Satin Platinum wheels...

[iantr]

If you had a (new) White Cayman S with PCCB and Carrera S 20" wheels that you now think would look much much better in Satin Platinum, what could/would you do..?

1. Buy a set in Satin Platinum (c. £4k with P-Zeros!) and look to sell the "old" ones on eBay or here
2. Have the OE wheels painted/powder-coated somewhere. OPC? Lepsons?
3. Something else?

Thoughts welcomed!

[Zyp]

Might as well have Exel paint them for you - Chris did mine and are excellent.
I'd have no qualms in letting him lose on a PCCB equipped car.

Edited by Zyp on Saturday 3rd May 00:09

[Radish]

2.

[Mutt]

What would the cost be to have the OE wheels painted?

[redback911]

iantr said:

If you had a (new) White Cayman S with PCCB and Carrera S 20" wheels that you now think would look much much better in Satin Platinum, what could/would you do..?

1. Buy a set in Satin Platinum (c. £4k with P-Zeros!) and look to sell the "old" ones on eBay or here
2. Have the OE wheels painted/powder-coated somewhere. OPC? Lepsons?
3. Something else?

Thoughts welcomed!

Ouch, 4k I did wonder how much a set cost. I have a brand new set (well with 100 miles on them) of Carrera S 20" Satin wheels/tyres for the Cayman S. They have been replaced with some aftermarket wheels, if you reconsider and want a set PM me an offer.

[Zyp]

Mutt said:

What would the cost be to have the OE wheels painted?

Mine were around £550, but that included colour matching to OE wheel colour.

[iantr]

Thanks all.

Is the OE Satin Platinum "just" a paint finish then? If so, painting sounds like the way to go.

[Zyp]

It's actually a gloss paint colour with a satin lacquer.

[NicD]

They are the only wheels I would specify on next car.

This morning, I spent two hours browsing OPC Hatfield while my car was being serviced.

Of all the wheel types and finishes I saw, these were the only ones I really liked.

They had a set on display at £3200.

[RichS1963]

My wheels are being refurbished on Tuesday. Seeing this has made me question my colour choice....
Anyone know the RAL number for Platinum? Or do you think the refurbisher will be aware?

[iantr]

Is it OB5 ?

http://www.alloywheelsdirect.net/information/wheel...

[iantr]

Doesn't look too bad on the current wheels...

Edited by iantr on Sunday 4th May 13:39

[paralla]

I have a new white Cayman S with satin Platinum wheels. Only red brake callipers but the wheels really do show off the callipers.

Also consider the tinted tail lights which I think look good with the dark wheels

Edited by paralla on Sunday 4th May 20:11

[Mutt]

Zyp: thanks. I am considering the same due to the 20" Carrera Sport wheels on my 981 looking a bit worse for wear already due to stone chips. Am I unlucky or is this common with these sort of wheels?

That white Cayman S above looks the absolute business.

[paralla]

Thanks, Here's a better pic that shows the wheels and brakes.

Edited by paralla on Wednesday 7th May 11:29

[redback911]

NicD said:

They are the only wheels I would specify on next car.

This morning, I spent two hours browsing OPC Hatfield while my car was being serviced.

Of all the wheel types and finishes I saw, these were the only ones I really liked.

They had a set on display at £3200.

Update - Another set available at Tech9 now as well.

Edited by redback911 on Wednesday 7th May 12:38

[paralla]

I'm liking the black mesh you have in the radiator intakes. Can you let me know where you got them? Cheers.

Car looks epic by the way.

[redback911]

paralla said:

I'm liking the black mesh you have in the radiator intakes. Can you let me know where you got them? Cheers.

Car looks epic by the way.

(Apologies for the slight thread divergence.)

Hiya Paralla, the mesh is great value and available from Zunsport Grills. Apart from the aesthetics (well I like it), it is very practical and should provided some protection for the radiators:



Also, it will be nice to not have to reach in to pull out leaves etc.

[Budweiser]

W ill they effect your Porsche Warranty?

They look great by the way....

[redback911]

Budweiser said:

W ill they effect your Porsche Warranty?

They look great by the way....

Alas, undoubtedly, at least beyond the three year new car warranty.