Carat Duchatelet Wheels

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Carat Duchatelet Wheels; Refurb finished.Piccies
Topic Started: Sat Apr 18, 2009 9:31 am (1,091 Views)
kentronix	Wed Apr 29, 2009 11:43 pm Post #41
Admin, if only I could shut up for a week or halfords had an autoglym sale neil would overtake Posts: 16,312 Group: Admin Member #147 Joined: January 20, 2006	They will be famous, like the mona lisa. I swear stu's grin follows you around the room !!



Matt	Wed Apr 29, 2009 11:55 pm Post #42
Administrator - Hawk Eye Posts: 14,126 Group: Admin Member #20 Joined: November 8, 2005	Did you enlarge one and frame it to put on your wall?



stwat	Wed Apr 29, 2009 11:56 pm Post #43
Moderator Posts: 12,321 Group: Moderator Member #28 Joined: November 11, 2005



kentronix	Wed Apr 29, 2009 11:59 pm Post #44
Admin, if only I could shut up for a week or halfords had an autoglym sale neil would overtake Posts: 16,312 Group: Admin Member #147 Joined: January 20, 2006	I have a special room, full of stwat based wallpaper !!! Herds of dwarf stu's lead by steve. I have a mighty boosh style moon on the ceiling. Guess whos face ?



Matt	Thu Apr 30, 2009 12:02 am Post #45
Administrator - Hawk Eye Posts: 14,126 Group: Admin Member #20 Joined: November 8, 2005	kentronix Wed Apr 29, 2009 11:59 pm I have a mighty boosh style moon on the ceiling. Guess whos face ? Iam the Stu moon



kentronix	Thu Apr 30, 2009 12:04 am Post #46
Admin, if only I could shut up for a week or halfords had an autoglym sale neil would overtake Posts: 16,312 Group: Admin Member #147 Joined: January 20, 2006	no, its asha tanna from 5 news. What on earth made you think it was stu ? What do you think I am weird ?? GET OUT OF MY STU ROOM !! Edited by kentronix, Thu Apr 30, 2009 12:04 am.



Matt	Thu Apr 30, 2009 12:07 am Post #47
Administrator - Hawk Eye Posts: 14,126 Group: Admin Member #20 Joined: November 8, 2005	I think you may be turning into that guy on Alan Partridge who had a room dedicated to Alan



kentronix	Thu Apr 30, 2009 12:11 am Post #48
Admin, if only I could shut up for a week or halfords had an autoglym sale neil would overtake Posts: 16,312 Group: Admin Member #147 Joined: January 20, 2006	hehe, YOUR A MENTALIST, classic. Wont stu be freaked out when I am on the south bank show and it turns out its not a joke. I have actually built a stu room. Speaking of which, he seems to have gone quiet



Matt	Thu Apr 30, 2009 12:27 am Post #49
Administrator - Hawk Eye Posts: 14,126 Group: Admin Member #20 Joined: November 8, 2005	Im sure he will be flattered by it



stwat	Thu Apr 30, 2009 1:05 am Post #50
Moderator Posts: 12,321 Group: Moderator Member #28 Joined: November 11, 2005	im scared



aemt	Thu Apr 30, 2009 7:02 am Post #51
Member Posts: 2,888 Group: Members Member #3,171 Joined: September 1, 2008	Thanks guys. Not sure what you were on last night but the wheels look good. if they do go on the blue one it will need to drop a bit. Edited by aemt, Thu Apr 30, 2009 7:04 am.



Matt	Thu Apr 30, 2009 9:48 am Post #52
Administrator - Hawk Eye Posts: 14,126 Group: Admin Member #20 Joined: November 8, 2005	aemt Thu Apr 30, 2009 7:02 am if they do go on the blue one it will need to drop a bit. I was thinking that as I was doing the photoshop.



aemt	Thu Apr 30, 2009 9:54 am Post #53
Member Posts: 2,888 Group: Members Member #3,171 Joined: September 1, 2008	Matt Thu Apr 30, 2009 9:48 am aemt Thu Apr 30, 2009 7:02 am if they do go on the blue one it will need to drop a bit. I was thinking that as I was doing the photoshop. At least springs and shocks are reversable. Guess we are looking at sportline again.



Matt	Thu Apr 30, 2009 9:56 am Post #54
Administrator - Hawk Eye Posts: 14,126 Group: Admin Member #20 Joined: November 8, 2005	aemt Thu Apr 30, 2009 9:54 am Matt Thu Apr 30, 2009 9:48 am aemt Thu Apr 30, 2009 7:02 am if they do go on the blue one it will need to drop a bit. I was thinking that as I was doing the photoshop. At least springs and shocks are reversable. Guess we are looking at sportline again. Yes I think so.



toff190	Thu Apr 30, 2009 9:10 pm Post #55
190 Mob Member and a Wise Guy. Posts: 3,445 Group: Members Member #2,544 Joined: April 18, 2008	No dont look right on either one total wast of money, can someone photoshop them on a 2.6 199 with mushroom leather thats based in Bournemouth. Put them on the Blue one mate and lower it 60/40 will look lovely.



aemt	Fri May 1, 2009 6:46 am Post #56
Member Posts: 2,888 Group: Members Member #3,171 Joined: September 1, 2008	toff190 Thu Apr 30, 2009 9:10 pm No dont look right on either one total wast of money, can someone photoshop them on a 2.6 199 with mushroom leather thats based in Bournemouth. Put them on the Blue one mate and lower it 60/40 will look lovely. They would not suit your car Chris. But if you really like them have a word with Tim29. You might pursuade him to part with his. I have to confess they really suit the blue car. But given that it is one of the most original cars around I really cannot see me slamming it just for the sake of a set of wheels however nice. I might consider sportline springs on the standard shocks. which can be reversed in an hour or so. Edited by aemt, Fri May 1, 2009 6:47 am.



toff190	Fri May 1, 2009 6:53 am Post #57
190 Mob Member and a Wise Guy. Posts: 3,445 Group: Members Member #2,544 Joined: April 18, 2008	either way fit them on the blue one, too good a wheel for a daily.



aemt	Fri May 1, 2009 6:58 am Post #58
Member Posts: 2,888 Group: Members Member #3,171 Joined: September 1, 2008	Agreed



aemt	Thu May 7, 2009 3:39 pm Post #59
Member Posts: 2,888 Group: Members Member #3,171 Joined: September 1, 2008	Just heard from The Polished Wheel Company. Wheels just being finished off. They will bring them up tomorrow. Cannot fault the service. It is to be hoped that the quality of their work matches the great service.



mindingthepotole	Thu May 7, 2009 4:06 pm Post #60
Go on... buy a rusty one. lol Posts: 1,809 Group: Members Member #3,843 Joined: February 17, 2009	great news fella. bet you can't wait to slap them on!



aemt	Thu May 7, 2009 4:18 pm Post #61
Member Posts: 2,888 Group: Members Member #3,171 Joined: September 1, 2008	mindingthepotole Thu May 7, 2009 4:06 pm great news fella. bet you can't wait to slap them on! Jury is still out. The current thnking is to put them on the pre face lift as they really are too good to go on a daily. That gives rise to a decision on both tyre size and springs. On it's original springs the car does sit high so will really needs to drop .... say sportline height which means the current shocks can stay and use genuine sportline springs from MB. Only then can we look at tyres. Every tyre that has gone on this car including the original 6.5's has fowled on full lock. Not a problem when traveling. Only at slow speed i.e. parking. It needs a bit of thinking about so I might just have to be patient. Will get piccies up anyway so people can judge quality of refurb.



rhysmangatmotorsport	Thu May 7, 2009 6:33 pm Post #62
Mangatmotorsport Posts: 1,768 Group: Members Member #2,941 Joined: July 9, 2008	Aemt looking sweeeeeeet, loving the carat m8.. Robbie



aemt	Sat May 16, 2009 4:25 pm Post #63
Member Posts: 2,888 Group: Members Member #3,171 Joined: September 1, 2008	Update on the refurb. The wheels came back last week but the colour had been matched to the original factory colour, not the colour as it is now therefore lighter and did not match the centre caps. The finish was absolutely superb including the polished rims. So back again for another go with one of the centre caps for colour matching. Seems it was a communication problem with the paint laboratory. Going down Wednesday to check the new finish on one wheel. if ok they will refinish the others.



Matt	Sat May 16, 2009 4:30 pm Post #64
Administrator - Hawk Eye Posts: 14,126 Group: Admin Member #20 Joined: November 8, 2005	aemt Sat May 16, 2009 4:25 pm the paint laboratory.



aemt	Sat May 16, 2009 4:40 pm Post #65
Member Posts: 2,888 Group: Members Member #3,171 Joined: September 1, 2008	Matt Sat May 16, 2009 4:30 pm aemt Sat May 16, 2009 4:25 pm the paint laboratory. Yep. They called in a specialist paint supplier to do the colour match. but they forgot they had to match existing visible colour rather than the original manufactures colour because of the signature centre caps. I suppose if they hadn't been going on the Nautical Blue they would have been passable; and most people would not really have spotted the difference with a bit of brake dust on them. Looking forward to getting them back though.



aemt	Mon Jun 22, 2009 11:41 am Post #66
Member Posts: 2,888 Group: Members Member #3,171 Joined: September 1, 2008	The Carats have just been dropped off at the office. MAGIC. Will weigh them and post some piccies later on. Have to say that The Polished Wheel Company really did go that extra mile on these in matching to the existing centre cap colour. First rate service - and �40 a wheel including polished rims.



aemt	Mon Jun 22, 2009 7:17 pm Post #67
Member Posts: 2,888 Group: Members Member #3,171 Joined: September 1, 2008	Edited by aemt, Mon Jun 22, 2009 7:49 pm.



hitenb	Mon Jun 22, 2009 7:20 pm Post #68
Member Posts: 2,220 Group: Members Member #2,754 Joined: June 9, 2008	Very nice indeed, looks like they've done a top job.. oh.. nice carpet matching socks too



mindingthepotole	Mon Jun 22, 2009 7:20 pm Post #69
Go on... buy a rusty one. lol Posts: 1,809 Group: Members Member #3,843 Joined: February 17, 2009	beautiful.... nice socks too. lol



aemt	Mon Jun 22, 2009 7:22 pm Post #70
Member Posts: 2,888 Group: Members Member #3,171 Joined: September 1, 2008	come on guys give me a break. Joy is already on at me to remove the wheels from the front room.



toff190	Mon Jun 22, 2009 7:28 pm Post #71
190 Mob Member and a Wise Guy. Posts: 3,445 Group: Members Member #2,544 Joined: April 18, 2008	That really is a Top Job, Now get them on that car for retro! Love the socks, M&S ?



aemt	Mon Jun 22, 2009 7:31 pm Post #72
Member Posts: 2,888 Group: Members Member #3,171 Joined: September 1, 2008	toff190 Mon Jun 22, 2009 7:28 pm That really is a Top Job, Now get them on that car for retro! Love the socks, M&S ? Houston we have a problem............... which car???????



hitenb	Mon Jun 22, 2009 7:34 pm Post #73
Member Posts: 2,220 Group: Members Member #2,754 Joined: June 9, 2008	they would look awesome on your valver.. no, not being silly or anything - I think out of all your cars, it would be the valver that the rims go on..



toff190	Mon Jun 22, 2009 7:38 pm Post #74
190 Mob Member and a Wise Guy. Posts: 3,445 Group: Members Member #2,544 Joined: April 18, 2008	aemt Mon Jun 22, 2009 7:31 pm toff190 Mon Jun 22, 2009 7:28 pm That really is a Top Job, Now get them on that car for retro! Love the socks, M&S ? Houston we have a problem............... which car??????? Theres ONLY one car thats worthy



Tim29	Mon Jun 22, 2009 7:54 pm Post #75
Member Posts: 331 Group: Members Member #1,828 Joined: October 21, 2007	They look fantastic!! Will look great on any 190E. Will have to have a go at refurbishing mine at some point. Can this company restore a kerbed polished rim? Or would the whole wheel have to be filled and painted? Losing the polished rim. Tim



toff190	Mon Jun 22, 2009 7:59 pm Post #76
190 Mob Member and a Wise Guy. Posts: 3,445 Group: Members Member #2,544 Joined: April 18, 2008	toff190 Mon Jun 22, 2009 7:38 pm aemt Mon Jun 22, 2009 7:31 pm toff190 Mon Jun 22, 2009 7:28 pm That really is a Top Job, Now get them on that car for retro! Love the socks, M&S ? Houston we have a problem............... which car??????? Theres ONLY one car thats worthy Another clue, its not parked on the drive



kentronix	Mon Jun 22, 2009 8:02 pm Post #77
Admin, if only I could shut up for a week or halfords had an autoglym sale neil would overtake Posts: 16,312 Group: Admin Member #147 Joined: January 20, 2006	nice job, not easy when the caps have to remain. Now tell me, did they match the socks to the carpet or the carpet to the socks ? We simply have to know ?



aemt	Mon Jun 22, 2009 8:30 pm Post #78
Member Posts: 2,888 Group: Members Member #3,171 Joined: September 1, 2008	I am colour co-ordinated to a chameleon



Stempies	Mon Jun 22, 2009 8:43 pm Post #79
Hot Lips Posts: 3,302 Group: Members Member #2,380 Joined: March 6, 2008	You go to the trouble of using castor cups so the table does'nt damage the carpet............................... then dump 4 alloys on it!!! Beautiful wheels though, almost a shame to use them now!! What diameter are they in the first pic..................................2 feet???? Edited by Stempies, Mon Jun 22, 2009 8:46 pm.



stwat	Tue Jun 23, 2009 12:44 am Post #80
Moderator Posts: 12,321 Group: Moderator Member #28 Joined: November 11, 2005	Very nice indeed. But please let me know where you got the socks from as they match the interior of my 2.6 and id like to be colour coordinated whenever i drive it



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