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Diamond cut wheels!

Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2018 9:48 am
by MTXM
I have noticed that very many cars nowadays have diamond-cut wheels that set me wondering about when this fashion first arose. The XM must be quite an early exponent I am guessing and the CX alloys also used the contrast between painted and exposed metal. Does anyone know any more about the history of the treatment and did the XM set the trend? Regards, Matthew T.

Re: Diamond cut wheels!

Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2018 12:11 pm
by Dieselman
MTXM wrote: Does anyone know any more about the history of the treatment and did the XM set the trend?
Obviously not if the CX had them.

Re: Diamond cut wheels!

Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2018 12:27 pm
by russ92xmsed
Might be wrong, but did the GSA and Visa have diamond cut alloys?
Clearly it started in the 70's.

Only trouble with diamond cut alloys... mainly new ones, are they look scabby quite quickly. But then they all seem to be huge wheels that scrape the curbs.

I'm still deciding on how to have my Italias restored.

Re: Diamond cut wheels!

Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2018 12:35 pm
by MTXM
Obviously not if the CX had them.
I am not sure if they are strictly diamond cut Will unless exposed alloy is enough!
Might be wrong, but did the GSA and Visa have diamond cut alloys?
Both cars had similar style wheels to the CX with painted and polished surfaces but are they actually diamond cut?
I'm still deciding on how to have my Italias restored.
I have achieved quite a good result with hand painted Hammerite silver paint Russ if you saw my recent post!
With regards,
Matthew T.

Re: Diamond cut wheels!

Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2018 12:38 pm
by russ92xmsed
I'll have a look.
There is a new chap i have found in Stroud who does wheels, which I will get a quote from.

Re: Diamond cut wheels!

Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2018 12:46 pm
by jamescarruthers
I've heard Lepson's are one of the best in country

Re: Diamond cut wheels!

Posted: Fri May 04, 2018 8:09 am
by MTXM
Here are some photos of the XM wheel and other CX and GS and Visa wheels mentioned by Russ, but are the last three strictly diamond cut? Regards, Matthew T. PS. Sorry about the tiny photos due to the site upload issue!

Re: Diamond cut wheels!

Posted: Fri May 04, 2018 8:19 am
by MTXM
Unfortunately even the tiny photos are not loading! Regards, Matthew T.

Re: Diamond cut wheels!

Posted: Fri May 04, 2018 8:19 am
by xantia_v6
The Jaguar 'Kent' wheels introduced with the XJ-S in 1975 were initially diamond cut, but after about 1980, the same wheels were actually painted with the silver colour.

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Re: Diamond cut wheels!

Posted: Mon May 07, 2018 9:56 am
by MTXM
That is interesting information Mike and including the replacement of the diamond cut finish with paint, which is what I have chosen to do with my XM! With regards, Matthew T.