It must be a common fault with these Mercedes wheels, after a few years they look terrible. I was lucky enough to borrow these wheels just so I had something to use just for drive shuffling, that was better than bricks but my wheels that came off were just the same :thumbdown:.

 

 

The lacquer peels off and this is what results, even the centre caps have aged badly.

 

 

And inside, mainly brake dust/dirt.

 

 

They've been at the powder coaters a week, this now the inside - beautiful.

 

 

Now I know these are not Z related but wheels are wheels and I'm trying to show what can be done.

 

 

A better job than Mercedes ever did and the colour is a wonderful match to the factory colour.

 

I have had some engine bay work done and I chose their chrome powder colour but I like this silver sparkle very much.

 

 

New centre caps fitted and a silver dust cap. Easy to keep clean as well this finish, basically soap and water - very happy :thumbup1:.

 

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Photo added.

A wheel refurb / recolour is on my "to do" list for the Zed :thumbup1:

Me too Zebedee is getting a shadow chrome wheel refurb in a couple of months.

I have also heard there is a wheel cleaner like a wax which would prevent the brake dust sticking so bad. Sorry i don't know the name though

I have also heard there is a wheel cleaner like a wax which would prevent the brake dust sticking so bad. Sorry i don't know the name though

 

I know what that's called..............clear lacquer :tt2:.

How come you didn't get the faces diamond cut?

How come you didn't get the faces diamond cut?

 

I think that's why I had the problem in the first place, this finish is longer lasting and more durable :yes:.

I know what that's called..............clear lacquer :tt2:.

 

Haha thanks. So obvious lol:oops:

I have also heard there is a wheel cleaner like a wax which would prevent the brake dust sticking so bad. Sorry i don't know the name though

 

Rim Wax.

They look great Andy, how much did it cost?

£60 a corner.

£20 to remove the 4 x tires.

£30 to refit, balance, new valves, etc.

 

I fit to the car myself.

Edited October 3, 201510 yr by phutumsch

Looks good anyway! Refurbished wheels are that finishing touch. I refurbished my BBS LM as I wanted them to look like brand new! :)

I have also heard there is a wheel cleaner like a wax which would prevent the brake dust sticking so bad. Sorry i don't know the name though

 

Poorboys Wheel Sealant is good

Love smart looking wheels. Did mine on the Ram recently. Moondust Silver and Fresh Lacquer (water based). Makes all the difference !!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Alan.................

Moving on and fast forward 2 years and the mercedes is long gone, sold it to the first person to view......wheels looked so good you see !!

 

I now own a girlie baby Range Rover Dynamic and the wheels again were tatty, so i took to the same shop and this is what i did with them.

 

I bought some wheels to be going along with whilst mine got the refurb, the exact same style with a view to later selling, completely silver and although nice enough they just don't have that classy look i wanted or what they were like before when i purchased the Evoque.

 

 

Gave my remit to the powder coaters and after a few trials/my visits, ended up with this....

 

 

I am told it involves a total strip back, then black powder coat, a wet water based chrome system i believe and i then chose a gloss lacquer as opposed to a matt one.

 

 

They are basically done initially all black and then the faces are done chrome, this does cause some slight over spray running into the black, i was well aware of this and all goes with the look.

The powder coaters have not done this before but we got our heads together on this job, here they are fitted.

 

 

All fitted with new scorpion verde pirelli tyres, i like these tyres, aesthetically very nice.

 

 

All fitted with brand new Range Rover factory center caps to finish them off beautifully, really happy with these wheels now.....might give you an idea for your zed's wheels or your daily :).

 

Nice andy ill have to pop over for a look at these.

They look great Andy :thumbup1:

They would look nice on my Vw t5

That's a great finish Andy - and I'm liking the new RR centre caps too.... Must get some for Julia's Evoque, as the current ones have seen better days....:thumbup: