C5 oem .....great white hope

[Chris Langdon 0]

becoming one of my favourites, just show what can be done with a little hard work :notworthy:

[C5 OEM 0]

becoming one of my favourites, just show what can be done with a little hard work :notworthy:

 

 

cheers mate :salute:

[CrazyDave 0]

You'll have the cylinder head in the dishwasher next......... oh yeh that was me.... dishwasher did stink of petrol for a few washes!!!!

[C5 OEM 0]

Dropped these off yesterday morning and got them back this morning.. £15 per wheel is a bloody bargain..!!

 

 

 

 

 

[big ben 10]

what did you have done, powder coating?

[nlau1 0]

£15 a wheel?! Where from?

[C5 OEM 0]

powder coated, from a place near me. mossley tameside..

[big ben 10]

thats a very good price, did they laquer them to?

[mattwelcer 0]

Were they dipped or sand blasted before being coated?

[GlosterOx 0]

powder coated, from a place near me. mossley tameside..

 

Very good price, most companies around this area want £25/30 per wheel - Mates rates?

 

Ian.

[C5 OEM 0]

blasted and not laquerd, not bad finish for the time scale and cost but then i am very fussy..not mates rates

[big ben 10]

i would be a bit worried as they arent laquered on top, but they look great at the minute! i suppose some decent wheel sealant would help a lot

[C5 OEM 0]

i would be a bit worried as they arent laquered on top, but they look great at the minute! i suppose some decent wheel sealant would help a lot

 

didnt think you needed to over the top of powder coating, just wax them and keep them clean.

[big ben 10]

it might depend on the powder coating, but i know some wheel refurbishment places lacquer them afterwards

 

http://www.maxpowderalloys.co.uk/powder_coating.htm

 

that explains the process i am familiar with

[C5 OEM 0]

it might depend on the powder coating, but i know some wheel refurbishment places laquer them afterwards

 

http://www.maxpowderalloys.co.uk/powder_coating.htm

 

that explains the process i am familiar with

 

 

As i thought, it wont harm the wheels adding laquer.Its says there to add extra shine and protection but doesnt have to be there..

 

it also says they powder coat the laquer on which will add another 60-80 micron`s thickness and loose some of the detail around lettering ect.

[Jon_vr6 1]

Finish looks spot on Andy 8)

[C5 OEM 0]

I used to do powder coating many many moons ago and the one thing this place does is to put the wheels in the oven before and after they powder coat them as the guy says it helps the overall finish and durability..

 

We`ll see how they last with our roads and winter.. :gag:

[big ben 10]

be interesting to see how they get on, with wheel sealant im sure they will be fine though

[OSV 0]

I'm waiting :sleeping: :wave: :wave:

[C5 OEM 0]

Dunlop sp01`s fitted thanks to Mr Lobitos ( nigel )..So all 5 wheels refurbed with brand new tyres... :clap:

 

 

[BILLCOR 1]

Very nice indeed :salute:

[mr lobitos 0]

my pleasure,sorry i couldn't chat more(rushed off me feet),nice meeting you,hope to see the car in flesh one day

[Jon_vr6 1]

Looking very stock Andy but still 8)

[iceviolet 0]

Very nice! How you getting on with the back box mate?

[C5 OEM 0]

Very nice! How you getting on with the back box mate?

 

 

cleaned up the tailpipe and just waiting to see if i can fit it in or if i need a smaller silencer...might even chrome it...?

 

few options to look into over winter..want the stock look but better fitting.