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[mk3 Cooper S]

Is tyre removal and refitting/balancing included in the price?

[cookie4343]

Is tyre removal and refitting/balancing included in the price?

No sorry mate, it could be but would cost more per wheel.
The tyres dont actually need takeing off as i dont sandblast the wheels, i strip the old paint if needed, if you get the beads broke the tyre can be masked and paint would blow round the edge of the rim where the tyre sits, depending on condition of wheels the tyre can stay on.

[cookie4343]

Im hopeing to go and get some advice on this on monday, i can do the job but dont want to put my self or anyone else out of pocket, all advice welcome
im willing to listen.

Hey I wouldn’t be too hard on yourself it’s a new business and until you’ve worked on a few and worked out how much the cost is to you and what your profits are prices will be tweaked a bit. I’d set some basic guidelines, for instance. Full wheel low damage £25, Full wheel Med damage £35 Full wheel High damage £50.

Obviously my prices are just hypothetical but you get the jist.

cheers Astral, this has gave me some idea on makeing the price right per wheel, to keep me and others happy.

[In-a-mini]

good luck with the business mate i have restored loads of wheels and i know it takes alot of time and elbow grease. £25+ a wheel is good based on time taken and materials. nice work

[Sherlock]

Sounds like a good idea you have there, my wheels are ok at the moment, but I'll bear it in mind for other Mini owners I deal with, good luck with your new venture, I hope it works for you.

[cookie4343]

Decided against polishing the edge of foxfans extactions, it did look good but was real time consumeing and i could'nt get a deep enough shine to be happy.
So here's one painted all black.

[mighty mini jack]

Looking good cookie,

Have you tried a mop thing on a Bench Grinder?

We had one for my dads engine bits, took a while but i'm guessing it'll be easier than the dremel!

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[foxfan]

I thought the picture of the wheel with the polished lip looked really good, but to be honest the wheel that is completely black looks just as good Steve. Really pleased with how they are looking. Glad the wheels are serving their purpose as guinea pigs and you're experimenting really well with them mate. I like the paint aswell.

[adam_93rio]

i wish i could turn the wheels im doing around that fast. ive got a set of 10" cosmics here that i had shot blasted with 3rd hand shot. but they still came out a bit on the rough side.

as you are a bit too far away, could you show me what you used to get the shine on that wheel you showed before

[foxfan]

Hi Steve, hows the wheels coming on mate ? Not heard from you for a little while but i spose the weather hasn't helped. Let me know if theres any problems

[Frozo]

The Wheel is very nice. how long have you been doing it for? not the wheel but overall

[cookie4343]

Hi Steve, hows the wheels coming on mate ? Not heard from you for a little while but i spose the weather hasn't helped. Let me know if theres any problems

Pm,ed you bud, are you going bingley sunday!!

Anyway here's two painted, the one above repainted and the another one.
If anyone is interested i will be takeing these along to bingley on sunday, if you want to take a look as the pictures are not great pm me to arrange a meeting
place.
From this.

To this.


To frozo, i used to work in a body shop for 1 and a half years and learnt alot from there, not everything but enough to do the job, if you would like to
take a proper look we could arrange to meet at bingley this sunday.

Im also condidering offering a service for small parts painting.

P.s, pictures are pants

Edited by cookie4343, 25 January 2010 - 11:04 PM.

[cookie4343]

Couple of better pictures.

[george91]

Great job cookie well done, it sounds like a fair deal to me, those wheels have come up perfect.

[adam_93rio]

i want to send some wheels to you, obviously your a bit far away. and i dont have any wheels/money to buy wheels/ money to have them done lol
but when i see something good i just want it

keep it up and good luck with the business.
maybe next year i can bring some to one show then pick them up at another?

oh and by the way, im doing some 10" cosmics for my girlfriend at the moment, so im ordering some of these. ebay item no. 140366179289
might make like easier for the polishing part. although they may be a bit too hardcore, the wheels i have were shot blasted so a little rough
did you paint them then polish the rim afterward?

Edited by adam_93rio, 26 January 2010 - 10:27 PM.