Wheel gaiters , coloured

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What's the thoughts and has anyone used the coloured wheel gaiters
I am told they cover 8 mm edge of rim so would hide minor scuffs at the very edge , magowans tyres charge £120 for the set with various colours supplied
And fitted. Good or bad

If were any good was thinking of a white set on my white e class .
Bet they prob cost more here in n.i than on the mainland .
 
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They're on Amazon I think!

I see them but at around £59 then getting them fitted would prob bring them
Near to the garage for supplying and fitting ,
I would love to know how much or any of the edge of the rim they cover .
I was told 8 mm which would be OK , but not convinced they cover that much.
 

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I see them but at around £59 then getting them fitted would prob bring them
Near to the garage for supplying and fitting ,
I would love to know how much or any of the edge of the rim they cover .
I was told 8 mm which would be OK , but not convinced they cover that much.

A friend of mine supplies and fits them, they do give excellent rim protection.

They are a total pain to fit, incredibly difficult as you then have to fit the tyre over them on the inside of the rim
 

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If I was going for them I was thinking white ( white car )

I would only put black on but if you had black wheels then it would be a nice contrast
 
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I would only put black on but if you had black wheels then it would be a nice contrast

Only thing black makes your rim look smaller.
Silver makes rim look bigger .
 

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Wouldn't a scuffed/kerbed gaitor look just as unsightly as a scuffed/kerbed alloy?

I can get an alloy repaired and resprayed for £60 should I be careless/unlucky enough to damage one.
 
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Members are having a change of heart on these, when I asked the same thing it was a no no.
Malcolm I was hopeing now they have been on the market for a while the feed back
Would be more up to date
 

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Wouldn't a scuffed/kerbed gaitor look just as unsightly as a scuffed/kerbed alloy?

I can get an alloy repaired and resprayed for £60 should I be careless/unlucky enough to damage one.

I can't get a alloy around here done for less than £100 a wheel. :confused:
 
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Wouldn't a scuffed/kerbed gaitor look just as unsightly as a scuffed/kerbed alloy?

I can get an alloy repaired and resprayed for £60 should I be careless/unlucky enough to damage one.

As previous you should be able to use a blade to take scuff off without losing
Colour , Within reason .
 

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I can't get a alloy around here done for less than £100 a wheel. :confused:

Have you tried Nu Luk in Carrick. They did mine more than 7 years ago...still looking good. They were about £50 per wheel at the time.

BTW I bought my house 25 years ago from Magowan's mother Daisy. Lovely wee lady (as we say).
 
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Have you tried Nu Luk in Carrick. They did mine more than 7 years ago...still looking good. They were about £50 per wheel at the time.

BTW I bought my house 25 years ago from Magowan's mother Daisy. Lovely wee lady (as we say).[/QUOT

Carrickfergus nu Luk quoted me £110 a wheel ,
Cars garaged I am going to rub scuffs out and do myself over the next few wks.
That way I can get a light silver which I prefer.
It's the preparation that's boring.
 
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Members are having a change of heart on these, when I asked the same thing it was a no no.

There was a lot of concern earlier on diamond cuts Malcolm, as these alloygators trap moisture behind and could lead to corrosion- always liked the idea myself if it wasn't for that. My issue on the 212 was that the diamond cuts were just so easily damaged I would have used these if it wasn't for the moisture issue...
 


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