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#1 CORNERING PERFECTION

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Posted 14 March 2006 - 10:47 AM

Hey Guys,
Would anyone be able to give me a quote for spraying my wheels white? I would do it myself but i'm pretty rubbish at DIY!!
Cheers Guys

#2 Tom Sanderson

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Posted 14 March 2006 - 11:49 AM

depends on the condition of the wheels and if they have been painted before :dontgetit:

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Posted 14 March 2006 - 04:17 PM

i would give it a go yourself first...what wheels are they

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Posted 14 March 2006 - 04:30 PM

where are you???

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Posted 14 March 2006 - 05:00 PM

Get them powder coated. It's harder wearing. Costs around £35 a wheel from most places.

#6 CORNERING PERFECTION

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Posted 14 March 2006 - 05:12 PM

Right, quite a few questions there!
The wheels are in excellent condition, they have never been painted, they are 13" and i live in Sevenoaks in Kent. PHEW!!
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Posted 14 March 2006 - 05:16 PM

LISTEN TO PIKEY 7 ! LOL

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Posted 14 March 2006 - 05:21 PM

Thanks for the sig! :dontgetit:

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Posted 14 March 2006 - 05:28 PM

Thanks for the sig! :dontgetit:


I agree with pikey7, deffo get them powdered coated.

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Posted 14 March 2006 - 08:19 PM

If your local To the medway towns (Kent) then Theres a place near me (CCL) who do shot blasting and powder coating.

They did my BMX frame for £20...

So At a Guess, Id say a set of wheels would be no more than about £60

THats powdercoat too. VERY HEAVYDUTY PAINT! :dontgetit:

#11 CORNERING PERFECTION

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Posted 14 March 2006 - 10:48 PM

Sounds good Binge, have you got their details? By the way Guys, what exactly is powder coating? I'M A NOOB ALRIGHT!! :dontgetit:

#12 pikey7

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Posted 14 March 2006 - 11:18 PM

Basically it's a coloured powdered paint (not really, but close enough!). It's electrostatically charged, so when it's sprayed onto parts, it sticks. This is then backed in an oven which "melts" the powder.

It gives you a thicker and more durable coating than paint.

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Posted 15 March 2006 - 09:03 AM

Oh right, cheers for your input guys, powder coating seems the way forward!

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Posted 15 March 2006 - 10:08 AM

Can you then apply a lacquer to give a shiny, gloss glaze coat?

Or am I thinking of a completely different process?

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Posted 15 March 2006 - 11:56 AM

Can you then apply a lacquer to give a shiny, gloss glaze coat?

Or am I thinking of a completely different process?


You could do, but think of the extra unsprung weight? :dontgetit:

No need. It comes out relatively shiney anyhow. You must be thinking of something else.....




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