Alloy wheel colour change

[orangecar]

After reading the varied responses to the spoiler issue I thought I would share the following with you:
My Chameleon Orange Tuscan II is in for a service at the end of the month. Decided to change the wheel colour from Anthracite to 'Smoked Chrome'. Saw one last year at my dealer and the technician held it up to the car. Only a subtle change compared to some but didnt ' arf look good. Some probably wont even notice !!!

[ninetynine]

i love the smoke chrome finish if i ever need mine refurbishing
thats the way ill go

[andyoleary]

Stuart - your wheels look fine as they are mate! I have seen the smoked chrome though and I must agree - they do look good. Where will you get them done, Lepsons?

Andy

[orangecar]

Dream Machines are gonna do them for me. You're right Anthracite do look nice Andy but I think its case of finding something to do to the car !!! Last year I thought it wasn't worth the time and expense for such a small difference in colour. Its actually going in to have a scuff repaired that was kindly given to me by an a man in a car park. I returned to find four people admiring the car and waiting to tell me they had seen a white rover (now parked next to me) push his way past me. It left white paint on my tyre and bodywork and picked up some orange on his front bumper. I calmly questioned him and his wife on their return to which he replied "I dont think so" He refused to give his details and whilst standing to show the marks on his car he proceeded to run me over!! I even parked away from all the other cars to avoid divs like him. Police dealt with it and got his details for me. I shall be sending his insurers the bill, which they will probably refuse to pay as I have not gone down the proper channels !! So I shall now continue to park in disabled and parent bays without hesitation !!!! (sorry)

[yzf1070]

orangecar said:

So I shall now continue to park in disabled and parent bays without hesitation !!!! (sorry)

Don't be sorry dude...I always park in such spaces, if there are plenty vacant, for the very same reason, I would rather pay a 30 quid fine than ₤₤₤'s for a repair. I have a mate called stanley in my car who is very sharp for revenge over such matters whence dealing with such to55ers ...having to replace tyres, it's the only way some *uckers get the message to take more care. I have to say I am surprised the porkers actually bothered to address the matter for you, at least thats a +ve result.

[orangecar]

Its very tempting but I kept calm because I could just imagine some do-gooder reporting me for harrassing an older couple !!! I don't think the cops take kindly to people leaving the scene of an accident these days. Even my Wife was impressed how calm I was. Might even get them to pay for the wheels !!!!

[andyoleary]

Hi Stu,

I have to admit, I tend to use the "baby & parent" parking spaces and have even been guilty of using two spaces to leave a sufficient gap either side so some numpty doesn't let their door swing open into the side of mine (as they do...). Needs must I reckon!

Good luck with the wheels, Lepsons quoted me a good price for re-furbing mine (couple of scuffs I am thinking of getting sorted) and I believe Chris in James Motor Sports also does wheel refurbs too.

I'm thinking of taking a run up to Brands later on to see if I can get a dB test done. Let me know if you are around and fancy a spin....

Andy

[orangecar]

Andy,

What would you expect to pay for wheel refurb? Dream Machines actually exchange the wheels for another set to save time and money. So I guess they will get a nice set from me that wont need any re-furb.
Thanks for the offer of a spin but in the office all day

Stu

[andyoleary]

No prob Stu, see you around maybe.

Lepsons quoted around £55+VAT per wheel to re-furb them. Not sure how much JMS charge but I am going over in a bit for a chat and will ask Chris then.

Cheers

Andy

[orangecar]

Thanks Andy,

Bit cheaper than I negotiated with Dream Machines but what with extra fuel and time on top easier to have car picked up, serviced, bodyshop and delivered back !! Thanks for help though

See ya around

[shadey]

I like the colour of your wheels, pity i cant get mine done in the smoked chrome and swap them for yours!!

[orangecar]

Shame you are not a bit closer. Otherwise you could have have swapped with my wheels (which dont actually need re-furbing). and split the cost of changing yours to smoked chrome!! Never mind, I shall post a picture once done.

Regards

[dell]

would anyone have pictures of the smoked crome wheels as i dont think that i have ever see them

[shadey]

did you ever get the wheels done orange?? i maybe willing to travel for the exchange if not.