Alloy Refurb - Bristol

[MGF91]

My front two alloys have been curbed...one my fault...the other an incident with an ambulance down a one way street with cars parked so no choice but to mount the curb.

Anyone know anywhere in Bristol who do decent alloy refurbs and a rough price?

Thanks

 

[_Tom]

http://www.myalloys.co.uk/ are the best but not cheapest.

 

[CraigR26]

I used Dk cars and bikes in Fishponds last year to refurb the wheels on my 182 cup to the standard anthracite colour. There hasn't been any degradation to the finish since so no complaints so far!

Charged about £50 a wheel i think.

 

[Bluebeard]

I used Dk cars and bikes in Fishponds last year to refurb the wheels on my 182 cup to the standard anthracite colour. There hasn't been any degradation to the finish since so no complaints so far!

Charged about £50 a wheel i think.

The man is amazing at his job. I wouldn't let anyone else paint my cars!!

Sadly though he's packed it all in and now works for us at BMW.

We use 'Phoenix alloys' at our place now though. Acid dip, shot blast, powder coat, paint and lacquer. Best in the business IMO!

 

[MGF91]

I'll contact them for a quote

Thanks

 

[Bluebeard]

I'll contact them for a quote

Thanks

They're superb. They do all of our wheels. From bog standard guff to diamond cut 20's.
Price includes tyre removal/refit and balancing and new valves too.

 

[_Tom]

Where are phoenix based Dan? I heard someone else mention them the other day.
Edit, found them. In Bris. Website looks good too - http://www.phoenixenhancementservices.co.uk/

 

[Bluebeard]

They've just dropped off 40 wheels so I'll grab a few pics of their work this afternoon.

 

[_Tom]

40 wheels? Bloody hell..

 

[Bluebeard]

40 wheels? Bloody hell..

Yeah none of our cars, Porsche mini or BMW, are allowed ANY marks on them when the go up for sale. Considering just at BMW, we sell 120 cars a month, we get a lot done by them!
It's cheaper for us to use them than it is for our own bodyshop to refurb them! Lol

 

[MGF91]

Got them booked in for the 5th May.

Thanks for the recommendation (again!)

 

[_Tom]

Got them booked in for the 5th May.

Thanks for the recommendation (again!)

What are they charging out of interest? They doing them all or just two?

 

[MGF91]

It was £60 per tyre or £216 for all of them. Including VAT.

I'm only getting the two damaged ones done as my rear two are pretty much perfect.

 

[MGF91]

What are they charging out of interest? They doing them all or just two?

This is including a pick up/drop off service. The only downside is they have to have my car for three days. But if the jobs good, its worth it

 

[_Tom]

It was £60 per tyre or £216 for all of them. Including VAT.
I'm only getting the two damaged ones done as my rear two are pretty much perfect.

This is including a pick up/drop off service. The only downside is they have to have my car for three days. But if the jobs good, its worth it :smile:

That's a good price tbh! You can tell you're female though. Per tyre? lol

 

[MGF91]

That's a good price tbh! You can tell you're female though. Per tyre? lol

Oops! But you know what I meant. So that's all good.

I know nothing about cars...other than the fact I love to mine to drive

 

[_Tom]

That's all that matters. Let us know how it goes!

 

[MGF91]

Just got my car back

Alloys look brilliant, will post before and after pics later!

 

[MGF91]

Ended up getting all four done.

Before:

After:

Next up...to sort my callipers. They're embarrassingly poor.

 

[cat171]

Much better!.. now sort out those scabby brakes & nuts.

 

[MGF91]

Much better!.. now sort out those scabby brakes & nuts.

Yep, the nuts are on my lists.

Brake disks and pads were new about 5months ago.

Callipers...definitely next. They're terrible.

 

[cat171]

Rub down the hub part in front of the disc & paint it up in black, it'll look miles better :up:

 

[Bluebeard]

Just got my car back

Alloys look brilliant, will post before and after pics later!

Was it Phoenix alloys that did them?

 

[MGF91]

Was it Phoenix alloys that did them?

Yeah

 

[Bluebeard]

Good stuff.

 

[MGF91]

Much better!.. now sort out those scabby brakes & nuts.

Got some wheel nut covers as a 'quick' fix for now. Unfortunately the locking nut is circular and not hex they look a little better though

 

[cat171]

Get some black paint on it :up: