Wheel refurbishment?

1. 9Freedman9 Established Member Joined: May 2008 Posts: 1997

   #1 11th March 2010, 22:20

   Ok guys not sure this is the wrong section but just going to go ahead anyway.
   
   My wheels are fucked and are in dire need of a refurbishment, a few questions, is there anything I should be looking out for in wheel refurbishment, as in the tools they use, how the final effect will come out etc?
   
   How much roughly am I looking at paying for all 4 to be done? And lastly anyone know any areas around the Kent/South East/London area that are good?
   
   TIA.
2. t1kl3 Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 148 honda hornet 900

   #2 11th March 2010, 22:22

   as in the final effect your on about they will look brand new, round my area stoke on trent most places charge about £50 a wheel, not sure down your area tho
3. readie Established Member Joined: Oct 2008 leeds Posts: 2430 05' Clio 182

   #3 11th March 2010, 22:23

   powder coat is a good way i think you can get it done for about 100 for the set but with painting i have had quotes from 25 to 40 per wheel
4. Peter_D Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2004 Helmsdale Posts: 8832 DC5 Teg

   #4 11th March 2010, 22:24

   Usualy about 30-40 quid a wheel i think?
   
   Might be better looking for another set that are in better nick, if you've got standard wheels?
5. 9Freedman9 Established Member Joined: May 2008 Posts: 1997

   #5 11th March 2010, 22:33

   There 16inch OZ Super T's, with two brand new Toyo Proxes on the front, so ideally I don't want to be selling, they look nice aswell, and would look lush when refurbed.
6. Saxo-SX Established Member Joined: Apr 2009 Ireland Posts: 2282

   #6 11th March 2010, 23:06

   Just do them yourself mate.
   
   Im doing mine next week. The materials I need have only cost me £25.
   
   That includes the cans of primer, paint, laquer, wet and dry paper, and masking tape.
7. Chris_O Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2007 Kent Posts: 4175 RB25'd s14a + 2008 MWB Transit

   #7 11th March 2010, 23:20

   Doing them yourself is a good idea and will save you a lot of money, but you can't beat the finish of a proffesional refurb.
   
   Theres 2 places that I no of near me which is fairly near you as well as I see your from chislehurst. Spit and polish in Tonbridge which will do a full refurb and powdercoat for £55 a wheel. And there's another place called diamond styling in otford near mcdonalds that do wet paint not powdercoat at £50. Both might seem pricey but i've been in and seen their work and they do come out mint.
8. 9Freedman9 Established Member Joined: May 2008 Posts: 1997

   #8 12th March 2010, 17:24

   These are way, way to far gone to be done myself, trust me.
9. marcusd Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2009 warrington Posts: 7551 posi blue mk2 2003 vtr

   #9 12th March 2010, 18:25

   i;d recommend doing them yourself too cos it;s actually not to much hassle and save a packet, but then i read what wheels you got, multi spokes def pay for someone to do them for you, you can save a few quid if you prep them yourself tho ie rubb them down to bare metal.