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Has anyone refurbed Morgan’s own Centerlock alloy wheels, as fitted to the Plus 8 around 1997? I am thinking of changing the colour from factory silver to something slightly darker - Gray metallic or anthracite (I think that’s a colour). The car is BRG with red leather. Any and all comments welcomed - especially concerning problems, pitfalls, and unpleasant surprises. Many thanks, Nick 55
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I've not had mine done but a while back SimonH wrote a piece on here about the process he uses.
2009 4/4 Henrietta
1999 Indigo Blue +8
2009 4/4 Sport Green prev
1993 Connaught Green +8 prev
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Always fancied a set of centrelocks, but re colour, the standard alloys on my Plus 8 are painted BRG to match the body, and I think the car looks great - but then I would say that wouldn't I !!!
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I can recommend GKL powder coating adjacent to Snetterton race circuit. They specialise in wheel finishes and have an adjacent blasting service for prep. Turnaround is typically a week. I have had engine, wheel and body components treated by them on both my previous M3W and current Roadster.
Richard
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1966 Land Rover S2a 88
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Always fancied a set of centrelocks, but re colour, the standard alloys on my Plus 8 are painted BRG to match the body, and I think the car looks great - but then I would say that wouldn't I !!! So how about taking the opportunity and changing the alloys to red to match the upholstery ? Could look good with the BRG bodywork paint; I can only just about handle Photoshop but can anyone offer a CGI preview of that ?
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I have been thinking of doing exactly the same. I have a red plus 8 with the standard silver coloured centre locks. I have considered a black chrome or a black gloss. You may have notice a plus 8 for sale with Melvyn Rutter, it is green with centre locks. These have been painted body colour, with a special touch. The embossing on the wheel, ie CENTRE LOCK ALLOY and MORGAN MOTOR COMPANY have been painted in a contrast.
i have noticed how good these dark colours look on alloys on the new Plus 6 and Plus 4, so maybe it will work for the older generation of wheels.
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Just bear in mind that full gloss black comes out with (to my mind) a silk effect when choosing powder coat finish. As below but exactly what I wished for fortunately. ![[Linked Image]](https://i.imgur.com/os5ASuI.jpg)
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Thanks everyone - some useful tips there. Will put up some ‘before and after’ photos in due course.
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