Wheel Refinishing
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Wheel Refinishing
My 2011 TL has the 18" SH-AWD wheels on it and they are about the same color as the vehicle (palladium metallic). I'm assuming the wheels came from the factory this way. I prefer the brighter matte finish though, so I'm contemplating having them refinished (remove paint and re-apply clear coat). Is there a version of this wheel that came in the bright aluminum alloy color to begin with? Another option is to sell them and get the 19" factory wheels, which I actually like a little better. I don't really want to hassle with selling the 18" wheels though.
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My 2011 TL has the 18" SH-AWD wheels on it and they are about the same color as the vehicle (palladium metallic). I'm assuming the wheels came from the factory this way. I prefer the brighter matte finish though, so I'm contemplating having them refinished (remove paint and re-apply clear coat). Is there a version of this wheel that came in the bright aluminum alloy color to begin with? Another option is to sell them and get the 19" factory wheels, which I actually like a little better. I don't really want to hassle with selling the 18" wheels though.
There are two stock finishes on the 18" 09-11 wheel, a charcoal and a hyper silver. The silver is the brighter of the two.
If your 18" tires need replacing, then this may be the perfect time to upgrade to 19" adv wheels. Re-powder coating your existing 18's will be 1-125 per wheel.
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There are two stock finishes on the 18" 09-11 wheel, a charcoal and a hyper silver. The silver is the brighter of the two.
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I definitely wouldn't consider them charcoal, so they must be the hyper silver. Not too hyper to me though. They are a shade darker than the palladium metallic paint. My TL looks exactly like the one on top and I want it to look like the one on the bottom. The only thing holding me back is the $379 per wheel price tag. I could buy refurbished, but I'd rather not because who knows what I'll get or how long the finish will last. If I can sell my 18's then that would make my decision much easier (why is there no classifieds section on this site???)
classified are the blackmarket section located here:
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#5
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I definitely wouldn't consider them charcoal, so they must be the hyper silver. Not too hyper to me though. They are a shade darker than the palladium metallic paint. My TL looks exactly like the one on top and I want it to look like the one on the bottom. The only thing holding me back is the $379 per wheel price tag. I could buy refurbished, but I'd rather not because who knows what I'll get or how long the finish will last. If I can sell my 18's then that would make my decision much easier (why is there no classifieds section on this site???)
Below is my car, those 18's are charcoal finish, which IMO looks better overall, but particularly on darker colors.
#6
Keeping TL until 2029
Nice brakes...what are they? Sorry to high jack this post.
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Keeping TL until 2029
Thanks!
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