ChesterJLampwick Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 I got bored with my colour coded Fuchs wheels, which also weren't quite the same shade as the car, to my OCD eyes, and decided that firstly the dullest finish of all (to me) is the technically correct, for my 3.2 Sport, anodised rims with satin black centres and petals. After reading threads on here about Exel's refurb service, and some anguish about which finish, I have gone with the early polished petal look, which was the look when I first started to yearn for a 911 in my late teens, however I can't afford one that old! I saw an ad on eBay for a 3.2 the same Iris Blue as mine with wheels that finish and decided on the spot, also deciding to delete my 'sharks fins' for the cleaner look. This one, photo below, now sold, was a left hooker with no whale tail, but as soon as I saw it I knew it was the look I wanted. Chris came up and collected the wheels from Road and Race Restorations, where 35 years of well hidden rust is being sorted out (another thread for another day) - they didn't need the use of his loan set as the car is on a jig. He sent me the attached pics this week, to say I'm happy is an understatement. I had Type 911 send him a new set of centre caps, as mine weren't suitable for polishing, they are still to do. He says they will come back balanced, with the weights hidden inboard. As part of the service he will deliver them back to where the car is. No bill yet, I'll let you know how much when I do, but his baseline costings discussed on the phone seemed very reasonable for the service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Type911 Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 They look great! Polished then clear laquered I take it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChesterJLampwick Posted January 19, 2020 Author Share Posted January 19, 2020 No he describes it as 'chrome paint' although its not like any paint I've ever seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamTompkins Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 Stunning, will look great on the car. Can’t wait to see the pics.👍🏻 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Comerford Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 Interested to hear your feedback as my M3 wheels need a refurb and I’ve just put my winter wheels/tyres on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busybee Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 Shadow chrome powder coating maybe. Look great 👍😎 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R2D2 Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 Supercool! 😎 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richot1989 Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 Yes, it looks like shadow chrome to me. To get this effect they powdercoat the wheels black, then cure them, then spray them with a silver mist, then lacquer them and bake again. They look brilliant but it is very difficult to match the colour again if needed. I know as I had them on my Range Rover and when one wheel was damaged, they had to do all 4 wheels, so they matched eachother. They will look brilliant with you car colour👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Type911 Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 I have black/chrome on my 993 (look like turbo S wheels), Chris did refurb one a couple of years ago and matched it perfectly by taking photos and standing over the guy when he did it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChesterJLampwick Posted March 6, 2020 Author Share Posted March 6, 2020 Well my wheels are back in the frozen North, Chris came up this morning and dropped them off at Road and Race Restorations. I haven't seen them in the flesh yet, but as Chris updates his Facebook page as soon as he does a job, I have shamelessly nicked his photos for you of the finished article, tyres re mounted and balanced to boot. The (new) centre caps were painstakingly de-painted before being mirror polished to match the wheels. Chris tells me this is very time consuming, I can imagine it must be! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingnonut Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 Gotta be happy with those! Nice and shiny 😎 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Comerford Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 After seeing your post I called Chris at Exel to discuss getting my M3 wheels done. Quite a coincidence that he lives 1.5 miles from me! Anyway, boy does he know his stuff with wheels and finishing etc, I am now very happy I am going to the right person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proporsche Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 hi boys can you give the exact address to the Exel company? thanx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SP72 Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 (edited) https://www.exelwheels.co.uk/Wheel-Refurb.html @proporsche Edited March 6, 2020 by SP72 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proporsche Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 super thanx i might send my set there too;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChesterJLampwick Posted March 8, 2020 Author Share Posted March 8, 2020 Thanks guys, because of you beating a path to his door, Chris gave me a discount! Looking at his Facebook posts, he is reluctant to discuss prices in public, lest the competition and lied to wives find out (£20 a wheel love, honest!), so I’ll respect that and not say how much it cost, but considering the results and the fact he drove up North to collect and return the wheels, I was very happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Comerford Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 I can add my positive comments to those above for Chris' work at Exel. He’s just returned the wheels from my daily driver M3 and they are just like new, really lovely quality. Very fair price as well. If yours need doing I would strongly recommend Exel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longman Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 21 minutes ago, Ian Comerford said: I can add my positive comments to those above for Chris' work at Exel. He’s just returned the wheels from my daily driver M3 and they are just like new, really lovely quality. Very fair price as well. If yours need doing I would strongly recommend Exel Waiting for my SL wheels to return from him Ian ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Comerford Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 Hope you find them as good as I did. I don’t think he would hand them over if they’re weren’t right as he delayed getting mine back to me because he wasn’t happy with the finish. Chris spent a lot of time researching different shades and codes for dirty gold, sharing lots of photos and we spent a lot of time discussing. In the end it wasn’t clear which version would look right on these wheels as it’s not been done before so I went for standard and he knew exactly what code etc. The car looks stunning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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