0R10N Posted October 13, 2011 Author Share Posted October 13, 2011 how about leaving the wheels as a distressed aluminium look, then coat with something clear and non-shiny? I would fully rock that as is, it's way cooler than the old bronze P1's I had. I did consider this, but the wheels come out of the acid tank with a matte finish to the face and the section around the hub bolts is shiny (see sample photo) so it looks a tad strange. then again it could kick start a new stupid trend Quotes for painting have also been mildly head-exploding ($200 per wheel). Having tallied up all my receipts so far, and the headache inducing mission to get them from Wellington, I should have just manned up and bought some off Yahoo and paid the $750 for those bronze ones I found. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KKtrips Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 Man - you are going to the wrong place for painting.. Powder coat them - most probably cheaper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0R10N Posted October 13, 2011 Author Share Posted October 13, 2011 well my painter says he'll paint them the same time as he paints the AW11 for $50 per wheel cash, but he can't guarantee the paint won't scrape off the lips as soon as tyres are fitted. No idea where to go for powdercoating, a mate used to do it in Hamilton but unsure if he still keeps in touch with the company down there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaver Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 yeh def powder coat, should be able to get them done in colour and clear for around 60 a wheel (well thats what mine cost) there are people everywhere for powdercoating, just google that shit/surely some other OS boes have had some done in auckland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KKtrips Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 http://www.procoat.co.nz/index.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xsspeed Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 Yus, I started a thread aaaaaaaaaaaaaaggggggggggeeeeeeeeessss ago for such things, (and I found it too - sand blasting highlighted but you get the idea) viewtopic.php?f=20&t=20345&hilit=sand+blasting+auckland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0R10N Posted October 13, 2011 Author Share Posted October 13, 2011 http://www.procoat.co.nz/index.htm "Hello, Procoat." "Hi, was just wondering how much it'd cost to powdercoat four rims in bronze? They've already been acid dipped and stripped." "Do you want to blast them as well?" "Hmm, they should be ok without blasting, but what's the cost difference?" "Well you're looking at around $150 to powdercoat each wheel without blasting, but if you do decide to blast them as well it's $180 per wheel." "Alright, thanks for that. Bye." /head explode Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xsspeed Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 Tell him he's dreaming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KKtrips Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 LOL - I'm not being mean I was just told about this last night and wanted to try it out http://lmgtfy.com/?q=auckland+powdercoaters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaver Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 thats ridiculous. try another place. life is never easy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0R10N Posted October 13, 2011 Author Share Posted October 13, 2011 yeah will start ringing around after my next meeting/during lunch. Have to go pick up and pay for the other three rims as well. Yellow Pages is all good but sometimes you just want to sort the wheat from the chaff by asking if anyone has any recommendations. That way you don't ring up some random place and get quoted $180 per rim and feel like your undies have just been ripped in half. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xsspeed Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 Have heard Hibiscus Powder Coaters are good - may be a bit out of the way though. There's a place on Central Park Drive in Henderson I am sure, will see if I can find details Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xsspeed Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 ^ This crowd http://maps.google.com/maps?pws=0&um=1& ... d=0CBMQtgM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glen Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 http://www.hpcoatings.co.nz/PriceList/t ... fault.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poo Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 ^ Yeah, HPC has always been good to me. Nicoli is a serious GC and is a member of Oldschool. http://www.oldschool.co.nz/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=26944&p=638436#p638436 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjrstar Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 I have used the place next to croydons just off central park in Hendo. It was $160 for all 4 wheels (I had blasted them myself). I have also had intercooler pipes and rocker covers etc done by them.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaMpylobacter Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 cost me 80 a piece down here including blasting for a set of citroen steels. they were so caked in grease and dirt and aids that i expected them to charge me heaps more. would trade again. a++++ job (just don't get riveted steels powdercoated as they flex and start doing brown rusty water wees on rainy days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truenotch Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 A good 2k should stick well if the painter knows what they're doing. Friends who sell wheels get it done all the time and never have issues with scraping paint off on the tyre machine. He's a good tyre fitter though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cletus Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 ^Yeah, HPC has always been good to me. Nicoli is a serious GC and is a member of Oldschool. http://www.oldschool.co.nz/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=26944&p=638436#p638436 x2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0R10N Posted October 17, 2011 Author Share Posted October 17, 2011 Buddyclubs are back from the wheel repairers and ready for a fresh coat of paint. At this stage I'm happy for my painter to spray them unless I get a better offer from a powdercoater or somewhere else - as Markku suggested, hopefully he should be able to do them in a decent 2K. I had him paint the Rallyracing wheels on the TX3, and those came up with nary a scratch - even after I let the monkeys from Hyper fit the tyres. they look kinda cool all ratty aluminium spec though! Gonna leave the slight kerbing marks, it's not serious enough to warrant dishing out another $40 per rim to repair, and only noticeable up close anyway. the RX-7 will sacrifice its 15" tyres to make this happen, they've only done about 1000km and are going to waste just sitting around. Gonna fit some Windmuehle style replicas in 14" instead that would look quite choice/disgusting. Or maybe Ricardo's Volks if he wants to part with them for a sharp price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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