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BBS Exec Aloy Refurb
Has anyone refurbished the BBS alloys from the Exec's? The rims are badly corroded on our ours. They look like the rims bolt on, but now the tyres are removed, its obvious its just an undercut on the front face, with dummy bolts. Are the bolts plastic, chrome, stainless, threaded, interferance dowels....?
I assume the thin undercut makes it difficult to get all the corrosion out the grooove unless chemically stripped, and if the bolts cant be removed, there is a risk of craking and corrosion at the interface after powder coating. Has anyone had these or similar wheels done? Rob. |
Hello Rob,
I haven't personally - but I'm just about to get a set of Vauxhall Omega rims done by these guys: www.thewheelspecialist.co.uk. at the end of the month Their website does mention the various types of wheels they can refurbish (including this sort) and it's possible to get a no obligation quote pretty instantly I think. Might not be the cheapest - but looks like they know what they're talking about... Cheers Ian. PS They have a January offer on at the moment too (Swindon branch does anyway) - so might be worth a punt. |
After you mentioned them the other day I spoke to them. They quoted me £288 for all 4, which is good. However talking to him about the bolts etc is what started me thinking. I have toyed with the idea of opening up the goove slightly, and hand sanding the rim and spraying myself (the corrosion isn't due to damage, but due to inability to get paint the bottom of the groove). The corrosion is there because of the poor design, so I am not convinced refurb will look good for very long either.
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Tricky one Rob.
Maybe try and have a go yourself and see if you can widen the groove enough and see what it looks like and if it does the trick with a home respray. OR widen the groove yourself to prep them and then get them refurbed with a better chance of the coating sealing properly in the channel. If they strip the finish anyway - you could seal it temporarily while you get round each wheel to clean the groove out before giving to them ? Cheaper than changing the wheels I'm sure... cheers Ian |
Your right, think I will have a go myself....when I find the time. My worry is also around the fake bolts, if they are plastic they would melt when powder coated, if metal ind interference fit they will have to stay in and would lead to cracks in the powder coat. If I just do the rims it costs me £20, so if it starts to corrode again I wont be too upset.
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Had a good look, and they are split
Set about one of the BBS alloys today, and was pleasantly suprised that they are split rims, and in a way that means no sealing is required as the split does not extend into the beading area.
The first picture is of the wheel: http://i821.photobucket.com/albums/z...0/DSCF3272.jpg Side view of the wheel: http://i821.photobucket.com/albums/z...0/DSCF3273.jpg And the rim with front removed: http://i821.photobucket.com/albums/z...0/DSCF3268.jpg Front of wheel removed: http://i821.photobucket.com/albums/z...0/DSCF3271.jpg Should be easy to refurb! Does anybody know any good powder coaters in the Derby area? Rob. |
brilliant! what tool did you use to undo the small nuts?
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They are the multi spline screw head type (more flutes than Torx I think). I was expecting them to be in solid, but they weren't too bad. Will use an anaerobic thread lock when I put them back together to try and reduce the galvanic corrosion between the alloy and the stainless bolt. will need to plug the threads before blasting and coating too.
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There is an absolute superb company in Burton on Trent they bring the wheel back to better than new will find the name out if you like m8. The quality is the best ive seen. A chap I know had a full set of x5 20s done £300 3 year waranty complete strip tyres back on and ballanced . He had a special finish like semi grey chrome. tempted B
Bri :thumbs_up: |
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