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Old Feb 10, 2010 | 12:44 AM
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I've got a couple of small patches of corrosion on my '02 16" wheels, I usually just have things blasted and powdercoated a nice silver but seeing as the OEM wheels are almost chrome I'm not sure if it will look right.
Has anyone had their wheels powdercoated? Do you have any pics?
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Old Feb 10, 2010 | 01:10 AM
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The 02 wheels are diamond cut, so you'd need to go to a refurbisher that can do this. Pristine in Woburn (a long way away fro you I know) can do this www.pristinealloywheels.co.uk

Here's a pic of my JDM alloys after they'd been powder coated.

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Old Feb 10, 2010 | 01:18 AM
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www.smartrepaircompany.co.uk in chester fixed my bent 17" wheel, chris there said he would have no problems doing the diamond cutting work on them when i want them refirbed
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Old Feb 10, 2010 | 01:53 AM
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By the way, be careful during the whole process.

Aluminum wheel failure after powder coating?
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Old Feb 10, 2010 | 07:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Ste_Nova,Feb 10 2010, 11:18 AM
www.smartrepaircompany.co.uk in chester fixed my bent 17" wheel, chris there said he would have no problems doing the diamond cutting work on them when i want them refirbed
I have recently had all four of mine refurbed with Chris after clipping a kerb on the last North Wales run and he did a fantastic job - like new
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Old Feb 10, 2010 | 11:40 AM
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Lap- tab in Birmingham did mine. Cracking job.

www.lap-tab.co.uk
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Old Feb 10, 2010 | 11:49 AM
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Originally Posted by blue monster,Feb 10 2010, 08:56 AM
I have recently had all four of mine refurbed with Chris after clipping a kerb on the last North Wales run and he did a fantastic job - like new
I phoned them this morning and they quoted £45 a corner including removing / replacing the tyres. Two day turnaround too.
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Old Feb 10, 2010 | 11:50 AM
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www.thepolishedwheelcompany.co.uk did mine. Diamond cut, £50 a wheel. More than 6 months on and they're still looking great.

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Old Feb 10, 2010 | 12:43 PM
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Lap-tab did a great job for me as well.
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Old Feb 10, 2010 | 12:52 PM
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Another thumbs up from me for Pristine - 4+ months and not so many washes on, still unmarked.
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