Tarting up used alloys...

Lankytim · 14-11-09, 11:08 PM

I'm downgrading the 16" alloys on my Volvo 940 turbo to 15" items. The smaller rimmz will be cheaper to get rubber for, less likely to get kerbed to death plus I can sell the bigger wheels to the TurboBrick gang for top coin to go towards an LPG conversion- eventually.

Anyway, ive scored a super bargain set of 15" alloys from a 1996 940, they are usable as they are with no corrosion or real nasties but they would need a bit of a refurb to make them A1. one has a big scrape on the rim and the others all have slight damage where theyve been bashed into kerbs. They look fine from a few steps away though.

How much does a refurb cost nowadays? Can anybody reccomend a decent company? Last time I had a set of wheels refurbed it cost 20 quid a corner, I don't live local to that company anymore though. If I can get these wheels sorted pretty cheaply I will, if not ill just use them as they are.

Ta guys!

Coxy · 14-11-09, 11:16 PM

might be worth dropping this chap a pm
http://www.classic-audi.co.uk/forum/member.php?u=801

he works at Rimtech nr West Brom (J1, M5).
his prices were very good!

andy · 14-11-09, 11:22 PM

I would recomment trying it yourself to be honest mate, nip down to halfrauds and get a tub of chemical metal, sand paper, etching primer and siver or whatevercolor you want (rattle cans).
use the sandpaper to key the wheels, use chemical metal like body filler, mask them up(tyres), prime them and paint them.
wont cost much at-all and I bet you'll be suprised with the finish!
Andy

baron2211 · 14-11-09, 11:54 PM

There's total wheel works in nottingham, don't know what they charge now though, and a place called laptab somewhere in birmingham who did some wheels for a mate of mine some time ago, they were pretty cheap at the time. The last set I had done were done by belmont meatal refinishers (or something like that) in leicestershire, they did a very good job, i think it was about £40 per wheel. I've got their number somewhere.

stuartmmcfc · 15-11-09, 09:40 AM

Pristine wheels did a first rate job on my mbs wheels, repairng all scuffs etc and they looked brand new when they'd finished (and picked them upm and dropped them off aswell). Mind you at £50 a corner they should have!
I think doing it yourself isn't a bad idea if you've got the time and it's not your "pride-and-joy". I've done steel wheels before and a days easy work gave cracking results, although it was summer so they could dry easy

bart simpson · 15-11-09, 01:20 PM

hi. just finished my alloys 17" rims fitted with new uniroyal rain tyres. key to good finish is prep .
finished in silver and then laquered for better finish. only thing with aerosol paints is that it is mostly thinners also does not have the durability of say powder coated wheels that is the paint is baked on in a oven. or using two pack paint with hardener. regards Bart ex paint sprayer for many years.

Micky · 15-11-09, 01:40 PM

bart empty your in box

Lankytim · 15-11-09, 01:41 PM

I dont want to get involved in painting them myself if im honest, I havent got the patience and they will probably end up looking worse, not better!

Lankytim · 15-11-09, 02:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coxy

might be worth dropping this chap a pm
http://www.classic-audi.co.uk/forum/member.php?u=801

he works at Rimtech nr West Brom (J1, M5).
his prices were very good!

Ive PM'd him but it doesnt look like hes been online in 3 months or so. Maybe hes given up on audis!

15-11-09, 01:41 PM	#8
Lankytim Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Stoke-on-Trent Posts: 513	I dont want to get involved in painting them myself if im honest, I havent got the patience and they will probably end up looking worse, not better! __________________ 1979 Allegro 1500 special (nearly back on the road after resto!) 1993 Audi Coupe 2.6 (non runner at the moment) 1996 Citroen XM 2.5 TD- Veg oil burner. 2004 Fiat Multipla 1.9 JTD ELX. "Eagles may fly high, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines"

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14-11-09, 11:16 PM	#2
Coxy 4 Ring Mafia Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: on the side of a hill in Shropshire! Posts: 28,215	might be worth dropping this chap a pm http://www.classic-audi.co.uk/forum/member.php?u=801 he works at Rimtech nr West Brom (J1, M5). his prices were very good!

14-11-09, 11:22 PM	#3
andy Grown up member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: between anglesey, N.Wales and Stavanger, Norway Posts: 301	I would recomment trying it yourself to be honest mate, nip down to halfrauds and get a tub of chemical metal, sand paper, etching primer and siver or whatevercolor you want (rattle cans). use the sandpaper to key the wheels, use chemical metal like body filler, mask them up(tyres), prime them and paint them. wont cost much at-all and I bet you'll be suprised with the finish! Andy

14-11-09, 11:54 PM	#4
baron2211 Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Midlands, or North East Posts: 690	There's total wheel works in nottingham, don't know what they charge now though, and a place called laptab somewhere in birmingham who did some wheels for a mate of mine some time ago, they were pretty cheap at the time. The last set I had done were done by belmont meatal refinishers (or something like that) in leicestershire, they did a very good job, i think it was about £40 per wheel. I've got their number somewhere.

15-11-09, 09:40 AM	#5
stuartmmcfc 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 3,243	Pristine wheels did a first rate job on my mbs wheels, repairng all scuffs etc and they looked brand new when they'd finished (and picked them upm and dropped them off aswell). Mind you at £50 a corner they should have! I think doing it yourself isn't a bad idea if you've got the time and it's not your "pride-and-joy". I've done steel wheels before and a days easy work gave cracking results, although it was summer so they could dry easy

15-11-09, 01:20 PM	#6
bart simpson Grown up member Join Date: May 2008 Location: DAVENTRY Posts: 166	hi. just finished my alloys 17" rims fitted with new uniroyal rain tyres. key to good finish is prep . finished in silver and then laquered for better finish. only thing with aerosol paints is that it is mostly thinners also does not have the durability of say powder coated wheels that is the paint is baked on in a oven. or using two pack paint with hardener. regards Bart ex paint sprayer for many years.

15-11-09, 01:40 PM	#7
Micky Mr Fifty Thousand! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 8,738	bart empty your in box