Poot
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Registered: 30th Jan 05
Location: Wales/midlands drives: 1.6 16v
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Some advice needed really on what to do - Initial thought was get them powder coated either a gloss black or brilliant gloss white (if theres such a thing!)
Then a guy from a well respected bodyshop said painting may be better 
What sort of paint should I be looking at getting? Going to be applying with an airgun.
P.S Could you photoshop legends please take a look at this photo, alter the alloys to a black colour and a second in white?
many thanks
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sigibbons
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Registered: 10th Feb 04
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Is there a reason why Painting will be better apart from a bigger choice of colours?
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Poot
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Haven't got a clue 
This is what i was told over u2u on another website, but I dont know the advantages disadvantages of either to be honest.
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nathy_87
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Registered: 14th Aug 08
Location: West Mids. Drives: koda Fabia VRS 5J
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leave them as they are mate
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sigibbons
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I cant see why anyone would choose spraying over P/C for wheels.
[Edited on 16-01-2007 by sigibbons]
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abdus
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powdercoating will be better, will look better and last longer
I had some wheels spayed and then some other ones powdercoated, you can see the difference
[Edited on 16-01-2007 by abdus]
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Poot
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I would leave them as they are, (immaculate, no kerbing  ) but seeing as I bought them in 2005, they've got a lot of stone chips on the spokes, doesn't look great.....that and the amount of people round here which have razors on their corsa 
time for a change 
[Edited on 16-01-2007 by Poot]
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IvIarkgraham
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Registered: 27th Mar 04
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with powder coating your wheels need sand blasted to take off the original coating
but i would choose powder coating over painting any day may cost a bit more but will last longer
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abdus
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I got my wheels powdercoated for £25 each, that meant sandblasting, (didn't need refurb) and powdercoating satin black
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