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Metal spinners?

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Any metal spinners on here?

I'm thinking about getting a new set of outers for my 3 piece rims...
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Came across this link a while ago. Found some random forum threads through google about them. Apparently do decent work but don't hold me to it, price was about 150 per piece (outers) as a ball park.


http://www.metalspinnersaust.com.au/met ... heels.html
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http://www.ozwheelaustralia.com.au

Oz Wheel Australia

Address:

Unit 6, No 8 Purdy St (Located behind car city)
Minchinbury NSW 2770

Telephone: 02 9625 7360
Mobile Phone: 0404 844 806

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Please contact Peter or Ted during business hours or alternatively Peter is available on the mobile until 8pm.
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1 x 3.2T
1 x 2.8T
3 x 2.6T's
1 x 2.0T
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jk wrote:Came across this link a while ago. Found some random forum threads through google about them. Apparently do decent work but don't hold me to it, price was about 150 per piece (outers) as a ball park.


http://www.metalspinnersaust.com.au/met ... heels.html
Thanks... i just emailed them.
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NXTIME wrote:http://www.ozwheelaustralia.com.au

Oz Wheel Australia

Address:

Unit 6, No 8 Purdy St (Located behind car city)
Minchinbury NSW 2770

Telephone: 02 9625 7360
Mobile Phone: 0404 844 806

Information:
Please contact Peter or Ted during business hours or alternatively Peter is available on the mobile until 8pm.
Just spoke to Peter who said that he's no longer doing it and has just decommisioned his last machine that does it... bummer. He said he can't compete with cheap chinese imports
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Post by thrash »

http://www.wheelrepairs.com.au/

been to these guys to get an oem alloy wheel fixed before - they do very good work, but aren't cheap. They look like they really love what they do.

don't know if they would make you new outers though
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Check out Ron from Eastern Wheel Works (in Melbourne):

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Post by TOMSUN »

Thanks guys,
I've had 2 metal spinners get back to me and they said that they could make some new outers to match my current profiles but they need to make a mold/die up and the tooling would be between $1500 and $2500!

I got a quote to have my current outers polished for $500, and I think I'm just going to do that instead.
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ouch!

Who did you get the polishing quote from?
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1 x 3.2T
1 x 2.8T
3 x 2.6T's
1 x 2.0T
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NXTIME wrote:ouch!

Who did you get the polishing quote from?
I can't remember the shop name but found him my accident. He's in Childs rd Chipping Norton. Let me know if you want his details and I'll drive past and grab them.
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thanks...google is my friend ;)

http://www.pkmetalpolishing.com.au/
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1 x 3.2T
1 x 2.8T
3 x 2.6T's
1 x 2.0T
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jk wrote:Came across this link a while ago. Found some random forum threads through google about them. Apparently do decent work but don't hold me to it, price was about 150 per piece (outers) as a ball park.


http://www.metalspinnersaust.com.au/met ... heels.html
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MitsuMadness wrote:That's MADE MY DAY!! I wanted to get some wheels customised and that is perfect! :D
Be warned though, as Pete found out, unless you're after an outer rim for a wheel lip/bolt pattern they already have a die for you won't be just getting the outers for $150. You'll need to pay tooling up cost as well.

From memory they did have most of the usual subjects covered, ie: simmons, rays, bbs etc. but odd ballers and copying a certain rim lip profile falls into the "custom" price range.
fugazi wrote:Anybody tried http://www.imagewheels.co.uk/ ?
I've read various comments. The worst were complaints about after sales customer service and some questioned the quality of some finishing details. Probably suit race cars more than show/bling mobiles from the comments I saw. They have some great retro designs but the cost from Australia is just too much for me.
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There is/was a nice track widebody with DOHC running in the UK. It had a set of custom Image wheels fitted.
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