Black FR Alloys?

[Matthew FR]

Question, should i wait until after winter to get my alloys done or does all that caper really matter?

 

[DavidS]

Will get them up tomorrow lads - As you from a recent topic of mine i was/am having a small issue with the motor therefore it was in my bad book so didnt get a clean! Lol.

 

[Matthew FR]

Will get them up tomorrow lads - As you from a recent topic of mine i was/am having a small issue with the motor therefore it was in my bad book so didnt get a clean! Lol.

Yeah guessed that was why, no worries man hope you get the motor sorted!

 

[DavidS]

Sorry for the delay, finally washed the car today...

Apologies the pics aint great but it was like -1 degrees and could barely feel my fingers! Haha.

 

[marty_34]

is that a powdcercoating finish?

 

[Matthew FR]

Sorry for the delay, finally washed the car today...

Apologies the pics aint great but it was like -1 degrees and could barely feel my fingers! Haha.

Look a good job mate! Reckon I should get mine powder coated black & Reckon the finish would be good?

 

[marty_34]

was thinking of getting mine powdercoated a gloss grey, i have the same style of wheels. not sure if that would go with the colour of the car being zenith grey

 

[Nath.]

My home made center caps on my old FR 18" alloys

Rep points for anyone who can guess what I made them out of.

I still have them if anyone wants to buy them?

 

[TarekElsakka]

Silicone?

 

[marty_34]

tops off a jam jar?

 

[Nath.]

tops off a jam jar?

Close but no cigar.

 

[marty_34]

tops off bottles of stella cidre lol

 

[marty_34]

Sorry for the delay, finally washed the car today...

Apologies the pics aint great but it was like -1 degrees and could barely feel my fingers! Haha.

brave man washing a car today, mine aint been touched for 2 and a half weeks, can stay as it is till it improves!

 

[Benjic2]

Close but no cigar.

Coffee jar lids?

Anyway,

Pros of paint.
Cheaper ( Usually)
Much much better finish ( Less orange peel, shinier )
Easy to "touch up" if you should curb it.
Do not have to remove tyres. ( Which will cost less )
Finish is not effected by heat as much as powder coat

Pros of powder coat.

More durable finish.
More resistant to stone rash/ chips
More resistant to scratches/ swirls when cleaning them.
More resistant to staining.
More consistant finish ( Its harder to get runs or misses due to the electrostatic process )

However once it does chip a little bit, the finish will lift eventually, unlike paint.

= Paint wins.

 

[Matthew FR]

Coffee jar lids?

Anyway,

Pros of paint.
Cheaper ( Usually)
Much much better finish ( Less orange peel, shinier )
Easy to "touch up" if you should curb it.
Do not have to remove tyres. ( Which will cost less )
Finish is not effected by heat as much as powder coat

Pros of powder coat.

More durable finish.
More resistant to stone rash/ chips
More resistant to scratches/ swirls when cleaning them.
More resistant to staining.
More consistant finish ( Its harder to get runs or misses due to the electrostatic process )

However once it does chip a little bit, the finish will lift eventually, unlike paint.

= Paint wins.

Thanks! Thats exactly what I was looking for. Think ill go for paint ..

 

[Nath.]

Coffee jar lids?

Correct.

http://img.dooyoo.co.uk/GB_EN/175/food-drink/drinks/kenco-pure-brazilian-dark-smokey.jpg

Rep points on their way

 

[Matthew FR]

Whats everyones views on the centre caps though? Just go all black (alot easier) Or do something fancy?

 

[Jarre]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/200765958195?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2648

 

[Matthew FR]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/200765958195?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2648

Niceee! These fit the centre caps ok right size? Doesnt look like itll be an exact fit though? Does the original "S" peel of the centre cap or????

 

[Jarre]

Niceee! These fit the centre caps ok right size?

Might want to go measure your centre caps to make sure they're 55mm diameter, but they should do! I have a set and they seem okay quality wise. I haven't put them on any wheels yet though!

I thought they looked better than either silver ones or having the centre caps painted on black alloys.