Scratched Alloy :(

[Lee]

Ive just caught one of my wheels on a stupid over hanging kerb while pulling up to outside a cash point.

Its not too bad, but the fact that I know its there is bad enough.

Has anyone had experience with having a scatched alloy wheel repaired? Its a bit late now for me to start calling around. So any idea of cost and the quality of the repair?

Otherwise Im buying a new wheel!!!!

BTW, just took my boss to collect his new 307. Saw a guy collecting his new silver 172 so went over and congratulated him on his choice then told him he wont regret it

 

[Cheesebox]

change it for the spare, then kerb that one just like i did

 

[Lee]

lol, I was going to do that, then I thought Id rather just sort the one out I kerbed. I like a fresh new spare!! Dunno why.

 

[Lee]

Come one guys, I dont like shamelessly bumping threads

Suppose Ill have to go and make sure the Becks brewery arent in danger of going out of business and deal with this tomorrow .

 

[tom-in-notts]

I had my nasty kerbed alloys refurbished by a nice man for £25 per wheel.
They shot blast it down, smooth the damage and respray them.
Looks brand new and a sh*t load cheaper than new ones

 

[paddymph]

adi just bought mattbrowns clio 16V, he had the wheels re-done (northwest somewhere) theyve done a really good job on those. know wat u mean about the spare too, im like that?! dunno why either

 

[Lee]

Thanks guys. Ill go get it sorted tomorrow and let you know how I get on.

Im still f****d off that I did it in the first place. Never done it to one of my company cars, but do it to my own!!!

 

[Viv172]

Quote: Originally posted by Rod Street on 04 April 2003


Thanks guys. Ill go get it sorted tomorrow and let you know how I get on.

Im still f****d off that I did it in the first place. Never done it to one of my company cars, but do it to my own!!!

I know what you mean...Ive never put a mark on any of the old run arounds that Ive had over the past 16 years.....but my shinny 172..kerbed it and scraped the bumper on a wall!! must be coz Im trying to be too careful..

 

[Svezel]

Check this out http://www.bmwtips.com/tipsntricks/wheel-repair/wheel-scuff-repair.htmhttp://www.bmwtips.com/tipsntricks/wheel-repair/wheel-scuff-repair.htm

If you havent dented the wheel then you can probably do it youreself. This one does it to his Porsche so it must be ok for a clio

 

[Hippychick]

My alloy was mushed by a refuse truck so it was a pretty huge dint. Its been repaired and looks like new

So Im a happy girl

 

[Eddd]

I kerbed a pretty expensive alloy the other day. I picked up a brand new ( it had 71km on the clock) RS6 for a friend, and drove it from Leipzig to Luxembourg. 20 meters from my driveway I had to reverse to let a car coming the other way pass. Yep right into the kerb! Did I feel stupid?

It is so easy to do!

 

[KDF]

anyone know anywhere in/around edinburgh where I can get my alloys refurbished ?

 

[Lee]

Now looking like Ill have to get someone to come out and do it while Im at work on Monday. I thought Saturday would be a busy day for them, but none were open round here.