Instead of gettin new alloys thinking about having my standard ones black chromed......I like that light coating of brake dust look.

Anyone know anywhere that would do this and what sort of price would I expect to pay?

Cheers.

Adrian.

Paging Mr French.

Adrian, chromed or powder coated?

not sure mate, i was wanting 18in RS6 buy cant afford to buy the wheels and lower the car too.

search the net, im not sure how easy it is to get the black chrome effect and if many poeple do it

Adrian, chromed or powder coated?

Hmmmm.......I guess powder coating is just like repainting like Jon had done to his? If so then I guess it would be chroming......I'd like something similar to the L&K but a bit darker like the Beemer M5.

I guess powder coating would be easier and hence cheaper?

I think there is a place called "wicked wheels" around south bucks somewhere - they might even be a chain. Someone recommended i go there once when i was thinking of doing the same thing.

Then i realised - if i like the brake-dust effect so much - then why not simply dont bother cleaning the wheels - it will save a packet

Then i realised - if i like the brake-dust effect so much - then why not simply dont bother cleaning the wheels - it will save a packet

So says the man who just bought himself some black chromed alloys.

:sofahide:

Monty's tyres do black chroming for

black chroming

How durable is this finish? - I remember from my bmx days that it was very easy to scratch

Have no idea but the take off the original paint before chroming.

More info to find out.

IIRC wicked wheels charge

I have no idea on the if the cost is good or not but I would have thought chroming would be mor expensive.

Jon had his wheels powder coated for

If you can get that I would be interested as I want the Anthcarite colour (if thats how you spell it)

Group spray anyone?

Jon had his done at Prestine in Milton Keynes. I am thinking of getting mine done too. Either Anthracite or Satin Black. Should look good on a yellow car!

Satin black.....would that be similar to what Leeboy has on his Octy?

How dark is anthracite? Isn't it near black?

From looking at Jon's I would have said a dark grey/pencil lead kind of colour.

From looking at Jon's I would have said a dark grey/pencil lead kind of colour.

Thats Anthracite.

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