Are my wheels beyond a refurb?

[slimm432]

Ive been teaching my girl how to drive for several months now, she lives on a very tight road and u cant park on the kerb - so we've been forced to drive close up to the kerb. and for that reason my wheels are paying the price for it.

i took the car to my dad and he said he would refurb them ( how hard can it be he said - with that funny botch job look in his eye. :evil:

I live near north london, is it possible to do my own refurb or are my wheels beyond a refub. if i have to take it to specialst how do i kno whats a good price? i need them done asap, i got a baby on the way so i need a bigger car and i know the wheels in the shape they are now will devalue the car.

pics:

They look awful right?

 

[Rob]

Easily do-able mate, some harsh sand paper will remove most of it, a metal file to get them looking a bit smoother if not, then some metal filler (don't use too much, its a real wh0re to sand back) then primer/paint/lacquer as usual.

As for a pro job, around £40 a corner would be what I'd expect.

 

[slimm432]

Easily do-able mate, some harsh sand paper will remove most of it, a metal file to get them looking a bit smoother if not, then some metal filler (don't use too much, its a real wh0re to sand back) then primer/paint/lacquer as usual.

My dad is in construction, u think i should let him do it. is it that easy?

 

[Craigus]

My dad is in construction, u think i should let him do it. is it that easy?

No.

And advice for next time, don't let your misses drive your car.

 

[slimm432]

anybody kno anywhere with a good reputation in refurbishing wheels?

 

[Rob]

Yes let him do it, its really not that hard.

I've done two sets and before that I don't think I'd ever sprayed anything other than a pushbike.

Make sure you read some of the wheel refurb guides on here. Follow the correct steps and you'll get a great finish.

 

[slimm432]

what about the supposedly hard to find anthracite color? i heard to respray it back into that color would be expensive?

 

[mx1_champ]

dude that would be a peice of piss to sort out , shouldnt cost to much tbh id say avg £40 a wheel

 

[bmh.01]

And advice for next time, don't let your misses drive your car.

This tbh, jesus H christ how did the drivers side front happen too. Its right fecking next to you!

 

[slimm432]

This tbh, jesus H christ how did the drivers side front happen too. Its right fecking next to you!

shes a good driver now. but when we started. not so good.

 

[MonkeyKnifeFight]

This tbh, jesus H christ how did the drivers side front happen too. Its right fecking next to you!

I hang out the window when i park mine

 

[calum001]

ouch she's done a good job on them anyway mate !

the good thing is most of it looks like its more like kerb rash rather than chunks out of the edge of the rim

fairly easy to do yourself, you just need to take your time when filling/sanding, it's all in the prep

 

[Mr R.]

anybody kno anywhere with a good reputation in refurbishing wheels?

http://www.spitandpolish.co.uk/index.htm

http://www.lepsons.com/

http://www.diamondstyling.co.uk/index.php

The 1st two are ok and there work is good but the last one is very very good, they take time and wet paint there wheels but because of this they charge more.
For a day to day car any of the 1st two will be just fine.

 

[slimm432]

none in traveling distances in north london mate?

 

[Mr R.]

I dont know, i just put up the companys that i would uses as i have seen all 3 work.
I would never recommend anyone whos work i have not seen and i always think its best to send the wheels away.

 

[doncs]

my mate works in a body shop and wheel refurbs is basically all he does...he does plenty on hobbles also, ill ask him how much he would charge for a hobble

 

[planetx]

"spit and polish" NO NO NO..........

My mate took his WR1 in, and three wheels were darker than the fourth, he then dropped his wife's mini wheels in and was given a call 4 hours later saying they were ready for collection???
They said they swapped them over with a pair sat on the shelf...WTF!!!

 

[-J-]

none in traveling distances in north london mate?

THE best place (And not to far from you) is BJV who can be found here -

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

Between me and my mates (Who are wheels *****s) we have probably had around 15 - 20 sets of wheels sorted out by these guys and they are spot on every time.