Alloy refurb recommendations, south coast area?

Dano

Dano

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Hi all,

My wheels are in need of a refurb as they're loosing pressure and have some corrosion and kerb damage too, I emailed one company and they wanted £70 a wheel which sounds a bit high to me?

I'm based in Hampshire and would welcome any recommendations for a company that's reasonably local I can trust to do a decent job please :)
 
I used to use Lepsons in Gillingham but they’re more than £70:each, so maybe not. I now use Pristine in Woburn Sands but they’ll still be over £70 for a single wheel.
 
Used Lepsons several years ago and wasn't impressed: the wheel looked amazing when done, but the finish chipped and flaked far easier than the OEM finish.
 
geekman said:
Used Lepsons several years ago and wasn't impressed: the wheel looked amazing when done, but the finish chipped and flaked far easier than the OEM finish.
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They’re all the same. They have two standards. The one for folks giving cars back to the lease company/car dealers wanting a quick tart-up and the one for people who have show cars. You need to explain to them (with a brick if necessary) that you want the show car finish and you’ll keep sending/bringing them back until you get what you want. And when they say you’re too picky go somewhere else....
 
Get a decent mobile repair van to do it. They charge in London about £70-90 per wheel come out to your vehicle do them on the car very carefully by masking everything off. They look like new when finished. Just make sure you get a decent franchised operation with good reviews you should be fine this is a pretty routine job to them takes about 1 hour per wheel approx done on your driveway or street.

£300-400 respray vs a new set of alloys & fitting costs for tyres is the reality.
 
I've used Lepson's twice. Happy with the result on both occasions but they are not cheap.

Also used RimTec refurbs http://www.rimtecrefurbs.co.uk/

Ask about their "special offers" 4 wheels, with a basic refurb, usually offered at a reduced fee.

Small outfit, no glitz, no glamour, but a decent job and a decent price too. I'll be going back to them when necessary.
 
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