Shiny shiny steels

antporter · Post by **antporter** » Fri Apr 18, 2008 11:11 pm

After 8 years of steadily rusting chrome steel wheels I decided it was time to sort something out. Considered some fuch wheels but I just love the real classic steel look so I set about trying to find someone to rechrome my wheels. Easier said than done. I then came across a powder coaters that suggested I try their 'special mix' which they claimed looked very chrome like. I was sceptical but their sample looked good. To cut a long story short I picked them up today and am very pleased. Piccy's below. I have just placed the caps on top to show a bit of real chrome.

I'll post a photo with them on the car when I get them on.

bazz55 · Post by **bazz55** » Fri Apr 18, 2008 11:39 pm

looks like the real deal!! very

bjmullan · Post by **bjmullan** » Fri Apr 18, 2008 11:46 pm

I just love them

Lightweight_911 · Post by **Lightweight_911** » Sat Apr 19, 2008 12:07 am

They look superb !

Would you mind sharing the details of the powder coaters ?

Post by **Bootsy** » Sat Apr 19, 2008 7:36 am

likewise, love to know the details, looks very good.

KS · Post by KS » Sat Apr 19, 2008 8:51 am

Me too!

Ian Gunney · Post by **Ian Gunney** » Sat Apr 19, 2008 9:40 am

they look great - I'd definitely be interested in getting a spare set done.

210bhp · Post by **210bhp** » Sat Apr 19, 2008 9:47 am

I have a set waiting to be done too. Would also like the details if possible. Thanks for posting up. They look great

Regards
Mike

antporter · Post by **antporter** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 9:10 am

Cheers everyone. I was really unsure about getting them done like this but I now have them on the car and the result is really pleasing. No fiddly polishing either!

The place that did the wheels is called Aerocoat. They are in a little place called St Olaves near Great Yarmounth. I am taking the alloys from the Aston to be done this week so will see how they get on with those. From now on I will have to take more care when parking!

http://www.aerocoat.net/
01493 488455/6

Post by **Bootsy** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 9:17 am

Interesting. Are they just before you get to the bridge on the left?

In a bizarre conincidence there used to be a guy in a workshop virtually next door to them who restored Porsches.

Good contact.

antporter · Post by **antporter** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 9:23 am

Yeah that's the place. Literally just before you go over the big bridge. It has the smallest front door I thought I was walking in the back or something! Really helpful guys down there. I will ask around to see if there is any Porsche acitivity there. I did not see any usual clues, maybe just very tidy..

912uk · Post by **912uk** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 9:26 am

How much did they charge?

I have 2 sets here 8 wheels to do and a few other bits as well...

poss a group buy coming up here..

Post by **Bootsy** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 10:21 am

antporter wrote:Yeah that's the place. Literally just before you go over the big bridge. It has the smallest front door I thought I was walking in the back or something! Really helpful guys down there. I will ask around to see if there is any Porsche acitivity there. I did not see any usual clues, maybe just very tidy..

The guy isn't there anymore - used to be about 12 years ago, had a workshop and played around with a few classic Porsches and I sold him a 911T back in around 96ish

antporter · Post by **antporter** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 11:06 am

Stripping and coating was £45 per corner. Not bad I thought.

912uk · Post by **912uk** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 11:27 am

Sounds good. I am going to call my powder coater today and ask him if he does this chrome look and let you know.. If so i can get a price also so a West and a South contact for the wheels.. for the same finish

Will let you know what he says..

if not then I will have to get them up that way..