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> pedrini refinish options?, any suggestions?
davesprinkle
post Feb 7 2006, 01:04 PM
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I've got a set of very weathered Pedrinis on my 14. Setting aside, for now, the obvious way to improve their appearance (5-lug conversion, duh), can I get any suggestions on refinishing?

Powdercoat -- cheap (~$75/wheel), durable, attractive, but there is some speculation that the baking process might affect the strength of the alloy

Paint -- probably the best way to duplicate the factory finish, but surprisingly expensive (~$150/wheel), and of dubious durability

Polish -- don't know about expense (maybe the same as powdercoat?), looks good initially, but requires continual attention

Thoughts, vendors, other options?

Thanks in advance.
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post Feb 26 2006, 06:07 PM
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QUOTE (davesprinkle @ Feb 26 2006, 04:40 PM)
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if your just going to sell em when you go 5 lug, beadblast, paint, and the clear.....

painting a wheel is 150 bucks?uh... maybe if you do 10 wheels....... 15 each maybe....


Maybe I should have clarified that the $150 quote was given to me by Wheel Restoration. I understand that a DIY approach would be significantly less expensive.

But since you mentioned bead-blasting, what vendor do you use for your bead-blasting?

i know this guy..... who has one (thanks slits)
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davesprinkle   pedrini refinish options?   Feb 7 2006, 01:04 PM
smg914   Bead Blast them and then shoot them with Wurth Spr...   Feb 7 2006, 01:15 PM
Gint   Al and Diane can do pretty much whatever you want....   Feb 7 2006, 01:23 PM
double-a   i decided to sandblast and polish my set of mahles...   Feb 7 2006, 02:46 PM
Bill Shaw   Refinished my Mahles in the garage with the paint ...   Feb 7 2006, 04:22 PM
BarberDave   http://www.914world.com/bbs2/...   Feb 7 2006, 05:41 PM
Mueller   if you plan on converting to 5-lug down the road, ...   Feb 7 2006, 05:59 PM
carreraguy   If you have some $$$ and are not in...   Feb 7 2006, 09:59 PM
p914   media blast with plastic. The matte finish is rea...   Feb 7 2006, 10:46 PM
johnmhudson111     Feb 26 2006, 05:02 PM
Aaron Cox   if your just going to sell em when you go 5 lug, b...   Feb 26 2006, 05:06 PM
davesprinkle     Feb 26 2006, 05:40 PM
Rand   I have heard that aluminum can become brittle if h...   Feb 26 2006, 05:49 PM
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