there not the greatest 100% job but overall they look gorgeous
and for £120 for four wheels it certainly isnt bad.
Full Version: The Wheels Have Been Painted (gunmetal)
well ive been up to my mates spray shop tonight and picked up 2 of the wheels.
there not the greatest 100% job but overall they look gorgeous
and for £120 for four wheels it certainly isnt bad.
there not the greatest 100% job but overall they look gorgeous
and for £120 for four wheels it certainly isnt bad.
pictures not great but i have always been a fan of dark wheels.
are the centre caps the same colour?
are they grey/anthrecite?
are the centre caps the same colour?
are they grey/anthrecite?
does he refreb to...
they do look nice
they do look nice
yeah pics are pretty crap. thats a new nokia for ya. my old sony knocked socks off my new one.
yeah centre caps are the same colour. actually looks really good with the chrome lexus badge on the gunmetal finish.
also going to take off my rear lexus badge on the boot and hes going to spray that tommorow aswell the same colour as the wheels.
he's only a sprayer so the job only goes as far as rubbing them down and getting rid of the flaky laquer, then blowing them over in a colour. but for £120 i dont think its a bad deal.
yeah centre caps are the same colour. actually looks really good with the chrome lexus badge on the gunmetal finish.
also going to take off my rear lexus badge on the boot and hes going to spray that tommorow aswell the same colour as the wheels.
he's only a sprayer so the job only goes as far as rubbing them down and getting rid of the flaky laquer, then blowing them over in a colour. but for £120 i dont think its a bad deal.
similar to mine - I had mine fully refurbed and powder coated in anthracite by Wheel Repair Centre in Preston.
cool. you got any pictures?
how much did it cost you to have them done?
just off to have the tyres put on them 2. will post a pic up
how much did it cost you to have them done?
just off to have the tyres put on them 2. will post a pic up
QUOTE(sorted vti @ Mar 27 2007, 10:45 AM) [snapback]425358[/snapback]
cool. you got any pictures?
how much did it cost you to have them done?
just off to have the tyres put on them 2. will post a pic up
how much did it cost you to have them done?
just off to have the tyres put on them 2. will post a pic up
No. 1. Go Back to a Sony Ericsson mobile phone because there great!
No. 2. They will look great on a black car, seen it done before on an IS.
yeah im thinking about it. lol
well heres a pic of the finished article!!!
well heres a pic of the finished article!!!
Gangstaa!!!
QUOTE(maz786 @ Mar 27 2007, 03:45 PM) [snapback]425411[/snapback]
Gangstaa!!!
LOL
Looks good.
why do you have a red rim on your grill?
cheers
its just a bit of vinyl. i see a new golf gti and they have a little red piece like that and i thought it looked quite good. what u reckon?
its just a bit of vinyl. i see a new golf gti and they have a little red piece like that and i thought it looked quite good. what u reckon?
another shot
and one next to the del sol. also has gunmetal wheels. but they are laquered.
and one next to the del sol. also has gunmetal wheels. but they are laquered.
QUOTE(sorted vti @ Mar 27 2007, 04:35 PM) [snapback]425420[/snapback]
another shot
I didn't like the strip in the grill in the first pic but that's probably because it looks a faded pink it looks good in this picture though. not sure wether It looks better or worse than just plain black in my opinion. it certainly doesnt look
though. 
The wheels look good, not too sure on the grill though. Perhaps if it was a little narrower.
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The wheels look good, not too sure on the grill though. Perhaps if it was a little narrower.
good plan, although looking at your drive, it's hard to belive you want something to resemble a german car?!
yeah looking at it i probably will replace it with a thinner line.
yeah it is a bit jap at the moment aye. lol
the last ride was a german beasty tho.
yeah it is a bit jap at the moment aye. lol
the last ride was a german beasty tho.
Your wheels are looking good, nice job.
Note sure about the red on grill?
Al the beast Paul
Note sure about the red on grill?
Al the beast Paul
had mine done similair with rim diamond cut in silver...........look quite nice tho
nice motor
Very nice!I want mine like that but they need too be refurbed as well as painted. A guy on ebay does it for £170+£45 p+p. Do you have a paint code that you used for yours? He says he has a set of black sparkle ones but i definately want anthracite.
The pic below is the black sparkle, looks more like anthracite in the pic but they guy says its very black
The pic below is the black sparkle, looks more like anthracite in the pic but they guy says its very black
looks good
been thinking about doing mine white, but may change my mind
do you have a front end shot of your car, was going to do sunstrip and C-west eyebrows like yours
been thinking about doing mine white, but may change my mind
do you have a front end shot of your car, was going to do sunstrip and C-west eyebrows like yours
what u mean refurbed and repainted? just rub them down and get rid of the marks then repaint them.
no havent got a paint code. he showed me some paint, i liked it and he painted them. hehehehe
this pic ok of the front?
no havent got a paint code. he showed me some paint, i liked it and he painted them. hehehehe
this pic ok of the front?
wheels looking good 
looks like mine
i am thinking of getting mine done
i have a grainte grey car
i have a grainte grey car
yeah it does look very similar aye!! lol
and il be doing my rear lights like that aswell. oh dear. i think most people have the same idea when they think of modifying a black lexus. make it as dark as possible. lol
looks good tho kev. very nice.
and il be doing my rear lights like that aswell. oh dear. i think most people have the same idea when they think of modifying a black lexus. make it as dark as possible. lol
looks good tho kev. very nice.
oh yes liking that a lot, very stealth!
QUOTE(BenMMellor @ Mar 27 2007, 09:04 AM) [snapback]425334[/snapback]
similar to mine - I had mine fully refurbed and powder coated in anthracite by Wheel Repair Centre in Preston.
you got pics of urs?
i wont to mod my car *cry*
got no money....
i wont new wheels...... can't paint mine coz they are all kurbed..(not me perivoes owner)
and i wont to black out the tail lights but i don't wont leds
How much did you pay for your eye lids and where you get them from?
got no money....
i wont new wheels...... can't paint mine coz they are all kurbed..(not me perivoes owner)
and i wont to black out the tail lights but i don't wont leds
QUOTE(sorted vti @ Mar 28 2007, 07:57 PM) [snapback]425685[/snapback]
what u mean refurbed and repainted? just rub them down and get rid of the marks then repaint them.
no havent got a paint code. he showed me some paint, i liked it and he painted them. hehehehe
this pic ok of the front?
no havent got a paint code. he showed me some paint, i liked it and he painted them. hehehehe
this pic ok of the front?
How much did you pay for your eye lids and where you get them from?
QUOTE(lexus_IS_200 @ Mar 28 2007, 11:17 PM) [snapback]425766[/snapback]
i am thinking of getting mine done
i have a grainte grey car
i have a grainte grey car
Mine is granite sky too, i am definately gonna get mine done, looks the mutts nuts!
QUOTE(Y2Kanjar @ Mar 29 2007, 07:09 AM) [snapback]425796[/snapback]
i wont to mod my car *cry*
got no money....
i wont new wheels...... can't paint mine coz they are all kurbed..(not me perivoes owner)
and i wont to black out the tail lights but i don't wont leds
what u mean refurbed and repainted? just rub them down and get rid of the marks then repaint them.
no havent got a paint code. he showed me some paint, i liked it and he painted them. hehehehe
this pic ok of the front?
How much did you pay for your eye lids and where you get them from?
got no money....
i wont new wheels...... can't paint mine coz they are all kurbed..(not me perivoes owner)
and i wont to black out the tail lights but i don't wont leds
QUOTE(sorted vti @ Mar 28 2007, 07:57 PM) [snapback]425685[/snapback]
what u mean refurbed and repainted? just rub them down and get rid of the marks then repaint them.
no havent got a paint code. he showed me some paint, i liked it and he painted them. hehehehe
this pic ok of the front?
How much did you pay for your eye lids and where you get them from?
i think i paid a tenner for them on ebay.
surely u have some money for a couple of cans of spray paint. thats all mine has cost me.
thanks for the front end pic, looks wicked
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QUOTE(lexus_IS_200 @ Mar 28 2007, 11:17 PM) [snapback]425766[/snapback]
i am thinking of getting mine done
i have a grainte grey car
Mine is granite sky too, i am definately gonna get mine done, looks the mutts nuts!
ye i am too looks v good
QUOTE(sorted vti @ Mar 27 2007, 03:23 AM) [snapback]425316[/snapback]
yeah pics are pretty crap. thats a new nokia for ya. my old sony knocked socks off my new one.
yeah centre caps are the same colour. actually looks really good with the chrome lexus badge on the gunmetal finish.
also going to take off my rear lexus badge on the boot and hes going to spray that tommorow aswell the same colour as the wheels.
he's only a sprayer so the job only goes as far as rubbing them down and getting rid of the flaky laquer, then blowing them over in a colour. but for £120 i dont think its a bad deal.
yeah centre caps are the same colour. actually looks really good with the chrome lexus badge on the gunmetal finish.
also going to take off my rear lexus badge on the boot and hes going to spray that tommorow aswell the same colour as the wheels.
he's only a sprayer so the job only goes as far as rubbing them down and getting rid of the flaky laquer, then blowing them over in a colour. but for £120 i dont think its a bad deal.
They look nice mate, but I paid 200 quid to get 4 18" alloys stripped down and repaired after curb damage, repainted in a hyper black style finish, the tires put back on and all fully balanced!! Plus the work done was fırst class and to top it all off they were picked up and dropped off at my house free of charge!!
www.wheelrefurbishing.com
Highly recommended by me!! Surely it's worth paying a bit more for a pucka lasting job!
good for you mate!!! theres a place near me that does them for £200 aswell. with the same service by the sounds of it. but id rather spend that £80 i saved on other bits.
im happy with what ive had done, there only probably going to get kerbed after time, these things happen. but if im careful they will last as long as i want them to last!
im happy with what ive had done, there only probably going to get kerbed after time, these things happen. but if im careful they will last as long as i want them to last!
QUOTE(sorted vti @ Apr 2 2007, 05:51 PM) [snapback]426999[/snapback]
good for you mate!!! theres a place near me that does them for £200 aswell. with the same service by the sounds of it. but id rather spend that £80 i saved on other bits.
im happy with what ive had done, there only probably going to get kerbed after time, these things happen. but if im careful they will last as long as i want them to last!
im happy with what ive had done, there only probably going to get kerbed after time, these things happen. but if im careful they will last as long as i want them to last!
Completely understand dude...sorry for appearing negative mate!!
Just hope that I don't slip up and hıt any curbs!!!
no worries mate.
never really had a good condition set of alloys on a car before (except for my del sol,that i dont drive) so havent really been that bothered, but i know il be ****** when it happens.
my sister wants to use the lexus while im away so i will be givn her a talkin to before i go about how to park, especially now its lowered aswell. dont want her driving into any pavements, i wont be inpressed.
never really had a good condition set of alloys on a car before (except for my del sol,that i dont drive) so havent really been that bothered, but i know il be ****** when it happens.
my sister wants to use the lexus while im away so i will be givn her a talkin to before i go about how to park, especially now its lowered aswell. dont want her driving into any pavements, i wont be inpressed.
got mine refurbed today......
need to paint those brakes( maybe silver )
QUOTE(spikes @ Apr 4 2007, 10:57 PM) [snapback]427647[/snapback]
need to paint those brakes( maybe silver )
thinking gold?
looks good mate. mine are the same colour but in a matt finish.
red calipers i reckon. and get some locking nuts for them wheels now!!!
red calipers i reckon. and get some locking nuts for them wheels now!!!
Look good
He has some
QUOTE(sorted vti @ Apr 4 2007, 11:39 PM) [snapback]427677[/snapback]
and get some locking nuts for them wheels now!!!
He has some
QUOTE(sorted vti @ Apr 4 2007, 11:39 PM) [snapback]427677[/snapback]
looks good mate. mine are the same colour but in a matt finish.
red calipers i reckon. and get some locking nuts for them wheels now!!!
red calipers i reckon. and get some locking nuts for them wheels now!!!
thanks m8..ya got locking wheel nuts already. u got pics of ur car with the red calipers?
i havent done my calipers yet. will do in the very near future tho.
What do you guys think of anthracite alloys on a Strathcaron Blue IS200?
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