18" B14 Alloys scuffed?

[Darren260403]

Hi all, having just bought 2 new B14 alloys from my local dealer at a cost of £190 each, i was wondering if any of you have had any refurbs done on these kind of wheels before?

I have spoken to a couple of local wheel refurb companies & both have said they cannot guarantee they can match "exactly" the colour of the original alloys?

They were an optional upgrade when new & IMHO look amazing but because they have a gunmetal kind of finish it is much harder to match than the usual silver colour of most alloys!

I can't afford to replace them everytime myself or SWMBO clips a kerb (not that it happens very often?) so do you guys/gals have any info or contacts etc that could save me a lot of money in the not so distant future?

Many thanks in advance....

Edited 6 January, 2009 by Darren260403
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[Darren260403]

Definately worth thinking about mate yes! Just waiting to see what any other members opinions may be on the refurb issue?

Seemed like a good idea at the time as there isn't too many Octys around with those wheels? Love the look of them, just didn't realise the colour would be an issue?:confused:

[cjb]

I have spoken to a couple of local wheel refurb companies & both have said they cannot guarantee they can match "exactly" the colour of the original alloys?

They were an optional upgrade when new & IMHO look amazing but because they have a gunmetal kind of finish it is much harder to match than the usual silver colour of most alloys!

I can't afford to replace them everytime myself or SWMBO clips a kerb (not that it happens very often?) so do you guys/gals have any info or contacts etc that could save me a lot of money in the not so distant future?

Many thanks in advance....

A tip given to me by a refurber is to have the two wheels on one side refurbed together, then any slight mis-match doesn't matter.

[Darren260403]

Very sneaky but i like it!!!!!

Am wondering just how much difference we could be talking? If it's a case of having to put an original alloy right next to a refurbed one to be able to see a slight difference, i'd definately go for it!

[Baker21]

A tip given to me by a refurber is to have the two wheels on one side refurbed together, then any slight mis-match doesn't matter.

I would agree with the above comment, you would never know and I am sure that the refurber is just saying there will be a slight colour difference to cover his or hers back when in reality it will more than likely be spot on...........

[Darren260403]

Cheers people, am gonna give one of the scuffed wheels to a guy i know who has said that for £50 per wheel he can get the alloy to a standard nobody would ever know damage had been done?

Am happy to risk £50 to see what the end result would be, and if it looks as good as he says he can get it & the colour match is pretty close to an original i will then set about getting the others done!

Thanks again everyone....