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Thanks for the replies.
In answer to some of your questions, I paid £72 per wheel so £288.
Powder coated base coat wasn’t my request, just what I was told when I asked if they would be powder coated or not.
They’ve also broken 2x centre cap lugs.
In answer to some of your questions, I paid £72 per wheel so £288.
Powder coated base coat wasn’t my request, just what I was told when I asked if they would be powder coated or not.
They’ve also broken 2x centre cap lugs.
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They steep the wheels overnight in chemical stripping baths. Then they remove next day and bead blast them. Next is weld repair of any cracks or bends and then into base coat colour prior to powder coat clearcoat ovens. They do know to de gas certain items in the oven before painting.
Examples of wheels I had done before which still had the corrosion visible also. These had diamond cut edges which then have the clear powdercoat over them so in this case I was content.
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What I call a 50/50 job.....looks good at 50 feet away whilst going by at 50 mph... 
Many customers might be just fine with that level of quality (not a restoration, more for a daily driver etc.), however as posted above, it all depends on the price.
Many customers might be just fine with that level of quality (not a restoration, more for a daily driver etc.), however as posted above, it all depends on the price.
I wouldnt be happy with that finish, but I'm sure I have levels of OCD for most things.
I thought about having my last cars wheels powder coated.
The firm I talked to about doing them pointed out the corrosion and said it would still show.
I asked about filler and he said that because of the temp its baked at it wouldnt work.
I know the guy well and took his advice so ended up filling and painting them myself.
This was a good few years ago now so maybe there are now fillers that would withstand the process.
My OCD wouldnt allow dressing the wheels shown in the op's pictures, the whole wheel would have to be faced to get rid of that without noticing it and thats getting into a whole new ballpark re costs.
I thought about having my last cars wheels powder coated.
The firm I talked to about doing them pointed out the corrosion and said it would still show.
I asked about filler and he said that because of the temp its baked at it wouldnt work.
I know the guy well and took his advice so ended up filling and painting them myself.
This was a good few years ago now so maybe there are now fillers that would withstand the process.
My OCD wouldnt allow dressing the wheels shown in the op's pictures, the whole wheel would have to be faced to get rid of that without noticing it and thats getting into a whole new ballpark re costs.
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with a airless rotoblast, the cost to blast is quite cheap.
Load, set timer, walk away.
All done by hand in a converted shipping container!
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yeah at that price i guess you take what you get,ideal for a sales car or van etc , matey has been ripped off
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If they had the rotoblast, the person would have time to do some patching with filler while the other wheels are being blasted.
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and the price would still reflect as you have to pay for the machine and its running costs
Erie Fred
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Have you ever run one ?and the price would still reflect as you have to pay for the machine and its running costs
Much cheaper than air, the machine is quite simple as well.
Lower initial cost, lower running cost's
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probably but its still an overhead that has to be factored in to the price as a business
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And so does the blasting cabinet, the large air compressor, and monkey with the gloves.
