Alloy Wheel Refurb?

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Managed to get some cheap alloy wheels but want to get them refurbished as they are not in the best condition.

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I am based in Manchester. Can anyone recommend anywhere? or is it just a case of finding a place local to me?

Also what price should I expect to pay, looking on a few websites the cheapest i can find is £50 per wheel.

TIA :)
 
Depends, I've had my wheels done twice now and only had the car 6 months. For no other reason than I fail at parking with rubber bands for tyres :(

Anyway, I took them to a respected body shop who broke the bead on the tyre and repaired nicely for around £75 a wheel.

Since then, I've a) kerbed them again, and b) pressure hosed the previous repair all but off so really the finish was never quite there the first time round.

I then got chatting to a dude in the gym who used to work at the local BMW dealer. He gave me the name of the chap who trade jobs the dealers and turns cars round for the BMW forecourt. When my car went in for its service I got them to give me his number. I rang him, he's mobile too, came round with some serious looking equipment, £25 a wheel and they look amazing.

If you want a full job where they completely remove the tyre from the rim, strip it all back and re do it, expect to pay £75-£100 a wheel.
 
The Wheel Specialist quoted £330 for 4 wheels, including removal and refit of the tyre and balancing. 2 weeks later they offered a 25% discount. Another week later you could call up for an 'even better offer' if booked in that week.
 
I had all 4 wheels on my RS4 done for £85 a wheel. This was a proper tyres off job and they looked like new. Took them to my preferred bodyshop and was very pleased with the results.
 
I'm getting mine done at "the wheel specialist" in a weeks time. So I'll be sure to post before and after shots, as well as describe the finish and quality.
 
Saxo VTR alloys?

Don't spend £200 refurbing them when for about half that you could get a set of mint ones with good tyres, they don't go for much at all. Give it a go refurbing them yourself unless you can get it done really cheap.
 
GT3 said:
Saxo VTR alloys?

Don't spend £200 refurbing them when for about half that you could get a set of mint ones with good tyres, they don't go for much at all. Give it a go refurbing them yourself unless you can get it done really cheap.
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I was thinking about having a go myself, however they are full of brake dust. What can I use to get rid of it? I have tried things like AG Clean Wheels and Tardis with no luck.
 
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