Alloy wheel refurbishment?

[chrisash32]

Hi Everyone,

I have a set of 4 15 inch wheels that are in a sorry state and need bringing back unto spec. they are currently in black and i want them refurbed back to a dark silver.

Can anyone recommend anywhere decent in the North West that reasonably priced?? The wheels are not on the car at the min so i can leave them with a company.

Cheers!

Chris

[scotty_82]

Rough prices seem to vary from £30 to over £50 a wheel depending exactly what you want doing and what kind of condition they are in .

So if they are cheap wheels sometimes its best to give them a go yourself as a full refurb can cost as much as some second hand wheels .

Edited May 13, 2010 by scotty_82

[Guest mirrorblanks]

i refurb wheels and i'm in north west, drop me a pm

[chrisash32]

Rough prices seem to vary from £30 to over £50 a wheel depending exactly what you want doing and what kind of condition they are in .

So if they are cheap wheels sometimes its best to give them a go yourself as a full refurb can cost as much as some second hand wheels .

If you know a company doing them for £30 a wheel, please let me know who they are!

They are not in too bad a condition, the odd scuff here and there. They just need stripping back to metal and re painting a nicer colour.

I have tried to do it myself, and i have done one wheel so far, however i just don't have the time to finish them off.

Cheers

[scotty_82]

As said it all depends on what needs doing, a simple sand or media blast and repowder coated shouldn't cost more than 30 a wheel, damage repair and being recut is always going to cost more as is certain finishes

[marcusgrant]

i refurb wheels and i'm in north west, drop me a pm

do you do everything lol? plastic welding, trimming and spraying! do you have any examples of your plastic welding and refurbing wheels?

[Guest mirrorblanks]

yes i pretty much do everything, i'm a panel beater/painter by trade but have thrown my hand to everything really, even mechanic work

refurbing wheels is basically the same as doing any bodywork

If you know a company doing them for £30 a wheel, please let me know who they are!

They are not in too bad a condition, the odd scuff here and there. They just need stripping back to metal and re painting a nicer colour.

i charge £30 a wheel

[marcusgrant]

Decent. You should start a thread with examples of all your work, will definitely help you get some business on here i think

Edited May 14, 2010 by marcusgrant

[Guest mirrorblanks]

didn't think i could tbh, thought like other sites you had to pay to advertise

[sapphireflame]

Ooh they are destined for my loop!

[chrisash32]

charge £30 a wheel

What process do you use for £30? Just straight forward spraying or sand blast and power coat?

Thanks

[Guest mirrorblanks]

i don't trust sandblasting on wheels, can put little pits in the alloy, i d/a sand them all back, they are painted with spray gun for £30, i can get them powdercoated but that would be extra

[chrisash32]

i don't trust sandblasting on wheels, can put little pits in the alloy, i d/a sand them all back, they are painted with spray gun for £30, i can get them powdercoated but that would be extra

Which method is better?

[Guest mirrorblanks]

what do you mean? between painting or powder coating?

[chrisash32]

what do you mean? between painting or powder coating?

yes, between painting and powered coating, sorry.

Sprayed my own wheels before now, done all the correct prep etc etc and they only seem to last 6 months before starting to go bad.

[Guest mirrorblanks]

sprayed with a can though i'm guessing

when sprayed with a spray gun and baked in a spray booth they last alot longer than just painted with a can

powder coating is more expensive but is very durable

Edited May 14, 2010 by mirrorblanks

[scotty_82]

^^^^^ he speaks the truth , painting usually has more colour options but can be more prone to chips , but its just like with the paint on the car tbh.

Powder coating lasts a bit longer and again is a bit more durable but colours can be a little limited and obviously it costs more.

[PaperWeight1]

A good paint finish is better than a good powder finish in terms of the amount of orange peel you'll get.

Most people don't paint wheels very well though so I'd always go for powder personally.

[Guest mirrorblanks]

i've been a pro painter for 7+ years and i can paint with zero orange peel

[PaperWeight1]

Most people can paint without much orange peel, whatever there is can easily be flatted back.

Whether or not they can be arsed is another matter.

[Guest mirrorblanks]

not true, most peoples stuff i see is orange peel'd

[PaperWeight1]

not true, most peoples stuff i see is orange peel'd

Most peopel's stuff I see isn't if they spend the time on the job and do it right.

That's my point.

[Guest mirrorblanks]

if your any good you can do it orange peel less without taking forever

[PaperWeight1]

I know. I've worked in shops before too and done plenty of prep/painting.

You're missing the point.

./End

[99hjhm]

haha... I love orange peel.