Anyone in midlands need wheels refurbishing?

eidolon · 21 Mar 2011 at 19:04

Saw this place mentioned on a Mini forum.

They have the worst website ever but they're really cheap. Thought it might be useful to somebody.

loltim · 21 Mar 2011 at 19:08

£20 per wheel???

Minstadave · 21 Mar 2011 at 19:12

Cheap and not too far from me. How does a wheel refurb work? I've never really understand what they use to fill out the dents/scrapes.

Clarkey · 21 Mar 2011 at 19:25

ooh, £20 to strip and coat a bike frame, I want mine doing and that's a bargain. Anyone vouched for the quality of their work?

eidolon · 21 Mar 2011 at 19:33

There's one guy who has used them and said they were fine. I'm always suspicious of something that's too cheap but it might be fine if all you need is a cheap refurb to tart up your wheels for selling or something.

They might be fantastic, it's probably me that's a bit too suspicious.

James_N · 21 Mar 2011 at 22:20

I would read this before anyone starts booking their wheels in: http://www.tyresmoke.net/forum/general-cars/126004-city-powder-coaters-beware.html

Fr0dders · 21 Mar 2011 at 23:08

James_N said:
I would read this before anyone starts booking their wheels in: http://www.tyresmoke.net/forum/general-cars/126004-city-powder-coaters-beware.html

they sorted him out for free in the end

That's the important thing. Every business makes mistakes. Whats important is how they deal with a customer once they do.

mrk · 22 Mar 2011 at 04:54

2 of my wheels need a refurb from some curb scratches. At that price I'll give them a go within the next few weeks and post back with an update!

Thanks

I was planning on using the guy who did other wheels for me at £70 a wheel :O

Edit*
Birmingham, arse, I'm not in that area for a while. Still, will have to sort something out with them I guess.

eidolon · 22 Mar 2011 at 07:34

I used Lepsons for the Porsche wheels and they did an absolutely fantastic job, equally as as good as OEM quality so I'd recommend them however if you want a cheap job done so that you can sell your car or something then these powder coating guys might well be good enough.

jfp · 22 Mar 2011 at 08:06

ok that first link just takes me to a blank, black internet page :-(

jfp · 22 Mar 2011 at 08:14

ok that first link just takes me to a blank, black internet page :-(

Fr0dders · 22 Mar 2011 at 11:25

works fine for me still. Must be your computer doesnt have flash or something.

Dup · 22 Mar 2011 at 11:28

Ugh, I have a set of scabby wheels for winter that need sorting. Too far away though!

LukeTW · 22 Mar 2011 at 12:39

I gave my Speedlines to them for a refurb.. Quality was outstanding for £20 a wheel.. Pictures!

Sorry for the amount of pictures

matthab · 22 Mar 2011 at 13:25

Hmmm thats not to far from me. My Ibiza's wheels need it as there flaking round the air nossle. Need somewhere which can either do it in a day or loan me some wheels.

rG-tom · 22 Mar 2011 at 13:58

Hmmmm, all 4 of mine need doing, wonder how close to the original colour they'd be! how much would ti be for a "proper" job?

EDIT: Also what do people do, drop the car off and they take them off and put them back on again? Unless you have a spare set of 4 wheels im struggling with how else it'd work.

4T5 · 22 Mar 2011 at 13:59

@rG-tom
That's what I'm thinking, As its so cheap sling them a few extra quid & get them Mint.

loltim · 22 Mar 2011 at 14:02

rG-tom said:
Hmmmm, all 4 of mine need doing, wonder how close to the original colour they'd be! how much would ti be for a "proper" job?

erm, would be identical unless they use a different paint from the one you provide.

4T5 · 22 Mar 2011 at 14:08

When they paint the wheels do they do the inside as well or is that extra ?

loltim · 22 Mar 2011 at 14:15

4T5 said:
When they paint the wheels do they do the inside as well or is that extra ?

I know it's only £20 but I'd be pretty suprised if they didn't paint the whole wheel