alloys

[R1D3R]

depends.

its a quick method of doin it.

they normaly fill in the curbed parts and wet and dry then try and match the alloys finish.

it takes longer but is far better in quality

[muppetsport]

referbishers generally do sand blast wheels. a mate just had a set of speedlines blasted for his nova, sost about 45 quid a wheel. once they blasted they still have to be painted dont they? cant mind.

[Helios_Blue_Valver]

They may bead blast them. If you use sand for a childs sandbox than you should be fine. if you use crushed granite then you will pit them all up. That crushed granite will eat anything in it's path. I sandblasted a trailer frame and forgot to pull a reflector off it. I went over it with the blaster and all that was left was the 2 screws that hold it on. wow.  There is a blast cabinet where I do most of my work that uses some sort of plastic beads. They work great as they remove the paint but don't hurt the metal in the least. Years ago we use to bead blast 1st stage fan blades on jet engines to clean them for inspection and flouresent dye inspection. works great and never found stress risers from the bead blasting.

[kniterider]

i thought alot of 'pro' firms acid dipped the wheels to remove paint/laquer then if curbed etc they get banged on a lathe and the scuff turned out then polished to mirror finish or repainted and laquered again!!!, i may be wrong but thats the process i thought it was (well when ive had me motorbike swingin arms etc thats how theyve been done!!)

[pc16v]

try this company,i was quoted ?27.50 a wheel.that was for blasting and powdercoating ,on a 17" tsw imola. not bad me thinks.also he [andrew] replies to your email by the next day.i will be sending mine in the new year    : info@wheelrefurbishing.co.uk

[Helios_Blue_Valver]

May well do. The last wheels I had done I had chromed. They need it again as it has been 10 years now though.