Powdercoating question

[Ron]

I had a dream last night and in it i had black wheels

Can anyone recommend a company in the central area who can do my wheels and diffuser for me?

What's the rough cost for this?

Cheers

Ron

[renmure]

I had a dream last night and in it i had black wheels

Can anyone recommend a company in the central area who can do my wheels and diffuser for me?

What's the rough cost for this?

Cheers

Ron

I had the same dream before but it also included the silver surround of the petrol cap.

I think I was £30(ish) for the diffuser & petrol cap.
My wheels were done by MMC when the car was new so dont know how much it cost but I think a ballpark figure of £50(ish) per wheel wont be too far off the mark.

http://www.scottishelises.com/phpbb/vie ... t=diffuser

Jim

[GregR]

drop JJ a pm - IIRC he's had 2 sets of wheels powdercoated now

[Edin430]

There's a place in Edinburgh centre that Shoomer will let you know the details off... £20buqs a corner last time I checked I think...!

[campbell]

I used JP Coatech in Carnoustie a couple of times.

http://www.jp-coatech.com/coatech.htm

Approx £40 per wheel although this may have increased. One or two disappointments from other members here (notably Stew Haggiscatcher) however I've been reasonably happy. Couple of details on 2nd set I had done were not quite as sharp as the 1st set but I believe you get what you pay for.

Note - black powdercoating means you can't see the dirt as much. Ah yes that's the point, you may say. However it means you are likely to be a bit less thorough when you do come to cleaning, and over time this results in a helluva welded-in residue in crannies of the spokes etc which will not shift unless blasted again. Not so good that, as a properly clean shiny black wheel does look the dogs whereas a broadly matt finish one does not...all IMHO of course!

[Ron]

There's a place in Edinburgh centre that Shoomer will let you know the details off... £20buqs a corner last time I checked I think...!

Like the sound of that Will PM shoomer.

Cheers for the advice fellas.

Called powdertech. Their prices are: £245 for a 1 day service (i.e. they take the wheels and undertray off, coat everything and stick the wheels back on) or £41 + Vat for each wheel. Guys seem helpful and efficient.

Appreciate the point about keeping them clean. She usually gets a bath every 2 weeks so i should be able to keep on top of it.

Ron

[rossybee]

I used JP Coatech in Carnoustie a couple of times.

http://www.jp-coatech.com/coatech.htm

Approx £40 per wheel although this may have increased. One or two disappointments from other members here (notably Stew Haggiscatcher) however I've been reasonably happy. Couple of details on 2nd set I had done were not quite as sharp as the 1st set but I believe you get what you pay for.

Note - black powdercoating means you can't see the dirt as much. Ah yes that's the point, you may say. However it means you are likely to be a bit less thorough when you do come to cleaning, and over time this results in a helluva welded-in residue in crannies of the spokes etc which will not shift unless blasted again. Not so good that, as a properly clean shiny black wheel does look the dogs whereas a broadly matt finish one does not...all IMHO of course!

Another for J&P - they re-did my RS6 wheels prior to shifting it