Looking to get my wheels refinished so my question is paint or powder coat which is best? And what is the average cost per wheel.
[QUOTE=Quicksilver;731068]Looking to get my wheels refinished so my question is paint or powder coat which is best? And what is the average cost per wheel.[/QUOTE] Not sure which is better paint or powder coating but on average would say £50 to £60 a wheel
I pay £40 per wheel, that's powder coated and re fit and balance. Powder coat is all I use as it's much tougher, people I know spent £250 to have them painted and they suffered with stone chips and looked awful! 2 years later mine were still looking tip top.
Who do you use?
They don't do mail order and it's nit local to you, but lepsons I hear do a good job but costly
Had mine done by a firm in Exeter they did a great job will dig out some info for you.
http://www.southwestwheelrepairs.com/6.html
They powder coat the base coat then paint the colour and then the clearcoat on top.
That looks really well done!
id say powder coated too, much more durable, i had all 4 of mine done at wheelclinic in northampton £240 plus vat including tyre removal and fitting
[QUOTE=T5frankie;731097]id say powder coated too, much more durable, i had all 4 of mine done at wheelclinic in northampton £240 plus vat including tyre removal and fitting[/QUOTE] And now they are on one of my cars still looking great :)
Lepsons have a superb reputation for alloy refurbs....worth keeping in mind. http://www.lepsons.com/
Thanks for all the replies, thanks Harvey for the review on Southwest in Exeter it was one of the places I was looking at.
[QUOTE=Quicksilver;731166]Thanks for all the replies, thanks Harvey for the review on Southwest in Exeter it was one of the places I was looking at.[/QUOTE] Just call in and see what cars they have in, last time I was in it had a couple of Ferrari cars in from the dealer on the same estate. Just when you get a price make sure it with the vat included.