Diy wheel refurb

[dulevo666]

Exciting - good price too !

Same colour ?

No going for gloss black
i did the wheel in anthracite wheel paint from halfords the pic makes it look alot lighter
it was the worst wheel in terms of curbing / corrosion out of the 4 i got but got another 2 which are far better

 

[Siliconsteve]

I was going to paint my spare set of silverstones & had a go on one wheel but it came out shocking
took me hours with sandpaper,primer etc just not worth the time & effort for a crap job
called a place local to me quoted £130 for all 4 fully repaired & power coated
so dropping them off at the weekend pic's to follow

130? I'm jealous

 

[stevef175]

First thing first, remove the old primer / powder coat. Wheels are chemically stripped.



Meanwhile I set to work on the centre caps



The caps will be satin black to match the wheels with the badges gloss black.





Will update progress tomorrow when the stripping is complete, they are shot blasted, re coated and lacquered. Then tyres fitted, new Pirelli P Zero's.

Tonight the car is


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[stevef175]

Today the preparation continues, with the blaster, before they go on the line for re powdering.

Before:


After:


Ready to go on the line for pre-heat and then powder coating.


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[Siliconsteve]

Where are you based? I work for Rader International. Maybe we could help?

www.raderinternational.com

We remanufacture alloy wheels and occasionally do special requests. Colour changes and details. For example i8 and 675LT




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So how much for whole process Steve?

 

[stevef175]

So how much for whole process Steve?

Prices start from £85+VAT Per wheel.

Colour changes and specialist stuff is POA. We usually ask for photos of the wheels and give an estimate.


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[stevef175]

Application of the black powder coat.



Good even coverage.



Now they have been baked, time to switch lines and put through for lacquer.



Second powder application, satin wet lacquer applied after this.



Out of lacquer



And finally the finished wheel after the application of the satin lacquer.




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[Cossers]

Yep...powdercoating, the only way to go for oem finish

 

[Dystant]

Goddamnit you're making me want to get my wheels powder coated even more now in that last picture they look so good!

 

[Big Ben]

Goddamnit you're making me want to get my wheels powder coated even more now in that last picture they look so good!

Do it...!

 

[stevef175]

Goddamnit you're making me want to get my wheels powder coated even more now in that last picture they look so good!

Where are you based?


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[stevef175]

Fresh PZero's on.

So pleased with them.



On we go..



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[Dystant]

Where are you based?


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Manchester, buddy.

 

[stevef175]

Manchester, buddy.

Unlucky.

Imagine what it would be like having a company that remanufacture wheels to OEM spec on your door step

Wait. You do. We are in Trafford Park.


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[Dystant]

How much do you charge per wheel?

 

[stevef175]

How much do you charge per wheel?

You got the same wheels as mine?

Could do them for £85 per wheel,

if you can get them off the car we'd collect, de tyre, strip, powder, lacquer, re tyre, balance and deliver them back to you.


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[Dystant]

You got the same wheels as mine?

Could do them for £85 per wheel,

if you can get them off the car we'd collect, de tyre, strip, powder, lacquer, re tyre, balance and deliver them back to you.


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Yeah speedlines, same as yours.

Don't have the money right now, but if you could PM me over some details then I've got them readily available (rather than have to search through hundreds of posts to find this thread)

 

[sevenfourate]

Stunning job on the wheels. Great to see your pics too @stevef175

 

[stevef175]

Stunning job on the wheels. Great to see your pics too @stevef175

Thanks. They'll be back on the car tomorrow and it'll be off the ramp.


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[sevenfourate]

Thanks. They'll be back on the car tomorrow and it'll be off the ramp.


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I'm into Engineering - and alot of our stuff gets p/coated. So im at our local place multiple times a week.

Given - most of our stuff is fairly industrial - and not done with the same level of skill and care and attention you provide !

Just saying - i see quite alot of this stuff. Others here possibly not. So your pics are appreciated by many im sure