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Ford Focus Ghia - Wheel trims for Alloy wheels - StanH

I have just bought a Focus with 16" alloys that have had absolutely no TLC and need refurbishing. Rather than go to that expense I am wondering if it will be possible to buy wheels trims that will fit or can be adapted to fit.

Any help gratefully received

Ford Focus Ghia - Wheel trims for Alloy wheels - gordonbennet

Presumably the wheels had the current must have diamond cut and lacquered finish...about as much use as a chocolate teapot.

Refurb doesn't have to cost the earth, if you are anywhere near Birmingham or know someone can drop off and collect for you then this place might have your answer.

www.citypowdercoating.co.uk/

I have no affiliation with this company, several posters on my MB forum have used them and very pleased with the results...MB's have the useless lacquered finish too.

Ford Focus Ghia - Wheel trims for Alloy wheels - StanH

Thanks for that. Unfortunately I am in West Sussex so unable to take advantage. Wish there was someone like that down here. In the meantime I am still interested in a wheel trim solution

Ford Focus Ghia - Wheel trims for Alloy wheels - jc2

There wil be;enquire at a valet/crash repair.

Ford Focus Ghia - Wheel trims for Alloy wheels - bathtub tom

To answer the OP's question, I don't think I've ever seen wheel trims on alloy wheels. I doubt if you could make them fit.

Ford Focus Ghia - Wheel trims for Alloy wheels - gordonbennet

For S/E, search the usual way for a trade specialist wheel refurbers at Tonbridge, they used to have a fleet of vans going round collecting wheels and returning after refurb, can't recall the name but were easy enough to find, they won't be as cheap as the B'ham crew but you don't have much choice if you want nicer wheels.

As Tom, i doubt you'll get a set of wheeltrims to stay on without cable ties through every spoke, it'll look a pigs beakfast, unless you glue 'em on.

Alternatively remove wheels and do it the old way with an electric wire brush attachment and sandpaper and then aerosol spray paint them, i have seen decent enough results from this but much elbow grease used.

Ford Focus Ghia - Wheel trims for Alloy wheels - TeeCee

To answer the OP's question, I don't think I've ever seen wheel trims on alloy wheels. I doubt if you could make them fit.

For some reason, Priuses (Ok, what is the plural form?) come like this as standard. Grey powder-coated alloy wheels, with no wheel centres, completely hidden by plastic trims.

No idea why......

Ford Focus Ghia - Wheel trims for Alloy wheels - TeeCee

Probably fairly easy to find a replacement set of wheels for it. If placcy trims are Ok by you, a set of tin wheels and trims should be cheap enough secondhand.

Try keeping an eye on eBay......