Refurbished/Repainted Alloys

1. DJsaxo Established Member Joined: Nov 2006 Richmond North yorks Posts: 1522

   #1 25th July 2007, 10:43

   How much in average do it cost to get four alloys Refurbished/Repainted?
   
   Im thinking on getting them painted black if it doesnt cost to much...
   
   any ideas please.
2. rushy_23 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Aug 2004 West Mids Posts: 15392 '98 EK9 N1

   #2 25th July 2007, 10:47

   I imagine you would save a lot more cash if you did them yourself. But at a
   proper place for a 15" wheel its about £40 (that includes removing and refitting
   the tyre)
   
   Cost me £30 a wheel without the tyres (and refitting tyres) on originally.
3. vipergfx Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2006 Washington Posts: 3117 veeteeess

   #3 25th July 2007, 10:54

   i sourced prices for this before i did it myself.
   
   got quoted between 130 and 170 for four wheels to be powdercoated black.
   
   also if you goto somewhere like tyrespot / national tyres they will remove your alloys and replace them for a tenner..
4. furioALm Forum Section Moderator Joined: Sep 2005 Chinnor Posts: 3941 Audi A3

   #4 25th July 2007, 11:02

   I got a few quotes... cheapest i found.. was £20 per wheel, as mine were in near enough mint condition anyway.. just needed a bit of sanding and painting... BUT they said i would have to get the tyres removed and then refitted... which i got quoted £15 per rim to have done.. as it needs rebalancing etc...
   
   
   So £140 total... but to be honest.. i did them myself.. it set me back about £40-45 on materials.. but i think i've got a pretty decent results... not worth spending the extra £100...
   
   Sign up for premium membership.. then you can read my step by step guide to refurbing alloys...
   
   To go from this:
   
   
   To this:
   
   
   Alex
   
5. DJsaxo Established Member Joined: Nov 2006 Richmond North yorks Posts: 1522

   #5 25th July 2007, 11:16

   Thanks alot ill have to ring around couple of places first.I was thinking of doing them myself but just to make sure they dont go wrong i would like a garage to do them for me unless it is going to be to much.
   
   has any other poeple got any before and after pictures of when they have had theirs done? Thanks Furioal for yours.
6. furioALm Forum Section Moderator Joined: Sep 2005 Chinnor Posts: 3941 Audi A3

   #6 25th July 2007, 11:21

   This is pictures of my brother's wheels we refurbed to, his were in a much worse state than mine:
   
   Before:
   
   
   
   
   
   Primered:
   
   
   
   Done:
   
   
   
   
   Alex
   
7. DJsaxo Established Member Joined: Nov 2006 Richmond North yorks Posts: 1522

   #7 25th July 2007, 11:45

   thanks is it hard to do your self or not?
   
   I have done a year at collage in vehicle refinishing so i am not 100% in the dark when doing it but i have never done something as big as alloys before.
8. DJsaxo Established Member Joined: Nov 2006 Richmond North yorks Posts: 1522

   #8 25th July 2007, 11:46

   also did you paint the inside of the alloys your just the out side part.
9. whazza22 Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2006 Exeter, Devon Posts: 270 Blue 1.6 vtr

   #9 25th July 2007, 12:54

   Lookin WICKED!!!
10. furioALm Forum Section Moderator Joined: Sep 2005 Chinnor Posts: 3941 Audi A3

    #10 25th July 2007, 13:05

    Just painted the front's buddy... but with overspray... so if you looked from the front of the wheel it looks like the back is sprayed....
    
    It's a fairly simple job... just takes time.. lots of time on prep work... if you do a half arse job it will look awful...
    
    I would recommend signing up for premium membership.. then you can follow my guide
    
    Alex
    
11. d4r3n Established Member Joined: Jun 2007 k-in-a, notts Posts: 1858 bmw 330ci sport !

    #11 25th July 2007, 13:16

    furioal what colour did you spray your wheels ? thats the same colour i want not to dark and not too light lol
12. furioALm Forum Section Moderator Joined: Sep 2005 Chinnor Posts: 3941 Audi A3

    #12 25th July 2007, 13:33

    It's Rover METALLIC steel grey... make sure it's the metallic one though... as they do two versions stocked in most halfords stores...
    It has an ever so slightly blue tinge to it... when dirty they just look like pug cossack grey.. that's the slightly darker version..
    
    
    Alex
    
13. d4r3n Established Member Joined: Jun 2007 k-in-a, notts Posts: 1858 bmw 330ci sport !

    #13 25th July 2007, 13:41

    brilliant thanks for that going to pop off to halfords later on get mine sorted out
14. DJsaxo Established Member Joined: Nov 2006 Richmond North yorks Posts: 1522

    #14 25th July 2007, 16:51

    any more pics of before and afters
15. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

    #15 25th July 2007, 17:10

    only thing good that rover did was there paint colours
16. jimbo232 Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2007 Leicester, UK Posts: 505 Saxo VTS (2000) Wicked Red

    #16 25th July 2007, 23:49

    What about goin bankrupt?
17. tyers Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 189

    #17 26th July 2007, 08:06

    I dont think people realised how easy it is. It doesnt take long you just need to be confident and aslong as you leave it to dry for long enough you shouldnt get any problems. It saves you 100 quid, but then the spray will cost you a few quid.
    
    I'm thinking of spraying my VTR alloys white and I have a posi blue vtr, not sure wether it would look ok or not?
18. DJsaxo Established Member Joined: Nov 2006 Richmond North yorks Posts: 1522

    #18 26th July 2007, 08:36

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by tyers I'm thinking of spraying my VTR alloys white and I have a posi blue vtr, not sure wether it would look ok or not?

    Get it photo shoped i did a very quick one to see what black would look likt and it looks good.
19. DJsaxo Established Member Joined: Nov 2006 Richmond North yorks Posts: 1522

    #19 26th July 2007, 08:39

    How long do you have to leave them to dry just in the open air and can a heat gun help the drying.?
    
    Its a long time scince ive done any spraying and cannt remember what the dry time between - primer , piant then lacquer.
20. tyers Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 189

    #20 26th July 2007, 08:45

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by DJsaxo Get it photo shoped i did a very quick one to see what black would look likt and it looks good.

    Mine are already black but it looks boring to me. And im no good in photoshop!
    
    I think the drying time between primer, paint and laquer is 24 hours between each (what it says on the can from what I can remember), with thin coats, should be about 15 mins between a coat with 2 or 3 coats of each spray??
    
    I would just leave them to dry in a clean, dry atmosphere just to be safe rather than using a dryer.
21. DJsaxo Established Member Joined: Nov 2006 Richmond North yorks Posts: 1522

    #21 26th July 2007, 08:51

    Ok thanks cannt wait to start now getting alloys the begian of next month i ill try and post some pics up of the stages.