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Jonny Park 04 April 2019 01:54 PM

Bargain powder coated wheels
 
Have wanted a set of these Blitzen wheels for a while and managed to find a set of 4 for a bargain £130.After reading some very mixed reviews about this company I thought I would take a chance at £20 per wheel so I took them over to City powder coaters in Birmingham & I highly recommend them.
https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.sco...ab005ecf7.jpeg
https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.sco...ba6db4960.jpeg
https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.sco...91206c312.jpeg
https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.sco...413eba4f8.jpeg
https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.sco...635cabd63.jpeg

Mick 04 April 2019 03:28 PM

Nice job... great choice in wheels :thumb:
https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.sco...b4d87b2eec.jpg

Jonny Park 04 April 2019 04:15 PM

Cool,they look great.Mine are going on my silver classic wagon so not so different to yours.

The Trooper 1815 04 April 2019 09:51 PM


Originally Posted by Jonny Park (Post 12049854)
Have wanted a set of these Blitzen wheels for a while and managed to find a set of 4 for a bargain £130.After reading some very mixed reviews about this company I thought I would take a chance at £20 per wheel so I took them over to City powder coaters in Birmingham & I highly recommend them.
https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.sco...ab005ecf7.jpeg
https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.sco...ba6db4960.jpeg
https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.sco...91206c312.jpeg
https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.sco...413eba4f8.jpeg
https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.sco...635cabd63.jpeg

What is the inner wheel surfaces like?

Jonny Park 04 April 2019 10:04 PM

Really good,I’ll put some pics up tomorrow.

cuprajake 04 April 2019 10:20 PM

Wow thats crazy cheap

Russell38 04 April 2019 10:31 PM


Originally Posted by cuprajake (Post 12049915)
Wow thats crazy cheap

I paid 140 for mine to be shot blasted and powder coated from a place in dartford kent

Jonny Park 04 April 2019 10:47 PM

They do any repairs (minor ones to the rims on mine,usual kerb scuffs) chemist strip,powder coat in any colour,although fancy colours are extra but not a lot,then lacquered.£20 without tyres & £30 to remove tyres & refit after. I had a meeting in Brum last week so I dropped them off (Tuesday)& they txt me this Tuesday to say they were ready.They are 75 miles away from me and I thought about getting them couriered back to me but I was off yesterday so went to fetch them which took me 3.5 hours and cost me about £13 in diesel in my 207 hdi.I got some sexy Yokos waiting to go on & the garage in the village where I live fits tyres for £5 so I am a very happy bunny at the mo.

Simon STi 04 April 2019 11:21 PM


Originally Posted by Russell38 (Post 12049916)
I paid 140 for mine to be shot blasted and powder coated from a place in dartford kent

Can you remember the company name? Address? Thanks

domino46 05 April 2019 06:33 AM

get mine done for £50 a set in Bristol

hedgecutter 05 April 2019 08:39 AM


Originally Posted by domino46 (Post 12049926)
get mine done for £50 a set in Bristol

Where's that Steve?

domino46 05 April 2019 08:47 AM


Originally Posted by hedgecutter (Post 12049932)
Where's that Steve?


its a place around the back of where I live in Hengrove ,, I used to work there when was a teenager so the will powder coat them cheap for me , they don't do any prep work there as they are a arcitechtral place but they are happy to just blast over what I bring them,, prob done over 100 sets there over the years for club members and local people lol

hedgecutter 05 April 2019 12:27 PM


Originally Posted by domino46 (Post 12049933)
its a place around the back of where I live in Hengrove ,, I used to work there when was a teenager so the will powder coat them cheap for me , they don't do any prep work there as they are a arcitechtral place but they are happy to just blast over what I bring them,, prob done over 100 sets there over the years for club members and local people lol

Just asking as I have a set needs doing, and I'm up visiting every couple of months. I've actually been a (unpaid) member of BBS for years!

domino46 05 April 2019 03:42 PM


Originally Posted by hedgecutter (Post 12049970)
Just asking as I have a set needs doing, and I'm up visiting every couple of months. I've actually been a (unpaid) member of BBS for years!

we have never charged for membership mate as all our welcome lol ,, if you wanted a set done just let me know and we can work something out (pm your number) ,, there colour pallet isnt the best compared to some places but they have most stuff just not metallics and weird colours

Russell38 05 April 2019 04:51 PM


Originally Posted by Simon STi (Post 12049919)
Can you remember the company name? Address? Thanks

Cray Metal Finishers Unit D1
Riverside Industrial Estate
Riverside Way
Dartford
Kent 01322 221813

Jay kay 09 April 2019 06:08 PM

I have an issue with powder coating. If its rushed, i.e. oven temp is too high - usually because jobs are rushed to get through more in a day, it can affect light weight wheels, ending in them cracking and then falling apart. i have seen quite a few of these horror stories and it's really put me off. I'll stick to painthttps://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.sco...4f72087a6f.jpg

Mick 09 April 2019 08:46 PM

£20 for a refurb? :D

Jonny Park 09 April 2019 10:28 PM


Originally Posted by Jay kay (Post 12050365)
I have an issue with powder coating. If its rushed, i.e. oven temp is too high - usually because jobs are rushed to get through more in a day, it can affect light weight wheels, ending in them cracking and then falling apart. i have seen quite a few of these horror stories and it's really put me off. I'll stick to painthttps://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.sco...4f72087a6f.jpg

You do that 👍


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