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fintious
Joined: 24 Aug 2019 Posts: 173 Location: Doncaster
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Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2021 8:13 Post subject: Powder coating wheels |
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A guy at work has a mate who has a powder coating shop and has offered to do my wheels for mates rates so I’m getting them done next week. Don’t know much about PC but as my wheels look quite tatty now I thought I may as well get them done. My Deli is white and I can’t decide whether to have them done black or silver. I know it’s personal choice but what would you go for? _________________ 3.0 V6, Auto. 2005 |
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andyman
Joined: 08 Dec 2012 Posts: 5602 Location: Penrith
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Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2021 12:50 Post subject: |
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IMHO, white is one of the few colours that looks okay with black wheels. I generally dislike black wheels as they remind me of the really cheap plastic toy cars sold by Woolworths back in the day. So I'd go for a mid slate-grey metallic, if that's possible. _________________ Andy C L300 Super Exceed - over 100 smiles per gallon! |
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fintious
Joined: 24 Aug 2019 Posts: 173 Location: Doncaster
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Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2021 13:36 Post subject: |
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I thought black to go with the windows😄. Metallic could be a good shout - I’ll see if they can do that. _________________ 3.0 V6, Auto. 2005 |
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Lewis Site Admin
Joined: 25 May 2006 Posts: 16299 Location: Huddersfield
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Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2021 14:28 Post subject: |
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I did mine black, even though they are still bare aluminium in my Sigpics. _________________
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fintious
Joined: 24 Aug 2019 Posts: 173 Location: Doncaster
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Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2021 15:37 Post subject: |
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Any chance you could post a pic of the Lewis? _________________ 3.0 V6, Auto. 2005 |
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Deker
Joined: 08 Mar 2008 Posts: 3833 Location: Borehamwood
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Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2021 20:08 Post subject: |
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Black wheels - I drove, and worked on Black Taxis for over 40 years, they have black wheels = Yuk.
Black wheels suit some cars, (don't shout at me) Suits the later Range Rovers with big wheels.
On a coloured Delica, my opinion no, but that's me.
White car, Gold wheels = A hint of Royalty Tho, I really do like Andy's suggestion
Good neutral colour. With new chrome hub caps (If the old hub caps are a bit tired) would look superb.
The standard Delica Silver wheels, on White body, to me - A bit bland.
Try playing safe - You have a lady partner, ask what they would like
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jejoenje
Joined: 20 Aug 2016 Posts: 785 Location: Alloa, Scotland
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Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2021 11:17 Post subject: |
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Definitely a matter of preference... Really interesting to hear the different tastes/likes/dislikes here.
I agree it depends on the vehicle colour; since re-painting Selma in a dark blue-grey I've been tempted getting the wheels powdercoated black. Although I do like the silver/metallic OEM wheels, with Selma's new colours (the thin side trims and bull bar remain black) I personally think black wheels would look nice. _________________ 1992 L300 Exceed "Selma" |
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Lewis Site Admin
Joined: 25 May 2006 Posts: 16299 Location: Huddersfield
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Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2021 12:48 Post subject: |
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fintious wrote: |
Any chance you could post a pic of the Lewis? |
As requested; one pic of the Lewis:-
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andyman
Joined: 08 Dec 2012 Posts: 5602 Location: Penrith
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Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2021 19:41 Post subject: |
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Jeroen, you are probably too young to remember Woolworth's cheap plastic toy cars. The experience has scarred me for life! _________________ Andy C L300 Super Exceed - over 100 smiles per gallon! |
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jejoenje
Joined: 20 Aug 2016 Posts: 785 Location: Alloa, Scotland
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Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2021 11:48 Post subject: |
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Yeaaa can't say I do but it definitely does sound like a serious bit of trauma there, Andy...
Anyway, not sure if folk on here frequent the US Delica forum at all, but there’s a really good thread on there with wheel/tyre specs and photos on a range of vans:
L300 Delica Star Wagon -Wheel Width/Offset Specs Thread
Really nice to be able to contrast/compare. Sorry OT, but wheel colour aside, I'm a bit obsessed with the look of different size/offset combinations.
This one really caught my eye in particular.
Super interesting to see that's the stock rims (same as mine) but those tyres look on that! _________________ 1992 L300 Exceed "Selma" |
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andyman
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Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2021 11:59 Post subject: |
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If that's the CCMiickelson L300, it is greatly helped by being the best colourway! _________________ Andy C L300 Super Exceed - over 100 smiles per gallon! |
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fintious
Joined: 24 Aug 2019 Posts: 173 Location: Doncaster
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Posted: Fri Mar 19, 2021 21:53 Post subject: |
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So got my wheels back today and on the car and they look mega. Went for gloss black in the end without the metallic. Not got a clue how to post a picture on here though _________________ 3.0 V6, Auto. 2005 |
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andyman
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Posted: Sat Mar 20, 2021 0:25 Post subject: |
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I have been debating whether to have mine stripped and powder coated professionally, now I've received my pension lump sum. I've bought a wire brush for my angle grinder, and a couple of rattle cans. And some masking tape. WHO SAID CHEAPSKATE?!! _________________ Andy C L300 Super Exceed - over 100 smiles per gallon! |
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Lewis Site Admin
Joined: 25 May 2006 Posts: 16299 Location: Huddersfield
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Posted: Sat Mar 20, 2021 6:33 Post subject: |
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fintious wrote: |
........ Not got a clue how to post a picture on here though |
See this ‘How to do it’ post:- http://www.MDOCUK.co.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?t=12958 _________________
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Lewis Site Admin
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Posted: Sat Mar 20, 2021 15:04 Post subject: |
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andyman wrote: |
I have been debating whether to have mine stripped and powder coated professionally, now I've received my pension lump sum. I've bought a wire brush for my angle grinder, and a couple of rattle cans. And some masking tape. WHO SAID CHEAPSKATE?!! |
That's what I did, as it's easier to repaint than powdercoat if you scrape the paint when offroading!
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andyman
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Posted: Sat Mar 20, 2021 23:32 Post subject: |
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Good point Lewis. I will remember that when I am admiring all those beautiful, recently powder-coated wheels at AO! _________________ Andy C L300 Super Exceed - over 100 smiles per gallon! |
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