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23 March 2010, 09:28 PM
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My recommendation would be APS alloy wheels in Swansea, Steve there does a good job and is currently refurbing a set of Rays Forged S202 alloy wheels for me. 
23 March 2010, 10:05 PM
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re: APS
Steve had several goes at my OZ Super T's but couldn't paint them without getting runs on the spokes. Made several trips to collect only to find obvious runs etc with the finish. When they were eventually finished (after five attempts), two wheels still had runs in the paint and my tyres hadn't been re-fitted as promised. I could tell that Steve was loosing patience with constantly working on my wheels and he almost definately made a loss.
While I was unhappy with the end result, Steve himself is a genuine chap who just said the thin spokes of the Super T's were just plain difficult to get right.
I was also expecting the whole wheel to be painted but only the faces were.
I would use Steve/APS again but would have a good chat about the rims and the overall finish expected before discussing costs and timescales.
Steve had several goes at my OZ Super T's but couldn't paint them without getting runs on the spokes. Made several trips to collect only to find obvious runs etc with the finish. When they were eventually finished (after five attempts), two wheels still had runs in the paint and my tyres hadn't been re-fitted as promised. I could tell that Steve was loosing patience with constantly working on my wheels and he almost definately made a loss.
While I was unhappy with the end result, Steve himself is a genuine chap who just said the thin spokes of the Super T's were just plain difficult to get right.
I was also expecting the whole wheel to be painted but only the faces were.
I would use Steve/APS again but would have a good chat about the rims and the overall finish expected before discussing costs and timescales.
23 March 2010, 10:18 PM
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Dean, I have to say I was more than happy with APS and he now has a bead blasting booth to improve the cleaning off process.
As with most repairers you just have to make sure they know what you want and will accept, and he knows how fussy I can be as well.
If I was not happy with the job he did on my OZ superleggeras then I would definitely not take him a set of ultra rare wheels.
How's the new job going as well Dean?
As with most repairers you just have to make sure they know what you want and will accept, and he knows how fussy I can be as well.
If I was not happy with the job he did on my OZ superleggeras then I would definitely not take him a set of ultra rare wheels.
How's the new job going as well Dean?
23 March 2010, 11:16 PM
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yea mine are WRC1's only been on the car 3 weeks an clouted one in a multistory in Bristol, 10 spoke wheels with some slight kerbing on the edge...will have a chat with him
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24 March 2010, 01:27 AM
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Give Steve in APS a buzz on 07747443214 and tell him what you need doing and he'll sort you out
Tip for you though - see if you can find out the correct paint code for the gold on the OZ rims as none of the paint suppliers will have it listed.
Tip for you though - see if you can find out the correct paint code for the gold on the OZ rims as none of the paint suppliers will have it listed.
24 March 2010, 01:27 PM
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Try Renowheel in Brackla. Not the cheapest but he re-coloured my OE PFF7's from Bright Flitter to white.
They where outstanding and looked OE. He does a full tyre off, bead blast, dipping and buckle check before getting amongst the recoating.
They where outstanding and looked OE. He does a full tyre off, bead blast, dipping and buckle check before getting amongst the recoating.
24 March 2010, 04:34 PM
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The correct paint code for the Gold P1-WRC's is Du Pont paint code F9657 -D
This paint code is supplied on the boxes the wheels come in
The problem is - nobody recognises the paint code, i've done a few checks on Google and there are numerous things relating to the Du Pont paint codes but i'm in work at the moment so not able to fully look into it sorry mate
This paint code is supplied on the boxes the wheels come in
The problem is - nobody recognises the paint code, i've done a few checks on Google and there are numerous things relating to the Du Pont paint codes but i'm in work at the moment so not able to fully look into it sorry mate
24 March 2010, 10:42 PM
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Have had a response from Du Pont and they have advised me of a few people in the UK who distribute their paint so have emailed them to see about availability
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Right, i've had a response from Du Pont in America and they have provided me with a list of distributors in the UK who should be able to provide you with the exact paint
CHIRK AUTOPAINTS
Andrew Clayton
Unit 12 Canal Wood Industrial Estate
Chirk
Wrexham
Clywd
LL14 5LR
Telephone: 01691 774400
Fax: 01691 774884
F & K GRIFFITHS (REFINISHING) LTD.
Tom Dewar, Keith Griffiths
Knights Way
Battlefield Enterprise Park
Shrewsbury
SY1 3AB
Telephone: 01743 443 785
Fax: 01743 443 472
fkgriffiths@msn.com
HEX HOLDINGS LIMITED
Julie Cummings
Unit 100 Portmanmoor Road Industrial Estate
East Moors
Cardiff
CF24 5HB
Telephone: 02920 485633
Fax: 02920 482162
HEX HOLDINGS (SWANSEA) LTD
Chris Evans
1315 Neath Road
Hafod
Swansea
West Glamorgan
SA1 2LF
Telephone: 01792 462076 / 468401
Fax: 01792 644793
J S HUSSEY & CO
Les Griffiths
Unit 3,
Litchard Industrial Estate
Coity
Bridgend
Mid Glamorgan
CF31 2AL
Telephone: 01656 667 7000
Fax: 01656 768 445
Take your pick mate
I'm going to be contacting them tomorrow to check on availability of the paint as i'm tempted to purchase some just incase
CHIRK AUTOPAINTS
Andrew Clayton
Unit 12 Canal Wood Industrial Estate
Chirk
Wrexham
Clywd
LL14 5LR
Telephone: 01691 774400
Fax: 01691 774884
F & K GRIFFITHS (REFINISHING) LTD.
Tom Dewar, Keith Griffiths
Knights Way
Battlefield Enterprise Park
Shrewsbury
SY1 3AB
Telephone: 01743 443 785
Fax: 01743 443 472
fkgriffiths@msn.com
HEX HOLDINGS LIMITED
Julie Cummings
Unit 100 Portmanmoor Road Industrial Estate
East Moors
Cardiff
CF24 5HB
Telephone: 02920 485633
Fax: 02920 482162
HEX HOLDINGS (SWANSEA) LTD
Chris Evans
1315 Neath Road
Hafod
Swansea
West Glamorgan
SA1 2LF
Telephone: 01792 462076 / 468401
Fax: 01792 644793
J S HUSSEY & CO
Les Griffiths
Unit 3,
Litchard Industrial Estate
Coity
Bridgend
Mid Glamorgan
CF31 2AL
Telephone: 01656 667 7000
Fax: 01656 768 445
Take your pick mate
I'm going to be contacting them tomorrow to check on availability of the paint as i'm tempted to purchase some just incase
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