Alloy Wheel Repair - Buckled

AmDaMan · 12 Dec 2006 at 14:15

Hi, does anyone know a company that repairs alloy wheels that buckled? I know the best thing to do would be buy new new wheels but that would be too expensive (£1300) as they are quite special wheels for the car.

Someone was telling me about some companies that can sort it out to a professional standard? My wheels are ever so slightly buckled but they need refurbishing anyway so i may as well get the lot done, and i'd be looking to sped £250 or £300 for a very good job.

Any one got any recommendations?

thanks.

Firestar_3x · 12 Dec 2006 at 15:37

I've got a company written down at home i've been told to use to repair one of my Volk Racing wheels.

Will post it up later.

danza · 12 Dec 2006 at 18:07

How did they get buckled in the first place?

Depending on severity, I'd imagine that there's a fair chance of irreversible damage in terms of fatigue/cracking bearing in mind the nature of some alloy metals. I'd bin them for peace of mind, but if you value the wheels more than staying on the road, do it

If it's slight enough, you may have no probs.

MrMatteh · 12 Dec 2006 at 18:10

buckled.. as in warped slighty, so they are no longer circular?

thedazman67 · 12 Dec 2006 at 18:40

I'd also be interested to know who can repair these as one of my alloys is buckled.

thedazman

helpimcrap · 12 Dec 2006 at 18:52

ignore - bike only.

tb2000 · 12 Dec 2006 at 23:13

There's a place called Pristine Wheels in/near Woburn Sands who've been recommended to me by boss where I used to work.

Firestar_3x · 12 Dec 2006 at 23:22

Grr, i have lost my internet fav since installing vista, will try and hunt it down since i need it myself, they do split rims etc.

AmDaMan · 12 Dec 2006 at 23:44

cheers folks, it's just general usage and age I think. The roads of Sheffield don't help either.

Matteh - warped slightly.. They balance out so I don't get any vibrations etc.

The material of the wheel in general is very good, there are no cracks or anything like that.

n3vrmind · 13 Dec 2006 at 12:41

Wouldnt mind knowing this, my spare alloy is a little buckled so i get a bit of vibration in the wheel when i get to 70+, i could use it in the case of an emergency but even so i wouldnt mind getting it sorted without spending £160+vat for a replacement

AmDaMan · 13 Dec 2006 at 17:28

firestar found that number mate?

Firestar_3x · 13 Dec 2006 at 18:03

Yo man,

Yea its was these guys, someone i know had some split rims done by them and they looked stunning once done :

http://www.pristinealloywheels.co.uk/index.php?name=Content&pid=3

I'm trying to hunt down another place which is also very good.

AmDaMan · 13 Dec 2006 at 23:30

cheers mate, sent em an email.

1) asked if they do the whole wheel and remove any buckles.. if they do i'll send em there while my car is off the road (engine swap)

thedazman67 · 13 Dec 2006 at 23:51

Thanks for the link mark, will be contacting them shortly, i particularly like there exchange service.

thedazman

SaBBz · 14 Dec 2006 at 07:58

tb2000 said:
There's a place called Pristine Wheels in/near Woburn Sands who've been recommended to me by boss where I used to work.

Are they on road towards Frost's garden centre from the high street?

AmDaMan · 14 Dec 2006 at 10:50

Just rung em, they will collect for free and re deliver for free and refinish the whole wheel and repair any flatspots or other damage for £300 (max, assuming all wheels are damaged). This includes VAT and all the tyre fittings etc!

I'm quite impressed with that. He said I will be impressed

Firestar_3x · 14 Dec 2006 at 10:53

Yea, from what i've been told the service really is great