Re: [doc] question about refurbing alloys

["blackaddertoo" <blackaddertoo@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Phil

Picked them up today, they have done a good job, and now they are 
powder coated to a close grey and kerbing disappeared, maybe i'm 
tooo fussy but before they were done i had a paint match at Jawel 
paints.

been to my painter (hes done a few jobs for me before) and he has 
said rub down fully with a red scotch bright pad, then he will wet 
spray to an exact match and laquer over.
so i'm hoping for a superb finish.

he has said the top coats may not be quite as durable as the powder 
coat but with the sort of use the car will have thats not a problem 
and should last another 25 years!

i'll probably get him to do my fascias when the time comes.

question. have you or anyone had the black plastic part of the 
fascias done? as well as the silver, and does it look ok.
i'm not sure wether to keep as the natural plastic (with a few minor 
scratches) or fully paint (i don't want this part of the plastic to 
look painted).

Just wondered

update my windscreen is now ordered and when fitted next will be 
column bush.

Regards

Steve





--- In doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Phil Peters <PhilPeters@...> wrote:
>
> Steve,
> 
> Sorry for the delayed reply. I had a similar experience when I 
went to A1 wheels. It's a bit of a rag-tag set-up and I know what 
you mean about the staff:
> 
> When I took my wheels in, I asked them what colour options they 
could offer (hoping that they'd be able to match the shade of silver 
exactly). The guy just said "Well, you just want 'em refurbed don't 
you? There's nothing more to it than that. £200 cash. Pick 'em up 
next week." 
> 
> They came back as good as new and the shade is spot on. I'm not 
sure if they were wet sprayed though. The only reason I stuck with 
them was because I knew from other customers that they have a good 
reputation. 
> 
> Lap-tab is just off the M6 near Spaghetti junction isn't it? I 
have heard they are pretty good. Let us know how you get on.  
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Phil Peters
> VIN# 4400
> 
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> 
> On Mon, 27 Feb 2006 00:50:09 -0000 , "blackaddertoo" 
<blackaddertoo@...>  wrote:
> >Hi Phil
> >
> >i did try there...they did not seem really interested...chap was 
> >outside having a fag waited ten minutes then claimed he did not 
know 
> >i was in there (i'd pulled up with a front wheel in my hand!).
> >
> >he said he was not sure he could do it, because of the splines.
> >he would have a go at £65 a wheel, just did not inspire 
confidence.
> >maybe you had a different chap or its changed hands.
> >
> >i've took it to lap-tab in birmingham.
> >
> >Do you know if yours were wet sprayed?.
> >
> >Regards
> >
> >Steve
> >
> >
> >
> >--- In doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Phil Peters <PhilPeters@> wrote:
> >>
> >> Steve,
> >> 
> >> Try A1 wheels in Wolverhampton. They are located near the 
> >roundabout on the ringroad where the tram goes across. Got my 
wheels 
> >done there in 2002 for �£200 cash and the finish is absolutely 
> >superb.
> >> 
> >> In can send you some photos off-list if you want. 
> >> 
> >> Cheers,
> >> 
> >> Phil
> >> 
> >> -----------------------------------------------------
> >> 
> >> On Sun, 26 Feb 2006 01:45:11 -0000 , "blackaddertoo" 
> ><blackaddertoo@>  wrote:
> >> >Hi all
> >> >
> >> >having my alloys refurbed now and have had a paint match done 
on 
> >one.
> >> >
> >> >now, i am having them powder coated to a close grey as 
possible 
> >> >(slightly darker-only just)
> >> >shall i leave them slightly darker or use the paint match and 
wet 
> >> >spay after?
> >> >
> >> >now is best to powder coat and should they be lacquered? (ie 
> >should 
> >> >they have a hi gloss?)
> >> >
> >> >has anyone tried to wet spay theirs? (the workshop say wet 
spray 
> >is 
> >> >difficult with these.
> >> >
> >> >the powder coat could not be matched exactly hence why i 
bought 
> >the 
> >> >two pack.
> >> >
> >> >just wasn't sure of the best way to finish and want them to 
last 
> >the 
> >> >next 25 years!.
> >> >
> >> >Regards
> >> >
> >> >Steve
> >> >vin 1621
> >> >on axle stands, one space saver and one vauxhall wheel!
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
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