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Shiny shiny steels
Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 11:11 pm
by antporter
After 8 years of steadily rusting chrome steel wheels I decided it was time to sort something out. Considered some fuch wheels but I just love the real classic steel look so I set about trying to find someone to rechrome my wheels. Easier said than done. I then came across a powder coaters that suggested I try their 'special mix' which they claimed looked very chrome like. I was sceptical but their sample looked good. To cut a long story short I picked them up today and am very pleased. Piccy's below. I have just placed the caps on top to show a bit of real chrome.
I'll post a photo with them on the car when I get them on.
Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 11:39 pm
by bazz55
looks like the real deal!! very
Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 11:46 pm
by bjmullan
I just love them
Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2008 12:07 am
by Lightweight_911
They look superb !
Would you mind sharing the details of the powder coaters ?
Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2008 7:36 am
by Bootsy
likewise, love to know the details, looks very good.
Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2008 8:51 am
by KS
Me too!
Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2008 9:40 am
by Ian Gunney
they look great - I'd definitely be interested in getting a spare set done.
Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2008 9:47 am
by 210bhp
I have a set waiting to be done too. Would also like the details if possible. Thanks for posting up. They look great
Regards
Mike
Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 9:10 am
by antporter
Cheers everyone. I was really unsure about getting them done like this but I now have them on the car and the result is really pleasing. No fiddly polishing either!
The place that did the wheels is called Aerocoat. They are in a little place called St Olaves near Great Yarmounth. I am taking the alloys from the Aston to be done this week so will see how they get on with those. From now on I will have to take more care when parking!
http://www.aerocoat.net/
01493 488455/6
Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 9:17 am
by Bootsy
Interesting. Are they just before you get to the bridge on the left?
In a bizarre conincidence there used to be a guy in a workshop virtually next door to them who restored Porsches.
Good contact.
Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 9:23 am
by antporter
Yeah that's the place. Literally just before you go over the big bridge. It has the smallest front door I thought I was walking in the back or something! Really helpful guys down there. I will ask around to see if there is any Porsche acitivity there. I did not see any usual clues, maybe just very tidy..
Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 9:26 am
by 912uk
How much did they charge?
I have 2 sets here 8 wheels to do and a few other bits as well...
poss a group buy coming up here..
Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 10:21 am
by Bootsy
antporter wrote:Yeah that's the place. Literally just before you go over the big bridge. It has the smallest front door I thought I was walking in the back or something! Really helpful guys down there. I will ask around to see if there is any Porsche acitivity there. I did not see any usual clues, maybe just very tidy..
The guy isn't there anymore - used to be about 12 years ago, had a workshop and played around with a few classic Porsches and I sold him a 911T back in around 96ish
Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 11:06 am
by antporter
Stripping and coating was £45 per corner. Not bad I thought.
Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 11:27 am
by 912uk
Sounds good. I am going to call my powder coater today and ask him if he does this chrome look and let you know.. If so i can get a price also so a West and a South contact for the wheels.. for the same finish
Will let you know what he says..
if not then I will have to get them up that way..