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Powder coating in essex
« on: February 08, 2014, 06:14:42 pm »
Looking at getting my wheels done but I'm a bit stuck with who to go to,

Looking for any recommendations as there's so many about!
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Re: Powder coating in essex
« Reply #1 on: February 09, 2014, 10:25:05 am »
Whoever u go with.. Powder coating should be cheap..
In manchester my local spray shop charges £40 a piece including tyre change :o
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Re: Powder coating in essex
« Reply #2 on: February 09, 2014, 01:02:35 pm »
I'm currently having some alloys refurbed at Maldon Shot Blasting and Powder Coating - http://ctc-powder-coating.co.uk.

I'll report back on the finish when I get them back, but these guys have a pretty good reputation, and are used by most of the classic car restoration companies in the area. The costs are on the website, but it's about £50 a wheel for 18s. I'd be wary of anything too cheap, good quality prep is essential for longevity.

The chap also confirmed that they bake at 180degC, which is the bottom end of the temperature range for powder coating, and should avoid the potential for heat damage to the alloys from the process.
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Re: Powder coating in essex
« Reply #3 on: February 09, 2014, 07:21:14 pm »
Quote from: championv6 on February 09, 2014, 10:25:05 am
Whoever u go with.. Powder coating should be cheap..
In manchester my local spray shop charges £40 a piece including tyre change :o

Thanks mate! At least I know a ruff price now as I was compley clueless :happy2:

Quote from: samb377 on February 09, 2014, 01:02:35 pm
I'm currently having some alloys refurbed at Maldon Shot Blasting and Powder Coating - http://ctc-powder-coating.co.uk.

I'll report back on the finish when I get them back, but these guys have a pretty good reputation, and are used by most of the classic car restoration companies in the area. The costs are on the website, but it's about £50 a wheel for 18s. I'd be wary of anything too cheap, good quality prep is essential for longevity.

The chap also confirmed that they bake at 180degC, which is the bottom end of the temperature range for powder coating, and should avoid the potential for heat damage to the alloys from the process.

Let me know with a few pics of finished result. Very interested to know how they turn out!
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Re: Powder coating in essex
« Reply #4 on: February 09, 2014, 07:23:06 pm »
I'd be interested in a review of that Maldon company, thinking of getting some work done by them myself.
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« Reply #5 on: February 09, 2014, 08:11:51 pm »
Me too! I smell a group buy...lol
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Re: Powder coating in essex
« Reply #6 on: February 11, 2014, 08:59:28 am »
Their work looks good and fairly local for me, post up some pics when you get them back, I want to refresh the pescara's I  fancy smoked chrome but will probably go for the oem colour :happy2:
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Re: Powder coating in essex
« Reply #7 on: April 04, 2014, 11:18:48 pm »
Sorry for the delay! I'll put a pic up tomorrow if I remember...
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Re: Powder coating in essex
« Reply #8 on: April 04, 2014, 11:36:51 pm »
Ended up getting mine sprayed



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Re: Powder coating in essex
« Reply #9 on: April 05, 2014, 10:14:51 am »
Those look good. Out of curiosity how much was a paint job?

Apologies that these are not perfectly clean!







These are my summer set and have only just been put on the car. I went with "Beckers Silver", which is slightly lighter than the OEM pirellis. I'll likely get my winter set done a darker colour like some of the other pirelli owners on here.

They come with a 5 year warranty (I think I said 3 in the PM, but I've just re-read the paperwork), and have a zinc primer underneath. All in all, pretty happy with them.

Oh, and these are sealed with GTechniq.
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