LandRoverAnorak wrote:

Ultimately, home spraying won't be as good as a factory finish, or one from a professional re-finisher who has the facilities to chemically clean the existing and bake on the new paint. However, that doesn't mean that a good finish can't be achieved. Preparation is always the key, but it comes down to how good you are at it.

I guess if you're keen then have a go at one and if it doesn't work to your satisfaction then get it re-done professionally.

discomog wrote:

I had a set of alloys bead blasted and repainted five years ago on my Morgan. It was only a slight colour change from bright silver to a slightly darker silver. After five years they are still unmarked, even after fitting new tyres last year. I was afraid they may be damaged by the tyre fitting machine and by removing the self adhesive weights but no, they were perfect.

Best to ask around for recommendations. If you know of any car detailers who specialise in high end motors then they usually can recommend a good wheel refurbisher.

Don't be tempted to repaint with the tyres on.

Nope, this would be a full, tyres off, back to bare metal respray. And I'd certainly choose the best local company possible. Being near Geneva there are two or three companies that seem to deal just in Ferraris, Bentleys etc, so they'd be the port of call. In essence a replacement wheel is 1500€ whereas I'm assuming a respray (as I very much like the look of the wheel, just not the colour - silver with light grey accents) will be considerably less? These are the wheels but on their dark (Daytona) grey car:

 Monsieur Le Grenadier

I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list.....

2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey