Alloy Wheels Refurb Saga
Discussion
Just got my OZ alloys back for my S2 today, thought I would share my experience!
I originally decided to have the wheels diamond cut, as they were badly kurbed and scratched, so I took them to BJV in Apsley near Hemel Hempstead. After a week and a half I popped in check progress and was told that the TVR OZ wheels do not respond well to diamond cutting, and they looked sh*t! white blotches everywhere
I was very dissapointed, my only choices were polishing (v expensive) or powder coating, I went for the second option. I had them done in a finish called black chrome, it's a layer of black paint followed by silver, then laquer.
They look fantastic, very shiney, almost a chrome finish
I would highly recommend black chrome, the wheels look like new
I originally decided to have the wheels diamond cut, as they were badly kurbed and scratched, so I took them to BJV in Apsley near Hemel Hempstead. After a week and a half I popped in check progress and was told that the TVR OZ wheels do not respond well to diamond cutting, and they looked sh*t! white blotches everywhere
I was very dissapointed, my only choices were polishing (v expensive) or powder coating, I went for the second option. I had them done in a finish called black chrome, it's a layer of black paint followed by silver, then laquer.
They look fantastic, very shiney, almost a chrome finish
I would highly recommend black chrome, the wheels look like new
foxy600 said:
Just got my OZ alloys back for my S2 today, thought I would share my experience!
I originally decided to have the wheels diamond cut, as they were badly kurbed and scratched, so I took them to BJV in Apsley near Hemel Hempstead. After a week and a half I popped in check progress and was told that the TVR OZ wheels do not respond well to diamond cutting, and they looked sh*t! white blotches everywhere
I was very dissapointed, my only choices were polishing (v expensive) or powder coating, I went for the second option. I had them done in a finish called black chrome, it's a layer of black paint followed by silver, then laquer.
They look fantastic, very shiney, almost a chrome finish
I would highly recommend black chrome, the wheels look like new
How much ?? Any photos ??
Really good price, it depends on how much work is needed cleaning them up etc. I called other places and they wanted over £100 a wheel! This place charge around £50 a wheel
Here's their web site (contact no.s are on there)www.wheelrefurbishing.com/
Here's their web site (contact no.s are on there)www.wheelrefurbishing.com/
Speaking from experiance
If you have the wheels diamond cut...
Inspect the wheels thoroughly at regular intervals for pitting, cracking and oxidisation
Check with the refinishing company how long the guarantee lasts for the diamond cut.
A certain reputable company mentioned & recommended on here a number of times, carry a 6 month diamond cut cover..
7 months after having mine re-finished, I noticed the laquer lifting. Rang the company to be told they were not covered and were out of guarantee...
Hence...Mine were not covered.
Waiting for the pics...
Podie...
If you have the wheels diamond cut...
Inspect the wheels thoroughly at regular intervals for pitting, cracking and oxidisation
Check with the refinishing company how long the guarantee lasts for the diamond cut.
A certain reputable company mentioned & recommended on here a number of times, carry a 6 month diamond cut cover..
7 months after having mine re-finished, I noticed the laquer lifting. Rang the company to be told they were not covered and were out of guarantee...
Hence...Mine were not covered.
Waiting for the pics...
Podie...
Podie said:Looks like everything's been said already!
Interesting, I thought RichardR had his diamond cut…? 
Richards car was an every day driver so he plumped for the Powder coat...Silver.
Stood up very well to all weathers, looked as good when he sold it as when he first had them done..
RichardR said:
Interesting, I thought RichardR had his diamond cut…?
Richards car was an every day driver so he plumped for the Powder coat...Silver.
Stood up very well to all weathers, looked as good when he sold it as when he first had them done..
ooh, my bad...
Looks like everything's been said already!
Oh bog off you lot
RichardR - we should have an ex-S series owners beer and meet….
Podie said:There do seem to be quite a few of us now...
RichardR - we should have an ex-S series owners beer and meet….
FarmerYellow
JustinS (going back a bit)
M@H
MGaut (pending)
Podie
RichardR
Shnozz (if you don't count Claire's)
Ted
Tripps
Apologies to anyone I've forgotten (assuming I knew about you in the first place)!
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