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blebo
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31st Mar 12 at 16:33   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I am going to get the wheels on my BMW re done. There is no damage to the wheels, just the paint is lifting and cracking on the drivers front.

I can get them sprayed for mates rates (£50) so really cheap or I can spend £220 on getting them powder coated. Is powder coating £180 better than spraying? Pro's and cons?
Graham88
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31st Mar 12 at 16:35   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Powdercoating is better IMO but I'd get them sprayed for that price. Aslong as its being done properly, tyres removed etc
IvIarkgraham
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31st Mar 12 at 17:20   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
what graham said

powder coating is better by miles and lasts longer
Steve
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31st Mar 12 at 17:34   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
powdercoat, but pay a normal price

tj wheels will do for around 140
Corsa_Sport21
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31st Mar 12 at 18:38   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
If its a professional job for £50, then its a no brainer. If they are done properly, and lacquered well, then they can be almost as durable as powdercoated wheels. And you will probably have a better range of colours to choose from.
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31st Mar 12 at 18:42   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
for 50 quid it wont be done properly, 50 quid wouldnt even buy you a fraction of the sundries to do it properly
Corsa_Sport21
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31st Mar 12 at 18:54   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
What if they already have all the stuff??
Steve
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31st Mar 12 at 19:03   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Can't see someone doing it for a loss
Sly_SRi
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31st Mar 12 at 19:04   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
The primer, paint and lacquer would cost more than £50 would it not?

I painted mine and wished I'd got them powder coated. The finish is better and won't chip as easy as paint.

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31st Mar 12 at 19:06   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I expect you could get the paint but it would be shit paint
Sunz
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31st Mar 12 at 19:29   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I would get them powder coated if they are decent wheels and you plan to keep them for a while.

[Edited on 31-03-2012 by Sunz]

 
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