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General => Cosmetic and bodywork matters => Topic started by: mk2_singh_is_back on 26 May 2009, 23:28

Title: Refurbishing alloy wheels.... anyone here in the trade?
Post by: mk2_singh_is_back on 26 May 2009, 23:28

I have a set of 4 15" BMW BBS alloys I need refurbed.

Also a set of 4 15" RS cosworth wheels bead blasted the guy who owns them will respray them himself once they are stripped down.

I also have a set of 4 15" ATS alloys which I want refurbed...

If you can bead blast alloys and strip the paint of them for me, I can do the rest.

Anyone here in the trade can drop me a PM, or reconmend anyone to get this job done?

I am based in Ilford Essex, looking for local businesses.  :wink:

Title: Re: Refurbishing alloy wheels.... anyone here in the trade?
Post by: muppet on 01 June 2009, 22:29

hijack.... lol im trying to do exactly the same thing!!! need to get my wheels back down to bare metal

ive been using nitromours so far to get the paint of

its working but slowly ive seen some alloy refurb companies online and some of them either shot blast or use acid to dip the wheels in.. i dont know which ones are the best to go for!!!


anyone...... help?

thanks

Title: Re: Refurbishing alloy wheels.... anyone here in the trade?
Post by: nige_s on 09 June 2009, 17:14

If you need to shift anodising I think the active ingredient in whatever chemical you choose to use is Lye/caustic soda.  Mr Muscle used to do the trick but they've gone all soft now and only do eco friendly chemicals.

Watch out though its burny burny on the skin.