Didn't know weather to laugh or cry

[Stewie]

After 2 months of agro, today was the day for my Cav turbo wheels to be put on the car.

Just to re-cap:-

Firstly, when I got them from Eddie (VPSC) they were a little scuffed, so I had them sand blasted and powder coated in silver. What I didn't know was, that silver ain't silver in the world of powder coating. Its more of a light metallic grey!

With this colour slowly growing on me, I decided to inspect the wheels closer. To my horror, one of the wheels still had the weights on them! I then find out that the wheel could not be re-blasted because of the thickness of the coating. (pressure needed would damage the alloy).

Thankfully, Eddie still had one left. A week or so later I get this one back, but, due to a different batch of laquer this one was slightly darker than the rest.

I then made up the new modified centre caps, which came out looking really smart.

And today was the big day. The wheels were finally put on the car and did they look good...

... er nope. On the car that colour lost the metallic look. In fact they looked like shiney primer wheels on a Satin red car. They looked terrible.

Luckily I found out that our body shop have just decided to start spraying alloys as well as cars, so I'm off to see him on the way to work tomorrow.


What colour should I have them sprayed this time? Was thinking about a graphite look but not sure!

[rgv_stu]

black

like the red alfas had , looks smart and different to the rest

[Stewie]

Was thinking Volvo 850 T5-R style.

But not sure I'm game to be to adventurous after last time.

Good i'm p1ssed off

[Strick]

How did you have the centre caps done?
Im getting my wheels done soon and am thinking about centre caps at the mo, my mate suggested filling them and smoothing them into the wheel but im not so sure.

[Stewie]

Been to the paint shop, and we have decided that star silver is the best/safe colour to go for.

They go in next week.

Strick - When I get things sorted on the PC i'll put a pic up of my centre caps.

[Jhonno]

I reckon Volvo T5-R would look good

Gunmetal grey isn't it?

[Stewie]

Yes they are mate, but I was slightly unsure if they would suit the shape of the Turbo rims, so after the problems so far I decided to play safe.

Are you going to Norwich on Sunday, if so you will be able to see them in the current state, promise me you won't laugh though!

[Jhonno]

yeah should be going to norwich - I promise I wont laugh

is the offer of a lift still open? cause I might take u up on that...

[James H]

buy my 18s!

[Stewie]

Na your ok James, I like these, suit the car and ride and handling isn't impared.

Jhonno, PM sent about Sunday mate

[Stewie]

Strick - There is a rather large pic of my wheels with the centre caps on the Eastern meet (pic) thread by Jhonno in the MIG Tourqe bit.

There are many pics taken of the car and the disaster wheels there, feel free to have a chuckle!