<VV> Re: [fastvair] wheel restoration

[Dennis & Debbie PLEAU]

I went on a tour of one of the better body shops her in Colorado Springs with the Boy Scouts and they had a trailer in the back lot from a company they contracted to to repair wheels,  They also did beautiful work.  I'd check around your town to see who does it locally.  I'm not sure if the repair price would be any cheaper, but you'd save the shipping.

Dennis

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Mark Noakes<mailto:mark at noakes.com> 
  To: Lotus Europa<mailto:lotuseuropa at yahoogroups.com> ; Modified Corvairs<mailto:fastvair at yahoogroups.com> ; NAPCO_trucks<mailto:napco4x4 at yahoogroups.com> ; Ole_Trucks<mailto:oletrucks at autox.team.net> ; Virtual Vairs<mailto:virtualvairs at corvair.org> 
  Sent: Thursday, February 02, 2006 5:42 PM
  Subject: [fastvair] wheel restoration


  Someone suggested that I check with Transwheel for restoration on the aluminum wheels on my vintage Lotus...13 by 5.5 cast aluminum, painted, and then some of the paint machined off on the outside of the rim and the spokes to make them look original plus clear coat.  The price quote I got back was $155 per wheel plus shipping of course, so I would figure over $200 per wheel for five wheels.  It does sound like they would be perfect though.

  Does anyone have any other suggestions?  This is a little steeper than I was hoping for and making the do-it-yourself approach more attractive, even if seriously labor intensive.

  Comments?

  How much are the reproduction wheels for these (this Q to the Lotus list only)?

  Mark Noakes