Gra

I want to get my Alloys sprayed or powder coated, but dont know which is better really, i was thinking of doing em my self, but figure powder coating should be more hard wearing,
how many peeps have sprayed their own alloys and have you noticed the paint faiding or flaking etc?

Paddy

I spoke to a guy last night at the Guildford cruise, he works for wicked wheels and says he can refurb and spray wheels for about £45 a corner.

I think for the hassle involved it's probably worth getting them done m8??

RS__vanman

get them shotblasted first
then what ever colour you want in powdercoat last for years
we only charge £25 each

Zetec Andy

get the red paint out

no honeslt, we paint a lot of alloys after refurb, painting them will be ok

Ryan

as above get the blasted, repaired if you want.

then get them powdercoated.

much much better.

and wont chip anywhere near as easily as paint.

SteveB

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the problem with powder coating is when they chip water gets underneath the powder and can cause you problems with the tyres sealing on the rim.... i had this with my old RL7's, what i had to do was remove the tyres and remove all the old flakey shit to get thye tyres to seal properly

CabrioTurbo

ive done one of mine so far it takes FUCKING ages to rub them down.. well it did with mine anyhow.. cos they have got like 17 spokes or something
Still the one ive done looks good and hasnt faded or chipped yet! just need to pull my finger out and finish the rest!

RS__vanman

get them shotblasted first any good blasters will only charge ya
a fiver for the front face
and you get them all back the same day

CabrioTurbo

where will i find someone to do that? yellow pages i expect? woudl save me soooooo much hastle!

CheeRS
Phil

RS__vanman

yellow pages is ya best bet
if you get them blasted ask them to go over the face with a fine
media after the rough stuff
will leave a smoother finish and make it easyer to paint

CabrioTurbo

cheers ill ring somewhere later and get em done asap!