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re-surfacing alloy wheels
« on: 16 September 2004, 15:32 »
Does anyone know if it is possible to re-surface the gti alloys?
If so what sort of cost are you into, and who does it. Am in the north west.

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Re: re-surfacing alloy wheels
« Reply #1 on: 17 September 2004, 15:56 »
Ask about at the body shops around your area and see if they do refurbs on alloys. The price will be anything from ?30 - ?50 a wheel I would imagine. Thinking of having mine done in the near future too.
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Re: re-surfacing alloy wheels
« Reply #2 on: 17 September 2004, 20:31 »
gti, y dont you have a go @ doing them ur self. its not a hard job.
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Re: re-surfacing alloy wheels
« Reply #3 on: 17 September 2004, 20:32 »
sorry>>>> git
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Re: re-surfacing alloy wheels
« Reply #4 on: 20 September 2004, 09:41 »
Thanks guys,
Excuse the ignorance here.... but are we talking about spraying the wheels silver and then clear top coating them to create an alloy finish??

I was under the impression that to do this job..... the wheels would need to be re-dipped in a magnesium material to re-create a new alloy finish?

If its just a case of actually painting them, then please let me know the process and best materials to use for this,... I will be keen to have a crack at it!

Thanks alot,
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