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Christopher

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Registered: 14th Oct 10
Location: Eastbourne
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19th Jun 13 at 12:10

Going to get mine powdercoated! Is often that powder coaters dont get as good finish but there are some good examples and no matter what John says those wheels look like theyve been sprayed in steves picture! Think im getting mine powdercoated!

taylorboosh

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19th Jun 13 at 12:33

Paint still gets a better finish

CORSAb GSi rep

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Location: llangollen
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19th Jun 13 at 12:33

I think these are poweredcoated before i bought them

Christopher

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Registered: 14th Oct 10
Location: Eastbourne
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19th Jun 13 at 12:36

And as said powdercoating tends to be more durable to stone chips and Heat affection! My old cesaros were proffesionally done by diamondstyling in kent iirc and after 2 years they started to fade inside and edges from break heat :/ I never waxed them tbh which didnt help!

Steve

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Registered: 30th Mar 02
Location: Worcestershire Drives: Defender
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19th Jun 13 at 12:36

quote:
Originally posted by Christopher
Going to get mine powdercoated! Is often that powder coaters dont get as good finish but there are some good examples and no matter what John says those wheels look like theyve been sprayed in steves picture! Think im getting mine powdercoated!

Exactly and wasnt even expensive either, £130 for all 4 wheels

taylorboosh

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19th Jun 13 at 13:25

No wonder its dull m8

Ben G

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19th Jun 13 at 14:40

130 quid from where? If it was that cheap i'd get mine done tomorrow.

tom130691

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Registered: 13th Sep 08
Location: Daventry
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19th Jun 13 at 14:49

£130 sounds about right for shot blasting and coating wheels with no tyres on them to me :S

Ben G

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Location: Essex
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19th Jun 13 at 14:52

At least 50 quid a wheel everywhere round here. Must be the south east tax.

CorsAsh

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Location: Munich
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19th Jun 13 at 16:53

Had my wheels painted, looked crap after a few months, got them stripped and powdercoated, still look great now.

Wouldn't bother with painting again unless it was a quick tart up before selling or something.

Satin Anthracite from Wheel Specialist Manchester

[Edited on 19-06-2013 by CorsAsh]

Christopher

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Registered: 14th Oct 10
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19th Jun 13 at 16:56

quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
At least 50 quid a wheel everywhere round here. Must be the south east tax.

Few places near me around £130 for 4 :/

gazza808

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Registered: 30th Jun 08
Location: Peterborough
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19th Jun 13 at 17:43

I get full length discovery roof racks powder coated for £40... Jesus you lot are paying alot for 4 wheels.

tobyc20xe

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Registered: 28th Jun 12
Location: bradford
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20th Jun 13 at 00:09

am going for powder coat by the look of thing i just can't make my mind up on colour

tobyc20xe

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20th Jun 13 at 14:52

not happy,place i went to today want £70 each fucking wheel! :O.

3CorsaMeal

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20th Jun 13 at 14:59

Mine were £60 a wheel, i got them back and the tyre fitters took all the paint off the back of the wheel when fitting tyres.

Literally like someone has run a large stone around the entire rim edge. They said "must of been a bit of dirt on the tyre fitting machine"

MORONS, they've bought a new machine now.

big eck

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Registered: 20th Apr 03
Location: Tullibody. Drives - Audi B8 S4 & Fiesta Zetec-S
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20th Jun 13 at 16:11

The place near me are £50 a wheel, £40 if they come without tyres.

taylorboosh

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20th Jun 13 at 16:16

quote:
Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
Mine were £60 a wheel, i got them back and the tyre fitters took all the paint off the back of the wheel when fitting tyres.

Literally like someone has run a large stone around the entire rim edge. They said "must of been a bit of dirt on the tyre fitting machine"

MORONS, they've bought a new machine now.

Id expect a new refurb too

Ben G

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20th Jun 13 at 16:37

quote:
Originally posted by Christopher

quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
At least 50 quid a wheel everywhere round here. Must be the south east tax.

Few places near me around £130 for 4 :/

Who? Is that without tyres?

Kyle T

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Registered: 11th Sep 04
Location: Selby, North Yorkshire
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20th Jun 13 at 16:45

170 for my set, they removed and refitted rubber.

Another place is 300 for a set, but you can leave your car with them.

Lotus Elise 111R

Impreza WRX STi

tobyc20xe

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20th Jun 13 at 16:59

quote:
Originally posted by Ben G

quote:
Originally posted by Christopher

quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
At least 50 quid a wheel everywhere round here. Must be the south east tax.

Few places near me around £130 for 4 :/

Who? Is that without tyres?

were is this? been hack to the place again £70 a wheel+ VAT!..fucking joke!

Mark.W

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Registered: 3rd Jan 07
Location: County Durham
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20th Jun 13 at 17:08

Had wheels painted in the past and didn't really last long so went for powder coating on these wheels,wouldn't have wheels painted again i would only go for powder coating now.

JoshSRi

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Registered: 6th Jul 10
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20th Jun 13 at 17:13

I've always had painted wheels and never suffered from any issues with them. I prefer paint over powdercoat as you just seem to get better finishes IMO.

Saying that, if you go to a decent powdercoating place they'll get a pretty bang on finish. Had my brothers ST wheels done at The Wheel Specialist and the job was brilliant.

I think it's just a case of going to a decent place.

monkeytwizzel

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Registered: 10th Aug 11
Location: Chard, Somerset
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21st Jun 13 at 23:14

I would go with having sprayed wheels as you have a better range of coluors to choose from and you do get a deeper shine if they are done properly.With powdercoating the wheels will need blasting back to bare alloy as the old paint can react when they are dried in the oven.I have had lots of wheels and parts powdercoated and the same colour will come different if thicker or dried at a different temp.

DanCobb

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Registered: 14th May 11
Location: Lewes/Brighton
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22nd Jun 13 at 09:32

Always painted mine with no probs. much deeper shine imo

Steve

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Registered: 30th Mar 02
Location: Worcestershire Drives: Defender
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22nd Jun 13 at 09:40

I think people haven't seen a decent powdercoated wheel. Btw taking random parts to be powdercoated is not the same as having a wheel powdercoated at a specialist wheel place.

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