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Post by splash on Feb 7, 2007 18:26:39 GMT
I have just been told my wheels are corroding and I need to get them 'sandblasted' does anyone know where I can get this done and how much is a reasonable amount. I know nothing!
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Post by Simon1275mpi on Feb 7, 2007 18:42:52 GMT
There is a company on Tonbridge, been mentioned in the mini mags a few times, would be about 120pounds for a set, curbing marks skimmed and repainted in a colour of your choice. Chrome may up the price.
Are they really corroded? Are they leaking air? Until they are leaking and not holding air its vanity which demands a refurb. Although with the paint off for many years the corrosion could be a problem, but they would develop a slow leak first.
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Post by MiniHaven on Feb 7, 2007 23:10:06 GMT
there is a place next to the ferry port here in newhaven good for sand or bead blasting cheap too
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Post by splash on Feb 8, 2007 10:38:24 GMT
they are leaking air  , well one has started too so I suppose its not long before they all do, thanks for the info |
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Post by MiniGT5 on Feb 8, 2007 17:42:38 GMT
Spit and Polish is the one in tonbridge
N :-)
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Post by monkeyjim on Feb 8, 2007 19:48:27 GMT
I used South Coast blast cleaning for all the shot blasting on my Mark 1 and other projects . Very helpfull bloke . He will not rip you off , take a wheel along, tell him what you want and he will tell you what's what. He will blast steel and aluminium .
They were doing powder coating to .
As Shawn has pointed out already they are near the old ferry terminal in Newhaven .
Pm me or Shawn if you want more details .
Dave
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Post by vtec steve on Feb 10, 2007 15:51:09 GMT
Are you sure the wheels are chrome plated? Toby had some polished Ali wheels on his cooper and as there where not coated they oxidised. He had to sit with a dremmel and give them a good cleaning with polishing paste once a year to keep them looking shiny. If you sandblast your wheels then you will need to get them re-chrome plated. Sandblasting then chrome plating will start to add up. You may as well buy a new set of wheels.
Steve
Steve
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Post by splash on Feb 12, 2007 17:34:56 GMT
thanks guys but i must say i am completely mind boggled now!! all i know is the guy in eastbourne tyres said its my chrome wheels thats my prob not the tyre, I'm kinda thinking he would know what hes talking about. i think i Will try and locate the place in Newhaven and see what they say  |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 12, 2007 18:15:35 GMT
i had problems with "leaking air " on an old set of cosmics. the place i took them to, to have the tyres done, he cleaned up with a wire brush type thing on a drill. then covered the inside of the rims with a black sticky gooey stuff and round the valve hole and fitted tyre. i never had a problem after that.
daz
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Post by MiniHaven on Feb 12, 2007 23:48:12 GMT
yeah thats the usual way its dealt with , sounds like the tyre place u r dealing with has a pet wheel refirb firm in his pocket perhaps ?
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Post by monkeyjim on Feb 13, 2007 22:41:20 GMT
or he just doesnt know what he is talking about .
If you can get to Saltdean bring them to me and I will have a look . We fit tyres at work and have bead sealer .
Fairlight garage 01273 303020
Dave
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Post by splash on Feb 17, 2007 22:13:39 GMT
Thanks Dave I will try and get over soon
Stacy
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, well one has started too so I suppose its not long before they all do, thanks for the info
