Which Wheels will suit the 1300E

[Rich T]

Just refurbed a set for mine

Can probably see i messed up one of the black inserts lol.

Its fixed now and hoping to fit them in a week or so.

[Nick Heer]

look nice are the black inserts sprayed too or stickers 

 

[Nick Heer]

are they 5.5 j 

 

[Rally Pack 2000]

25 minutes ago, Nick Heer said:

look nice are the black inserts sprayed too or stickers 

 

I only noticed for the first time the other day you can get stickers for them now on Ebay.

[Nick Heer]

Yeah that's why i was asking 

its just personal choice then with or without 

[Rich T]

All paint.  I saw the stickers on ebay but the seller sead there were a few variants in sizes and may not be a perfect fit. And i was worried about sticker peel at a later date. 

I had the wheels shot blasted. Then i primered, wetflatted and painted the wheels silver. Waited a few weeks then masked them up for the black. Waited another week and laquered them. 2 hours per wheel of masking up.

Apparently the way to do it is paint the wheel centre black, mask off the sections then paint over with the silver.

I must have too much time on my hands lol.

Yes they are 5.5j wheels

[Nick Heer]

They have come out real nice  

did you have a problem restoring them and can it be done on any steels 

or do they have to be quite decent before you started as i am thinking of buying a 5.5 set and getting them refurbished 

any recommendations  to 

 

[Rich T]

1 hour ago, Nick Heer said:

They have come out real nice  

did you have a problem restoring them and can it be done on any steels 

or do they have to be quite decent before you started as i am thinking of buying a 5.5 set and getting them refurbished 

any recommendations  to 

 

The wheels were in generally good shape. A bit rusty here and there and looked like they had maybe been brush painted years ago.

I think the idea is not to rush or cut corners.

Are you going to do them yourself?

I cant see a problem with any steels being refurbed to be honest. As long as the wheels are straight (round) to start with.

[Nick Heer]

no i wont be doing them 

will find someone local 

but have to get a set first 

 

[Rich T]

Well just as a price guide for you, i spent....

 

Wheels £150

Shot blasting £60

Paint £75

And free labour (Roughly 10 hrs).

[Nick Heer]

is that per wheel  i take it 

can get new alloys for that much lol 

[DT36]

Powder coating around my way is about £35 per wheel. If done in Silver, you'd still have to do the black bits yourself. 

I had some scabby mini lights done and am very happy with the job. 

[Nick Heer]

but are steels different than alloys in that department 

 

[Rich T]

9 minutes ago, Nick Heer said:

is that per wheel  i take it 

can get new alloys for that much lol 

That was for a set of 4

 

Yeh, as sead. Powdercoaters is a good option.

They should be able to do the whole process as a one stop shop. Blasting and powdercoating.

[Nick Heer]

thats fine then but only if they turn out like yours 

they do look the business 

[Rich T]

Cheers.

I should have left em as i baught em.

They are all nice and fresh looking and the rest of the car looks like Hammered Sh#t lol.

[Nick Heer]

lol same as mine then 

[DT36]

I'll try and dig my before and after powder coat pics our later tonight. 

[Nick Heer]

dig them out and post them to me   lol

[Monza]

Mex steels on mine. Shotblasted and powdercoated by local shop....£40 each... couldn't decide about black inserts so just stuck them on. Love the look

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[accord83]

6J Weller Lotus copies and dog dish hub caps for me.

[Nick Heer]

what size tyres you running 

 

[Nick Heer]

they do look nice  but straight away you think Lotus Escort 

[Ray]

that Lotus look is the one to go for if your gonna do it Nick

[Ray]

that said, as you are trying to re design everything, then the square ones are defo the way to go