 Refurbing Alloys |
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 Mar 14 2009, 06:38 AM
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 Advanced Club Member  Group: Registered Member Posts: 427 Joined: 13-April 05 From: Dudley, West Midlands Member No.: 19533 Car Model:Gen 7 Celica Vvti Location:Dudley  |
I have just bought a Gen 7 Celi
I really like the wheels that its come with, but there a mess, scuffed and scratched curbed etc  My m8 said i can get them refurbed and power coated as i want them black. Is this true? If so does anyone know of anywhere loacally by me that does this? Cheers Peeps Kirstie  |
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Mar 14 2009, 08:26 AM
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 Top Rank Poster! Group: Registered Member Posts: 3998 Joined: 9-December 03 From: London Member No.: 7017 Car Model:Yaris T-Sport - Thunder Grey. Location:Kensington - London |
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Apr 7 2009, 11:11 AM
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New Member Group: Registered Member Posts: 9 Joined: 7-April 09 Member No.: 75999 Car Model:Avensis Location:UK |
Never be like new.
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Apr 7 2009, 04:58 PM
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 Top Rank Poster!  Group: TOC Supporter Plus Posts: 2271 Joined: 12-June 07 From: A real Eastender! Member No.: 41190 Car Model:2009 Avensis T4 Tourer Auto and a 1972 Rover P6B 'S' Location:South Essex near J29 of the M25 |
QUOTE (skybooks @ Apr 7 2009, 12:11 PM)  Never be like new. I disagree.... whilst the shade of colour might be slightly different the finish is, if done correctly, as good as new  I have direct experience of having 4 wheels refurbed and the finish was superb 
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Apr 11 2009, 11:13 AM
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 Top Rank Poster! Group: TOC Supporter Plus Posts: 3980 Joined: 2-September 06 From: Lanarkshire Member No.: 31446 Car Model:RAV4 Location:Jist near Glasgow, |
ye - I had a set powder coated and they looked better than when new!!
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Apr 27 2009, 07:19 PM
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Advanced Club Member Group: Registered Member Posts: 282 Joined: 17-September 07 Member No.: 45727 Car Model:Avensis Tourer T-Spirit 2.2 D4D 2005 (55) Location:Birmingham UK |
3 of my alloys are kerbed damaged many thanks to previous owner
The paint on one of them is chipping off and i want to refurbish them all but don't have a clue on how to do it. What i know is you have to scrap most of the old paint off use alloy filler to cover up the kerb damage and then sand it down the smooth and then finally paint it or is their something you have to do first like primer or something. I have no clue???
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Oct 5 2009, 07:04 PM
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Club Member Group: Registered Member Posts: 46 Joined: 9-May 07 From: oldham manchester Member No.: 39706 Car Model:corolla t-sport Location:oldham |
ive had mine done by the wheel specialist and they have done a top job
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Nov 13 2009, 01:48 PM
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 Top Rank Poster! Group: Advanced Members Posts: 7984 Joined: 22-July 03 From: Henley on Thames Member No.: 4811 Car Model:M3 Location:Henley on Thames |
QUOTE (skybooks @ Apr 7 2009, 11:11 AM) Never be like new. They'll look as good as new and the finish wonlt fail after a few years if powdercoated. The only wheels that don't tend to look as good as new are the diamond cut ones (like mine )
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