Volan refurb

**mick850R** · Saturday 13th August 2011, 08:26

Hi guys I'm having my wheels refurbed next week but can't remember the paint code for them as I want them the right shade I remember seeing it on here but can't find it anywhere so iF anyone could help I would really appreciate it. Thanks Mick.

**Niles** · Saturday 13th August 2011, 10:56

was was told its 933. I spoke to a main dealer and they said theres no such paint code. 931, 932 & 934 exist but carry no paint 'names'. What you need is Anthracite. BUT, after ages I couldn't find a correct paint code for that from anyone (including specialist custom paint suppliers) so ended up choosing Volvo wheel paint called 'dark silver' paint code 177.3.
heres a piccys of 1 of my wheels during refurb in 177.3

**Niles** · Saturday 13th August 2011, 10:58

That was the base colour, a little metal flake (midnight black & steel silver) went into the first 2 coats of lacquer. the black flake had the effect of making them look a little darker still.
Finished. 177.3 and metal flake.

**mick850R** · Saturday 13th August 2011, 19:46

Wow they look well lush mate! May have to go down that same paint code me self, thank you for your help, and pics.

**Niles** · Saturday 13th August 2011, 20:59

Originally Posted by mick850R

Wow they look well lush mate! May have to go down that same paint code me self, thank you for your help, and pics.

My pleasure. Hope yours turn out very nicely. Good luck!

**mick850R** · Thursday 8th September 2011, 18:51

Got my wheels back from paint today and have to admit I'm impressed with them will post pics when I get back to my comp.

**mick850R** · Saturday 10th September 2011, 11:26

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look better now.

JT · Saturday 10th September 2011, 12:06

they look superb!!!

did you use 177.3 in the end??

**Tomcat** · Saturday 10th September 2011, 12:13

I managed to get a paint colour called 'Anthracite' when I refurbed my Volan's I had a while back, don't recall if it was a Volvo colour...though it was supposed to have been.

**WOODY T5** · Saturday 10th September 2011, 12:27

Originally Posted by mick850R

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look better now.

they look very nice mate who did them for u.

**Niles** · Saturday 10th September 2011, 14:03

looking good mate! What paint code did you go for in the end?

**mick850R** · Saturday 10th September 2011, 14:05

Got them done by a friend of mine in Beverley that I know. Took a while to match the colour but it's a Peugeot colour that was the closest match. But well pleased with them really set it off now as they was a bit scabby before.

**merc85** · Saturday 10th September 2011, 17:34

They look the Nutts!! well done, i also like your disc's and caliper's, ive done mine exactly the same colour.

**mick850R** · Sunday 11th September 2011, 21:42

Always preferred a clean silver look behind rims like them better than red or blue or yellow! Thanks for all the replies guys I'm well pleased I got them done now,can't stand kerb rash and baked in brake dust!