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Painting Cerium 19” G92 alloys

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Painting Cerium 19” G92 alloys

Post by Ex_Audi_S3 » Sun Apr 23, 2023 1:43 pm

Hello.

I’ve taken a big step this weekend and bought a G29 M40i. I’m a lifetime VAG guy and I’m in shock I’ve taken this step.

One part of the deal I needed was a refurb on all 4 alloys. They have agreed to it but I need to ask

Would you keep them normal colour or paint them black? Considering I’ve orderered a black grill and will be blacking the rest of the cars silver Esque parts.

Will painting them black be ok? Or would it be a big no no because I can’t tell if they are diamond cut or not. I just think if I’m blacking the vehicle out I need to black the alloys too.

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Painting Cerium 19” G92 alloys

Post by Scubaregs » Sun Apr 23, 2023 1:52 pm

Hi and welcome.

Mine are diamond cut on a San Francisco red car, though I'm assuming yours are more grey/gunmetal?

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Post by Ex_Audi_S3 » Sun Apr 23, 2023 1:55 pm

Hello, thank you for the welcome. haven’t picked this up yet but it is these alloys which the previous owner has done a terrible job of refurbing
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Painting Cerium 19” G92 alloys

Post by Argyll Andy » Sun Apr 23, 2023 3:14 pm

Hello and welcome, good choice :thumbsup:

Mine came with the factory shadowline pack. The good news is the wheels are the exact same, including diamond cut, just mine are painted black at supply. HTH
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    G29 M40i Misano Blue all option packs (Gone 26k of fun)
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    Painting Cerium 19” G92 alloys

    Post by Ex_Audi_S3 » Sun Apr 23, 2023 3:33 pm

    Thank you for that information. That’s lovely.

    I thought they were a tiny bit different on the silver ones than than the shadow pack ones. I’m doing a black out job on it and I think I need them gloss black.

    I just worry as I’ve never painted an alloy in my life even when I sold cars

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