Vixen Wheel Refurb

[Seabass]

I have the original set of 5 alloys for my project Vixen S3, which are in good structural/physical condition with no dents or kerbing to be seen. They look to have been refurbished at some point in the past and are painted black with polished & lacquered rim and "spoke faces", but have long since past their best.

I'm looking for a recommendation for a company who could refurb the wheels. Ideally shotblast powdercoat then diamond cut/polish and seal the rim? I could easily have them blasted and do the repaint/polish work myself but like the idea of powdercoating them for longevity.

I've had several sets of wheels refurbished by LapTab in Birmingham and they do a great job but I think they'll only powdercoat the whole wheel.

Any suggestions?

Thanks
James

[daza]

James.

I had my Vixen wheels refurb'd by Diamond Styling when they used to be based in London (£90 per wheel)

http://www.diamondstyling.co.uk/

Tel: [phone]

They did an excellent job!

Darren

[heightswitch]

Look on ebay under TVR Vixen.

Company in Lancashire does exchange refurb £220 per set.

neil.

[Seabass]

Thanks for the suggestions. I'll check out Diamond Styling.

Darren - I wouldn't mind finding out how you went about fitting the Zetec to the Vixen. Just a few pointers really. I already have a phase 3 in my seven. - [e-mail]

heightswitch - The company on ebay are offering fully powder coated wheels - not ideal. If I was going down that route I'd use LapTab as I know they'll do a quality job. Look at the ebay ad and click on the wheel to get a larger view

Edited by Seabass on Monday 4th February 12:59

[heightswitch]

Seabass said:

Thanks for the suggestions. I'll check out Diamond Styling.

Darren - I wouldn't mind finding out how you went about fitting the Zetec to the Vixen. Just a few pointers really. I already have a phase 3 in my seven. - [e-mail]

heightswitch - The company on ebay are offering fully powder coated wheels - not ideal. If I was going down that route I'd use LapTab as I know they'll do a quality job. Look at the ebay ad and click on the wheel to get a larger view

Edited by Seabass on Monday 4th February 12:59

The problem with paint and diamond cutting is the choice you then have to make of lacquering or not lacquering the wheel afterwards. The vixen alloys have very sharp edges and the lacquer is very thin. after a time the lacquer peels and lifts. the other option is not to lacquer and polish every week which is also a pain in the arse.

Stick some minilites on it instead.

The zetec conversion is pretty much a bolt in job now thanks to the escort boys.

Talk to Dave Colledge at Retroford in Corby, he can sell you mounts, bellhousing and everything else needed for the job.

Neil.

Darren. can you send me a close up piccy of your steering rack mate. I have fitted lowered mounting points in the racer and looking to do something like yours with dads S2.
N.

[Mel-S3]

Had my Vixen wheels done at spit and polish down in Kent http://www.spitandpolish.co.uk/ Think they charged me around £40 each for the full refurb(clean, paint, diamond cut) 18 months ago, plus the price of P&P which worked out at about £65 - £70. I opted for no lacquer, polished them a couple of times since, and they still look excellent, although I don't take the car out in the rain very often. Personally, I think the original finned alloys look the best on the Vixens, but then again I am a purest. Would also recommend spit and polish, they have done three sets of different TVR wheels for me, and always a good job.

[daza]

Neil,

Hey geezer,, where's my cage?

Darren

[heightswitch]

daza said:

Neil,

Hey geezer,, where's my cage?

Darren

You still looking for one?

I have a template for you in handrail which you can have and use as a pattern to have one made in CDS if you like.

Neil.