joinathanbrooks Posted November 15, 2020 Report Share Posted November 15, 2020 Hi all, I am thinking of getting my steel wheels enameled and live in North Essex. Anybody done this/know of a reputable company to do this? What is the original colour? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rcreweread Posted November 15, 2020 Report Share Posted November 15, 2020 (edited) Jonathan - do you really mean "enamelled^ or are you using that as a generic term - RimRenov8 ( https://rim-renov8.co.uk/ ) are very local in Colchester and will blast clean your wheels and then powder coat to whatever colour you want. Alternatively Renzland at Copford ( https://www.renzland.co.uk/ ) used to do blasting and stove enamel wheels and chassis but looking at their website, it appears they have gone upmarket so I don't know if they still offer that service. Or if you don't mind going further afield, you could try Tudor Wheels in the New Forest ( http://www.tudorwheels.co.uk/ ) Good luck and let us know in due course how you got on cheers Rich Edited November 16, 2020 by rcreweread correct mis spelling Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mike C Posted November 15, 2020 Report Share Posted November 15, 2020 Most people would powder coat wheels these days. I'd be worried about heat distortion and chipping with traditional vitreous enamel. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DRD Posted November 16, 2020 Report Share Posted November 16, 2020 I had mine powder coated in silver, it cost £60 per wheel. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
joinathanbrooks Posted November 16, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2020 Thank you, spoke to Carl at rim-rev08 today and got a good initial impression. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
joinathanbrooks Posted November 16, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2020 Whoops missed one reply. Yup £60 a wheel that covers removal of old tyre, blasting, coating, refit tyre and balancing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DRD Posted November 17, 2020 Report Share Posted November 17, 2020 15 hours ago, joinathanbrooks said: Whoops missed one reply. Yup £60 a wheel that covers removal of old tyre, blasting, coating, refit tyre and balancing. Yes but plus VAT, although the wheels weren't on the car at the time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JohnC Posted November 18, 2020 Report Share Posted November 18, 2020 On 11/16/2020 at 8:31 AM, Mike C said: I'd be worried about heat distortion and chipping with traditional vitreous enamel. Stove enamelling is cured at 120C. If that causes concern, I suggest scrapping the item to be painted! Vitreous enamel can involve eye-watering temps, but is not the same. FWIW, I had some wire wheels stove enamelled in ~1985 and the finish out-lasted the wheels JC Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mike C Posted November 18, 2020 Report Share Posted November 18, 2020 7 hours ago, JohnC said: Stove enamelling is cured at 120C. If that causes concern, I suggest scrapping the item to be painted! Vitreous enamel can involve eye-watering temps, but is not the same. FWIW, I had some wire wheels stove enamelled in ~1985 and the finish out-lasted the wheels JC My misunderstanding due to different terminology. I was under the impression stove enamelling was the vitreous enamel that was used to finish old stoves. I restored an antique stove a few years ago and the white vitreous enamel used to restore the original finish was applied at eye watering temperatures in an electric oven. The heat actually stress relieved and warped some components. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JohnC Posted November 21, 2020 Report Share Posted November 21, 2020 On 11/19/2020 at 7:56 AM, Mike C said: My misunderstanding due to different terminology. I was under the impression stove enamelling was the vitreous enamel that was used to finish old stoves. I restored an antique stove a few years ago and the white vitreous enamel used to restore the original finish was applied at eye watering temperatures in an electric oven. The heat actually stress relieved and warped some components. Fair point. Definitely worth clarifying if the supplier is planning to vitreous enamel or stove enamel. I dread to think what a wheel would look like after being stress-relieved! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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