Rob_DOHC

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Hi all,

I've now got 9 (bloody ebay!) scanky split rims for my car, its time for a resto...

I could get the centres sand blast but they look bloody fiddly! So any ideas on where i can get them acid dipped?

The nearer the better, but i dont mind posting/travelling to a company with a good rep.

Cheers

Rob,

cabriolet

ally and acid = disaster

R5FORD

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Whats actully wrong with them mate?

Rob_DOHC

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Ahhh, bugger i had heard there was a special dip for ali




Well, one set is scabby, salt has gotten under the paint, paints flaking off etc, the second set have been painted black.

I've found a company to re-chrome all the bolts and polish the centres and lips.

Im thinking i might just have the hub parts sand blasted and powder coated.

Rob,,

Rob_DOHC

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Here is the set i just bought, i only bought them because they are the rare staggered versions I swear if ebay hadn't introduced the "make an offer" button i would be much better off!!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...#ht_720wt_1140

Rob,

DazC

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Speak to this place. They specialise in dipping so will know what can be done with ally.

www.ribbletechnology.co.uk.

They are nice people but can be a bit painful when they say they will ring back. The lady that answers the phone is a nice old dear and she tries her best. If they don't ring back, just harrrass them like I do.

Deano

They can be stripped , by chemical dipping .

Theres a place in Swindon that has all the proper booth facilities to do this , same day service too and good price .

Think theyre called the wheel specialist or something , used them myself and extremely happy with results !

richard youll

wheel repair centre in bamber bridge preston does acid type dipping for alloy whels and full refurbs, and can get split rim spare parts froma firm in germany if there is any serious damage, they will be at lancs rsoc show on 22may with some sample wheels, he has done mine and dazc and ajc whels and are spot on!!

Rob_DOHC

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Thanks very much guys!

I'll call the above firms and see what they say, Deano, they are a franchise and are also based in Farnham (pretty close to me).

Any one ever done a DIY split rim resto? Am i best off chemically stripping and then powder coating + polishing or can some one recommend something else?

Rob,

NEIL A

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www.the-polisher.com
Thats who i used fro my old BBS LM's, he is well know in the VW world as the man to use for BBS wheels.

RibbleTechnology

many stripping processes for all kinds of metals.

Caddyshack

You have responded to a 7 yr old post

RibbleTechnology

lol

cossiedave

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Where abouts you from I work for pro alloys in melksham give me a call if you want a price 07890215985

Caddyshack

I have used ACC near Farnham. They are passfield hants and have good videos on their site of their chemical strip. They powder coat lots of bits for me too.

Caddyshack

http://www.alloycarecentre.co.uk/

RibbleTechnology

we supply a large amount of wheel company's with various chemicals for the process of stripping and we manufacture these in house. Currently our website is needing updating but we have undertaken this chemical supply for many years.


www.paint-strip.co.uk