johnscorsaXE
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Registered: 14th Sep 04
Location: Walsall
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im thinkng of refurbing my alloys soon, and wanted to know how i should do it.
ive refurbed a set in the past and they came out realy good. sanded them down, primered, paint then laquer. unfortunatly, i sold the wheels on before even putting them onto my car.
how does the paint last for every day driving? will it flake? crack?
or there is the more expensive option of powdercoating.
what are peoples opinions here?
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Dave A
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Registered: 10th Dec 03
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alloys = powdercoated everytime.
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johnscorsaXE
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Registered: 14th Sep 04
Location: Walsall
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havent yet looked into powdercoating. hat should i expect to pay for 4 6spoke wheels?
anybody had any experience of painting your own?
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Matty_Moo_
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Registered: 10th Dec 05
Location: Cambs
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a mate painted his own in black hammerite. put 10 coats on each wheel... did look the nuts!
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Dean_W
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quote:
Originally posted by johnscorsaXE
havent yet looked into powdercoating. hat should i expect to pay for 4 6spoke wheels?
anybody had any experience of painting your own?
It's usually around £25 per wheel.
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abdus
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Registered: 23rd Feb 06
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quote:
Originally posted by johnscorsaXE
im thinkng of refurbing my alloys soon, and wanted to know how i should do it.
ive refurbed a set in the past and they came out realy good. sanded them down, primered, paint then laquer. unfortunatly, i sold the wheels on before even putting them onto my car.
how does the paint last for every day driving? will it flake? crack?
or there is the more expensive option of powdercoating.
what are peoples opinions here?
i did mine ~5 months ago, still looking good, no flake or crack. cost ~£50 in materials and all the work, so better just pay £90 for the 4 to get powder coated  and this shall be done this week would look better and last longer
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Phil W
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Registered: 1st Jul 05
Location: Shropshire Drives : Focus ST
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I've painted mine, cost me £40 or so in materials and they look brand new, now got mates coming asking me to do theirs so pays off doing your own work 
Just make sure you don't skimp or rush anything !
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mark_gsi
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Registered: 1st Nov 03
Location: Peterlee/darlington
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anyone had there aloys done polished how much was it and does it take alot of work??
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Phil W
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Registered: 1st Jul 05
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IIRC its about £40 per wheel, and bitches to keep clean 
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