[Watsey]

Long story short : a tyre fitter damaged three of my wheels last year and paid to have the refurbed - they're 403s, so diamond cut faces. I also got compensation from BlackCircles.

The quality of the diamond cutting wasn't great and left some fine burring around the wheel bolt holes and also in a few places on the spokes. As the faces of the spokes are only lacquered, white worm has now started to develop. To top it all, it looks like the wheels were lathed quite heavily, and a local wheel specialist has said that they probably can't be done again.

So it looks like it's time to have the wheels stripped and powder coated. Not the perfect solution, but should look OK with a careful choice of colour, not too expensive, and it does mean that the wheels can be re-finished if I happen to kerb them.

If any owners of Mineral Grey F30/31 have also had their 403s powder coated and can post some pics (whole car, and the wheels up-close) I'd be grateful.

Thanks.