Alpina wheel refurb
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corkie
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Hi whats the process for refurbing alloys ?how much should be paid?where to get done? Im based in hertfordshire but i travell to london regular !ive been told they shotblast them and then acid dip them then powdercoat?why shotblast if their been acid dipped ?ive not seen these alloys come up for sale for years and now a set failed to sell on ebay last night and there are two sets for sale on f book one staggerd set!not selling mine until the car rots on top of them !cheers!
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Sanchez
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Most not blast alloy as its a soft metal. Acid dip is fine to remove paint have a back to metal surface for repaint or powder coat. Powder coating is more durable.
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corkie
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Mine are powder coated which is now pealing!
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ChrisHC
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I have had mine done by Autowiz in Welwyn Garden City and I am very pleased with the results. The cost depends on how the wheels are presented to them, starting without tyres £40 each, if the wheel is buckled that can be fixed at an extra charge. As you are in Hertfordshire, WGC should be easy for you. The process is explained on their website http://www.autowiz.co.uk/alloy-wheel-repair-welwyn/. Danny is the man who runs it.
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corkie
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Cool ta will check them out did you have powdercoating ?
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minesapint
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Had my BBS RZ's refurbished at Lepsons. Courier pick up & return. Faultless.
http://www.lepsons.com/
http://www.lepsons.com/
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Rav335uk
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I've done loads of refurbs, and never shot blasted the wheels, you only need to have them acid dipped and if there is some corrosion, then they need only a linish in the areas.
I have all mine powder coated as it's a harder durable finish on daily wheels.
I have all mine powder coated as it's a harder durable finish on daily wheels.
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Simon13
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Chav you pissed bro? Powder coated wheels chip easily and look naff but i guess its cheap hey fam
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Rav335uk
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Why don't you go play with your new toy, "Bro", seeing as you're allowed to now.
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pukar
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....ok, so back on topic, i second the advice about lepsons, they do a great job. also would recommend a set of new badges from pukardesigns (kos on here) as they will not rust like the originals.
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corkie
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Nice plug !already got them!pukar wrote:....ok, so back on topic, i second the advice about lepsons, they do a great job. also would recommend a set of new badges from pukardesigns (kos on here) as they will not rust like the originals.
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