Stephen Pope

I'm in Glasgow. I was going to get S&S to do it (I am sure a guy I know got them to do it; albeit with them outsourcing the work) as it needs to go in for new rear shockers and 2 new tyres so I was going to use them as a one shop stop, unless anyone has any better ideas? I only have 1 spare and do not want to leave the car with anyone other than a specialist or S & S.

Gus the Bus

Stephen, give this guy a try!

Wicked Wheels-Bill Blair-07976 402341

He is used by the Subaru dealership(s) in the Central belt and comes highly recommended. He can even do it @ your house as they have a fully kitted out van

It was Ian Grieve in Falkirk that gave me his number and I've to arrange a date to get mine done.

Gus

John Stevenson

ESP in Possil, found on Yell.

---john---

sti-04!!

Would you leave your car in Possil ??

Stephen Pope

MMM, was just thinking that!!! I want the wheels to be returned to the car after they have been powder coated!!!

S&S quoted me £50 a wheel!!! I have PFF7's (relica Prodrives) that need powder coating and 2 new tyres so by the time this is all added up, I might be better off picking up a second hand set of genuine second hand Prodrive wheels with tyres.

Cheers for the replies anyway guys.

John Stevenson

Trevor at ESP is £35 per wheel, and why would you take your car there ?

---john---

Stephen Pope

Car needs rear shockers so was going to get it all done at once. till they quoted me 50 a wheel to powder coat and 140 per tyre!!!

Stephen Pope

Just gave him a buzz - it is not powder coating but almost like painting the front of the wheel - don't know if I fancy that - at £45 a cornder as well!!!

Stephen Pope

Do you have a phone number for this ESP - I just tried yell.com and dis not have any joy!!

John Stevenson

0141 336 3800

Stephen Pope

Cheers John, will give them a buzz tomorrow. The cheapest I have so far is PJ powder coating in Spearsbridge Industrial Estate; Thornliebank; Glasgow at £32.50 per wheel. I used them years ago (for some XR2 pepperpots!!! and they were excellent back then.

Have yu used ESP before?

Aly Mac

Stephen, give me a phone at the shop or even pop down and i`ll give you a phone number or introduce you ( if you come down )to someone who will do a fantastic job of the wheels for you, he done my last cars and they were better than new.

Rice Rocket..

I would use Carrick engineering in Prestwick (a few scoobs I know have used him) to get them done, very good prices and very good finish, got my 19s done for £120 which was the best price I got after trying alot of places, some quoted £50 a wheel!

Cheers

Ricey

DanTerzo

iTrader: (1)

Ive got the number for a guy just outside Mauchline in Ayrshire who does a crackin job and did all the work for RMS, he's done 3 different sets of wheels for me and a few for my mates, every job has been spot on. Think its about 25-30 quid a wheel. Let me no if u want his number m8

Stephen Pope

Cheers mate; gave them a buzz and they quoted £32.50 cash a corner. Someone had already given me their number and they came highly recommended.

Basically, as noted above, I can get PJ Powder Coating to do an excellent job for £32.90 (or £28.00 cash) and I could walk there if I wanted (not with the wheels right enough!!!)

DanTerzo - 25 - 30 is a good price although the distance and associated petrol probably writes off any saving I would make compared to that noted above.

Edited to say: My father in law works in Ayr and could drop off the wheels - please can you give me the number just in case.

In conclusion if anyone knows of somewhere close to the southside of Glasgow at a reasonable cost (or someone furher away that is MUCH cheaper,) then please let me know.

Only problem now is - anthrocite or gold - a real dilema for me!!!

Cheers for the replies lads!!!

DanTerzo

iTrader: (1)

Hi m8, the guys name is Gary Miller, number is 01290 550429

Rice Rocket..

Bud, have a look at mine if you want to decide on what colour you want.
Mine are anthracite.

Let me know I'm in the south side of glasgow.

Stephen Pope

I must be driving about with my eyes shut - so am I!!

PM sent!!

davidwilson11

Mate, dont go to P and J in the south side, i had a bad experience with them. not good. everybody is different but dont use them. bad bad.

powder coat fell off.

i use a guy that comes to your house and does them the company is called wonder wheels, Alan McNeil is his name. put simply he is the best in the business, painting and polishing, all the dealers use him.

if you want a number PM me.

I am also on the south side of Glasgow.

Stephen Pope

There was a David Wilson in my year at Woodfarm High - is that you (30?)

I ended up using P&J - very satisfied with the result (albeit a darker shade of gold.) I had used them years ago and was happy then. I kerbed one of my alloys back then and that caused the laquer to be damaged, the water got in etc etc. My fault and not P&J's IMHO.

GazTheHat

Maybe a stupid question (but never coated any wheels before), but does Powder coating only give a dull finish? I've seen pics previous sets powder coated and they were dull. I was after a bright finish.

Stephen Pope

Don't think so, they are laquered on completion to give a sheen. Got them back on the car last night with 2 new tyres:

In the light:



Darker: (And after a good thrashing which made the wheels darker with brake dust)



Darker:



Where has the sun gone:

rexabusa

carrick engineering done my 205 19gti wheels gunmetal with metalic flake through them , exellent job

SAB1

Trevor at ESP for quality at a resonable price.

If you mention that stuart from Strathy sent you you will get a discount.

0141 336 3800

Tanuki

How about down south?

I went to a pristine wheels agent in Wycombe, but didn't have MY02 WRX 17" wheels in exchange stock. I was hoping they did because to hand in the current wheels to be refurbished and powder coated in anthracite will take around 5-10 days at 70 quid a corner. too long for too much.

willie phimister

Try Direct Engineering ,Based in Hillington, Glasgow, they will powder coat your wheels to a high standard, good price £27.00 each,