Mk5 GTI Alloy Refurb or New wheels?

[DCP]

So.....my BBS Monza 2's have finally been pretty much destroyed by White Worm.

The Diamond cut refurb is going to be at least £400+ possibly as much as £480. I don't want them recut just for the damage to happen again.

Research has suggested getting them powder coated (a suggestion which I am open to) however apparently (according to wheel forums) the diamond cut finish does not allow the powder to adhere in a smooth manner and the finish can look a bit crap...?

Which leads me onto the idea of just getting new alloys. The original BBS Monza 2's are hollow bodied and are good quality. When I look at aftermarket wheel's I am not too sure whats worth paying for, and how good quality they will be. I really don't want to spend much more than £600...what will I get for that?

Refurb?...New Rims?....Your thoughts....

[Dr G]

http://www.diamondalloys.co.uk/

...can refurbish your wheels properly and clear coat them. In my experience their work is excellent and the finish durable.

They would charge you £310+VAT to refurbish yours in the original finish.

[Quattromaster]

DCP said:

however apparently (according to wheel forums) the diamond cut finish does not allow the powder to adhere in a smooth manner and the finish can look a bit crap...?

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I've refurbed alloys for the last 14 yrs, I dread to think how many thousands we have done, and I've never heard so much tosh in my life.

Also, £400-480 seems very steep, here in Essex we charge £70-75 per diamond cut alloy, look around, there are plenty of companies in your area.

[va1o]

I had mine (17in Monzas) refurbished by Wicked Wheels and they did a pretty good job.

I'd say ditch the Diamond Cut finish and just get standard Silver to keep the costs down as they'll still look pretty good.

[DCP]

Appreciate the advice guys. Don't want to shell out £400 on a refurb and have them go to pot again.

So Quattromaster... What is the most durable finish? A powdercoat?

Sadly those prices are accurate up here.. Cheapest quote was £400!

[Juicetin1]

I had my Monza 2's refurbished by a company who are regularly recommended on the GTI forums.
They looked great, however despite having looked after them, 8 months after being done they are all "white worming" again and getting rapidly worse.

[Adrian E]

If you go for a powder finish the diamond coating will be roughed up considerably (well it should be!) to allow the powder coat to bond. My ex-diamond cut S8 9 spokes are all powder coated (by Wheel Works in Crawley) and they maintain a finish very well indeed.

Powder finish is cheaper than diamond cutting too - should be no more than £70+VAT a wheel

[DCP]

Cheers, I am sold on the powdercoating! Could not stand to see them white worm again!