Rooose Posted June 22, 2020 Report Share Posted June 22, 2020 Having picked up my 981s last week, I mentioned to the supplying dealer that the alloys were a little 'chippy' and thought they could have picked this up during the prep. They have agreed to pay for the refurb, so now I am looking at options to get them refurbished. I have a Rhodium silver car with Carrera S wheels in black/silver. I am very tempted to go satin platinum for the refurb but was looking for opinions on wheel colours for silver cars and if anyone on here has the silver/platinum combo. I don't dislike the current look, however, I really like the platinum wheels but I have never seen them on a silver car in the flesh. As it's a one time opportunity, I don't want to be making the wrong decision!! As I am in Basingstoke, a local place called MyAlloys has a good reputation but if anyone has experience of other local places, please do let me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham W Posted June 22, 2020 Report Share Posted June 22, 2020 31 minutes ago, Rooose said: As I am in Basingstoke, a local place called MyAlloys has a good reputation but if anyone has experience of other local places, please do let me know. As a by the by - I've used MyAlloys in Basingstoke on previous car (MX5, BMW 320M) and have nothing but praise for them. One draw back as you're discovering is that there are just too many choices! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menoporsche Posted June 22, 2020 Report Share Posted June 22, 2020 If local, sounds like you should go for that. Any defects on delivery or within a year or two will be so much easier to sort out than sending the wheels 100 miles away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickLS7 Posted June 22, 2020 Report Share Posted June 22, 2020 The opposite of what you're asking but my car is platinum silver and had the wheels refinished in hyper silver recently. I thought about grey etc but then you have the extra expense of new centre caps. Can put a photo up if you're interested? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michelin Posted June 22, 2020 Report Share Posted June 22, 2020 Chris at Exel wheels. Superb. I’ve used him for years and the quality has never slipped. 👍🏼 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooose Posted June 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2020 14 hours ago, RickLS7 said: The opposite of what you're asking but my car is platinum silver and had the wheels refinished in hyper silver recently. I thought about grey etc but then you have the extra expense of new centre caps. Can put a photo up if you're interested? Would be very interested to see a picture please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tracy Posted June 23, 2020 Report Share Posted June 23, 2020 Planet Wheels Bucks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnSyn Posted June 23, 2020 Report Share Posted June 23, 2020 9 hours ago, michelin said: Chris at Exel wheels. Superb. I’ve used him for years and the quality has never slipped. 👍🏼 Yep...great guy to deal with and nice work! He's done wheels on three of our cars. Not that you've asked but satin black wheels do look good with rhodium Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickLS7 Posted June 23, 2020 Report Share Posted June 23, 2020 1 hour ago, Rooose said: Would be very interested to see a picture please. My wheels were chemically stripped and had the inside is painted too. Some people just have the outside face painted which I don't like, was just over £300 for all of them on a winter offer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooose Posted June 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2020 7 minutes ago, RickLS7 said: My wheels were chemically stripped and had the inside is painted too. Some people just have the outside face painted which I don't like, was just over £300 for all of them on a winter offer. Looks lovely! I am a bit of a traditionalist in that I like a classic silver wheel. They look great on your car. I am a little worried that silver will be too similar to rhodium and they just get lost. I didn't know choosing wheel colour could be so hard!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooose Posted June 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2020 1 hour ago, JohnSyn said: Yep...great guy to deal with and nice work! He's done wheels on three of our cars. Not that you've asked but satin black wheels do look good with rhodium I have just sent him a message. Satin appeals to me, hadn't considered satin black, only platinum. Another option to add to the ever increasing list! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patt Posted June 23, 2020 Report Share Posted June 23, 2020 I wouldn't recommend Chris at Excel if you intend to keep the black with silver lip look. Mine came back to me and the wheel is not even as black as the centre cap. Shame as great work and service when I had another set refurbished in silver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthonyR Posted June 23, 2020 Report Share Posted June 23, 2020 I had my 20" Carrera S wheels changed from silver to satin platinum which personally I think look much better with a silver car, my car is GT silver but gives you a good idea: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkstar Posted June 23, 2020 Report Share Posted June 23, 2020 1 hour ago, RickLS7 said: My wheels were chemically stripped and had the inside is painted too. Some people just have the outside face painted which I don't like, was just over £300 for all of them on a winter offer. Was that at the Wheel Clinic in Northampton, if so I thought they charged about £50 per corner so did you have any extras added. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolverinemac Posted June 23, 2020 Report Share Posted June 23, 2020 Most guys in my area including main dealers send them to Lepsons. Never heard a complaint on their workmanship. https://www.lepsons.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickLS7 Posted June 23, 2020 Report Share Posted June 23, 2020 16 minutes ago, Darkstar said: Was that at the Wheel Clinic in Northampton, if so I thought they charged about £50 per corner so did you have any extras added. Yes it was. I don't know what the standard cost is but told them what I wanted, they are 20" and it included tyre removal, refitting, balancing plus dropping 2 wheels down at a time and they quoted on that. They knocked £30 off the cost due to a delay caused by one wheel which needed reworking which was good of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattman42 Posted June 23, 2020 Report Share Posted June 23, 2020 On 6/22/2020 at 10:46 AM, Rooose said: Having picked up my 981s last week, I mentioned to the supplying dealer that the alloys were a little 'chippy' and thought they could have picked this up during the prep. They have agreed to pay for the refurb, so now I am looking at options to get them refurbished. I have a Rhodium silver car with Carrera S wheels in black/silver. I am very tempted to go satin platinum for the refurb but was looking for opinions on wheel colours for silver cars and if anyone on here has the silver/platinum combo. I don't dislike the current look, however, I really like the platinum wheels but I have never seen them on a silver car in the flesh. As it's a one time opportunity, I don't want to be making the wrong decision!! As I am in Basingstoke, a local place called MyAlloys has a good reputation but if anyone has experience of other local places, please do let me know. I used Top Gear in the past for wheel refurbishment on my TT 18" alloys down at Moniton Trading Estate and got a good service for a reasonable price (I think around £50 per wheel). https://www.topgearmsltd.co.uk/ MyAlloys are good, but quite expensive - if you aren't paying for it though, may as well use the most expensive! I'll keep an eye out for you on the roads Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattman42 Posted June 23, 2020 Report Share Posted June 23, 2020 1 hour ago, AnthonyR said: I had my 20" Carrera S wheels changed from silver to satin platinum which personally I think look much better with a silver car, my car is GT silver but gives you a good idea: that looks lovely - nicer than a full black IMHO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
detail1 Posted June 23, 2020 Report Share Posted June 23, 2020 Lepsons in Gillingham recently did mine, come highly recommended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patt Posted June 23, 2020 Report Share Posted June 23, 2020 The silver lip works well on the 20's too: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart21UK Posted June 23, 2020 Report Share Posted June 23, 2020 3 hours ago, RickLS7 said: My wheels were chemically stripped and had the inside is painted too. Some people just have the outside face painted which I don't like, was just over £300 for all of them on a winter offer. jeez that was cheap I paid £200 for a single hyper silver via Chris at Exel (who takes them to Lepsons I believe) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickLS7 Posted June 23, 2020 Report Share Posted June 23, 2020 Wow, they actually charged me £275 in the end. As I mentioned, they knocked £30 off as they needed to keep one wheel back as they weren't happy with it. £200 is bonkers for one wheel. They needed refinishing as the powder coating was lifting on the back face, the front's looked ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooose Posted June 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2020 2 hours ago, Mattman42 said: I used Top Gear in the past for wheel refurbishment on my TT 18" alloys down at Moniton Trading Estate and got a good service for a reasonable price (I think around £50 per wheel). https://www.topgearmsltd.co.uk/ MyAlloys are good, but quite expensive - if you aren't paying for it though, may as well use the most expensive! I'll keep an eye out for you on the roads True! I have just popped into MyAlloys - 502 quid all in for 20's in satin platinum - you are right - they are not the cheapest! I often see your car at Tesco's - I am at the top of Kempshott Lane - maybe one day I will see you with it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooose Posted June 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2020 3 hours ago, AnthonyR said: I had my 20" Carrera S wheels changed from silver to satin platinum which personally I think look much better with a silver car, my car is GT silver but gives you a good idea: I think you have made my mind up - satin platinum I do like!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattman42 Posted June 23, 2020 Report Share Posted June 23, 2020 1 hour ago, Rooose said: True! I have just popped into MyAlloys - 502 quid all in for 20's in satin platinum - you are right - they are not the cheapest! I often see your car at Tesco's - I am at the top of Kempshott Lane - maybe one day I will see you with it! ah yes, my temporary parking while the builders make a mess and generally get in the way - apologies for that!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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