need to get my wheels done. Looking for a nice job so a recommendation would be good please. If it's near Stevenage that's good since I'll go in but otherwise I'll assume courier too and fro.

I note some places bake wheels whilst others make no mention of this... is it important?

Plus one, fantastic service

+2 for Exel Wheels.

Chris is a true enthusiast and uses Lepsons for the work. He also has them refurb the wheels with no paint on the hub face of the wheel where it mounts and where the centre caps are located. This ensures the caps fit properly and you don't suffer any Geo issues.

+4 great guy and will loan you a set of wheels while yours get done

Take car to KDS Keltec (a must) to have your car detailed and he will get the wheels done by Lepsons who are 100 yards away at same time.

Alloy Art have just done a good job on my Z4M - http://alloyart.co.uk
I expect that you'll find them to be cheaper than the competition and the standard of finish looks OEM.

another +1 for Chris W at Exel Wheels

pretty much end of thread imo

Chris did my Carerra Sport wheels too - no kidding - better than new!

If you're in Stevenage BJV are in Flaunden (Herts). Here's a link to their informative website, which explains the process and includes a price list:

http://www.wheelrefurbishing.com/index.htm

They refurbed the wheels on my 996 C2 five years ago and did a really good job and their prices are really competitive. They used to get mentioned on PH wheel refurb threads quite a bit, although I haven't seen them mentioned on here recently.
On the basis of the job they did on my wheels I'd definitely recommend them!

Wheels on my current 996 Turbo were done by Alloy Art (Southend) and they also did a good job. They were done as part of the deal to buy the car and the dealer I bought from uses them.

Exel get lot's of positive mentions on here and they do a collection service and can loan wheels whilst yours are being done, but expect to pay a bit more for this service.

I talked to Lepsons who Exel wheels use to do the actual work.

Although they are straightforward their service is very "vanilla", not too interested in matching colours correctly, will blend in rather than build up chunks that are taken out of wheels. I used the Wheel Restorer near Manchester. You'll need to courier the wheels but the level of attention to detail and quality in the workmanship seemed much higher to me. Wheels returned within 5 days looking like absolutely new.