xsspeed Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 Thought I would slam this up as I started to compile a list myself of places to get quotes/check out for both car and bike gear. Powdercoating: East Tamaki Powder Coaters: 3 Parkwood Place East Tamaki 2013, Auckland (09) 274 8489 Steel Blasting and Coating: (09) 836-4456 - Page 52 of Yellow pages (Also do sand/media blasting) Sand Blasting: As above plus Auckland Steel Blast Ltd (09) 813-1988 - Page 52 of Yellow Pages 40 Bancroft Crescent, Glendene Anodising: (More for bmx/push bike parts) Alert Anodising Ltd 59 Crooks Road, East Tamaki. (09) 274-0717 Anyway just thought I'd get the ball rolling, I remember someone recommending a place out west for powdercoating but can't find thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thminiman Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 also on powdercoating: Spraywell Industries Ltd 343 East Tamaki Road East Tamaki (ask for graham, dont deal with the indian dudes and say you're keen on a cashie) Tomo powder coaters 09-274 0875 7 Polaris Pl East Tamaki Auckland Ask for Paul I have used these two, and East tamki Powdercoaters all over the past few months for work, pricing is always very good but it pays to go to all 3, the benifit of East tamaki Powdercoating is that they do acid dipping cleaning so its fuck all work for you. As far as quality goes, i rated them all pretty similarly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazytim Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 Sandblasting try Good Blastards... they gave me a mean deal to blast a horse trailer frame that and I will quoute the dude from Taumaranui BP ... looks like it has been salvaged off the muoroa attoll... (cheeky cunt!) Quoted like $400 blasted and primed... and they come to you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xsspeed Posted October 7, 2009 Author Share Posted October 7, 2009 Anyone got recommendations for chroming in Auckland? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazytim Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 Don't go for the cheapest is a good recomendation... I've used Eden Electroplaters by the bike shop on khyber pass. Expesive but they do it right... had a few mates search out the cheapest and it end's up peeling and shit... Theres also a place in Otahuhu thtas pretty switched on, was talkin to the guy at a car show a while back... was very erm... passionate about chroming old car parts... had to do the old...'hey, thats my mate over there better go...' thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheater_5 Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 Bute Auto Collision in brownsbay is pretty choice of rust repairs/dents/panelbeating Did work on my wagon before it went. Neville is a good bastard through and through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazytim Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 Bute Auto Collision in brownsbay is pretty choice of rust repairs/dents/panelbeatingDid work on my wagon before it went. Neville is a good bastard through and through. Yeah they did my Chevini Hatch conversion... fair price I thought (someone else paid after they caused me to crash into a sign post...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suped Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 What people would you guys recommend for a decent price and good work for sandblasting, panel beating and paint up in Auckland or Waikato? Car's a '72 Datsun 1600, covered in light surface rust and has a few dents and rust spots in the doors and rear guards. Want a good job done for sure and willing to pay but just don't want to get ripped off! Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazytim Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 What people would you guys recommend for a decent price and good work for sandblasting, panel beating and paint up in Auckland or Waikato?Car's a '72 Datsun 1600, covered in light surface rust and has a few dents and rust spots in the doors and rear guards. Want a good job done for sure and willing to pay but just don't want to get ripped off! Cheers The Good Blastards guy gave me a price of 800-1000 to soda blast complete exterior of my Gem wagon. You don't want to sandblast a whole car, it is quite damaging to the steel, OK for the heavy stuff can warp panels though or so I've heard... No idea about paint... just get several quotes if money isn't an object, otherwise PM Alistair off here, he has a mate who does cashy paint jobs at reasonable rates... couple of oldschoolers have been left happy after recieving his treatment on their rides... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteretep Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 who does deals on tools around here, i can get some tools at cost such as bahco, but other engineering tools, someone in auckland os must sell tools Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thminiman Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 depending on how many you are buying most places will do you a deal if you have the balls to ask sulco is good, tradezone is pretty good, blackwoods paykels also. Just write up a list of the shit you want to order and give to each one, get a quote and put them against each other Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteretep Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 yeah my company has accounts with everyone, but the prices arent that good really Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thminiman Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 yea from what i've seen you may find those accounts/discounts can be hard to beat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shavenYak Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 OK.. I need some recommendations for: - Making a new driveshaft (from gbox to diff) where I will supply ends. - Welding up a pierced petrol tank Preferably around Onehunga or East Tamaki etc. not on the shore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepers Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 Beatty's driveshafts are in fairfax ave. they pretty good at what they do. cant help you with anyone mad enough to weld a fresh tank though.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thminiman Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 ive been told welding tanks is completely do-able if you clean it as well as possible, half fill it with water, and have a decent purge going in the tank inlet, seal off everything else so the gas is only coming through what you are welding up. prolly best to tig it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shavenYak Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 Cheers guys forgot to also add - getting a flywheel machined. Where's good to go, and what should I expect to pay? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UTERUS Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 BNT, about $50 i think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazytim Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 Anyone been reamed by Weber Specialties? Why I have heard excellent revues about their depth of knowledge/expertise etc I have never heard someone say they were good value... Just picked up a carb I took in for rebuild on my way to pearl jam last friday... the thing looks brand new, all the steel components, springs, screws have been zinc coated, the alloy is all spotless looks like it may have been soda blasted... and the price was more than $100 less than Weber Specs... Place is called CSL and you will find them at the top of Carlton Gore Rd in Newmarket. My Nikki Gemini Carb cost $250+gst to rebuild. Weber Specs told a friend who took my carb in it would cost $380+gst. Another bad revue for Weber Specs, another mate took a carb in there and not only paid too much but they took a month to complete the job! CSL had my carb ready for collection in 3 days (delivered it to him end of business on a friday, was ready Wednesday morning!!) I also got a price from Weber Specs to rebuild my Weber IDF-40s, (x2) he said $500ea ... CSL were $250ea (must be a flat rate...) Anyway I'm gana be giving CSL my business, have a 2nd Nikki to get done soon and the IDFs... These are just opinions, like I say I have heard that Weber guy is epicly the man when it comes to his craft, but I know how old schoolers resent paying too much so now theres a decent 2nd option, theres always been the 2nd option and proibably others too but everyone I've asked has said go to Weber Specs... meh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepers Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 yep, ^^^ thats been mentioned before, in the "tradesmen who dont suck" thread, or something along those lines. the guys at carb specials (CSL) are fucking good at what they do, they dont talk themselves up, they just get on with it, and they will give your car a once over after you've re-fitted the carb to make sure spark and shit is working correctly. i reckon they charge a fair price, are happy to help you with shit that might not have anything to do with your carb, and are genuinely interested in old shit. good blokes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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