willis Posted March 11, 2019 Report Share Posted March 11, 2019 Hello everyone, Does anybody know if soda blasting is a good way of getting the original coating off Minilite alloy wheels? I would like to paint mine in graphite or black but want to leave the edge polished if possible. I've started to strip one wheel by hand but it's going to take forever to do that. I don't want to sandblast them as it would make the surface too pitted (past experience). I understand that soda is a much kinder and thought it might be better for alloys. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Cheers, Rob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gengis Posted March 11, 2019 Report Share Posted March 11, 2019 Mine were done by a company in Coventry. 07861718348. They did an excellent job. Good price as well £320 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willis Posted March 12, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2019 Thanks for that Gengis, your wheels are very smart. How long did it take them to do the job? Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted March 12, 2019 Report Share Posted March 12, 2019 Just a point, but you can buy a new set of minilites (not genuine) for £265 delivered. Bear in mind a used set fetch about £100 it would make the cost just £165. Half the refurb costs.... A friend used to do this with mini alloys. He would buy a new set with tyres and sell the old ones. Cost him less than 4 new tyres plus he got new wheels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gully Posted March 13, 2019 Report Share Posted March 13, 2019 My Minilites need a refurb, but JBW had a 25% off Black Friday deal last year and it worked out cheaper to replace than refurb! Gully Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gengis Posted March 13, 2019 Report Share Posted March 13, 2019 On 12/03/2019 at 18:42, willis said: Thanks for that Gengis, your wheels are very smart. How long did it take them to do the job? Rob Took about a week. I had these refurbed because they are 6 inch wide not 5.5 and 6 inch are hard to get hold of. If yours are 5.5 it is cheaper to by new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willis Posted March 13, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2019 Cheers chaps, thanks for the ideas. Looks like some more research (and possibly shopping) is needed. Don't tell the wife. Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willis Posted March 13, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2019 Got that Gengis. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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