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| Author: | Hitman Hack [ Tue Nov 23, 2010 1:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Question about wheels (Both Steel and Alloy) |
Hey team, I need some help. I live in London and am thinking of having my D90's refurbished. Can anyone recommend a good place to have them done? I just got a quote from "The Wheel Specialist" in North London for £350 inc VAT. Has any one used them or know if this is a good rate for a refurb? And also and do bare with me but this next section is a non Porsche related question. My Dad has an old E-Type Jaguar. It is in great condition excluding one wheel which has had some of the finish chip away and it looks pretty bad. They are steel wheels with a chrome finish on top. You can't buy these wheels anymore and I am having trouble finding anywhere that can (or will) refurb steel wheels. I wanted to get it done for my Dad as a Christmas pressie. If any one can help I would be most grateful? <a href="http://s90.photobucket.com/albums/k251/Monkey2869/My%20Motors/?action=view&current=100_0174.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k251/Monkey2869/My%20Motors/100_0174.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a> |
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| Author: | Lowtimer [ Tue Nov 23, 2010 2:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Question about wheels (Both Steel and Alloy) |
I believe that "Wheel Specialist" is a franchise and that therefore I would expect that up to a point it's a case of who you get, but I have not heard anything bad about them. I would recommend you ask on the Pistonheads London forum as it's not really a marque-sensitive question and there must be loads of people on there who have recent experience of getting wheels done in North London. Nice E type: I always liked Primson Yellow as a colour for them. I suggest that for those, rather than asking a wheel place that these days will really only do alloys, you might want to discuss it with a plating shop out of the back of the classics rags. Someone who does bumpers and grilles and the like. Could try this place - googled at random, I have not used them http://www.chromeplatingservices.co.uk/ |
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| Author: | tr7v8 [ Tue Nov 23, 2010 2:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Question about wheels (Both Steel and Alloy) |
Lepsons Gillingham the only place I'll use. |
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| Author: | Hitman Hack [ Tue Nov 23, 2010 3:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Question about wheels (Both Steel and Alloy) |
Sound advise team. Thanks very much for your feedback. Much appreciated. |
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| Author: | t3rra [ Tue Nov 23, 2010 4:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Question about wheels (Both Steel and Alloy) |
Lipson is cheap iv heard, and have a good set up. Never understood why some places think they can charge twice as much 4 18" wheel then a 15". I had mine powercoated and some marks filled in. I payed £45 per wheel 18". That's tires removed and refitted and blanced. Acid bathed and powered coated. Then lacquered. Would think 350 is pretty strong. When that's twice what I payed and there 16". That was wheels and bodys. Westgate Kent. I went 2 magic mend they wanted 60/70 per wheel, I looked at there set up and they had a wheel mashed up with tape! |
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| Author: | RH944 [ Tue Nov 23, 2010 4:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Question about wheels (Both Steel and Alloy) |
I think there's a place called Wicked Wheels in Crawley. South East Region had a visit there a couple of years ago and were quite impressed. Several members have since used them. Think they charge about £50 plus VAT per wheel but not sure if that was including a TIPEC Discount. |
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| Author: | Hitman Hack [ Fri Nov 26, 2010 3:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Question about wheels (Both Steel and Alloy) |
Many thanks to all those who have responded here. I really appreciate it. Still having problems getting help with the E-Type wheels but the Porsche looks like it will be OK. Have a nice weekend all. |
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| Author: | Richy_S [ Fri Nov 26, 2010 3:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Question about wheels (Both Steel and Alloy) |
Google BJV Engineering. Have sent many sets of wheels there, nr Hemel and they will do a cash deal. Rich |
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| Author: | anyideas [ Fri Nov 26, 2010 7:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Question about wheels (Both Steel and Alloy) |
Another vote for lepson's, just put mine in to get done yesterday. |
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| Author: | Carrera RSR [ Sat Nov 27, 2010 9:58 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Question about wheels (Both Steel and Alloy) |
Lepsons Swindon powder coating (not painted!!) mine. Removed tyres, chemically dipped, prepped, powder coated, mounted tyres, new valve and balanced, 3-4 day turnaround for £275. Wheels are now better than new with a more durable finish. Here's the proof, just mounted but without the centre caps which were just being refurbed by Lepsons. 
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| Author: | David924S [ Mon Nov 29, 2010 8:36 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Question about wheels (Both Steel and Alloy) |
That looks lovely, I had those wheels on my old 924S and I wish they had looked like that, such a nice wheel and so light. |
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| Author: | Hitman Hack [ Thu Dec 09, 2010 2:26 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Question about wheels (Both Steel and Alloy) |
Blimey them wheels look really nice. Might be worth a trip to Swindon then. At that price it would be foolish not to. Centre caps too. Thanks very much. |
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