GT3 RS wheel refurb

[TCB]

My lovely RS is suffering from the apparently common blistering of the lacquer problem

Been trying to find someone who has sorted this issue before (I'm sure I'm not the first)

What are my options please ? contacts of companies that have sorted this out before would be very much appreciated

[Slippydiff]

Diamond Styling in North London.

Now in Sevenoaks -highly recommended. Call Gareth on 01732 779100.

[stubbsy996]

BJV Engineering Flaunden, Herts
See website with prices etc.
http://www.wheelrefurbishing.co.uk/contact.htm
Bit of a trek from you in Staffs but they did an excellent job on my 18" turbos.

[mikeg996]

Lepsons in Kent (who can do it mail order) did a very good job on mine (not RS though).

[DanH]

Slippydiff said:

Diamond Styling in North London.

Now in Sevenoaks -highly recommended. Call Gareth on 01732 779100.

The problem with them is that you could nearly buy a new set of wheels for what they charge. (350 a corner + vat!)

[noumenon]

Lepsons is around £170 + VAT for split rims. Ouch!

[Kurgen]

Clive, I would not worry mate!

Once you've bounced of the kerbs at the Ring a few times, they will have that nice worn in look.

Robbie

[Slippydiff]

DanH said:

Slippydiff said:

Diamond Styling in North London.

Now in Sevenoaks -highly recommended. Call Gareth on 01732 779100.

The problem with them is that you could nearly buy a new set of wheels for what they charge. (350 a corner + vat!)

Indeed Dan, but my guess is that once done they'll look totally original (I'd guess that polishing the rim section around the spokes is a massive PITA) and won't corrode again (hopefully)

[DanH]

Slippydiff said:

DanH said:

Slippydiff said:

Diamond Styling in North London.

Now in Sevenoaks -highly recommended. Call Gareth on 01732 779100.

The problem with them is that you could nearly buy a new set of wheels for what they charge. (350 a corner + vat!)

Indeed Dan, but my guess is that once done they'll look totally original (I'd guess that polishing the rim section around the spokes is a massive PITA) and won't corrode again (hopefully)

Apparently Jasmine sold a new set for 1800 a month back. I think I'd chance those instead!

[poon]

Clive,

I started a thread on this subject when I got my RS, I spoke with Nick Moss at early911 as he has refurbed GT3 alloys before and also anodises alloys, from what I can gather the rims are difficult to refurb and that corrosion will probably return, anodising and then powdercoating is the best long term solution but is not cheap, although cheaper than buying new alloys.

I have a spare set of Mk2 alloys that I use on track and will probably get them powdercoated in a similar way that Glenn Mc got his done black, i.e mask off the lip. Stick the originals in the garage and buy some BBS's for track.

Dan, I would worry about buying a new set as they will only go off as well, unless you get them extensively re-coated?