Local alloy repair centres

ci_newman · 13 Jul 2006 at 13:22

I have finally decided on my car of choice to replace the ZX, and should hopefully be finishing the deal off this weekend. It'll be a Black '95-reg rev3 MR2 GT T-Bar with 80k on the clock. Everything is in pretty much mint condition, except the alloys.

Although they havent been curbed, they are suffering from corrosion in quite a severe way and ruin the look of the car. I havent got the time to do a sand-down and repair myself so I'm looking for recommendations within the hampshire region.

Any ideas what it'll probably cost? Im guessing something in the region of £50 a corner.

Watch for a *my new car* thread soon

TIA

paradigm · 13 Jul 2006 at 13:24

Lap-Tab in Birmingham quoted me £60 a corner for my gunmetal grey 18"s.

I should think a "normal" colour and a smaller wheel size should be easily do-able for £50 a corner.

ci_newman · 13 Jul 2006 at 13:26

Did they take delivery of the whole car, or did you take the alloys to them? A few places I've seen online charge a hell of a lot more for taking the whole car rather than just the wheels, which seems odd :confused:

paradigm · 13 Jul 2006 at 13:28

They would have wanted the wheels off the car, but tyres on was ok.

thebrasso · 13 Jul 2006 at 14:45

I got a quote from Lap-Tap a few weeks ago on a set of 15" wheels.

They quotes £45 a corner, inc tyre removal and re-fitting (I'd book in and drive down, having it done while I hung around).

Thats shot blast and powder coating, and filling in blemishes etc.

I'm actually tempted, I'm doing it DIY at the moment but I don't think the finish will last long. Powder coating is much harder wearing...

Noxis · 13 Jul 2006 at 14:51

These people seem promising:

http://automotive.cyb.co.uk/

They do the work in site.

ci_newman · 13 Jul 2006 at 15:07

Noxis said:
These people seem promising:

http://automotive.cyb.co.uk/

They do the work in site.

They dont seem to go as far south as hampshire

Sent them an enquiry though

F355 · 13 Jul 2006 at 15:34

Here is one of the cheapest places I have seen, although a bit of a drive:

http://www.wheelrefurbishing.co.uk/pricelist.htm

or this place not far from Hook although not sure on the prices:

http://www.solentwheels.co.uk/

sinister_stu · 13 Jul 2006 at 16:15

Micheldever Tyres do alloy repairs, shouldn't be too far from Hook either (just the other side of amazingstoke).

ci_newman · 13 Jul 2006 at 17:05

Oo I didnt realise micheldever did it too.. I shall be giving them a call

They fitted my last set of tyres!

Noxis · 13 Jul 2006 at 17:19

ci_newman said:
They dont seem to go as far south as hampshire Sent them an enquiry though

Coz i need some work done I phoned them up and its £40 per wheel - which involves taking the wheel off and re-laquer. Proper job. Chipsaway quoted £50 per wheel and dont even take the wheel off to do it :confused:

Got "Bruce" coming around on monday to do the job

Really not gonna wanna sell my baby after getting her a pedicure

But have a 330i Sport to look forward to when I do

L0rdMike · 13 Jul 2006 at 17:23

GTi-16 not a GT :mad:

ci_newman · 13 Jul 2006 at 17:47

L0rdMike said:
GTi-16 not a GT

I do it to annoy you

L0rdMike · 13 Jul 2006 at 17:52

ci_newman said:
I do it to annoy you

Everyone does it. Did my head in when looking for a Turbo has half of the GTi-16's were called GT's.

ci_newman · 13 Jul 2006 at 17:55

When im looking, i dont see ANY GTi-16s listed!!

Durzel · 13 Jul 2006 at 19:47

I'd have serious doubts about the quality of the work for places that allow you to just bring the car in and wait, and definitely about places that don't even take the wheel off!

How is the lacquer supposed to cure if it's done in a non-clean room environment?

If you're gonna be spending £50+ a corner you might as well make sure you get it right once... you don't wanna find the lacquer starting to bubble or peer a month outside of the 1 year warranty (assuming it even has one).

The Running Man · 13 Jul 2006 at 21:24

lacquer is not powder coating either i dont think. its a simple rehash of what you have already!

i have quotes for 16" rims for powdercoat, refurb etc for about £45 a wheel. but they take the wheels off u an need a week!

time to borrow some spare wheels out there

Noxis · 13 Jul 2006 at 21:27

Nickg said:
lacquer is not powder coating either i dont think. its a simple rehash of what you have already!

i have quotes for 16" rims for powdercoat, refurb etc for about £45 a wheel. but they take the wheels off u an need a week!

time to borrow some spare wheels out there

I am liking the place I have booked more and more, £40 per wheel 18" alloys, they take the wheel off, file down, fill, respray and relaquer all on the spot.

thebrasso · 13 Jul 2006 at 22:37

The place I was quoted for, Lap Tap, that would mean hanging around for the day pretty much or sending them the wheels.

Luckily with my wheels I just have bare wheels so I could sit there and watch a few DVD's or go into Birmingham for the day...