Buy Spare Or Refurb?

[artic blue]

had a little get together with the kerb,damage is six inch scuff on alloy(cup),witch would be cheaper to buy spare off ebay or get the alloy refurbed?

 

[Rich]

Worth getting a chips away quote first if you local guy is any good. I would probably get a spare anyway though.

 

[artic blue]

ok will keep an eye on ebay,cheers.

 

[Maz]

IMHO I would not use Richard from Chips away .. he is the Warrington local tec a.. there is a place in Warrington that does refurbs at £50 per corner .. we have just taken the evo wheels there to get done

 

[GazCB]

Have you got them back yet? What are they like?

 

[Maz]

^^ are you talking to me Gaz ???

 

[artic blue]

just been on to richard said that it,ll cost £50,said he would come to my works and have it done in one +half hours ,have you had dealings with him before? if so good or bad?

 

[GazCB]

Yes Maz, I'm talking to you! I've been thinking of getting mine done. Thing is that I'm getting the impression that refurbing a set of 4 costs ~£200. But I could sell my alloys, I'd prolly get £200-250 for them and then it'd cost me £250 towards the £250 for a brand new set of four.

That way there's no worry of a shoddy job or the finish deteriorating in a few months. See what I mean, what do you think? Is refurb worthwhile on the 172 alloys as they're cheaper compared to other manufacturers and larger sizes. eg AMG, Alpina etc

 

[Maz]

just been on to richard said that it,ll cost £50,said he would come to my works and have it done in one +half hours ,have you had dealings with him before? if so good or bad?

IMHO I would not use Richard from Chips away .. he is the Warrington local tec a.. there is a place in Warrington that does refurbs at £50 per corner .. we have just taken the evo wheels there to get done

^^ like I said above, but if your happy .. word of warning just don't use him on bodywork .. it cost me £90 to get his sh1t work corrected

Yes Maz, I'm talking to you! I've been thinking of getting mine done. Thing is that I'm getting the impression that refurbing a set of 4 costs ~£200. But I could sell my alloys, I'd prolly get £200-250 for them and then it'd cost me £250 towards the £250 for a brand new set of four.

That way there's no worry of a shoddy job or the finish deteriorating in a few months. See what I mean, what do you think? Is refurb worthwhile on the 172 alloys as they're cheaper compared to other manufacturers and larger sizes. eg AMG, Alpina etc

^^ all depends what you want .. if you want new wheels, sell them and put the money to .. if not I would pay £50 no problem per corner for a refurb