Wheel Refurb Issues

[Al_G]

Just a quick one. Had my wheels refurbished by someone locally who has royally fucked it up. Rather than holding up is hands he’s blamed the wheels telling me it’s one of the worst quality sets he’s ever powder coated. Not having much knowledge of powder coating I have no idea if he’s telling the truth or trying to pull a fast one.

Pics of some of the pitting...

He wants to redo them and has suggested leaving them in the oven for an extended amount of time to allow the alloy to gas. He reckons he’ll be able to improve them by 90%. He mentioned paying for just materials but if he thinks I’m paying the original quote (£320) + materials (for the second attempt) then he can do one.

Any thoughts or experiences of similar issues?

 

[dutchgunner]

Don't take any s**t. Remind him, social media can be very influential to potential new customers. Good luck

 

[Coops Mk1]

Go to city wheels in Birmingham, 20 quid a wheel for coating

 

[Ol’ Tarby]

Just a quick one. Had my wheels refurbished by someone locally who has royally fucked it up. Rather than holding up is hands he’s blamed the wheels telling me it’s one of the worst quality sets he’s ever powder coated. Not having much knowledge of powder coating I have no idea if he’s telling the truth or trying to pull a fast one.

Pics of some of the pitting...

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He wants to redo them and has suggested leaving them in the oven for an extended amount of time to allow the alloy to gas. He reckons he’ll be able to improve them by 90%. He mentioned paying for just materials but if he thinks I’m paying the original quote (£320) + materials (for the second attempt) then he can do one.

Any thoughts or experiences of similar issues?

You paid 320 quid for a set of wheels to be powder coated?

 

[Krarl]

Jesus christ he's made a right hash of them!!

I paid £60 for my wheels powdercoating and they look 10x better than those!

 

[cat171]

You paid 320 quid for a set of wheels to be powder coated?

I paid around that from Lepson's for mine, 17's on the Vee with tyres about four years ago. They came back like new and their service was fantastic.

 

[Ol’ Tarby]

120 quid

 

[Al_G]

Jesus!

Just shows how much of a bodge job he’s done on mine.

It’s pretty obvious it’s his workmanship, however, how can I argue that it isn’t the wheels and corrosion like he’s suggesting?

If he makes a hash of the second attempt (which is highly unlikely unless he rushed the first attempt) I’m going to have to tell him to do one.

Not nice telling a 70 year old OAP to f**k off lol.

 

[Krarl]

Tell him you're not paying

Like balls I'd pay for that shower of s**t! He needs his head looking at and if he Carrie's on with all the nonsense then write up a naming and shaming post and see if they have a Facebook page

They'll soon come to realisation that they're in the wrong

 

[Clio_fool]

Mine look like that and I got the same excuse, "they were badly corroded so the powder didn't take". Err that's s**t preperation then isn't it? Mine were done twice and didn't get any better and I doubt your guy will sort them either. Get a refund and go elsewhere.

 

[Al_G]

Mine look like that and I got the same excuse, "they were badly corroded so the powder didn't take". Err that's s**t preperation then isn't it? Mine were done twice and didn't get any better and I doubt your guy will sort them either. Get a refund and go elsewhere.

He said that with the increase in oven time he’ll be able to improve the overall quality by 90%. This will be my excuse for getting out of payment if his second attempt is a complete shower of s**t.

 

[Krarl]

He said that with the increase in oven time he’ll be able to improve the overall quality by 90%. This will be my excuse for getting out of payment if his second attempt is a complete shower of s**t.

Why didnt he do that the first time and take pride in what he does

Hate them sort of people, they do half a job and expect people to just be fine with it. If it happens again I'd pick the wheels up and just walk out, take someone with you so you can both carry 2 at the same time so he cant hide the others while you're walking out??

 

[Al_G]

Why didnt he do that the first time and take pride in what he does

Hate them sort of people, they do half a job and expect people to just be fine with it. If it happens again I'd pick the wheels up and just walk out, take someone with you so you can both carry 2 at the same time so he cant hide the others while you're walking out[emoji1787][emoji1787]

Good question. I asked and he said my wheels are the exception, most only need an hour.

Unfortunately my car is sat on his jacks so if I take the wheels he’ll probably try dropping the car on its disks lol.

My concern is him having a heart attack when I refuse to pay lol.

 

[cat171]

The state of your wheels shouldn't be a problem. He's not bothered to do any prep work before the powder coating.
They look f**king s**t!

 

[Krarl]

In short... f**k him

He shouldn't do a w**k job

 

[dann2707]

£80 all in from a place in Bradford of all places.

He's definitely done goofed you there

 

[Pistachio]

Are the prices people are posting for a whole set? Or per wheel?

I have had anything powder coated for years

 

[Ol’ Tarby]

Mine was for a full set. 19s

 

[dann2707]

Are the prices people are posting for a whole set? Or per wheel?

I have had anything powder coated for years

All 4

 

[Coops Mk1]

Full set, 80 quid blasted and coated

 

[Pistachio]

Wow that's cheaper than I thought it would be. I think I was £50 for a bike wheel years ago

 

[dakster]

I'd ask for a full refund or get him to get them done again at his cost to your satisfaction. If he don't play ball complain to trading standards. Is there a known issue with refurbishing Honda wheels ? I doubt there is

 

[Krarl]

Aye mine was £60 blasted, sanded and coated for 4 15"

The bloke doesn't for £1 per inch

 

[Clio_fool]

The bloke doesn't for £1 per inch

I know a bird who works like that. ??

 

[Phil Wright]

£80 all in from a place in Bradford of all places.

He's definitely done goofed you there

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Look very good - what place in Bradford please ?

 

[dann2707]

Look very good - what place in Bradford please ?

Cas coatings. You must remove the tyres

 

[Ianboom]

I had some motorbike wheels come out like that in the 80's!

From memory, they leave them in an oven to allow the gases to escape.

I've used city powder coaters in Birmingham. They are cheap and I wouldn't say show standard, but they are pretty damned good and a bargain price. Will be getting the wife's 200 wheels done there soon.