Oz slots..painted or polished

[Tant]

Hello all

I've never been entirely happy with the Chim wheels that came with my car, so I have been on the look out for a set of Oz slots after Barkychoc showed me his brand new ones, which looked really good up against the car.

Anyway, I won a set on Ebay last week, that although pretty sound with no major damage or marks, are a little pitted, and could really do with being diamond cut, but that's a bit pricey right at the minute

Anyway, I have set about them over the past few days...polished one a little bit, rubbed down, primed and painted another. What do you guys think looks best, and does anyone have any photos of any originals/new wheels so I can try and match the finish please.

Personally I prefer painted...shiney looks a bit too shiney for my liking..

Cheers

Ant

[The Stiglet]

Personally I like the one on the left - painted. However, my S1 has the shiny ones (it isn't here so can't show you a photo) and I think that looks best on Arctic White...I reckon it depends on the colour of your car and what image you want to send. You want to be 80's retro-bling or keep it on the low down with some dark bodywork and painted wheels?

[Tant]

Thanks for that..I prefer the painted one, although somehow it doesn't look quite right to me..

Another photo....

[tinks v8S]

i like shiny things ,BUT the 1 on the left looks better to me

[Barkychoc]

Painted looks great - plus it will stay that way - the shiney one will fade then you have to repolish it.

[TVR-Stu]

tinks v8S said:

i like shiny things ,BUT the 1 on the left looks better to me

I usually prefer shiny things too but on this occasion I have to agree, looking at the photos I'd go for the painted finish.

[Jed-S]

Side by side the polished one grabs the eye more but the painted one looks good and not too flashy.

What paint did you use?

[Tant]

Thanks chaps

Looks like I'll be stocking up on primer and wet-and-dry..

I rubbed them down with fairly coarse wet-or-dry to get any blemishes off, primered them, rubbed down with fine paper used wet (2 coats), then sprayed them with Halfords wheel trim spray. I tried Pugeot Aluminium silver first, but it was too metallic and artificial looking.

Painted all the black bits in by hand, then 3 coats of lacquer all over.

cheers

ant

[Wiz]

I'll be arkward and say i prefer them polished, even though its a bd keeping them looking good.
Get them sprayed up in shadow chrome - best of both!
Will have to spend some money though.

[Longers]

Of the 2 I'd say from the pics painted is best. Also less effort in the longer term

Wiz said:

Get them sprayed up in shadow chrome - best of both!

I did!