Re-furbing alloys - Shaddow chrome finnish?

[GaryVaux]

Hi, i will be neding two new front tyres for the speedline allessio's on my nova, so was thinking i may aswell re-furb them.

I really like the shaddow chrome finnish as seen on some aftermarket wheels. What i want to know is how is this achieved? Is it a paint? If so, where can i buy it?

want them to look similar to these: (i think these have been polished with a tinted lacquer or something, my wheels have been re-furbed before, so theres bound to be the odd scratch that wont polish out)

[Benn]

there are a few website that sell this kinda paint,
but it aint cheap,

[Aamir]

There is a Powdercoating available called Titanium, like a dark grey chrome.

[Aamir]

Here you go..........



Titanium Powder coating (Wheel centre not rim)

My mates got these & you can see your face in them, similar to chrome, only darker.

[CraigGreen]

Google search Rochford tyres is it?

[GaryVaux]

there are a few website that sell this kinda paint,
but it aint cheap,

Any info/addresses benn?

There is a Powdercoating available called Titanium, like a dark grey chrome.

That sounds ideal, looks pretty good in the pic

I will most likely be doing the re-furb myself, as the wheels are in very good condition (just whoever did them last skimped on paint inside the wheel, and doesnt look that great (just me being stupidly picky ) So wont need bead blasted or anything. And im pretty confident i can get good results spraying them

[peester]

Titanium Powder coating (Wheel centre not rim)

can't be done one's self then really...?

[GaryVaux]

yeah, thats why the paint benn mentioned appealed

[Oddjob]

Had 5 wheels refurbed in what I call shadow titanium but he can do shadow chrome as well.



That finish cost £45 a wheel and it's probably cheaper than doing them yourself really.

Coupe of other pics of finishes this bloke can do, mine been on now a long time and it's still perfect. Extremely good job







These are paint finishes not polish.