Powder coating? Yay or nay?

1. user_19342 Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2007 westion-super-mare Posts: 526 1999 black mk1 vtr kent cam :( dead New 2001 whit

   #1 30th November 2010, 13:23

   I'm thinking of getting my vtr steelies powder coated, any one got any opinions, any welcome
   Thanks
2. craig180p Yorkshire Joined: Dec 2005 West Yorkshire Posts: 31079 1989 Golf GTi Clipper

   #2 30th November 2010, 13:30

   Much better protection than painting but if there is any rust on them you will get quite severe pitting in the metal once they've been coated
3. LukeyC Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2010 Bedfordshire Posts: 272 saxo furio 1.4

   #3 30th November 2010, 13:40

   how expencive is it? im thinking about doing this to my vtr alloys too
4. user_47283 Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2010 South Shields Posts: 406 Citroen Saxo Furio 1.4i

   #4 30th November 2010, 15:12

   I was quoted £211 for 4 vtr wheels, that included sand blasting and sorting out any scuffs and dints. Im goimg to see the winter out annd then get them done
5. Matt_e Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2006 stevenage-ish Posts: 2839 clio

   #5 30th November 2010, 15:37

   couple of pics of my vtr alloys powder coated
   
   cost me £120 for shot blasting and powder coating
   
   
   
6. ChrisWlufc Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2009 Keighley, West Yorkshire Posts: 157 Citroen Saxo Furio Posi Blue

   #6 4th December 2010, 16:27

   deffo worth doing, £211 for 4 vtr wheels is steep though mate! i got quoted 25 a wheel for mine
7. Savage23 L-plater Joined: Oct 2010 Kettering Posts: 82 Saxo vts

   #7 4th December 2010, 16:38

   if you get them powder coated and want a quality finish you have to get them sand/shot blasted really.
8. Squeak_ Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2010 suffolk Posts: 811 (2000) black VTR

   #8 4th December 2010, 16:43

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by ChrisWlufc deffo worth doing, £211 for 4 vtr wheels is steep though mate! i got quoted 25 a wheel for mine

   yeah 211 for four wheels is steep i can get them for 30 a wheel, but powder coating is definatly a godd idea
9. crabzy Established Member Joined: Jan 2010 Leyland Posts: 1998 have to find out ;)

   #9 4th December 2010, 16:45

   i got mine done for for £280 steap i know.
   so i decide to do my own powder coating around £60 for all 4.
   powder coating well worth the money.
10. user_47283 Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2010 South Shields Posts: 406 Citroen Saxo Furio 1.4i

    #10 4th December 2010, 17:00

    £211 included removing the tyres and refiting them also rebalancing them and that was the vat included, was a place in Sunderland that was recomended on here.
11. Squeak_ Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2010 suffolk Posts: 811 (2000) black VTR

    #11 4th December 2010, 17:01

    possibke silly question but u say you do your own ?? how do u charge them posotive and negative ?? ( asin what with )
12. crabzy Established Member Joined: Jan 2010 Leyland Posts: 1998 have to find out ;)

    #12 4th December 2010, 17:04

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by daveyb1987 £211 included removing the tyres and refiting them also rebalancing them and that was the vat included, was a place in Sunderland that was recomended on here.

    not bad price then really.
    all i do is sand blast and powder coat for £60.