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refurb alloys DIY
Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2013 3:11 pm
by markov1723
Must be January madness.. first Awnings and now alloys!
Seen some 18" RX8 Alloys on weebay for £50, they need a full refurb and Mrs W thinks it to be a silly thing.
How easy is it to DIY?
Cheers
Re: refurb alloys DIY
Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2013 3:21 pm
by Muzorewa
Personally, I think Mrs W is correct.
But then again, see here....
http://www.igmaynard.co.uk/bongo/forum/ ... 44&t=34260 
Re: refurb alloys DIY
Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2013 3:22 pm
by mikeWalsall
not an easy DIY job without the equipment .. even Nitromors and similar paint stripper isn't cheap ... this is a localish to me ..
http://www.citypowdercoating.co.uk/
Re: refurb alloys DIY
Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2013 3:37 pm
by markov1723
Ta much chaps...will look at them later.. when Mrs W is watching.. shame its 358 days until christmas though
Re: refurb alloys DIY
Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2013 3:40 pm
by Titan1995
I recently fitted RX8 wheels to my Bongo...they look great....mine are black though.
55 series tyres fill the wheel wells.
Better fuel consumption on a run as well...
Go for it ..
Re: refurb alloys DIY
Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2013 3:42 pm
by Muzorewa
...but it's Epiphany this weekend. Sounds like a good enough reason to celebrate to me
Re: refurb alloys DIY
Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2013 3:50 pm
by markov1723
Muzorewa wrote:...but it's Epiphany this weekend. Sounds like a good enough reason to celebrate to me
It may be Epiphany but it could also be the end of Mr W as well, which i guess from an insurance point of view wouldnt be too bad.. hang on a sec..
Re: refurb alloys DIY
Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2013 4:40 pm
by helen&tony
Hi
Thanks, Muz...I believe I might just turn religious...AND it coincides with 2 local festivals on the 6th and 7th, where religious adherence is not required...so I may opt for these festivals instead....Namely the 2 "Name-Days", where they celebrate the names Ivan and Iordan...and as we know one of each, we're quids in for a session!...all we need to do is find an excuse for tomorrow....wait a minute...I have it...buying the new kitchen tiles!....waaa-haaay
Cheers
Helen
Re: refurb alloys DIY
Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2013 6:02 pm
by briwy
£50 sounds too good to be true to me.
They could be bent, (I don't mean stolen), really badly corroded, cracked or gone porous and cost a lot to sort out.
Re: refurb alloys DIY
Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2013 6:28 pm
by markov1723
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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/321048103651?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649
Re: refurb alloys DIY
Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2013 6:35 pm
by Muzorewa
Re: refurb alloys DIY
Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2013 6:38 pm
by Simon Jones
Professional refurb typically costs £50 each and will be far superior to anything that can be done at home with a few spray cans.
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Re: refurb alloys DIY
Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2013 5:29 pm
by Luke and Debs
i have just fitted a set of rx8 last year. if u can get them for £50 that is cheap. i paid £100 for mine then £200 for a black refurb. look mint well worth it.
luke
Re: refurb alloys DIY
Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2013 8:18 pm
by daveblueozzie
There is a decent set of 18 inch alloys on ebay at the moment.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/230909472588? ... 1431.l2649
Re: refurb alloys DIY
Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2013 1:37 pm
by briwy
See somebody got a good deal on these. Anyone off here?
