Wheel refurbishing?

[Riccardino]

Any good service in Kent (ideally Bexley/Crayford area)?

What is a reasonable cost for 4 18 inchese wheels (from a discovery 3)?
Usually how long does it take to have them done?

[Yex 450]

Lepsons is the default answer for wheel refurbishment for your part of the world. Based behind Gillingham station and totally brilliant

http://www.lepsons.com/

Wheels can be dropped off and picked up again in about 3 days if they have space, but can take a week if they are very busy.

[Conscript]

Yex 450 said:

Lepsons is the default answer for wheel refurbishment for your part of the world. Based behind Gillingham station and totally brilliant

http://www.lepsons.com/

Wheels can be dropped off and picked up again in about 3 days if they have space, but can take a week if they are very busy.

Several people I've spoken to recently who have used Lepsons have said that the durability of the finish has been awful and that after less than a year, the paint has started flaking really quite badly. Not sure if something has changed with their process to cause this, but I've heard the same report from several different people who used them.

However, Rimtec in Meopham is getting some decent praise. Have seen a wheel refurbished by them first hand, very nice finish. Hopefully durable as well.

[Riccardino]

Yex 450 said:

Wheels can be dropped off and picked up again in about 3 days if they have space, but can take a week if they are very busy.

Ouch and what do I put on the car in the meantime?

[finishing touch]

LBC's ?

There are areas of the country where wheel refurbing is a common practice judging by what I've seen. Usually inner city areas.

[Riccardino]

Can only find LBC in Leeds which is more than 200 miles from my area

[Pickled]

Riccardino said:

Can only find LBC in Leeds which is more than 200 miles from my area

This is the LBC he means




Only other option if you need to use the car, is get a mobile guy out, the finish won't be anywhere near as good as a proper refurb place though

[Tonsko]

Quattromaster has just bought a wheel refurb machine, but he's in essex.

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/profile.asp?h=0...

Might be worth an email?

Thread in question: http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

[finishing touch]

Pickled said:

Riccardino said:

Can only find LBC in Leeds which is more than 200 miles from my area

This is the LBC he means




Only other option if you need to use the car, is get a mobile guy out, the finish won't be anywhere near as good as a proper refurb place though

Good to see your on the ball Pickled.

[Riccardino]

Pickled said:

This is the LBC he means

[cosworth330]

Used Rimtec in Meopham a couple of months ago to refurb some 18's, did a good job for the money. From memory it was about £240, only took two days and very friendly staff. Would use them again. Also if you pay a bit more I think they do a next day service.

[ou sont les biscuits]

Conscript said:

Several people I've spoken to recently who have used Lepsons have said that the durability of the finish has been awful and that after less than a year, the paint has started flaking really quite badly. Not sure if something has changed with their process to cause this, but I've heard the same report from several different people who used them.

However, Rimtec in Meopham is getting some decent praise. Have seen a wheel refurbished by them first hand, very nice finish. Hopefully durable as well.

Lepsons give a 12 month guarantee, so if their refubs didn't last that long, why didn't your 'people' take their wheels back?

[Sea Demon]

I dropped mine off at Biddenden Motor Works in Dartford and they have a guy in Essex that they use, he comes to them collects & returns - I've had a set polished/cut & a set powder coated, great work and a good price.

If you wanted to try somewhere else give these guys a go

[Conscript]

ou sont les biscuits said:

Lepsons give a 12 month guarantee, so if their refubs didn't last that long, why didn't your 'people' take their wheels back?

I have no idea. Perhaps I am mistaken, and it was just over a year.
You come across as quite defensive. There's no need for it. I'm just passing on some anecdotal evidence to the effect that their finishes might not be the absolute last word in durability.

[andye30m3]

Conscript said:

ou sont les biscuits said:

Lepsons give a 12 month guarantee, so if their refubs didn't last that long, why didn't your 'people' take their wheels back?

I have no idea. Perhaps I am mistaken, and it was just over a year.
You come across as quite defensive. There's no need for it. I'm just passing on some anecdotal evidence to the effect that their finishes might not be the absolute last word in durability.

Real shame if they have gone down hill, they did my GT3 wheels about 3 years ago and they still look perfect.

I'd also consider using www.mintalloys.com but they're a bit further away.

[lufbramatt]

cosworth330 said:

Used Rimtec in Meopham a couple of months ago to refurb some 18's, did a good job for the money. From memory it was about £240, only took two days and very friendly staff. Would use them again. Also if you pay a bit more I think they do a next day service.

+1, nice guys and very honest, although that did mean I ended up with a set of 3 alloy wheels after they found one of them had had a dodgy repair at some point after they had stripped it and they wanted me to come and have a chat with their engineer before they did any work on it. They could have just painted up all 4 and I'd have been none the wiser, but they only charged me for painting 3 of the wheels. Very good finish on the ones they did do though. I later found 2 matching wheels in very good original BBS finish and they match really well.

They were just finish off some BMW Style 37's (diamond cut 18" jobbies, same as on my E39 5-series) and they looked stunning, will be taking mine there when the time comes.

Edited by lufbramatt on Tuesday 19th July 16:54

[grumpy52]

Spit and Polish in Tonbridge Wells .
Many in the trade use them .

[leigh1050]

I've had wheels done by a place in Button st. Swanley village, I think they are called wheel teks.They are about a quarter mile past Canada Heights.

[julesGB]

Another thumbs up for Rimtec in Meopham. They've done my Defender and M3. Good service and great work.

[BenLowden]

Another for Spit and Polish in Tonbridge, they did an awesome job on the wheels on my Clio Trophy. They've got a fleet of vans so not sure if they offer collection/delivery? Think you'd be looking at around £300 for a set of 18s, but I could be wrong.