Can anyone recommend a firm that can recondition spoke wheels as the hubs need re powder coating and I have rusty spokes to far gone to polish up.
1200 GSA Wheels refurbish
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Wow never knew there was someone doing these down the road, I assume you are referring to here:
http://www.drwheelbuilding.com/prices.html
Bendy toy
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DONT STRIP A WHEEL BEFORE THE WHEEL BUILDER HAS TAKEN THE NECESSARY MEASUREMENTS
The stainless spokes will clean up. But the alloy won’t.
Dave Blurton a wheel builder in Derby told me the BMW spokes are usually scrap because they have to be cut and drifted out. He charges extra for that & is perfectly happy for people to strip and clean the parts for themselves.
The rims sockets where the spoke head sits is a close fit and will get filled with powder coat. Cleaning out the excess coating risks corrosion creeping in.
I’m not sure what the solution is other than having the rim and hub stripped and anodised at a plating company.
The stainless spokes will clean up. But the alloy won’t.
Dave Blurton a wheel builder in Derby told me the BMW spokes are usually scrap because they have to be cut and drifted out. He charges extra for that & is perfectly happy for people to strip and clean the parts for themselves.
The rims sockets where the spoke head sits is a close fit and will get filled with powder coat. Cleaning out the excess coating risks corrosion creeping in.
I’m not sure what the solution is other than having the rim and hub stripped and anodised at a plating company.
Thanks guys I'll try DR WHEELS
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