Alloy wheel refurbishment in the southwest

[MH82]

Hello,

Picked up some second hand alloy wheels that have some bubbling in the paint so ideally require blasting and repainting. Any recommendations near to Yeovil?

thanks,

Matt

[ChazUwe]

May not be close enough to you but from recommendations on here I have used MyAlloys in Bristol and found them to be very good.

[ChrisFitz]

Is Exeter too far?

[MH82]

A little but then I am always going down to Torquay so could "call in" - where's good in Exeter?

[wilwak]

I have several friends and family that have used these and all say they are excellent.

Based in Ferndown.

http://www.thewheelspecialist.co.uk/locations/bour...

[LordBretSinclair]

Based in Exeter - http://www.southwestwheelrepairs.com/

Brilliant service

[M3Gar]

Another happy SWWR in Exeter customer here.

[MH82]

I shall give them a shout. I like the way the website isn't all that polished - means they put the effort into the wheels!

[TDIfurby]

Can not recommend SWWR on Marsh Barton enough. If you're feeling cheeky ask for a little tour of the factory. You only need to see the machinery in use to know they will do a good job. Yet to have a bad job done by them and I am on my ooooh, god, probably sixth or seventh set of refurbed wheels from them.

[ChrisFitz]

MH82 said:

I shall give them a shout. I like the way the website isn't all that polished - means they put the effort into the wheels!

If you want to wait I have 2 sets of wheels in with them to test them out before another 2 sets go in.
I'm very very picky, so we'll see how they come out.
Only problem with that is that they are just off the prod line, it's when they are 12 months, 24 months old that you tell if the job is really a good one or not as I found out myself recently.
Seem friendly enough etc. quite long lead time of around 4-6 weeks mind. but then again could be a good sign as they are obviously busy.

[MAVROS]

Another recommendation for SWWR, excellent service and a good price.

[MAVROS]

Another recommendation for SWWR, excellent service and a good price.

[ChrisFitz]

MAVROS said:

Another recommendation for SWWR, excellent service and a good price.

that's two actually!

[TDIfurby]

Never known them to have a lead time like that, but there is normally dealer stock on axle stands in the factory having full wheel refurbs done. I expect all the Marsh barton dealers use them for wheels, especially the premium marques.

[ChrisFitz]

TDIfurby said:

Never known them to have a lead time like that, but there is normally dealer stock on axle stands in the factory having full wheel refurbs done. I expect all the Marsh barton dealers use them for wheels, especially the premium marques.

Think they do Porsche by all accounts.

[TDIfurby]

ChrisFitz said:

Think they do Porsche by all accounts.

Yes, I remember being back there and seeing one on stands with rods sticking out the bolt holes and I only found out then about the need for guides to slide wheels on and off to avoid chipping the very expensive carbon discs. Ever since then I've had bolts for my own car's brakes, but mainly to avoid chipping the caliper (as I run 330mm 6 pots under 17" alloys)

[ChrisFitz]

TDIfurby said:

Yes, I remember being back there and seeing one on stands with rods sticking out the bolt holes and I only found out then about the need for guides to slide wheels on and off to avoid chipping the very expensive carbon discs. Ever since then I've had bolts for my own car's brakes, but mainly to avoid chipping the caliper (as I run 330mm 6 pots under 17" alloys)

or in my case a pair of legs with crappy jeans on. works just as well as long as you take your time and are careful...

[TDIfurby]

ChrisFitz said:

or in my case a pair of legs with crappy jeans on. works just as well as long as you take your time and are careful...

Yeah, me and care during wheel removal / refit don't mix I'll stick to having two rods to slide the wheels on