Anyone got the Compomotive MO6 wheels on

Anyone got the Compomotive MO6 wheels on

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Quinny

15,814 posts

265 months

Sunday 2nd March 2014
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pwd95 said:
Phazed has got them on the 5.5 hasn't he...
yes so they must be goodhehe

ChilliWhizz

11,990 posts

160 months

Sunday 2nd March 2014
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WinstonWolf said:
In case no one has them on a Chim smile

Love the faired in headlight look on the MX5, very nice thumbup

phazed

21,844 posts

203 months

Sunday 2nd March 2014
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pwd95 said:
Phazed has got them on the 5.5 hasn't he...
5 stud RL7s a le cerbies

This is with 16/17" wheels when I bought the car. It now runs 17" all round road wheels, all RL7s.



I definitely think that a dark wheel colour would suit the car.

What sort of price is a wheel colour change?

Quinny

15,814 posts

265 months

Sunday 2nd March 2014
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phazed said:
5 stud RL7s a le cerbies

This is with 16/17" wheels when I bought the car. It now runs 17" all round road wheels, all RL7s.



I definitely think that a dark wheel colour would suit the car.

What sort of price is a wheel colour change?
They look so much better on a Chimhehehehe

I paid £280 for a full refurb and powder coat at the wheel specialist..... That was for tyre removal, refurb and coat, tyre refit, and balancesmile

phazed

21,844 posts

203 months

Sunday 2nd March 2014
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ChilliWhizz said:
WinstonWolf said:
In case no one has them on a Chim smile

Love the faired in headlight look on the MX5, very nice thumbup
Just read this and spat out a mouthful of Rioja, what a waste!

ianwayne

6,243 posts

267 months

Sunday 2nd March 2014
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If you can get them to Birmingham, there are many firms who refurb wheels starting at £20 each. Here's one:

http://www.citypowdercoating.co.uk

and another:

http://speedyswheels3.rtrk.co.uk/?scid=141380&...

Even with a change of colour and taking them with the tyres on, you should get change from £200.

There's a Groupon voucher for a firm in the Jewellery Quarter doing them for £25 per wheel including tyre removal I think (?). Big mark up for any colour but silver. There's been a few hiccups with some Groupon offers though:

http://www.groupon.co.uk/deals/birmingham/midlands...


Edited by ianwayne on Sunday 2nd March 22:05

phazed

21,844 posts

203 months

Sunday 2nd March 2014
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Thanks for those, I'll have a ring around on Monday.

A900ss

3,245 posts

151 months

Sunday 2nd March 2014
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I've just had my wheels refurbed by Platinum in Swindon who are supposed to be the best in my area. £250 and a choice of different colour powdercoats.

That price was loose wheels but they removed and refitted the tyres.

I have never had wheels refurbed before but I read a lot of horror stories that amounted to wheels just being painted on the face rather than full on chemical dipping/blasting and new powdercoat.

I think this is a case of you get what you pay for.

Best of luck but I found the local PH forum rather than the TVR forum most assistance for local refurbishers.

SILICONEKID346HP

14,997 posts

230 months

Sunday 2nd March 2014
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A900ss said:
I've just had my wheels refurbed by Platinum in Swindon who are supposed to be the best in my area. £250 and a choice of different colour powdercoats.

That price was loose wheels but they removed and refitted the tyres.

I have never had wheels refurbed before but I read a lot of horror stories that amounted to wheels just being painted on the face rather than full on chemical dipping/blasting and new powdercoat.

I think this is a case of you get what you pay for.

Best of luck but I found the local PH forum rather than the TVR forum most assistance for local refurbishers.
Nothing wrong with painting wheels if it done right ,there are limited colours with powder coating and the finish is never has good .


New wheels are not powder coated !

pwd95

8,382 posts

237 months

Sunday 2nd March 2014
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phazed said:
ChilliWhizz said:
WinstonWolf said:
In case no one has them on a Chim smile

Love the faired in headlight look on the MX5, very nice thumbup
Just read this and spat out a mouthful of Rioja, what a waste!
Jamesons & a lump of ice here... hehe

Quinny

15,814 posts

265 months

Sunday 2nd March 2014
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pwd95 said:
Jamesons & a lump of ice here... hehe
Have a few more..... Then just look how nice phazed Chim looks on those RL'shehehehe

pwd95

8,382 posts

237 months

Sunday 2nd March 2014
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Quinny said:
pwd95 said:
Jamesons & a lump of ice here... hehe
Have a few more..... Then just look how nice phazed Chim looks on those RL'shehehehe
We'll have to hook up for a swap session so that we know for sure. yes

Up for that no prob. thumbup

Quinny

15,814 posts

265 months

Sunday 2nd March 2014
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pwd95 said:
We'll have to hook up for a swap session so that we know for sure. yes

Up for that no prob. thumbup
Sounds goodsmile

Now tell me you live in Scotland or Outer Mongolia hehe

Rib

2,548 posts

188 months

Monday 3rd March 2014
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Quinny said:
Sounds goodsmile

Now tell me you live in Scotland or Outer Mongolia hehe
wales is almost like outer mongolia hehe

Rib

2,548 posts

188 months

Monday 3rd March 2014
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couple of pics of mine, currently undergoing a change of colour hehe

A900ss

3,245 posts

151 months

Monday 3rd March 2014
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SILICONEKID346HP said:
Nothing wrong with painting wheels if it done right ,there are limited colours with powder coating and the finish is never has good .


New wheels are not powder coated !
My main point, not put very well, is that some companies just make the front of the wheel look pretty but not doing a thorough job yet charge a similar price.

SILICONEKID346HP

14,997 posts

230 months

Monday 3rd March 2014
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A900ss said:
My main point, not put very well, is that some companies just make the front of the wheel look pretty but not doing a thorough job yet charge a similar price.
I have two sets of pro race, one 16 and 17 the other set 17"

The new glitter silver ones are painted the same colour at the back ,they look very dirty and hard to clean ,the old set are painted black so far better .My advice would be to have the back of the wheel painted black when they are refurbished .

I might be selling the 16" 17" set which have nearly new tyres .


Edited by SILICONEKID346HP on Monday 3rd March 08:57

pwd95

8,382 posts

237 months

Monday 3rd March 2014
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Quinny said:
pwd95 said:
We'll have to hook up for a swap session so that we know for sure. yes

Up for that no prob. thumbup
Sounds goodsmile

Now tell me you live in Scotland or Outer Mongolia hehe
South Wales, almost the same. Drop me a PM & we'll arrange something. thumbup

Else

795 posts

237 months

Monday 3rd March 2014
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phazed said:
5 stud RL7s a le cerbies

This is with 16/17" wheels when I bought the car. It now runs 17" all round road wheels, all RL7s.



I definitely think that a dark wheel colour would suit the car.

What sort of price is a wheel colour change?
Have you still got your 16" fronts? I'm running RL7s in 17" all round but would like to try 16" on the front.



phazed

21,844 posts

203 months

Monday 3rd March 2014
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Else said:
Have you still got your 16" fronts? I'm running RL7s in 17" all round but would like to try 16" on the front.

I have indeed.

Nice condition with a pair of nearly new Tripple 8s.