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Being a hard core Mugen guy this is going to sound out of place from me....
Don't get them refinished in bronze. The finish won't be close to the finish from the factory (hell, even from the factory there was quite a bit of variance in the finishes).
If it's only the rim lip that needs to be refinished, there should be some places that'll will be able to fix and re-anodize. However, make sure they do the quality process of anodizing, otherwise the anodize will fade with exposure to the sun.
If you don't care about the resale value, and want a unique finish, I suggest getting them powder coated to another color. I have two sets right now that I'm going to get refinished in different powdercoat.
My most favorite "refinish" are the three following:
For more finish ideas, click on the banner in my sig labeled "MF10 crew".
Don't get them refinished in bronze. The finish won't be close to the finish from the factory (hell, even from the factory there was quite a bit of variance in the finishes).
If it's only the rim lip that needs to be refinished, there should be some places that'll will be able to fix and re-anodize. However, make sure they do the quality process of anodizing, otherwise the anodize will fade with exposure to the sun.
If you don't care about the resale value, and want a unique finish, I suggest getting them powder coated to another color. I have two sets right now that I'm going to get refinished in different powdercoat.
My most favorite "refinish" are the three following:
For more finish ideas, click on the banner in my sig labeled "MF10 crew".
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Wow, thanks for posting everyone. After reading your posts, I've thought about it a bit and came to a few conclusions.
Time attack scheme would prolly look like a $hitty rip off on mugens, so that's out of the question (forgive the momentary insanity
). Shame on the one guy that voted in favour 
Up until this afternoon, I was pretty set on getting them refinished in the original colour. It works, I already know what it looks like on the car and I like it. Considering the overwhelming number in favour of bronze, I wasn't alone either.
But then.........
Luder94: You've just turned everything on its head and made my choice so much more difficult! A few reasons why:
- There aren't any shops in Malta equipped for anodizing
- Wherever I go they'll never match the finish 100%
- I'm not too botherred about the resale value
- And most importantly, those alternative finishes are the dog's bo11ocks
Time attack scheme would prolly look like a $hitty rip off on mugens, so that's out of the question (forgive the momentary insanity
). Shame on the one guy that voted in favour Up until this afternoon, I was pretty set on getting them refinished in the original colour. It works, I already know what it looks like on the car and I like it. Considering the overwhelming number in favour of bronze, I wasn't alone either.
But then.........
Luder94: You've just turned everything on its head and made my choice so much more difficult! A few reasons why:
- There aren't any shops in Malta equipped for anodizing
- Wherever I go they'll never match the finish 100%
- I'm not too botherred about the resale value
- And most importantly, those alternative finishes are the dog's bo11ocks
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"dog's bollocks"? That's a good thing, right?
The other finish I like on the MF10 is a full aluminum cranberry finish...it looks like a deep red anodize, but is powder coat. I've seen it once on a set of MF10's not mounted. They look absolutely beautiful, but the owner is too scared to mount tires and then mount them on to his car (he doesn't want to chip the finish).
The other finish I like on the MF10 is a full aluminum cranberry finish...it looks like a deep red anodize, but is powder coat. I've seen it once on a set of MF10's not mounted. They look absolutely beautiful, but the owner is too scared to mount tires and then mount them on to his car (he doesn't want to chip the finish).
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From: Rockin' in the Med
Originally Posted by Luder94,Feb 20 2007, 08:26 PM
"dog's bollocks"? That's a good thing, right?
Dog's bollocks
Meaning
Excellent - the absolute apex...
...For reasons that aren't clear, dog's bollocks, which have all the credentials to be thought of badly, are considered the top of the tree.
Quoted from http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/dog's%20bollocks.html
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Originally Posted by Frshnsokln,Feb 20 2007, 07:45 AM
Contact Dickson at A & J Racing. They know a place that can refinish the bronze very very close to the anodized bronze finish. Rims look fine to me in the pics though.
BRONZE!!!!!!
