new wheels

[whitey0044]

Just bought myself some straights for a decent price. Need a refurb though so need some tips to get them looking good.

[Jay]

U can do it yourself bud there are a few guides up about how and it isn't to hard more time consuming on your first go. But u go wrong it can be redone over and over

[whitey0044]

Times not an issue mate just want them looking good not like my 4yr olds gone at them with a biro.

[lolsteve]

Spend the time doing it properly, I rushed my 306 wheels and while it looked alright for a while but they became very grubby and disgusting

[hyphon12]

As Jay said, there's loads of guides. But long story short, prepping is the most time consuming and important part.

Personally I'd just send the wheels to be professionally done. I had my old straights powdercoated and were mint for the entire time I had them.

[xanadu]

what kind of costs are you looking at for powder coating?

[ben]

Powder coating with a 'normal' colour £30/35 per corner. More complex colour £40/45 per corner

[xanadu]

Thats cheaper than I thought. I have contacted a local company today to find out what they will charge plus the costs for a custom exhaust

[whitey0044]

Yeah probably go the pro route I think.

[xanadu]

local company came back to me

Rim fully refurb inside / out / new valves / re-balance £45 per wheel. They also do custom exhausts and reckon a back box for about £150 to give it a tasty sound. anyone have an opinion there (sorry to hijacking the thread whitey)