan of gold wheels, but they actually look much better now
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Old Jan 22, 2009 | 10:22 AM
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Looks really good now mate...

They did a good job
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Old Jan 22, 2009 | 11:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Northy 7
Thanks m8,£179 for all 4 wheels.My freind works and bracknell tyre and batterys and they use a company called spit & polish and thay have done a really top job!!
Cheers, that's pretty good I may do mine gunmetal later this year as I love the gold but hate them when they are dirty in the winter (ie ALL THE TIME ).

Your's looks 100% better now mate
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Old Jan 22, 2009 | 12:32 PM
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looks ace mate, wondering if i should go back to gold on my rotas....

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Old Jan 22, 2009 | 06:31 PM
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Originally Posted by DaveBeck
looks so much better mate top stuff.

are you from Bracknell? Im from there and now moved away with work.
Yes m8,well warfeild but i did live in bracknell.

How do you know im from that area m8??
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Old Jan 22, 2009 | 06:38 PM
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Originally Posted by jeansmechanic
Where abouts you from Northy? or is the clue in your name?
No m8 i live around an hours drive south east of london
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