FAZ
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Registered: 24th Nov 07
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alloy wheels -
costs against each other and what sort of life span (i.e. stone chips etc) can be expected from each?
also sand blasting a good idea before doing either of the above?
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dan_m1les
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Registered: 8th May 06
Location: Burnham, Buckinghamshire
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I recently has my wheels powder coated black, acid dipped etc.
Finish is superb, I have got a little stone chip however but I do drive down some rough old country roads to work and back 4 times a day.
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SeanXE
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Registered: 17th Jan 09
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All the wheels I've had were sandblasted then powdercoated, turnt out amazing, I will only have my wheels powder coated now, will never go back to spray. I curbed a wheel and it hardly done anything where as paint would flake if i curbed it
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fazza
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Registered: 7th Feb 08
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ive only had wheels sprayed before. always had a bodyshop do a good job on them though.
I wouldnt advise sandblasting if your wanting them sprayed though
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IvIarkgraham
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Registered: 27th Mar 04
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i had my wheels refurbed and sprayed, stone chipped within a week!
refurbed and coated 6 years on no stone chips.
sand blasting will almost certainly need doing before powder coating. unless they can acid dip it.
i used to charge around £160 for blasting and coating
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Ad Blue B
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quote:
Originally posted by IvIarkgraham
i charge around £160 for blasting and coating
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Kieran
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^^ sounds cheap too me
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3CorsaMeal
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i would stickerbomb them 
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SeanXE
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quote:
Originally posted by kizzacorsab
^^ sounds cheap too me
Very.. same price as i got mine done, other places were quoting 60 per wheel for just the face in spray. Mine were powder coated, the whole wheel, balanced. And picked up then delivered back to me.. £160
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Graham88
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Registered: 16th Apr 07
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Having had wheels done in both paint & powdercoat I'd go for powdercoat now. It's alot more durable and stands up to stone chips better
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Kieran
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Where's that from Sean?
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SeanXE
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quote:
Originally posted by kizzacorsab
Where's that from Sean?
BJV Engineering
http://www.wheelrefurbishing.co.uk/
They've done 2 sets of wheels for me, and my dads.
Edit, that price included my old SRis being ally welded. They were f*cked to put it mildly
[Edited on 01-03-2011 by SeanXE]
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Pip308
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Registered: 25th Oct 07
Location: Basingstoke Drives: Audi A4 Avant, Mk1 Caddy
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Had my 18s powdercoated black for 200 includin one welded :-)
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3CorsaMeal
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powdercoated primer then paint on top
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Kieran
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Registered: 12th Sep 08
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Only hour and ten minutes from me. Hmmm only 130 too because I have no tyres on them. Il see what they can do for me  Cheers lad
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SeanXE
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quote:
Originally posted by kizzacorsab
Only hour and ten minutes from me. Hmmm only 130 too because I have no tyres on them. Il see what they can do for me Cheers lad
No problem mate
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Steve
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Registered: 30th Mar 02
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mince cost me 140 quid from tj wheels near birmingham, finish superb
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Kev86
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i got quoted 40 quid a wheel at a place naer me for blasting and coated to any colour thinking on getting the speedlines done
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corsamon
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DOOOOO IT!
Decided im gna be getting my wheels done gloss black as soon as there in need of tyres. Will be easier when there getting swopped.
Cant beat powdercoating for durability and weather inhibitor.
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AndyCorsaSport
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Place near me in Bradford called Cas Coatings, charge £1 per inch for normal colors, and £1.50 per inch for metallic colors power coated. Caught one of the wheels on the 106 yesterday, tiny mark but ill have to get it done otherwise it will do my head in, so for one 15" wheel will hopefully be £15 
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Simon_16v
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Registered: 14th Aug 06
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quote:
Originally posted by AndyCorsaSport
Place near me in Bradford called Cas Coatings, charge £1 per inch for normal colors, and £1.50 per inch for metallic colors power coated. Caught one of the wheels on the 106 yesterday, tiny mark but ill have to get it done otherwise it will do my head in, so for one 15" wheel will hopefully be £15
What are these guys like? I need my Porkas doing desperatly but dont wanna end up travelling to Bradford to be disappointed
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AndyCorsaSport
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Mate had some 17's done for his silvia, came out well, looked nice, dunno how long they lasted cause he sold the car about 3 month after. Gunna get the one done for my 106 if they can match the color.
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Simon_16v
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Sounds good. Do they do removal and refitting of tyres? The only problem is i need my car and dont have 3 more spare wheels
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Chris C
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Bjv are very good
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mattk
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Registered: 27th Feb 06
Location: St. Helens
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quote:
Originally posted by Steve
mince cost me 140 quid from tj wheels near birmingham, finish superb
got any pics m8
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