Topic: Wheel refurbishment thoughts... (Read 3161 times)

Doctor Gollum · « **on:** 22 April 2020, 16:08:18 »

https://photos.app.goo.gl/EBVxq29yrUB8yDFu6

The wheels on the Barge are pretty rough... They were originally lacquered/polished, but still nothing special.

They need refurbishing, and thinking of getting the wheel face painted/powder coated with polished rims...

Would body colour be a bad choice? Shall add a poll.

STEMO · « **Reply #1 on:** 22 April 2020, 16:32:47 »

I'd just take dark blue and anthracite out of the poll. People will only vote for them for a laugh.

Doctor Gollum · « **Reply #2 on:** 22 April 2020, 16:35:11 »

Quote from: STEMO on 22 April 2020, 16:32:47

I'd just take dark blue and anthracite out of the poll. People will only vote for them for a laugh.

Done, but won't be buying another Omega... This is actually less rusty

STEMO · « **Reply #3 on:** 22 April 2020, 16:37:01 »

Quote from: Doctor Gollum on 22 April 2020, 16:35:11

Quote from: STEMO on 22 April 2020, 16:32:47
I'd just take dark blue and anthracite out of the poll. People will only vote for them for a laugh.
Done, but won't be buying another Omega... This is actually less rusty

Got my message, eh?

dave the builder · « **Reply #4 on:** 22 April 2020, 16:41:35 »

so those wheels are like this.... $:-\$

Doctor Gollum · « **Reply #5 on:** 22 April 2020, 16:44:40 »

That's how they left the factory

Migv6 le Frog Fan · « **Reply #6 on:** 22 April 2020, 18:33:20 »

Personally I would rub them down, paint them silver and give them a couple of coats of lacquer.
Depends on your current disposable cash and personal taste though.

dave the builder · « **Reply #7 on:** 22 April 2020, 18:59:32 »

that's what i'd do as well
low cost option and you can touch up any damage if required
spending £300 on the cosmetics of wheels of a car you don't know yet seems excessive

Doctor Gollum · « **Reply #8 on:** 22 April 2020, 19:59:39 »

Thinking ahead

I would quite like a set of genuine AMG monoblocks, but by the time you put tyres on, they're nearly a months pay... So that's not happening any time soon

STEMO · « **Reply #9 on:** 22 April 2020, 20:19:58 »

Quote from: Doctor Gollum on 22 April 2020, 19:59:39

Thinking ahead

I would quite like a set of genuine AMG monoblocks, but by the time you put tyres on, they're nearly a months pay... So that's not happening any time soon

Is the car actually worth that? Wheels and tyres worth more than the car? Sounds like an omega with sports stars.

deviator · « **Reply #10 on:** 22 April 2020, 20:33:13 »

As an off the wall idea, keep the wheels, ditch everything they attach too.[/hatred of Merc]

Doctor Gollum · « **Reply #11 on:** 22 April 2020, 20:49:56 »

Quote from: STEMO on 22 April 2020, 20:19:58

Quote from: Doctor Gollum on 22 April 2020, 19:59:39
Thinking ahead

I would quite like a set of genuine AMG monoblocks, but by the time you put tyres on, they're nearly a months pay... So that's not happening any time soon
Is the car actually worth that? Wheels and tyres worth more than the car? Sounds like an omega with sports stars.

The Monoblocks would be an investment and would be kept for the next car(s)

I had a plan in place to get this up and running, fresh mot and use my overtime to save and chop it against a tidy W140 S Class as my long term car. Unfortunately, after Batflu, electrical buggery and no overtime since early March, that's not going to happen. So this will be around for a bit longer, hence spending a bit more time and effort on it.

Doctor Gollum · « **Reply #12 on:** 22 April 2020, 20:55:16 »

Quote from: deviator on 22 April 2020, 20:33:13

As an off the wall idea, keep the wheels, ditch everything they attach too.[/hatred of Merc]

At least it's not a beige Maestro

YZ250 · « **Reply #13 on:** 22 April 2020, 21:18:12 »

Let's be honest, a nice set of wheels totally transforms a car. Any car, no matter what it is, looks so much better with big wide boots on. A base model can look top spec with big wide wheels on.

As for the poll, can I vote twice, once for the upgrade to Mono's and failing that I'll vote for Silver.

Doctor Gollum · « **Reply #14 on:** 22 April 2020, 21:19:31 »

You can vote four times if you like... I couldn't decide for myself , hence the poll

JamesV6CDX · « **Reply #15 on:** 22 April 2020, 21:30:07 »

What a motor

BazaJT · « **Reply #16 on:** 22 April 2020, 21:35:55 »

I've gone smoke silver/gunmetal but I'd lean more towards the silver side than gunmetal as I think that may look too dark.

Doctor Gollum · « **Reply #17 on:** 22 April 2020, 22:46:48 »

Quote from: JamesV6CDX on 22 April 2020, 21:30:07

What a motor

Thanks

it's a poverty spec 2.8 v6, so looks posher than it is

Mr.OmegaMan · « **Reply #18 on:** 22 April 2020, 23:36:56 »

Nice Merc

I’d probably go for the factory look, So polished

Had plans to have my CLS 19s professionally refurbished this year around June guess that’s on hold now.

Keep us updated

Sir Tigger KC · « **Reply #19 on:** 23 April 2020, 01:08:08 »

They look like steelies, so whip a quick coat of black gloss on them.

Proper job!

STEMO · « **Reply #20 on:** 23 April 2020, 07:00:51 »

The poll is really decisive, go that way

MikeDundee · « **Reply #21 on:** 23 April 2020, 07:21:22 »

I would recommend polished, but entirely up to you

Rangie · « **Reply #22 on:** 23 April 2020, 10:00:44 »

Personally I think those are the worst type of wheel MB supplied on a Merc change them completely when you can afford to.

Marks DTM Calib · « **Reply #23 on:** 23 April 2020, 11:26:59 »

They look pretty naff and to small so for me, just the cheap standard silver

JasonH · « **Reply #24 on:** 23 April 2020, 19:43:27 »

Keep the wheels get a new car

does that help???

News:

Poll

What colour for the wheel faces with polished rims?

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