Carat Duchatelet Wheels

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Carat Duchatelet Wheels; Refurb finished.Piccies
Topic Started: Sat Apr 18, 2009 9:31 am (1,095 Views)
aemt	Sat Apr 18, 2009 9:31 am Post #1
Member Posts: 2,907 Group: Members Member #3,171 Joined: September 1, 2008	I would be grateful if some magician could photoshop the new wheels on to the Bornite for me. Many thanks Edited by aemt, Sat Apr 18, 2009 9:43 am.



NEIL	Sat Apr 18, 2009 10:06 am Post #2
Fewer Posts than Kenny Posts: 16,161 Group: Members Member #63 Joined: November 18, 2005	You got them!!! Awesome, you jammy devil



weneakhborz	Sat Apr 18, 2009 10:16 am Post #3
Waynakh Borz Posts: 2,855 Group: Members Member #240 Joined: April 8, 2006	LOL.why are they on a VW? i'll give it a shot.



aemt	Sat Apr 18, 2009 10:17 am Post #4
Member Posts: 2,907 Group: Members Member #3,171 Joined: September 1, 2008	NEIL Sat Apr 18, 2009 10:06 am You got them!!! Awesome, you jammy devil Bargain of the year



Matt	Sat Apr 18, 2009 10:33 am Post #5
Administrator - Hawk Eye Posts: 14,126 Group: Admin Member #20 Joined: November 8, 2005	Here you go



weneakhborz	Sat Apr 18, 2009 10:35 am Post #6
Waynakh Borz Posts: 2,855 Group: Members Member #240 Joined: April 8, 2006	here you go mate. the front wheel on the last Picture dosen't look that Correct but i gave it a shot. i hope you like them



Lewis 190E 2.5 16	Sat Apr 18, 2009 10:39 am Post #7
I love speedbumps Posts: 6,597 Group: Members Member #918 Joined: February 7, 2007	Add a 40mm drop just to get that perfect stance...



cossie connoisseur	Sat Apr 18, 2009 10:41 am Post #8
fat tits Posts: 9,674 Group: Members Member #110 Joined: December 18, 2005	spot on



aemt	Sat Apr 18, 2009 1:20 pm Post #9
Member Posts: 2,907 Group: Members Member #3,171 Joined: September 1, 2008	Many thanks Mohammad and Matt. Lewis it is already dropped - Sportline springs and Sports Bilsteins Nick. Thanks on the tyres. Sounds about right to me.



weneakhborz	Sat Apr 18, 2009 5:34 pm Post #10
Waynakh Borz Posts: 2,855 Group: Members Member #240 Joined: April 8, 2006	Any Time ,mate.



aemt	Sat Apr 18, 2009 6:53 pm Post #11
Member Posts: 2,907 Group: Members Member #3,171 Joined: September 1, 2008	Matt Sat Apr 18, 2009 10:33 am Here you go Cannot wait for next Saturday. Picking them up in Bristol. Even missing first league game of the cricket season



aemt	Sat Apr 25, 2009 4:55 pm Post #12
Member Posts: 2,907 Group: Members Member #3,171 Joined: September 1, 2008	Collected the wheels from Bristol today. Very nice. Will get them over for a refurb to get them back to A1 condition; although they are not in bad condition at all. Tyres on them are almost brand new so if anyone needs them let me know. The wheels: 4 x Carat Duchatelet Ronals, with center caps and security locking bolts PCD: 5 x 112 : 7.5 x16 ET 35 The Tyres: 2 x 225/55/16 V95 almost new (7-8mm tread - even wear) 2 x 225/60/16 V98 " " (7-8mm tread - even wear) Both pairs of tyres are load, speed rated and made by Federal.



NEIL	Sat Apr 25, 2009 5:04 pm Post #13
Fewer Posts than Kenny Posts: 16,161 Group: Members Member #63 Joined: November 18, 2005	I really hope you can preserve the graphics on the centre caps. Vital, imo. Really looknig forward to seeing them on the car, once you sort new tyres



aemt	Sat Apr 25, 2009 5:07 pm Post #14
Member Posts: 2,907 Group: Members Member #3,171 Joined: September 1, 2008	Centre caps are the metal ones. Great condition so will not need work on. Only work required on any of them is on the polished rims. so the main body of the wheel does not need to be touched apart from a polish up. So signatures will be safe.



NEIL	Sat Apr 25, 2009 5:11 pm Post #15
Fewer Posts than Kenny Posts: 16,161 Group: Members Member #63 Joined: November 18, 2005	Brilliant When I saw Nicks, the rims had a very fine 'Diamond Cut' finish - are yours like that?



aemt	Sat Apr 25, 2009 5:26 pm Post #16
Member Posts: 2,907 Group: Members Member #3,171 Joined: September 1, 2008	Matt grey/silver finish on main wheel; bright silver rim



Tim29	Sun Apr 26, 2009 12:27 pm Post #17
Member Posts: 338 Group: Members Member #1,828 Joined: October 21, 2007	Great buy! I have a set of these that I need to get round to refurbishing however they are missing the centre caps! Not sure I prefer them to my AMG reps though! Pretty sure mine should have the plastic centre caps that clip in though. Might have to see about getting some alloy ones made up if possible. Are they just flat disks? Tim



aemt	Sun Apr 26, 2009 7:07 pm Post #18
Member Posts: 2,907 Group: Members Member #3,171 Joined: September 1, 2008	flat discs with internal rim (about 6mm) fit in the rebate then one locking bolt



Tim29	Sun Apr 26, 2009 7:38 pm Post #19
Member Posts: 338 Group: Members Member #1,828 Joined: October 21, 2007	Ok thanks will have to see about getting something made up, or maybe leave them off?! Pretty sure mine should have the same centre caps as these: Which I believe are made of plastic and don't have the locking bolt. Unfortunately on mine the rims have been curbed previously so not sure how I'll be able to retain the polished rim? Might go for a dark grey finish or might just leave it and ebay them! Tim



stone	Sun Apr 26, 2009 7:50 pm Post #20
Member Posts: 282 Group: Members Member #3,985 Joined: March 24, 2009	loving those wheels aemt!!!



aemt	Mon Apr 27, 2009 1:50 pm Post #21
Member Posts: 2,907 Group: Members Member #3,171 Joined: September 1, 2008	Checked out The Polished Wheel Company as recommended by Cossie Con (have a look at their website of the same name) They picked up the Carats within half and hour (they had a van passing near Plymouth) Will do full refurb included rim and centre polish and return the wheels next week. Thats service. Oh - I haven't let them have the centre caps just in case some of you were worried about the signatures. �40 plus Vat per wheel including polishing. Will let you know the result. They do a nationwide service by courier so worth checking out at that price.



NEIL	Mon Apr 27, 2009 1:57 pm Post #22
Fewer Posts than Kenny Posts: 16,161 Group: Members Member #63 Joined: November 18, 2005	Wouldn't they need at least one centre-cap to try and match it...?



aemt	Mon Apr 27, 2009 2:02 pm Post #23
Member Posts: 2,907 Group: Members Member #3,171 Joined: September 1, 2008	The main part of the wheel is the same colour as the cap. They have confirmed they will colour match before they strip. I did not want to risk letting them have a cap. Those are things that do go missing easilly but are a nightmare to replace. I would rather have a tiny colour variation than have to try and source a new cap.



aemt	Wed Apr 29, 2009 11:29 am Post #24
Member Posts: 2,907 Group: Members Member #3,171 Joined: September 1, 2008	Had confirmtion email from the people refurbing the wheels yesterday. One wheel has gone off to their specialist paint supplier for colour matching. They wont strip the existing until they have done a test spray to confirm the colour match.



NEIL	Wed Apr 29, 2009 11:35 am Post #25
Fewer Posts than Kenny Posts: 16,161 Group: Members Member #63 Joined: November 18, 2005	Cool, sounds like a properly pro outfit



Benzsc1	Wed Apr 29, 2009 2:50 pm Post #26
Member Posts: 938 Group: Members Member #889 Joined: January 31, 2007	Are'nt those the rims off of Nicks old car in the Piston heads pic that Tim29 posted?? Or should I say is'nt that Nicks garage queen??



NEIL	Wed Apr 29, 2009 2:53 pm Post #27
Fewer Posts than Kenny Posts: 16,161 Group: Members Member #63 Joined: November 18, 2005	That is indeed Nick's garage queen that he sold recently. I took the pic of it when it was on display at MB World.



Big Ben	Wed Apr 29, 2009 2:53 pm Post #28
Member Posts: 4,907 Group: Members Member #155 Joined: January 26, 2006	Correct! But now his ex garage queen!



CrysAk	Wed Apr 29, 2009 3:20 pm Post #29
Moar Bass! Posts: 5,050 Group: Members Member #456 Joined: August 14, 2006	those wheels are gonna look like sex on your motor m8!



aemt	Wed Apr 29, 2009 3:46 pm Post #30
Member Posts: 2,907 Group: Members Member #3,171 Joined: September 1, 2008	Just cannot decide which car to put them on to be honest. I really like the momoblocks which are now on the Bornite replacing the eight holes.. There is no doubt they are one of the best designs around for these cars. And the Carats with the silver/grey will look magic against the blue of the Nautical Blue. Probably both from the same era too. They might also be too good for the daily. I will put a picture of the Nautical up and see if Matt can photoshop it to give me an idea of what they look like Edited by aemt, Wed Apr 29, 2009 4:26 pm.



aemt	Wed Apr 29, 2009 3:59 pm Post #31
Member Posts: 2,907 Group: Members Member #3,171 Joined: September 1, 2008	Any chance of a photoshop please. Carats on the blue one. Edited by aemt, Wed Apr 29, 2009 4:12 pm.



Matt	Wed Apr 29, 2009 10:48 pm Post #32
Administrator - Hawk Eye Posts: 14,126 Group: Admin Member #20 Joined: November 8, 2005	May your wish be granted Andy



kentronix	Wed Apr 29, 2009 10:54 pm Post #33
Admin Posts: 16,358 Group: Admin Member #147 Joined: January 20, 2006	hehehe, even done the reflection That first pic is really nicely shopped.



Matt	Wed Apr 29, 2009 11:04 pm Post #34
Administrator - Hawk Eye Posts: 14,126 Group: Admin Member #20 Joined: November 8, 2005	Why thank you Kenny But... you know what should really be in the reflection Go on, I will leave it for you to do as you haven't done one for a while (I had to hold myself back from doing it )



kentronix	Wed Apr 29, 2009 11:06 pm Post #35
Admin Posts: 16,358 Group: Admin Member #147 Joined: January 20, 2006	Excellent, I will browse to my special hard drive full of specialist images



Matt	Wed Apr 29, 2009 11:08 pm Post #36
Administrator - Hawk Eye Posts: 14,126 Group: Admin Member #20 Joined: November 8, 2005	Tee hee hee



kentronix	Wed Apr 29, 2009 11:23 pm Post #37
Admin Posts: 16,358 Group: Admin Member #147 Joined: January 20, 2006



Matt	Wed Apr 29, 2009 11:36 pm Post #38
Administrator - Hawk Eye Posts: 14,126 Group: Admin Member #20 Joined: November 8, 2005	Superb Its been such a long time.



kentronix	Wed Apr 29, 2009 11:37 pm Post #39
Admin Posts: 16,358 Group: Admin Member #147 Joined: January 20, 2006	I have them all stored for prosperity !!



Matt	Wed Apr 29, 2009 11:39 pm Post #40
Administrator - Hawk Eye Posts: 14,126 Group: Admin Member #20 Joined: November 8, 2005	I should have them all on a DVD when I sorted through all my images on the hard drive. Oh how we shall look back on them in years to come



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