Powder coating alloy wheels

[e11]

Hi guys,

Picked up my Orange Gallardo Spyder last week and fancy changing the alloys to shiny black.

I can find plenty of companies that offer this service, but always prefer to go by recommendation where possible. So can anyone recommend a company in the Essex area to do this?

Thanks in advance!

[UH-Matt]

My F430 wheels are being done gloss black right now.

I am using Prestine in Milton Keynes (http://www.pristinealloywheels.co.uk/) quite expensive but just about the best.

Lepsons are also good.

Both aren't a million miles away from you, and Prestine also collect I believe.

[e11]

Thanks Matt, will check them both out. How long do they need your car for?

[UH-Matt]

Prestine took 2 or 3 days (they had the wheels from friday, and its ready now, collecting tomorrow). They (unlike a lot of places) do a proper chemical strip, followed by a blast followed by proper layers and baking. Will post up pictures when I get it back tomorrow.

If the car needs any work then you can take it to Backdraft Motorsport in MK and the wheels can go to Prestine while the car is taken care of and kept at Backdraft, mine is in for a full Geo setup (something you may well want to consider). BDM know how to take care of Lambo's and while you there you can perve over their two GT3 Gallardo Britcars

[e11]

UH-Matt said:

Prestine took 2 or 3 days (they had the wheels from friday, and its ready now, collecting tomorrow). They (unlike a lot of places) do a proper chemical strip, followed by a blast followed by proper layers and baking. Will post up pictures when I get it back tomorrow.

If the car needs any work then you can take it to Backdraft Motorsport in MK and the wheels can go to Prestine while the car is taken care of and kept at Backdraft, mine is in for a full Geo setup (something you may well want to consider). BDM know how to take care of Lambo's and while you there you can perve over their two GT3 Gallardo Britcars

Thanks for the info Matt, much appreciated. Two birds, one stone sounds appealing. Pictures of your alloys when finished would be great too - black wheels definitely suit your colour 430 so no doubt you'll be very pleased.

[WIJ933]

Not meaning to put the cat amongst the pigeons but.......

Ferrari's and Lambo's don't always have alloy (Aluminum) wheels. The wheels are made of magnesium and normal refurbishers cannot do them - the wheel just melts in their chemical vat!

Just a word of warning.......

[andysv]

these guys have done all of my wheels, highly recommended.

http://www.wheelrefurbishing.com/OLDSITE/contact.h...

[UH-Matt]

WIJ933 said:

Not meaning to put the cat amongst the pigeons but.......

Ferrari's and Lambo's don't always have alloy (Aluminum) wheels. The wheels are made of magnesium and normal refurbishers cannot do them - the wheel just melts in their chemical vat!

Just a word of warning.......

Not true for Callistos (which are on OP's Gallardo) or F430/Challenge wheels which are what I have.

[UH-Matt]

Just got mine back. Car had a full geo setup slight adjustment to drop the suspension a little (always looked too high) and the wheels done at Prestine in Milton Keynes while the car was with BDM for the geo - great job all around and I am very pleased with the result -

[Beaver]

Looks great - maybe wrap the wing mirrors in black, or carbon?

[UH-Matt]

Yea I am also considering a black 16M stripe, but don't want to go too far!

[V10 BAT]

Love black wheels, Matt,that looks excellent .
Have heard those guys do a great job.