Got my bbs splitties in bits, just need the centres media blasting and powder coating prefferably or painting. Any one know/recommend some one? Im struggling...tried a few top names such as spit and polish but when you mention magnesium they seem to just wanna put the fone down on you

Stu.

 

we can get them done as alot of our race cars run mag mate

im in berkshire though

 

who do you use as i want to get my wheels redone at some point

 

Dont mind how far away tbh as long as they can do a pukka job thats gonna last. Looking for some one who can powder coat them really as im hoping this would help against them blistering up again, as ive found with just painting them.

How much do you recon your place would charge for the centres to be done, and do you know what the final finish is ie powder or paint?

Cheers,
Stu

 

the problem with magnesium wheels is that once the surface of the paint is damaged the corrosion rapidly spreads within it, powder coat is likelly to offer very little more than a regular paint, in my experience the best coating for mag is Tagnite (Tag 8200) then 2-3 coats of Rockhard paint (by indestructable paints) they do most colours, but not metalics and is applied in the same way as any regular paint.

 

We use a longish process as we get all the dampness out of the mag before it goes to be powder coated as if any dampness is in the mag then it will corrode under the coating

 

Powder coating seems to last very well with what we put our mag wheels through

 

....is there a fairly broad range of powder colours to choose from, or just a standard met silver? Reason I ask is because the Texaco cars seem to run a silver similar to what the Honda Civic type R used ie slightly duller/darker..not anthracite dark tho lol

Also......how much? Just the centres this is, as shown in my sig.

Cheers.

 

bump....in case matt dont reply to my pm, im still searching for a reputable refurber

 

bumpty bump bump

 

Bump.
I am also interested in the answer to this.

 

my advice stay away from mags,why do you think wheel refurbers say no?You can get them done by a normal paint shop but they have to be bone dry and as said as soon as you blast them moisture is very quick to set in.Just a second thought here some motorbikes run mag wheels maybe phone the dealers and ask them?

 

central blast had them in the end......then parcel force went and lost one of the centres on the way back to me Im actualy sat here now, waiting for a package thats sat next to me to be picked up and sent back down to central with a pair of replacement centres for another go.....I may have a complete set one day

 

Dymag will only refurb their own wheels....i asked already

 

Thanks for the replies.

 

didnt know cbc done them

 

I just called CBC and they want £70 each plus vat to powdercoat! Ouch!

 

I think this would be my best option.
Wheres the best place to buy the paint/s ?