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Doodles19
Original Poster
2,084 posts
42 months
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So, I've finally managed to kerb both of my previously pristine alloys after years of pussyfooting around.
And yes, I feel like a prize idiot.
Can anyone recommend a good alloy repair place in the north Kent area? The only one I currently know of is Lepsons, who I know will provide an excellent quality of service, but at £130 for the both, I can't help but feel it's quite steep.
Is this the standard price? Or is it a case of you get what you pay for?
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Gixer
3,584 posts
117 months
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I think they charge different rates depending what finish you are having etc. I never paid anywhere near that. They have a good reputation. I was certainly happy with their work.
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Doodles19
Original Poster
2,084 posts
42 months
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Gixer said: I think they charge different rates depending what finish you are having etc. I never paid anywhere near that. They have a good reputation. I was certainly happy with their work. Cheers for the recommendation, I've used the tyres dept before and they were excellent, so I'm sure the refurb will be of a good quality. I'll drop them a line tomorrow see what they will quote me.
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SaucyBoy
1,703 posts
98 months
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Mate I used lepsons for 4 911 turbo wheels on my last car and the quality was fantastic. It was a 996 turbo with the standard 18inch wheels. If I remember correctly it cost me £55 a pop, which I personally feel is great value considering they strip them right back and start again. Don't be fouled by the ones that come to your house etc, the quality is no whe near as good.
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tr7v8
3,999 posts
97 months
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Westy Pre-Lit
4,370 posts
72 months
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Yep  A friends had his sorted there a while back who used to own a powder coating company. When he got them back he was well made up with the quality of finish, infact they are now better than new.
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NiceCupOfTea
21,934 posts
120 months
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Lepsons are very good. I had a set of 16" alloys refurbed with a polished lip, they matched the colour and fitted balance the tyres. 3 years on they are almost perfect apart from a bit of lacquer lift on the polished lip which he warned me might happen. 
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Doodles19
Original Poster
2,084 posts
42 months
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Cheers guys. I thought this might be the case. It's nice to know they'll be in good hands there .
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Gixer
3,584 posts
117 months
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One last thing, they do an almost infinite number of colours and finishes etc. if you're not a 100% sure what you want, give them a call and try and get down there when they've been busy as they will have a load of newly finished wheels they can show you for ideas.
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Rs2oo
1,411 posts
67 months
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Lepsons are not the only company who do a good job. For the past 5 or 6 years I've been taking my wheels to RimTech in Meopham. Run by a guy called Scott they are based at the Railway Sidings behind Meopham Station. I've recommended them to many people and they do an amazing job. Just pop down there and lok at the finished wheels waiting for collection from customers. I scraped a back wheel on a Pepsi can and a kerb in my 1 year old Clio and they matched the anthracite paint perfectly. Also scuffed the front so they did both in four days for £110. They do a next day service if you can't wait.
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VinceM
237 posts
7 months
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Never used them but also Magic Mend in Sittngbourne have been recommended to me in the past.
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Robb F
3,836 posts
40 months
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Doodles19 said: Cheers guys. I thought this might be the case. It's nice to know they'll be in good hands there . Lepsons did all the wheel refurbs for the garage I used to work at mate, so you know they're good!
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jakeharvey63
44 posts
70 months
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Inspraytion in strood! They run offers sometimes! Had my wheels on my ST in shadow chrome, left the car with them £160 and a good finish too!
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xyyman
782 posts
94 months
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I've used Spit and Polish in Tonbridge a couple of times and can recommend their work. I was given a tour of the workshop and was amazed what they can do in terms of repairing wheels that looked fit for scrap to my eyes.
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