LCR Alloy refurbishment - Anyone used Lap-Tab??

[Scotty_b]

Powder coat shoulnt falke off if its done correctly, its basicly addinga nother layer of material on the surface so it all becomes one.

"Powder coat dents rather than scratches" thats why we use it at work rather than painting, plus its much thinner

 

[AKcupraR]

I fancy black anthracite as I've been advised againt black Chrome also as the paint can peel of in the cold winters

 

[Scotty_b]

I fancy black anthracite as I've been advised againt black Chrome also as the paint can peel of in the cold winters

Isnt black anthracite paint tho? Or is there a different process to out it on?

 

[Jonny]

I think anthracite will be a bit much on a platinum car, black chrome isn't quite as dark

 

[AKcupraR]

Isnt black anthracite paint tho? Or is there a different process to out it on?

Haven't got a clue bud, just taking advise of a good friend..

 

[YerMother]

Neil - was that where Sie got his wheels done?

Yes it was

 

[RobDon]

http://www.fatwheels.net/ have a good reputation, they did the wheels for Performance VW mag not long ago, they do stuff like shadow chrome etc.

I read somewhere that powdercoating alloy wheels weakens them due to the temperatures involved in the process?

 

[sportbilly]

Need to sort out their site for a start ...

 

[RobDon]

Yeah, they used to have a full gallery of wheels done in different finishes, maybe they're revamping the site? Doesn't mean they're not any good though.

 

[Scotty_b]

Spoke to neill at Lap Tap and its looking like he can powder coat my inlet manifold, charge pipe and nuespeed caps as well!

So i may send some test pieces up there soon

 

[Feel]

charge pipe

 

[slimtater]

I have a mate who posts on Briskoda who has found a place in Burton that will refurb your wheels for £28 each. They will also do them one at a time - they will mix you the colour that you want and then make enough to do all the wheels. You can then take them in one at a time if that is convenient. He gets his motorbike stuff done there and he is really fussy - I will try and find out the name.


There you go:
C J Ward, 01283 536135

 

[Scotty_b]

was thinking it would be nice to get all the pipe work and wheels in one colour!