OT, Alloy wheels FOAK ...

Discussion in 'UK Motorcycles' started by Paul - xxx, Jun 19, 2008.

  1. Paul - xxx

    Paul - xxx Guest

    Hi all,

    Landrover Discovery with scratched and a bit battered alloy wheels
    which I'd like to both clean up and re-colour them in black. I say
    re-colour 'cos I dunno whether anyone anodises them, paints them,
    powder coats them or what they do ... Anyone know? Anyone know any
    decent wheel restorers? I've found a couple with flashy websites but
    would prefer personal recommendations, preferably within 50 miles or so
    of Doncaster (Sheffield, Leeds etc etc)

    Cheers.
     
    Paul - xxx, Jun 19, 2008
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    Krusty Guest

    The rims on one of my Tigs are powder coated & they seem to be lasting
    ok.

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    Krusty, Jun 19, 2008
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    Paul - xxx Guest

    That's what I had been thinking, but don't have access to sand-blasting
    equipment ... ;)

    Mind, I have a (small) compressor so I guess it's only a case of
    finding a suitable gun and media?
     
    Paul - xxx, Jun 19, 2008
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    Chris Dugan Guest

    Sandblast, then paint. I've heard about people powder coating them
    I've seen sandblasting kits in Halfrauds before but they only seem to be
    suitable for light duty jobs (Badger airbrush kits I think).
    Couldn't you look into hiring the kit for a week to DIY and then spray paint
    well away from the dust that you will invariably kick up?
     
    Chris Dugan, Jun 19, 2008
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