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#149181 25th Feb 2007 3:32pm
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does any1 know of a gd place that can spray alloys from silver to black, or would it be cheaper doing it myself? thanx will
and rougher how much would it be from a pro for 4 wheels??


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Check the sponsors forum.

A call will say how much it is, i dont know?
As every job is diffrent..

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try them yourself first, nothin to lose if you mess them up, u can always get them sorted proffesionally


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Originally Posted by blueassassin
or would it be cheaper doing it myself?


Hmmmmm...... Let me see here.......

Such a difficult question, Obviously it would be cheeper doing it yourself mate !

A bodyshop would charge approx £30-£40 per wheel depending on what prep work needs doing. You could do it yourself for about £20 if not less.

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i spayed mine myself the other week and incuding all the paint and sandpaper etc it cost me about £30

so it is alot cheaper to do it yourself, will be doing all my wheel myself in the future, its not as hard as you think

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Checkout my mmc as i did mine and they looked good till i dri8fted into a kirb.


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i got mine done at automotion and they did a fantastic job, i got some discount but he isnt very expensive and always does a brill job.

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i did mine myself on my old car and pauls on his corsa, its a doddle IMO


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