powder coating wheels

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  1. gti8v Forum Member

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    anybody had this done ? how much roughly?
    i know i should phone around for prices but there's knowwhere open now [:D]
     
  2. N1CK Forum Junkie

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    No ive never done it:lol:

    what wheels do you want coating?
     
  3. RichS

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    I had some 'Tear Drops' powder coated a few years ago - I think it was about 75 all in.
     
  4. PhatVR6 Forum Junkie

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    cost me 100 to get my r32 wheels done black.
     
  5. gti8v Forum Member

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    that doesn't sound too bad, they are the original bbs wheels as i can't decide what to put on.
     
  6. gti8v Forum Member

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    d'oh have just noticed your sig,
    wondered why you replied if you hadn't had 'em done,[:$]
     
  7. bens_cab Forum Junkie

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    just in the process of getting mine done my old man works in a factory where they powder coat shelving for tescos and other big companys a bit hit and miss as to what colour they are doing at the time but next week they are doing some funky chrome stuff so going to have a look to see if its any good

    if it is the wheels will be going straight down there the unit next door to his also get this done not sure how much they charge but heres there web site www.melnei.engineering.com
     
  8. gti8v Forum Member

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    another thing, will i need to get them shot blasted or do these firms have the gear to do it?
     
  9. PhatVR6 Forum Junkie

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    they'll normally do that for you.
     
  10. madmonkey Forum Addict

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    Me being a cheap b*stard and my wheels only being winter jobbies, could I just spray them with Hammerite?
     
  11. gti8v Forum Member

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    thanks, any recommendations around nyorks/cleveland?

    can't see why not, i'll probably end up doing the same,
     
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    I sprayed mine with halfords satin black about two years ago. They still look pretty good but it's obviously not as hard as powder coating.
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  13. Winso Forum Member

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    Anyone reccomend a brand of paint for wheel touchups? Mine are powder coated but have suffered a bit around the nuts (!?) with maverick air-gunning.

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  14. gti8v Forum Member

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    can different effects be had by using powder coating ?
    just wanting a change but can't decide what,
    what colours can you get and is it like paint where you can have a metallic finish,
    i'll have a ring round tomorrow i'd like a few ideas before i ring, pics would be nice
     
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    all sorts, depends on how much you want to pay,

    straight blast and coat can be done for 100 or less

    some places are doing a near chrome like finish.
     

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