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djinuk

12-07-2010, 11:51

im wondering what to do with my turbines, my r5 is tungy grey and im thinking about having them powdercoated antracite in the centers and a polished lip, or i may have the full wheels polished im just not sure..

Any ideas ? im going to use rainbow polishing services in birmingham.

kayzee

12-07-2010, 11:57

Hi mate my car is also tungy grey and I have my turbines in satin black, I think they look great!

g10far

12-07-2010, 14:39

benj88

12-07-2010, 16:47

Might give you an idea. I got mine painted antracite then diamond cut, they look awesome in daylight and at night the diamond cut areas really stand out.

http://i599.photobucket.com/albums/tt79/g10far/5.jpg

http://i599.photobucket.com/albums/tt79/g10far/51.jpg

They look awsome mate! I had a similar idea to that before wish I done it because that looks great :D:agree:

benj88

12-07-2010, 16:58

Here's a few different pics for you mate

anthercite with polishd lip

http://i544.photobucket.com/albums/hh343/B20ENJ-CODE/95b08bfd.jpg

powdercoated silver

http://i544.photobucket.com/albums/hh343/B20ENJ-CODE/aafb5a5e.jpg

kayzee

12-07-2010, 19:05

And mine in the satin black...

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b133/kzkz/R5%20GT%20Turbo/user2264_pic11935_1276861830.jpg

Jimmy_GTT

12-07-2010, 19:42

Might give you an idea. I got mine painted antracite then diamond cut, they look awesome in daylight and at night the diamond cut areas really stand out.

http://i599.photobucket.com/albums/tt79/g10far/5.jpg

http://i599.photobucket.com/albums/tt79/g10far/51.jpg

Amazing mate!
What does diamond cut mean? Is it like polishing?
I have a set of these wheels now I know how to make them to be perfect.

g10far

13-07-2010, 09:43

Thanks for the nice comments. Polishing and diamond cutting are different processes. Polishing is pretty much what it says, the wheels are usually rubbed down using different grades of wet & dry (not entirely sure) then are polished either by hand or machine, up to an almost chrome look if you like. Diamond cutting is where a wheel is placed on a laith and turned giving you a different finish but equally as nice.