Alloy wheel refurb

scorpio stu · 5th June 2012, 02:46

Just bought a ZT-T and love it but hate the wheels. They are the 18inch straight type but have been spray painted (badly) grey...yuk !

At the moment I can't afford to get them done by a professional and keep seeing the refurb kits on ebay. Has anyone refurbed a set themselves or any ideas what I can do. It's a real shame as the car is lovely except the wheels.

Thanks

Dragrad · 5th June 2012, 03:16

Thread moved to appropriate forum. Re-direct left in old.

scorpio stu · 5th June 2012, 03:22

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Originally Posted by Dragrad

Thread moved to appropriate forum. Re-direct left in old.

Someone else up at this ungodly hour..Thanks,I wasn't sure it was posted in the right place.

coolcat · 5th June 2012, 05:44

If I remember correctly I believe Bacon Butty Man refurbed his own alloys and put photos of his finished wheels up on here.
Edit:
Found the link although the pictures are no longer hosted so you may need to ask Mick if he could send you photos of how they turned out.

http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...d.php?t=104134

Greeners · 5th June 2012, 06:06

Try BJV In Hemel Hempstead, very good and not as expensive as you think

http://www.wheelrefurbishing.com/pricelist.htm

daveb57 · 5th June 2012, 08:32

Maybe this could be of help also?

http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ad.php?t=68345

Dave.

Jake · 5th June 2012, 08:41

http://www.citypowdercoating.co.uk/ in Birmingham - £20 a wheel -

scorpio stu · 5th June 2012, 13:38

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Originally Posted by Jake

http://www.citypowdercoating.co.uk/ in Birmingham - £20 a wheel -

Fantastic price but shame they are in Birmingham as the courier cost would be too high.Thanks anyway

scorpio stu · 5th June 2012, 13:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by daveb57

Maybe this could be of help also?

http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ad.php?t=68345

Dave.

Brilliant 'how to' thanks

Bob Williams · 5th June 2012, 14:34

I live in Milton Keynes and recently bought some Union wheels which I refurbed myself with a kit bought from Motorserv, ready to fit winter tyres later in the year. It took a long time, especially the masking, but I was pleased with my first attempt. Looking back I should have used the fine glasspaper more as I can still just see some of the marks from rubbing down but they will do.

When they were done I took my original 17" star spokes to BJV near Hemel Hempstead as I could not get the right 'bright silver' finish myself. I was really delighted with the finish and the cost was £330 for five (I bought another star spoke to use as a spare instead of the space saver). However, today I fitted the star spokes on the car and one appeared to have a puncture which Quik Fit diagnosed as a faulty refurb so I will be taking it back!

If you are going to BJV study their directions carefully as they are not easy to find.

Bob

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coolcat This is my second home Audi Q3 TDI S-Line Quattro Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Clacton On Sea/On the boat somewhere Posts: 51,166 Thanks: 9,890 Thanked 12,235 Times in 8,232 Posts	If I remember correctly I believe Bacon Butty Man refurbed his own alloys and put photos of his finished wheels up on here. Edit: Found the link although the pictures are no longer hosted so you may need to ask Mick if he could send you photos of how they turned out. http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...d.php?t=104134 __________________ Jeff. Last edited by coolcat; 5th June 2012 at 05:53..

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Greeners Moderator MG-ZTT Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 19,798 Thanks: 161 Thanked 1,249 Times in 1,036 Posts	Try BJV In Hemel Hempstead, very good and not as expensive as you think http://www.wheelrefurbishing.com/pricelist.htm __________________ *David* Impecunity is the mother of ingenuity Useful how to's for common problems Car Of The Month Jan 2014 [SatNav Power Down] [Coolant Level] [SatNav Repair] [Diesel Non Starting] [Paint Codes] [Rear Light Seals] [Reversing Light Switch] [Bleeding Brakes][Sunroof Drain] [Early ZT's][Instrument Pack Diagnostics][ATC Diagnostics]

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daveb57 Loves to post Mercedes Benz E 350 Coupe Peugeot 407 SW 1.9 HDI Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Around jcn 26 of the M1 Posts: 483 Thanks: 74 Thanked 61 Times in 29 Posts	Maybe this could be of help also? http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ad.php?t=68345 Dave.

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Jake Banned 2004 75 Contemporary SE Tourer, 2005 (55) Pearl Black Conn. SE Tourer. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Lincoln Posts: 2,129 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	http://www.citypowdercoating.co.uk/ in Birmingham - £20 a wheel -

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Bob Williams Loves to post MG ZT-T+ Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Milton Keynes Posts: 419 Thanks: 5 Thanked 109 Times in 57 Posts	I live in Milton Keynes and recently bought some Union wheels which I refurbed myself with a kit bought from Motorserv, ready to fit winter tyres later in the year. It took a long time, especially the masking, but I was pleased with my first attempt. Looking back I should have used the fine glasspaper more as I can still just see some of the marks from rubbing down but they will do. When they were done I took my original 17" star spokes to BJV near Hemel Hempstead as I could not get the right 'bright silver' finish myself. I was really delighted with the finish and the cost was £330 for five (I bought another star spoke to use as a spare instead of the space saver). However, today I fitted the star spokes on the car and one appeared to have a puncture which Quik Fit diagnosed as a faulty refurb so I will be taking it back! If you are going to BJV study their directions carefully as they are not easy to find. Bob