Jas
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do they flake?
previous experiences? as im struggling to find somewhere local that will powdercoat
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Kurt
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i found washing my white speedlines with a jet wash took some paint off in the corners
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Jas
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these wheels btw
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Superlite Ltd.
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quote:
Originally posted by Jas
do they flake?
previous experiences? as im struggling to find somewhere local that will powdercoat
Hereford is under 2 hours away 
SEAT are getting back to me about your badge. Lads at dealer said they may find a second hand one for you as they do recovery at that garage too 
Find me an exhaust or i'll set Matt on you 
[Edited on 03-01-2008 by Superlite Ltd.]
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Carl
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they wont be the easiest to prep and will have bits harder to spray. I've done 2 sets now, the last set as lasted well apart from one wheel where a garage chipped it all with whatever they took the wheel off with and most of the paint inside the bolt hole bits as flaked off on it. That was a rattle can job so its to be expected really.
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Haimsey
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Glad you made this thread, im interested too.
PC'ers near me havnt yet replied.
Marcy Marc
White Sport Progress Thread
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Jas
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quote:
Originally posted by Superlite Ltd.
quote:
Originally posted by Jas
do they flake?
previous experiences? as im struggling to find somewhere local that will powdercoat
Hereford is under 2 hours away
SEAT are getting back to me about your badge. Lads at dealer said they may find a second hand one for you as they do recovery at that garage too
Find me an exhaust or i'll set Matt on you
[Edited on 03-01-2008 by Superlite Ltd.]
do they do powder coating in hereford? how much approx..
matt on me
u can take mine..  you should get an exhaust like mine, bette fit that the standard mk3.
oh great. please let me know about grill looks shit atm
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Haimsey
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I emailed paintwrx about painting my set.
Reply -
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Hello
If you want them painted it would be £45 a wheel all depending on the condition.
Regards
Darren @ Paintwrx
Marcy Marc
White Sport Progress Thread
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big eck
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I had my wheels painted on my 106 gti abd the paint came off the first time I jet washed them.
I took them back to the guy and he re-done them and I never had any bother after that. They will chip easily tho.
My wheels cost £100 all in
[Edited on 03-01-2008 by big eck]
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Jas
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i had powdercoated wheels before any they were awesome
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Nick-S
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ive had for 3 set of self sprayed wheels and 1 professionally and none of them flaked
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big eck
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powdercoating will be loads better as its a much stronger material but its more permanentand not as easy to change colour as painting
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Nick-S
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quote:
Originally posted by big eck
I had my wheels painted on my 106 gti abd the paint came off the first time I jet washed them.
I took them back to the guy and he re-done them and I never had any bother after that. They will chip easily tho.
My wheels cost £100 all in
[Edited on 03-01-2008 by big eck]
tbh if there doin that then they have bin preped pritty shit, ive never had any probs
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Graham88
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Mine haven't flaked at all and I did them myself
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Jas
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bur powdercoating places are hard to find
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205tom
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nick queen of prepping
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Superlite Ltd.
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Think the guy in Hereford said £25 a wheel but been ages since i spoke to them.
Who much was your exhaust? Really want one
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big eck
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quote:
Originally posted by GSi_16v
quote:
Originally posted by big eck
I had my wheels painted on my 106 gti abd the paint came off the first time I jet washed them.
I took them back to the guy and he re-done them and I never had any bother after that. They will chip easily tho.
My wheels cost £100 all in
tbh if there doin that then they have bin preped pritty shit, ive never had any probs
Thats why I said I took them back and once they were re-painted it never happened again
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ChrisBoom
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In painted mine, had the jet wash right on them and it didnt flake. Hard work prepping them up though, need to take your time etc.
Also, dont spill petrol on them, i spilt some on mine, think its buggered the lacquer, just cant get that one wheel clean
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IvIarkgraham
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mine chipped after a week
got mine powder coated been a couple of years still no problems
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Jas
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quote:
Originally posted by Superlite Ltd.
Think the guy in Hereford said £25 a wheel but been ages since i spoke to them.
Who much was your exhaust? Really want one
if thats powercoating cant you get me his nmber... powder coating could be done in a day right?
like driving down early and going home in the evening?
mine was £150 cat back iirc, il check reciepts.. but compared to a local cupra mine sits flush and perfect as seen in the pic above...
the cupra one is smaller and doesnt sit as nice
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JM_16v
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take your time and should be ok, i didnt have any flaking problems when i sprayed my cav wheels
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Jas
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any guides online on spraying wheels and what i need to buy exactly, might be worth giving it a go
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IvIarkgraham
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where in wales are you?
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Steve
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painbted usually gives a better finish i find then powder coating, unless its white or black
anthracite looks better sprayed imo
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