Refurbishing steel rims

[Arno]

Hi.
I became the proud owner of a 1997 Hilux DC 2.8 TD. Alpine Turbo .
I am the third owner and the vehicle is in good mechanical order but was the family's 4th vehicle so stood outside for a few months, begging for a good clean up/polish ets. The steel rims are badly peeld. Being new in Durbanville area any recommendations where I can have the rims refurbished ? Would also like to have highlift mountings welded onto bullbar and towbar. Recommendations in this area ? Belville ?
Love this forum.

[Spartan]

Vat die rims na n goeie powder coating shop toe, hulle sand blast en powder coat hulle en dit lyk soos nuut. Voordeel is dat as daar roes binne was is dit ook die eiende van dit

[Family_Dog]

Hi Arno, welcome to the forum!

I have no idea how far Brackenfell is from Belville, but speak to Kenny, you will be assured of a good job.

Kenny Paulsen

Brackenfell

Cell Number: 082 671 0681


Feel free to mention my name in case he wonders how you got his details.


-F_D

[ThysdJ]

Welkom by die forum Arno. Brackenfell is net om die draai van jou af, gaan sien vir Kenny soos Eric voorgestel het.

[Mud Dog]

Welcome to the forum Arno.
I personally prefer sandblasting and spray painting rather than powder coating (hate the stuff ... always peels sooner or later, no matter how good the job). The beauty of paint as I see it is that you can always touch up immediately yourself if you get a chip which can happen with either coating, which if left, will start rusting (especially at the coast). Paint also gives you the option of metalic finishes and I'm not sure they can do this with powder coating. Just a different viewpoint. :D
Whichever you decide, have it done properly. It's not something that you're likely to re-do if you become unhappy with it, especially if the vehicle is used daily. :problem:

[Spartan]

Vir my is dit ses van die een en n half dosyn van die ander, belangrikste is n goeie job soos die oom se :D :D

[Jaws]

Of as jy soos ek `n arm gat is:
Staal rims = R5 per band om dit van die rim af te haal = 5xR5 = R25
100grid and 300grid velle water skuur papier en `n staal borsel vir boor = R8 elk + R25 = R33
Baie elbow gries om te skuur = R0
1liter silver base coat , 1liter clear coat , 1 liter verharder en 5 liter verdinner= R300 (die Kar verf winkel verkoop `n minimium van 1 liter = R300

Nadat die rims 100% glad en skoon geskuur is kan jy twee tot drie lagies base coat opsit. Spartan stel Sandblasting voor wat `n BAIE beter opsie is maar ek het nie `n spaar stel rims nie en alles moes op een dag gebeur. Daarna spuit verf `m paar lagies clear coat. Met die verf wat ek gekoop het het ek nou al 10 ander rims vir famielie lede ook gedoen. Dit is al 15 rims in totaal. Ek spuit sommer ook die hele rim want ek sien hulle is roes aan die buitkant (binnekant van die band)

Om die bande weer op te sit en te balanseer = R35 per band.

[Arno]

Dankie aan al die manne wat moeite gedoen het om voorstelle te maak. Dit is heerlik om deel van so 'n familie te wees !
Ek sal foto's opsit opsit sodra my HiLux bietjie beter lyk !