Is £240 reasonable for painting 5 steel wheels

[Pistom]

I've got 5 13" steel wheels that are stripped and ready to paint. They need a light blasting, etch primer, prime, base coat in silver and then lacquer. I've been quoted £240 for this. Is this reasonable for a good job?

I would estimate materials at £40, labour at say 2 hours at say £50/hour so £240 sounds high to me.

Is there anyone around Preston that will do a decent job on 5 wheels for £150 or am I being unrealistic?

[BriC175]

IMO no. I wouldn't dream of paying £240 to have some 13" steelies repainted. Especially wheels which are already without tyres, etc.

There is a place in Mossley, Oldham called Chicago Coating, and they have done lots of powdercoating for me and people I know. They would charge no more than £10 to sandblast then powder coat 1 wheel. Powdercoating would be much more durable than regular paint also.

May not be a suitable location for you, but just gives you an idea of other prices.

[Pistom]

Thanks for the feedback. Comments from others would be appreciated.

£240 sounded steep to me hence the query. Dick Turpin had the decency to wear a mask although I guess these guys do when they're painting!!

[deltadeano]

Hello i had four alloys 17" team dynamics 1.2 pro race dipped blasted and powder coated in matt black with a company in Preston called f&m coatings (01772 700414)£140 all in and they where spot on tyres where allready removed but i was very happy with the result try them might be cheaper for you and all done in a week.

[Pistom]

I'll pop down to F&M. That sounds more reasonable. I'll give feedback.

[Pistom]

I've dropped my wheels off. F&M look like a decent set up.

[Pistom]

I've got my wheels back OK for £35/wheel

Many thanks.