Alloy colour

[rohank99]

Got a blue SE Leon and I’ve fitted the Leon FR alloys 18 inch, was thinking of getting them done a shade of bronze and matching the badges on the car with the alloys. Anyone got a picture of these alloys done in bronze so I can see how it looks before going ahead with it? Or if anyone has done them black, got them diamond cut, any other finish please share with me

 

[Andy Clegg]

Hi,
Did you see this post: https://www.seatcupra.net/forums/threads/bronze-wheels.474457/
Andy

 

[SRGTD]

@rohank99 - I’d definitely avoid diamond cut if you’re planning on keeping the wheels on the car all year round. The generally poor durability of diamond cut alloys and winter road conditions isn’t a good combination and invariably they succumb to white worm corrosion.

 

[iainbert]

I have mine in gun metal grey if that's any use to you?

 

[rohank99]

I have mine in gun metal grey if that's any use to you?

How do they look? Picture of them on ur car wld be great

 

[Mr Pig]

I think that if you paint standard alloys in an unusual colour it always just looks council. Kinda: 'I wanted cool wheels but I couldn't afford it so I painted standard ones'.

Diamond cut wheels are crap. It's like 3D television. A fad for a while until everyone realizes how rubbish it is, disappears for a decade or two and then they resurfaces and is sold to a new generation.

On standard painted alloys you've got primer, paint and lacquer. On diamond cut alloys the diamond section only has lacquer, so a much thinner coating which does not take to the metal as well. That's why they chip and corrode so easily. Always end up a mess.

 

[LeylandVCDS]

With the best will in the world, and being very boring, there is only one way to have alloys - OEM silver....sorry
Slightly darkened silver, possibly maybe, but black, absolutely noooo way. Hate black wheels with a passion.

Absolutely agree with @Mr Pig above, avoid diamond cut at all costs. They are not durable, and very soon look a real mess when the white rot sets in

@rohank99 , quick question, how do you get away with having a set of alloys in your kitchen???

 

[iainbert]

How do they look? Picture of them on ur car wld be great

Think I just washed it here,not 100% sure but they need redone.since buying my new (to me) house the unavoidable pots holes in our area have took their tole on my alloys

I'll try get some of the mrs when I get a chance

 

[rohank99]

With the best will in the world, and being very boring, there is only one way to have alloys - OEM silver....sorry
Slightly darkened silver, possibly maybe, but black, absolutely noooo way. Hate black wheels with a passion.

Absolutely agree with @Mr Pig above, avoid diamond cut at all costs. They are not durable, and very soon look a real mess when the white rot sets in

@rohank99 , quick question, how do you get away with having a set of alloys in your kitchen???

Good question, wasn’t my kitchen thankfully bought them second hand and the guy had them kept in his kitchen


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[rohank99]

Think I just washed it here,not 100% sure but they need redone.since buying my new (to me) house the unavoidable pots holes in our area have took their tole on my alloys

I'll try get some of the mrs when I get a chance

They look great, big help since we have the same body colour as well


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[iainbert]

They look great, big help since we have the same body colour as well


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Yeah, I also have the gun metal grey wrap on my grille and badges, wish I could get the roof rails done

 

[Mo_86]

I quite like mine as the diamond cut is not chrome and the inserts are grey and not black, however as they get older with more kerb marks i may get the whole alloy powder coated anthracite.

 

[Mo_86]

Yeah, I also have the gun metal grey wrap on my grille and badges, wish I could get the roof rails done

Matching rails would look really good.

 

[Mr Pig]

I hate to be the old man but it can help to think of the whole picture. Any kind of modification or deviation from stock, reduces the car's attractiveness to a percentage of buyers, may make the car harder to sell and/or effect its value.

It doesn't make any difference how you feel about your car, that's the reality. Taste is a very personal thing and the more you do to personalize your car the less likely it to be to other people's taste. Modifications, even cosmetic ones, can effect your insurance or nullify it if undeclared. I'm not saying repainting your wheels might fall into that category but it's something to be aware of. Modifying your car pegs you as a certain kind of driver and a lot of buyers don't trust that a modified car has not been driven hard. Again, you can contest that but it's reality. Insurance companies either charge a premium for modifications or refuse to insure modified cars at all. These guys don't pull such decisions out of thin air. They are cold, calculating slaves to the figures and know that people who drive modified cars are more likely to crash them.

I'm not saying you can't sell a modified car, but it gets progressively harder the more changes you make. I've seen it. Personally, I wouldn't even go to look at a car that had aftermarket wheels on it, just one example. Apart from the issues above, with OEM wheels you'll probably have little difficulty finding a spare or replacement. Aftermarket wheels, all bets are off. I remember years ago, a couple of instances I saw. One guy couldn't get a replacement wheel because they were only sold in sets and another couldn't because that pastern was discontinued.

When you look to buy a car, what do you look for? Full service history? low mileage? No modifications? Most other people think the same way.

 

[Mo_86]

Had plenty of modified vehicles in my 20 years driving, from subtle mods to full on built cars, jdm and German.
Never had an issue in selling any of them in fact being on a forum, being an enthusiast and keeping all history has helped loads.

 

[iainbert]

There is my mrs
Black gloss with pink sparkle calipers lol