oooops, wheel repairs

[wantalotus]

has anybody had any experience of repairs to wheels? just scuffed n/s/r, not badly, just a couple of light scores on the outer rim, but it is still gutting!!! Can you recomend a national chain that does a good job, or one in the midlands area? Cheers guys.

[R1C HHY]

Can't comment for the midlands but when you find somewhere it shouldn't cost you more than £50 per wheel.

[S Works]

Have a crack on SELOC and see if someone can recommend a place fella. If not, call Horizon Motorsport, I'm sure they'll know someone and they're a really friendly place.

[wantalotus]

just found a local franchise, 'Chips-away', coming tomorrow to give a quote. any feed back on these guys? will get him to do other car (Astra) first, and if it is upto it then the Liz 2nd!!!!

[jondude]

ChipsAway is a franchise, so a lot depends on the attitude and skill of the bloke who comes your way.

By getting to see his work on your other car, you will soon know if you have a good one.

[wantalotus]

well work was done on Astra last week, and it looks good. The colour is a bit bright, but the Astra is on a '52' plate, it will soon dull off I bet. Liz is booked for tomorrow, hope he gets the 'mirror finish' right, its not just a silver. Will post before and after pics, if I can find a host, now that fotango is gone. Any hints from you guys would be appreciated.

Update to follow soon.

[Handbag]

I use Photobucket. Hope he does a good job for you.

[wantalotus]

OK, sorry about the delay, but here goes my views on the repairs, and a couple of pics. The service was great, on time, professional etc, he was even a fellow liz owner (S1), so that helped to calm my nerves, especially when he went at my wheels with an electric sander!!!!!

The pitting and gougeing have completely gone, and the finish is completely smooth again. I anticipated problems with the colour match,as The 'Spider alloys' are not just silver in colour, the are slightly mirrored/chromed, and I always knew this was going to be very hard to replicate. He had a very good go at it though. The silver colour has been well blended into the original finish, and its not noticable, well to anyone else but me, as I know it is there, Oh and so do you lot now!!!!

Ultimately- 'Yes I would recommend them'

But judge for yourselves. It worked out at £50, which is 1/2 previous quotes.

Edited by wantalotus on Wednesday 1st November 20:11

[greysquirrel]

looks great, cant notice a difference in the silver from the pics either.. and not a bad price..