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Old Jan 17, 2011 | 05:46 PM
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They do wet paint, as do not want powder coated as have been told they can damage alloy due to high temp bake process - or am I wrong

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Old Jan 17, 2011 | 05:51 PM
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Powder coating ya wheels is fine alot of painters use it now.
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Old Jan 17, 2011 | 05:53 PM
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wanted to go to the wheels specialist in manchester, but only do powder coating - so not a problem - or am I better using someone who will wet paint?

Aren't all wheels new wet painted?
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Old Jan 17, 2011 | 07:21 PM
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Powder coating is the way forward mate, much more robust from what I'm lead to believe. Wet painting is prone to runs and blemishes on wheels.
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Old Jan 18, 2011 | 12:03 AM
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Originally Posted by ade_sti
wanted to go to the wheels specialist in manchester
highly reccommended.....but they are not cheap !!
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Old Jan 23, 2011 | 04:23 PM
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I used smart wheel repairs a while back. They only do paint, but did a very good job on my wheels.
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Old May 15, 2011 | 06:48 AM
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really sorry to hear that japorter. i went go wheels specialist in the end.
they are amazing. would go back every time. the best i recon. am glad i did not go to the dodgy smart wheel place.
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Old May 18, 2012 | 04:34 PM
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Does anybody know what price would be expected to refurb and colour a set of 17 inch standard wrx wheels? Never had it done before and could do with an idea if anyone can help. Cheers
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Old May 18, 2012 | 04:45 PM
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Originally Posted by stand easy
Does anybody know what price would be expected to refurb and colour a set of 17 inch standard wrx wheels? Never had it done before and could do with an idea if anyone can help. Cheers
Hallelujah another thread from the dead .
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Old May 18, 2012 | 04:49 PM
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I've seen worse!
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Old May 18, 2012 | 05:00 PM
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wheelrite at chorley speak to steve 07718 317984 top bloke he does powdercoat and paint or both

£35 - £60 per wheel depending on whats needed

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Old May 18, 2012 | 08:14 PM
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Thanks mate il give em a call. Sounds a decent price range
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