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Amigo · Nov 4th, 2004, 12:41 PM

Hi Folks,

I was wondering whether any of you can recommend a reputable alloy wheel restorer in and around Sydney. No machining required, just a re-spray or powder-coating. Thanks

Todd! · Nov 4th, 2004, 12:52 PM

For your S spokes or similar?

Just get them done at your panel beaters...

Get them sandblasted, then respray in BMW alloy silver... Im looking at doing this at the moment...

Toalk to your spraypainter about it, he may have suggestions...

OR do you want to get a resto done on very old rims?? then i cant help you

Todd

Amigo · Nov 4th, 2004, 01:14 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Red&blackS

For your S spokes or similar?

Just get them done at your panel beaters...

Get them sandblasted, then respray in BMW alloy silver... Im looking at doing this at the moment...

Toalk to your spraypainter about it, he may have suggestions...

OR do you want to get a resto done on very old rims?? then i cant help you

Todd

Cheers Todd. I actually plan to have them sandblasted prior to any painting, but was uncertain of whether they are just painted or needed powder-coating. Have you received any quotes yet for doing your wheels?

Todd! · Nov 4th, 2004, 01:49 PM

I saw that HRT, when they did their wheels grey, and were going to be asked to paint them white again, they were up for $150 per wheel from memory...

I dot really want to disclose too much info around here about what I am up to, but I was going to see when the powdercoaters had the color I wanted in the machine and try to get a good discount there...

I had a set of bicycle rims powdercoated... I got them done red, and they had a whole lot of fire dept. stuff gettting done at the same time, so the bloke said "leave them with me, and I will see what I can do"... I came back a few days later, and he did them for me for $10 cash a rim....

Todd

swamos · Nov 4th, 2004, 02:38 PM

Just be a little carefull, as powder coating is prone to chipping, and is difficult/impossible to touch up. The MINI rear wheels are very prone to this as it is.

Todd! · Nov 4th, 2004, 02:45 PM

OK Steve,

I was assuming that the powdercoating was more hard wearing than spraypainting... I will get them sprayed if that is the case...

Have you had your wheels done or know of anyone who has for a price indication?

Todd

swamos · Nov 4th, 2004, 02:51 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Red&blackS

OK Steve,

I was assuming that the powdercoating was more hard wearing than spraypainting... I will get them sprayed if that is the case...

Have you had your wheels done or know of anyone who has for a price indication?

Todd

Todd,

Sorry can't help. I don't know of anyone who has powder coated wheels. It's good stuff, but it tends to be applied thick which makes it prone to chipping. For parts like wheels that come in contact with tyre machines and the like, it would be a tradgedy if your coating got damaged when fitting tyres.

It could even affect the tyre sealing

Check your yellow pages. There are pages of them. Ring a couple and have a chat. If you were in Brissy you could use my sandblaster and spray equipment

You'd have the job done in a few hours

It's only cost a few bucks worth of paint

I can supply the BMW paint code for the silver wheels if you need it

Todd! · Nov 4th, 2004, 02:58 PM

I might get the paint code for future reference, but it wasnt exactly what I had in mind

Todd

CanberraCooperS · Nov 4th, 2004, 08:39 PM

I know that the Wheel Factory in Queanbeyan NSW can repair and repaint/powdercoat etc... i would suggest you get them painted rather than Powder coated.. as Swamos said its super prone to chipping. Plus you dont see many wheels from the factory powdercoated.

Ph 6297-7988 They will answer as Quickfit and the wheel factory. They do a bang up job on repairs

minigolf · Nov 4th, 2004, 09:59 PM

Although I know one guy who had his wheels Mk2 GTI BBS wheels restored there recently and he took them back for a second go. He is very fussy though, I didn't get a look at the wheels so not sure how bad the issue was.

I have a few chips on my R90 fakeys.

Haha, I'll just buy another set with the wads of left over cash I have!

Eddie, the TT rims I had on my GTI had massives scratches on the kerbside spokes. The rim edge itself was okay, but the spokes were pretty knackered. I bought the wheels thru Milan at TCCA and he coordinated the repair, they looked better than new IMO and total cost was about $75 a wheel, and I'm sure Milan didn't miss an opportunity to take a cut either. Not that I minded, I was very impressed with his customer service. Perhaps give him a call and see who he recommends. Although Todd is right, from what I hear, if it's a pretty simple respray job then any reputable panel beater should be able to do it with their eyes closed.

KGB · Nov 4th, 2004, 10:13 PM

Steve,

The BMW paint code for the color of the M5 wheels would be interesting if you knew it ?

Cheers,

MickyD · Nov 4th, 2004, 10:47 PM

Aren't they a polished wheel rather than painted though??

n00b · Nov 4th, 2004, 10:54 PM

Amigo,

If you don't mind the travelling you could goto Morton May in Liverpool - they do a reasonably good job in repairing wheels and shouldn't cost much if it's just to fix up the colour. (02) 9601 7000

Todd! · Nov 4th, 2004, 10:56 PM

I have a feeling the M5 are polished, then clear coated, which is another option...

Saves you polishing them every 5 minutes and you can just wipe dust away, rather than have it eat in to the raw alloy... dad is doing this on his car soon

Todd

n00b · Nov 4th, 2004, 11:00 PM

Getting wheels polished is a bit expensive Todd

I know someone that does polishing for a living and he charged me $200 for a manifold, I can't imagine much change from $3-400 for a wheel.

Todd! · Nov 4th, 2004, 11:05 PM

Nah, not an option for me...

My wheels are going to be way sicker than that

Dont worry, I'll keep you all posted.

Todd

n00b · Nov 4th, 2004, 11:39 PM

I got a funny feeling your wheels gonna be sprayed black partially and another part gets polished. Am I on the right track?

Todd! · Nov 5th, 2004, 12:26 AM

Um, no.

No polishing at all... this is not really my cup of tea.

I still have to send you something

I will organise it today, I have been flat out at work...

Todd

n00b · Nov 5th, 2004, 12:28 AM

Take your time Todd, I've just cleaned whatever I've got now and it's running well. Yours will just make it run better

KGB · Nov 5th, 2004, 02:41 AM

You're not going to anodize them that ricer metallic dark red color are you ?

hehe

Nov 4th, 2004, 12:41 PM	#1
Amigo . Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: South of the Border Local Time: 07:28 AM Posts: 269 Offline	Wheel Restorer Hi Folks, I was wondering whether any of you can recommend a reputable alloy wheel restorer in and around Sydney. No machining required, just a re-spray or powder-coating. Thanks Who's on First....

Nov 4th, 2004, 12:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
Todd! Boy who made the wolf cry Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Geelong, Vic, Aus Local Time: 06:28 AM Posts: 10,450 Offline	For your S spokes or similar? Just get them done at your panel beaters... Get them sandblasted, then respray in BMW alloy silver... Im looking at doing this at the moment... Toalk to your spraypainter about it, he may have suggestions... OR do you want to get a resto done on very old rims?? then i cant help you Todd PROJECT POLARIS - Die Wiedergeburt eines kultautos

Nov 4th, 2004, 01:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
Amigo . Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: South of the Border Local Time: 07:28 AM Posts: 269 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Red&blackS For your S spokes or similar? Just get them done at your panel beaters... Get them sandblasted, then respray in BMW alloy silver... Im looking at doing this at the moment... Toalk to your spraypainter about it, he may have suggestions... OR do you want to get a resto done on very old rims?? then i cant help you Todd Cheers Todd. I actually plan to have them sandblasted prior to any painting, but was uncertain of whether they are just painted or needed powder-coating. Have you received any quotes yet for doing your wheels? Who's on First....

Nov 4th, 2004, 01:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
Todd! Boy who made the wolf cry Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Geelong, Vic, Aus Local Time: 06:28 AM Posts: 10,450 Offline	I saw that HRT, when they did their wheels grey, and were going to be asked to paint them white again, they were up for $150 per wheel from memory... I dot really want to disclose too much info around here about what I am up to, but I was going to see when the powdercoaters had the color I wanted in the machine and try to get a good discount there... I had a set of bicycle rims powdercoated... I got them done red, and they had a whole lot of fire dept. stuff gettting done at the same time, so the bloke said "leave them with me, and I will see what I can do"... I came back a few days later, and he did them for me for $10 cash a rim.... Todd PROJECT POLARIS - Die Wiedergeburt eines kultautos

Nov 4th, 2004, 02:45 PM	#6 (permalink)
Todd! Boy who made the wolf cry Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Geelong, Vic, Aus Local Time: 06:28 AM Posts: 10,450 Offline	OK Steve, I was assuming that the powdercoating was more hard wearing than spraypainting... I will get them sprayed if that is the case... Have you had your wheels done or know of anyone who has for a price indication? Todd PROJECT POLARIS - Die Wiedergeburt eines kultautos

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Nov 4th, 2004, 02:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
swamos MINI Traitor Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Brisbane, Australia Local Time: 06:28 AM Posts: 4,985 Offline	Just be a little carefull, as powder coating is prone to chipping, and is difficult/impossible to touch up. The MINI rear wheels are very prone to this as it is.

Nov 4th, 2004, 02:51 PM	#7 (permalink)
swamos MINI Traitor Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Brisbane, Australia Local Time: 06:28 AM Posts: 4,985 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Red&blackS OK Steve, I was assuming that the powdercoating was more hard wearing than spraypainting... I will get them sprayed if that is the case... Have you had your wheels done or know of anyone who has for a price indication? Todd Todd, Sorry can't help. I don't know of anyone who has powder coated wheels. It's good stuff, but it tends to be applied thick which makes it prone to chipping. For parts like wheels that come in contact with tyre machines and the like, it would be a tradgedy if your coating got damaged when fitting tyres. It could even affect the tyre sealing Check your yellow pages. There are pages of them. Ring a couple and have a chat. If you were in Brissy you could use my sandblaster and spray equipment You'd have the job done in a few hours It's only cost a few bucks worth of paint I can supply the BMW paint code for the silver wheels if you need it

Nov 4th, 2004, 02:58 PM	#8 (permalink)
Todd! Boy who made the wolf cry Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Geelong, Vic, Aus Local Time: 06:28 AM Posts: 10,450 Offline	I might get the paint code for future reference, but it wasnt exactly what I had in mind Todd PROJECT POLARIS - Die Wiedergeburt eines kultautos

Nov 4th, 2004, 08:39 PM	#9 (permalink)
CanberraCooperS Gone Old School Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Canberra Local Time: 07:28 AM Posts: 746 Offline	I know that the Wheel Factory in Queanbeyan NSW can repair and repaint/powdercoat etc... i would suggest you get them painted rather than Powder coated.. as Swamos said its super prone to chipping. Plus you dont see many wheels from the factory powdercoated. Ph 6297-7988 They will answer as Quickfit and the wheel factory. They do a bang up job on repairs

Nov 4th, 2004, 09:59 PM	#10 (permalink)
minigolf Blue is the colour! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Canberra, Australia Local Time: 07:28 AM Posts: 13,849 Offline	Although I know one guy who had his wheels Mk2 GTI BBS wheels restored there recently and he took them back for a second go. He is very fussy though, I didn't get a look at the wheels so not sure how bad the issue was. I have a few chips on my R90 fakeys. Haha, I'll just buy another set with the wads of left over cash I have! Eddie, the TT rims I had on my GTI had massives scratches on the kerbside spokes. The rim edge itself was okay, but the spokes were pretty knackered. I bought the wheels thru Milan at TCCA and he coordinated the repair, they looked better than new IMO and total cost was about $75 a wheel, and I'm sure Milan didn't miss an opportunity to take a cut either. Not that I minded, I was very impressed with his customer service. Perhaps give him a call and see who he recommends. Although Todd is right, from what I hear, if it's a pretty simple respray job then any reputable panel beater should be able to do it with their eyes closed. Sabine Schmitz: Fear disturbs your concentration.

Nov 4th, 2004, 10:13 PM	#11 (permalink)
KGB MINI2 Senior Join Date: May 2003 Location: Melbourne Inner Local Time: 06:28 AM Posts: 801 Offline	Steve, The BMW paint code for the color of the M5 wheels would be interesting if you knew it ? Cheers,

Nov 4th, 2004, 10:47 PM	#12 (permalink)
MickyD MINI2 Master Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Melbourne, Australia Local Time: 07:28 AM Posts: 3,628 Offline	Aren't they a polished wheel rather than painted though??

Nov 4th, 2004, 10:54 PM	#13 (permalink)
n00b Twincharge??? My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2004 Local Time: 06:28 AM Posts: 2,283 Offline	Amigo, If you don't mind the travelling you could goto Morton May in Liverpool - they do a reasonably good job in repairing wheels and shouldn't cost much if it's just to fix up the colour. (02) 9601 7000

Nov 4th, 2004, 10:56 PM	#14 (permalink)
Todd! Boy who made the wolf cry Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Geelong, Vic, Aus Local Time: 06:28 AM Posts: 10,450 Offline	I have a feeling the M5 are polished, then clear coated, which is another option... Saves you polishing them every 5 minutes and you can just wipe dust away, rather than have it eat in to the raw alloy... dad is doing this on his car soon Todd PROJECT POLARIS - Die Wiedergeburt eines kultautos

Nov 4th, 2004, 11:00 PM	#15 (permalink)
n00b Twincharge??? My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2004 Local Time: 06:28 AM Posts: 2,283 Offline	Getting wheels polished is a bit expensive Todd I know someone that does polishing for a living and he charged me $200 for a manifold, I can't imagine much change from $3-400 for a wheel.

Nov 4th, 2004, 11:05 PM	#16 (permalink)
Todd! Boy who made the wolf cry Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Geelong, Vic, Aus Local Time: 06:28 AM Posts: 10,450 Offline	Nah, not an option for me... My wheels are going to be way sicker than that Dont worry, I'll keep you all posted. Todd PROJECT POLARIS - Die Wiedergeburt eines kultautos

Nov 4th, 2004, 11:39 PM	#17 (permalink)
n00b Twincharge??? My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2004 Local Time: 06:28 AM Posts: 2,283 Offline	I got a funny feeling your wheels gonna be sprayed black partially and another part gets polished. Am I on the right track?

Nov 5th, 2004, 12:26 AM	#18 (permalink)
Todd! Boy who made the wolf cry Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Geelong, Vic, Aus Local Time: 06:28 AM Posts: 10,450 Offline	Um, no. No polishing at all... this is not really my cup of tea. I still have to send you something I will organise it today, I have been flat out at work... Todd PROJECT POLARIS - Die Wiedergeburt eines kultautos

Nov 5th, 2004, 12:28 AM	#19 (permalink)
n00b Twincharge??? My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2004 Local Time: 06:28 AM Posts: 2,283 Offline	Take your time Todd, I've just cleaned whatever I've got now and it's running well. Yours will just make it run better

Nov 5th, 2004, 02:41 AM	#20 (permalink)
KGB MINI2 Senior Join Date: May 2003 Location: Melbourne Inner Local Time: 06:28 AM Posts: 801 Offline	You're not going to anodize them that ricer metallic dark red color are you ? hehe

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