Bean Posted December 15, 2005 Posted December 15, 2005 blimey,thats a bit pricey.Got mine stripped and powdered black for £25 a wheel.Cash talks at those kind of places.If you mind travelling to Reading,can get them done for that money Whereabout in Reading? Near junction 11 M4.Theres a guy who vapour blasts them for around a tenner and at the back of my work at Green Park next to the Madjeski stadium a guy who powder coats.All a proper job.Did my wheels and does various other bits for my car and as I say,cash talks.If you want something done,mail me and I will help you out.He does a matt,semi-gloss or gloss black finish.I went for semi,or though it looks fab,maybe the gloss would look a bit more bling. Did say he would powdercoat my mate Derns chassis he's building for £80( if it fits in the oven) What is vapour blasting? Quote
amc_black Posted December 15, 2005 Posted December 15, 2005 Vapour Blasting involves firing boiling hot water, degreaser and any other desired chemicals such as rust inhibitor at about 120Psi through a gun with a one inch nozzle at the wheel/component. Its a really quick process and ensures you are painting/powder coating a true bare metal surface. Its a chemical process so I would guess it doesnt lead to the piting that was suggested before and gives a striped smooth finish. Andy Quote
Bean Posted December 15, 2005 Posted December 15, 2005 Vapour Blasting involves firing boiling hot water, degreaser and any other desired chemicals such as rust inhibitor at about 120Psi through a gun with a one inch nozzle at the wheel/component. Its a really quick process and ensures you are painting/powder coating a true bare metal surface. Its a chemical process so its not abrasive like sand/shot blasting. HTH Andy Thank you for the explanation, most places I've been getting quotes from, i.e. Laptab, seem to use chemical dips then sand blasting. Quote
amc_black Posted December 15, 2005 Posted December 15, 2005 There is a company near Aylesbury who do Vapour Blasting. They are a Classic Car restorer and offer the services of their blaster by the hour. I dont know how much it would cost but.....01296-770596 if they are anywhere near you! Quote
felters Posted December 17, 2005 Posted December 17, 2005 I've been looking into this myself and found these people here and here and here expect to pay between £35 to £40 +vat per corner. As Chaz says get them dipped not shot blasted I'd call George Polley and check the price of a new wheel first. I seem to remember that Minators aren't much more than £50 new... Quote
ChrisF Posted December 17, 2005 Posted December 17, 2005 Quote (ChrisF @ Dec. 14 2005,21:57) I've been looking into this myself and found these people here and here and here expect to pay between £35 to £40 +vat per corner. As Chaz says get them dipped not shot blasted I'd call George Polley and check the price of a new wheel first. I seem to remember that Minators aren't much more than £50 new... Been there and done that...my issue is off sets So I have resloved to stick with what I've got and get them re-coated. Quote
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