Wheel Refurbishment Price

PuG106 · 6 Jul 2010 at 22:44

I dont post in here often but hope you guys can share your opinons

I filled in an online quote yesterday to get my alloys refurbed and then powder coated.
I got an automated reply soon after saying it will be roughly 305.50 depending on the extent of the damage (there not amazingly bad)

I have since had an email from the 'director' offering me a 15% discount if i book within 5 days which i bet every one gets. The new price is 266.73 so guys is this good deal?

Here's what they say they will do for the price:

Vehicle In for a day, Strip, Full refurbishment, Power Coat , Refit and Balance

My wheels are stock fiesta st 17's

Ta

eidolon · 6 Jul 2010 at 22:47

I only paid £250 for 4 19" Porsche Carrera classic alloys to be refurbed at Lepsons. They did the full business right from removing the tyre to putting them back on and balancing. Did an absolutely first class job, highly recommended.

Rotty · 6 Jul 2010 at 22:52

Just had the wheels on the missus's TT done

collected from our house, tyres removed, strip down, refurb and spray, tyres refitted and balanced and delivered back to us

cost was £150 ( would have been + VAT if it wasn't cash )

PuG106 · 6 Jul 2010 at 22:52

Thats pretty good because the site i got a quote from go up in price for anything over 17's (www.thewheelspecialist.co.uk)

PuG106 · 6 Jul 2010 at 22:54

Rotty said:
Just had the wheels on the missus's TT done

collected from our house, tyres removed, strip down, refurb and spray, tyres refitted and balanced and delivered back to us

cost was £150 ( would have been + VAT if it wasn't cash )

What company was that Rotty?

LizardKing · 6 Jul 2010 at 23:00

Rotty said:
Just had the wheels on the missus's TT done

collected from our house, tyres removed, strip down, refurb and spray, tyres refitted and balanced and delivered back to us

cost was £150 ( would have been + VAT if it wasn't cash )

i was quoted that for one of my alloys!

Rotty · 6 Jul 2010 at 23:02

PuG106 said:
What company was that Rotty?

local company that does "shotblasting, powder coating and pait refinishing" they don't specialise in wheels but one of the local mobile refurb guys says he uses them when a smart type repair doesn't seem the thing to do

they are only a 2 or man company working from a yard, no website or anything

these are the folks for anyone local

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/place...r=Sutton+in+Ashfield&cid=11200684368167006157

PuG106 · 6 Jul 2010 at 23:05

Rotty said:
local company that does "shotblasting, powder coating and pait refinishing" they don't specialise in wheels but one of the local mobile refurb guys says he uses them when a smart type repair doesn't seem the thing to do

they are only a 2 or man company working from a yard, no website or anything

Ahh fair enough

Leeum · 6 Jul 2010 at 23:10

My old man recently paid £260 to have 4x 16" alloys shotblasted/ refurbed, powder coated, then lacquered. That included removing/ re-fitting tyres and balacing.

I paid £240 for a set of 15" wheels to have the same treatment.

Your quoted price of £266 sounds fair to me providing they do a good job.

NVP · 7 Jul 2010 at 08:38

I paid £40 per wheel for my 18s, couldn't be happier

Ian_Eb · 7 Jul 2010 at 08:59

Rimfurbish were mentioned in the detailing world thread a while back. They are quoting between £40 and £75 for 13" to 22"

PuG106 · 7 Jul 2010 at 11:41

Cheers for the replies, there are some cheap prices being posted but i'm not sure they are offering the same as the company I quoted from. Still tempted!

jellybeard999 · 7 Jul 2010 at 12:37

I paid £52 a wheel iirc - 17" OZ Superleggeras

Westyfield2 · 7 Jul 2010 at 12:42

Following http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=162503, Rimfurbish (by Team Dynamics) is who I'd use

Relentless81 · 7 Jul 2010 at 12:46

Westyfield2 said:
Following http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=162503, Rimfurbish (by Team Dynamics) is who I'd use

Just wow

I didnt know Team Dynamics had a refurb company, I wonder how much it is

R5GTT · 7 Jul 2010 at 13:06

have a look here for rough prices. http://www.rimfurbish.co.uk/prices.htm

Relentless81 · 7 Jul 2010 at 13:20

R5GTT said:
have a look here for rough prices. http://www.rimfurbish.co.uk/prices.htm

I'm surprised at the prices after seeing their premises in those pics, I expected them to be a lot more expensive

Here is something I dont understand though. What the hell do you put your car on whilst the wheels are away! :confused:

Westyfield2 · 7 Jul 2010 at 13:26

Relentless81 said:
Here is something I dont understand though. What the hell do you put your car on whilst the wheels are away!

Can you supply spare wheels while mine are being refurbished?
Yes, in most cases we can supply ‘slave’ wheels for you to use while the refurbishment is taking place. A deposit may be required.

http://www.rimfurbish.co.uk/faq.htm

Relentless81 · 7 Jul 2010 at 13:28

Thats brilliant, i'm going to have to remember this for next time I need some doing

Rotty · 7 Jul 2010 at 13:35

Relentless81 said:
Here is something I dont understand though. What the hell do you put your car on whilst the wheels are away!

With the missus's TT I borrowed a set

when I was going to have some done on the M3 I bought a rough set from Ebay with the intention of selling them again after