familyman I own a metallic blue 1991 240GL in excellent condition. It has 14" steel wheels at the moment with original mint-condition original Volvo plastic hubcaps. I also have 5x Virgos that need refurbishing. But I don't know if they suit - visually-wise, or vintage-wise I mean. What do people think? If I keep the Virgos, I'd like to have a few small dents filled, get the gravel rash removed from a couple by machining the lips, and at the same time make the lips not so squarish, and... have them finished somehow. Not sure if I would just have them painted, or powdercoated. Because I spoke to a powdercoating place. They said they don't recommend powdercoating because it will chip, and quickly get worse - thus looking terrible!? Opinions please? Colour would either be a bright sparkling silver, or darker still sparkling - rather than the dull original grey. Oh - and I'm in the Hunter Valley area, NSW. (Although I don't expect to find any place nearby that could do it.) I'd appreciate it if anyone could recommend a place to do the above to the wheels. Around here I have to take it to three different places! (To be machined, sandblasted, then painted.) Does anyone have photos of reco'd Virgos on their car they'd like to share!? I guess I also have the option of buying new wheels. I've gotten a couple of quotes on 5x 16" Galaxys, which as I understand it, are only 5mm more offset, so should fit ok. I think they were about $1400-$1500 delivered.
familyman Oh - and I was reading the site yesterday and there was a thread about having Polaris wheels made. I can't find it now!? Anyone know where it is?
Ex850R I have wheels painted and powder coated and they can both chip equally i reckon. Powder coat seems easier to get an even coat , the painters complained and you could see it didnt go well for them... Volvrek ( @Iceton1975 on here ) is having a wheel sale atm , call Mark and see what they can do for you?
Ex850R I have three good ones and one i fixed , they hold my tarps down over the wood pile etc....Only thing that saves em from going to get melted....
iceton1975 Hello I have had a set rerolled but they need painting and the edges doing, but can help on many other alloys polaris look a like IPD, HP turbo, borbet etc 0434897144
jamesinc @familyman on the subject of your original question, here is a 1992 240 I used to own with Virgos on it