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Title: Alloy wheel refurbishment
Post by: gstylebaby on 01 September 2010, 00:55:48

Hi all just wondering if anybody has used or recommend any alloy wheel refurbishment places.  Got a few marks and the odd kerbing there not bad but id like to have them mint again....Think someone posted up a few place a little while ago but i can not find the thread.  Think there is a place in bury/bolton that someone said does a good job but not to sure...The thing is they have a polished lip and spoke faces on them.

Title: Re: Alloy wheel refurbishment
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 01 September 2010, 09:28:31

cant advice any place but I have to say if they are not sanded properly (which requires serious effort)
they will flake within short time.. :-/

Title: Re: Alloy wheel refurbishment
Post by: Andy B on 01 September 2010, 09:36:55

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.....  Think there is a place in bury/bolton  ....

this is the place in Bury http://www.businesspad.org/uk15_business32621_Alloy-Wheels-Refurbished-Millett-Street-Garage-Millett-St-Bury-Lancashire-BL9-0JA/ next to RRG Toyota. No idea or experience of their work though.  :y

Title: Re: Alloy wheel refurbishment
Post by: bob.dent on 01 September 2010, 09:39:41

For what they charge these days (around £50-£60 per wheel) I think you might just as well pay a bit more and get brand new alloys. I had a set of alloys refurbished a few years ago (about £45 per wheel at the time) and although they came back looking like new, around a year later they started bubbling up and flaking again.

Title: Re: Alloy wheel refurbishment
Post by: Danny on 01 September 2010, 15:47:59

national alloys at widnes are said to be excellent, a single colour refurb on a standard alloy is £35, if you just need a bit of edging filling and blended, as cheap as £20

Title: Re: Alloy wheel refurbishment
Post by: serek on 01 September 2010, 18:00:09

got mine 18 sport star done last year
cost  60 £ each wheel
in this place 
http://www.wheelgenie.co.uk/
they done very good job :y

Title: Re: Alloy wheel refurbishment
Post by: gstylebaby on 01 September 2010, 23:49:01

Thanks for the replys fellas. :y

Title: Re: Alloy wheel refurbishment
Post by: gstylebaby on 01 September 2010, 23:50:19

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.....  Think there is a place in bury/bolton  ....

this is the place in Bury http://www.businesspad.org/uk15_business32621_Alloy-Wheels-Refurbished-Millett-Street-Garage-Millett-St-Bury-Lancashire-BL9-0JA/ next to RRG Toyota. No idea or experience of their work though.  :y

Nice one andy i'm sure this was the place i was thinking of. :y  Will have a pop up and get some advice from them. 8-)

Title: Re: Alloy wheel refurbishment
Post by: Andy B on 01 September 2010, 23:51:23

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.... Will have a pop up and get some advice from them. 8-)

call in for a brew then  :y  :y

Title: Re: Alloy wheel refurbishment
Post by: gstylebaby on 01 September 2010, 23:52:13

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For what they charge these days (around £50-£60 per wheel) I think you might just as well pay a bit more and get brand new alloys. I had a set of alloys refurbished a few years ago (about £45 per wheel at the time) and although they came back looking like new, around a year later they started bubbling up and flaking again.

I know what you mean mate but i'm just gonna see what they say and take it from there.  Oh and if you ever want to sell that motor let me know...Love the colour and the kit and rims sooo nice. :y

Title: Re: Alloy wheel refurbishment
Post by: gstylebaby on 02 September 2010, 01:08:17

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.... Will have a pop up and get some advice from them. 8-)

call in for a brew then  :y  :y

Will do mate let you know when i'm going to pop up. :y :y

Title: Re: Alloy wheel refurbishment
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 02 September 2010, 12:33:06

here is another idea.. get them painted.. sell them..

buy new.. as said sooner or later.. :-X