acid dipping

[bakerznova]

anyone ever had alloys acid dipped ? just wondered how well they come out as mine could do with doing and then repainting

anyone in the westmidlands - birmingham area know anywhere or recondmend anywere

also does anyone know how much it is ?

thanks guys
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[16v Nova Kev]

i would have thought shot blasting was a better idea.

[bazil]

do a search mate there has been a few threads in the past. iirc novasport has his new shell done that edd now has

[bakerznova]

do a search mate there has been a few threads in the past. iirc novasport has his new shell done that edd now has

cheers mate
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[mk1nova_rich]

shot blast and powdercoat i would go for. 7ova had his SR 3 spokes done and they look very good :thumb:

[nova_saloon]

acid dip is a big no no, they will turn to mush and just form a reactive surfice ridiculously quick, shot blasting is what you want. less harsh

[bazil]

i would have thought shot blasting was a better idea.

very rough suface left mate, ill post pics in a mo

[craig green]

Dip them in Pot noodles.

[brainsnova]

i prefer sand blasting its dry and once wiped its ideal to paint over with no reactions or such like.

[16v Nova Kev]

depends what you blast it with homo.:)

that was meant for bazil.

[bakerznova]

shot blast and powdercoat i would go for. 7ova had his SR 3 spokes done and they look very good :thumb:


acid dip is a big no no, they will turn to mush and just form a reactive surfice ridiculously quick, shot blasting is what you want. less harsh

cheers guys
any idea how much shot blasting is for alloys ?
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[mk1nova_rich]

Stu (7ova) said that for full set of wheels blasted and coated was in the region of £180 IIRC

[nova_saloon]

very rough suface left mate, ill post pics in a mo

i shot blasted mine, smooth as a babies bum, if you use harsh stuff you will pit the alloy because its a very soft metal. just have to be delicate with it. otherwise it feel furry, but do it right and give it filler primer will be as good as new!

[bakerznova]

Dip them in Pot noodles.

lol

[bakerznova]

Stu (7ova) said that for full set of wheels blasted and coated was in the region of £180 IIRC


ok cheers bud
+rep if i can give you some

[bazil]

http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy181/Bazil_2468/projects/wheels/P7290001.jpg
http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy181/Bazil_2468/projects/wheels/P7290002.jpg

thats what SHOT blasting does, soda or bead blasting is kinder to the surface, id go for soda blasting if possable

[16v Nova Kev]

fcuk me am i black

[bakerznova]

http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy181/Bazil_2468/projects/wheels/P7290001.jpg
http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy181/Bazil_2468/projects/wheels/P7290002.jpg

thats what SHOT blasting does, soda or bead blasting is kinder to the surface, id go for soda blasting if possable


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[bazil]

fcuk me am i black

eh?

[brainsnova]

bazil thats the sandstone effect.

[7ova]

shot blast and powdercoat i would go for. 7ova had his SR 3 spokes done and they look very good :thumb:

cheers mate :thumb:

here they are, really happy with them

http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/newSRalloyssept2010002.jpg?t=1284066386


http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/newSRalloyssept2010003.jpg?t=1284066455

http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/newSRalloyssept2010006.jpg?t=1284066498


cheers stu

[bakerznova]

cheers mate :thumb:

here they are, really happy with them

http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/newSRalloyssept2010002.jpg?t=1284066386


http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/newSRalloyssept2010003.jpg?t=1284066455

http://i689.photobucket.com/albums/vv255/sturooke/newSRalloyssept2010006.jpg?t=1284066498


cheers stu


was it £180 for them shotblasted stu ?
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[bazil]

bazil thats the sandstone effect.

iwanted a granite finish :(

seriously tho it cost me 30 a wheel, plenty of 180 grit then 320 sand paper and there ready for paint
http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy181/Bazil_2468/projects/wheels/P7290008.jpg

[bakerznova]

** powercoated sorry stu

[bazil]

i am painting mine frozen white as its much brighter than the white powdercoating that why if you painting them and not powdercoating be carefull

[bakerznova]

i am painting mine frozen white as its much brighter than the white powdercoating that why if you painting them and not powdercoating be carefull

i mite just sand them right down and repaint them myself to be honest

[bazil]

my speedline are going to get nitromorsed lol

[bazil]

depends what you blast it with homo.:)

that was meant for bazil.

:cry:

You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to 16VNOVAKEV again.

[7ova]

had them done at metal magic
at barnsley,

blasted, undercoat, powdercoated (choice of colour)
baked in oven, tyres fitted and valve/balance
£180 inc vat

done a great job
only thing they couldnt do the plastic caps
(melt in the ovens)

cheers stu

[bakerznova]

had them done at metal magic
at barnsley,

blasted, undercoat, powdercoated (choice of colour)
baked in oven, tyres fitted and valve/balance
£180 inc vat

done a great job
only thing they couldnt do the plastic caps
(melt in the ovens)

cheers stu

thanks stu very helpful
"You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to 7ova again"

[bmw156]

someone said you cant use acid.

we have acid at work, and the guy who supplies it says the alloy guys love it, as it strips wheels in seconds. its fooking expensive mind, and proper toxic. like if it touches your skin it can kill you toxic.

i suspect everyone uses shotblasting etc as its alot cleaner as mentioned.

[Rick Draper]

I have my wheels acid dipped.

[bakerznova]

I have my wheels acid dipped.

what did they come out like mate
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[Rick Draper]

what did they come out like mate
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Perfect. In fact NickJ has them on his nova turbo now.