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Wheel Painting, where to go?
Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2012 10:10 am
by oldgreyandslow
I'm struggling to find anyone to paint my wheels at a reasonable price.
Initially quoted £120 a wheel FFS! Then I found someone quoting £65 a wheel, however he now wants extra for prep/blasting etc.
From previous posts on this subject it seems a bit steep.
Anyone got any suggestions on where to get them done in the North Hampshire or South Surrey area? Two pack rather than powder coated for preferance.
Ta
Re: Wheel Painting, where to go?
Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2012 11:52 pm
by dogmatic69
If you want two pack rather than powder coating, anyone with a spray gun can do it. afaik powder coating is better durability wise though.
Re: Wheel Painting, where to go?
Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2012 12:55 am
by petrolhead19
its pretty easy to do it yourself mate, i did mine with spray cans and the results were as good as a spray shop and cost me ten times less.
If you were any were near lancashire i would of told you what you would need to buy for the job and got you to drop them off at mine and i would of done them for you for £30 labour
Seriously though mate its a piece of piss, if you have never sprayed before practice on some scrap metal
This was my wheels after i sprayed them

Re: Wheel Painting, where to go?
Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2012 9:24 am
by arsey30
Give Altamura a ring in Camberley as they are close. 01276 61650
They do high quality work, but may not be cheap, worth a try though.
Dave.
Re: Wheel Painting, where to go?
Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2012 10:14 am
by Cammo
Do what petrolhead says and grab yourself some spray cans, a roll of masking tape and some newspaper.
Easy stuff and cheap if you do it yourself.
Re: Wheel Painting, where to go?
Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2012 10:54 am
by spud
Cammo wrote:Do what petrolhead says and grab yourself some spray cans, a roll of masking tape and some newspaper.
Easy stuff and cheap if you do it yourself.
its a piece of cake

and a hell of a lot cheaper spraying your wheels your self £15 a wheel , and like most things prep is your friend as better the prep better the finish and plus use heavy duty lacquer as this stuff is very hard wearing and dosnt chip very easily ,
sam
Re: Wheel Painting, where to go?
Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2012 11:10 am
by thunderace
petrolhead19 wrote:If you were any were near lancashire i would of told you what you would need to buy for the job and got you to drop them off at mine and i would of done them for you for £30 labour

You may have some work in the near future

Re: Wheel Painting, where to go?
Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2012 2:12 pm
by petrolhead19
thunderace wrote:petrolhead19 wrote:If you were any were near lancashire i would of told you what you would need to buy for the job and got you to drop them off at mine and i would of done them for you for £30 labour

You may have some work in the near future

Will be more than happy matey :D, to get tires off i take the wheels to the college i went to and get my old tutor to let me use the machine :) lol
Re: Wheel Painting, where to go?
Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2012 4:50 pm
by oldgreyandslow
arsey30 wrote:Give Altamura a ring in Camberley as they are close. 01276 61650
They do high quality work, but may not be cheap, worth a try though.
Dave.
They quoted me 120 quid a wheel, so a bit too expensive for me Dave.
Re: Wheel Painting, where to go?
Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2012 5:06 pm
by lizard821000
id rather spend out a bit more and have something that will last me years, not like youd get from spray cans. finish can be decent but wont last long and you ll have to do them all over again in no time. do it once and do it right . my 2p
you honestly should be able to get each wheel preped and painted for no more than 50 quid each imo. even cheaper if you prep yourself.