the alloy refurb saga

Cypher007 · Jul 2nd, 2004, 10:48

last night i thought id check the colour of these badly refurbed wheels against the paint i had mixed by Halfords, using the 932 code i given to me by Volvo. what i found is the 932 colour is a very close match to the wheels Simon Linton sold recently:

http://www.volvoclub.org.uk/photopos...sort=1&cat=513

whereas mine are a much lighter colour:

http://www.volvoclub.org.uk/photopos...cat=514&page=1

yet another problem for me to argue against Wheelrite and Capital One with.

sholtby · Jul 3rd, 2004, 07:58

Yours look a silver and the others look bronze in colour. I personally dont like the bronze colour but you certainly have a point there that you can use in your defence.
I hadnt realised that you had paid by credit card. But I'd think you should get your money back if you send them pics or the lousey refurb job.

Simon

Cypher007 · Jul 3rd, 2004, 13:10

ive already sent them plenty of pics, but Capital One so far dont seem to give a monkeys.

Jul 6th, 2004, 19:41

I think I've mentioned this before Adam, but it looks to me like your wheels are'nt lacquered.

If you want try an experiment, spray a small area with a good coat of lacquer from an aerosol, and you'll probably find the colour will darken. Lacquer tends to bring metallic colours "to life"

BJ · Aug 3rd, 2004, 00:01

Could you tell me what Volvo the wheels are going on ??

Thanks

BJ

855R

Jul 2nd, 2004, 10:48	#1
Cypher007 Master Member Last Online: May 17th, 2024 09:12 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Lincolnshire	the alloy refurb saga last night i thought id check the colour of these badly refurbed wheels against the paint i had mixed by Halfords, using the 932 code i given to me by Volvo. what i found is the 932 colour is a very close match to the wheels Simon Linton sold recently: http://www.volvoclub.org.uk/photopos...sort=1&cat=513 whereas mine are a much lighter colour: http://www.volvoclub.org.uk/photopos...cat=514&page=1 yet another problem for me to argue against Wheelrite and Capital One with. __________________ Volvo 854 T5R Yellow 1994 Aquamist 2D (Don & Aquamist) BMC panel filter (Don) Ferrita Cat Back (Don) Denso Iridium Spark Plugs (Hong Kong) PowerFlex Top Engine Mount (?) PowerFlex Wishbone Bushes (Elk Parts) 302mm front brake upgrade Goodridge front hoses (rears to be fitted later) 600W Inverter (ebay) History: 1991 Volvo 340DL (1982) 1994 Volvo 360GLE (1989) 1999 Volvo 360GLT (1988) 2002 Volvo 850GLT (1991) 2004 Volvo 850T5R (1994)

Jul 3rd, 2004, 07:58	#2
sholtby Premier Member Last Online: May 26th, 2010 20:17 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: north east	RE: the alloy refurb saga Yours look a silver and the others look bronze in colour. I personally dont like the bronze colour but you certainly have a point there that you can use in your defence. I hadnt realised that you had paid by credit card. But I'd think you should get your money back if you send them pics or the lousey refurb job. Simon

Jul 3rd, 2004, 13:10	#3
Cypher007 Master Member Last Online: May 17th, 2024 09:12 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Lincolnshire	RE: the alloy refurb saga ive already sent them plenty of pics, but Capital One so far dont seem to give a monkeys. __________________ Volvo 854 T5R Yellow 1994 Aquamist 2D (Don & Aquamist) BMC panel filter (Don) Ferrita Cat Back (Don) Denso Iridium Spark Plugs (Hong Kong) PowerFlex Top Engine Mount (?) PowerFlex Wishbone Bushes (Elk Parts) 302mm front brake upgrade Goodridge front hoses (rears to be fitted later) 600W Inverter (ebay) History: 1991 Volvo 340DL (1982) 1994 Volvo 360GLE (1989) 1999 Volvo 360GLT (1988) 2002 Volvo 850GLT (1991) 2004 Volvo 850T5R (1994)

Jul 6th, 2004, 19:41	#4
RedR Guest Location:	RE: the alloy refurb saga I think I've mentioned this before Adam, but it looks to me like your wheels are'nt lacquered. If you want try an experiment, spray a small area with a good coat of lacquer from an aerosol, and you'll probably find the colour will darken. Lacquer tends to bring metallic colours "to life"

Aug 3rd, 2004, 00:01	#5
BJ BJ Last Online: Mar 2nd, 2020 12:57 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Cambridge	RE: the alloy refurb saga Could you tell me what Volvo the wheels are going on ?? Thanks BJ 855R

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