Alloy solution - Powder coat or Spray
Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2012 10:12 pm
I bought a set of alloys off of what I now know to be a willy on ebay and they are nothing like the pictures within the auction. They have excessive bubbling and lots of marks. Also one of the tyres is illegal. Gutted. I paid top end price too trusting the pictures to be accurate of the condition.
Anyways. A local company has offered to remove rubber, acid bath, fill in marks / repair wheels, poweder coat, re-fit the rubber and balance for £160. He said he would put laquer on at the finish but im concerned about the quality from what i've read in the past.
I nitromorsed, sanded and painted alloys some years ago and it was a right pain and took some time. But being a bit of a perfectionist I know if i did the wheels I would do them right. But time is a real issue and only having a spare tyre, i'd have to do one at a time or get 3 spare steels until they are done.
Any suggestions? Is it worth powder coating to do a light sand and do a bit of re-painting / laquer?
Anyways. A local company has offered to remove rubber, acid bath, fill in marks / repair wheels, poweder coat, re-fit the rubber and balance for £160. He said he would put laquer on at the finish but im concerned about the quality from what i've read in the past.
I nitromorsed, sanded and painted alloys some years ago and it was a right pain and took some time. But being a bit of a perfectionist I know if i did the wheels I would do them right. But time is a real issue and only having a spare tyre, i'd have to do one at a time or get 3 spare steels until they are done.
Any suggestions? Is it worth powder coating to do a light sand and do a bit of re-painting / laquer?