ok so whilst collecting meg bits I decided whilst it's sat doing nothing I might tackle the wheels. So I've read the how to, any kits better than others? Can't find much on eBay except paint, rather than buying it all separate there must be full kits
Diy wheel refurb
- Thread starter Siliconsteve
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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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I'm in Cornwall miles from anywhere!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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That's what I thought, if I got them sorted and ready to paintAbout time them wheels got done Orange as per your promise on here after the forum vote.......
Will look superb mate. You need to be about 18 to carry the look off and me and you have no chance, but the car will look awesome for sure.........
Will look right at home when the social housing chavs move in down the road. Have already seen a blue ka with red wheels go in and out so I will be in good hands
TBH mate, I think spraying is not as good as a good powder coating, the secret I feel is the sand blasting to get to the good solid surface, it will be hard work hand sanding and filling, eventually it will bubble again, I had the wifes wheels powdercoated a year and a half ago, still perfect with not one chip mark.
The wheels on my r27 were pro painted and they are chipping (all be it fairly small) and round the ctrs to the badges are beginning to bubble slightly, it will be power coating for me when I change the tyres.
The wheels on my r27 were pro painted and they are chipping (all be it fairly small) and round the ctrs to the badges are beginning to bubble slightly, it will be power coating for me when I change the tyres.
Still needs repaired if damaged as any finish will, but I felt the coating seemed to be harder, as in more resist and to chipping unlike the spray painting, the small chips in the wheels that are filled, smoothed and painted are ways going to be easier chipped as they are a weak spot, painted or not, even you g,pot the wheels sandblasted it would give you a base for a better finish if home spraying.
Jesse James
Platinum Member
i did mine myself and they are still holding up well nearly 12 months. my feeling is if you do them yourself and control the cost you can change then whenever you want to for relatively small cost.
dulevo666
Paid Member
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
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
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