Oz 8 spoke wheels wanted
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Hi I have just purchased a 1994 v8s and it has Imola wheels fitted to it, 2 are in good condition the other 2 are fair but could do with a refurb, I am after a set of the Oz 8 spoke preferably in good condition with or without tyres, (205s,) if anybody has got a set and wants to sell them please get in contact, would be prepared to swop or buy outright.my mobile is 07730575655.
Cheers Gary.
Cheers Gary.
heres a picture to my new toy ( still have the wedge
in profile pic will update when I get 1 of both together) 
tbdgriff500 said:
hi Gary, i have a set of them but they need a refurb, give me a bell, you have my number.
regards
tim.
hi tim thats great news im at silverstone at the mo so will give you a ring when we get back r u at the meet this sun?regards
tim.
Edited by tbdgriff500 on Wednesday 29th September 21:20
cheers gary
v8s4me said:
Hi Gary. If you have a set re-furbed I'd be interested in the results as I'm thinking of having mine done this winter. Thanks. Joe
Hi Joe will let you know how i get on if I do get the set offered, I'll definately be getting them re-furbed so will post up pics of the results & who I used.gary
Hi Joe yes got a set of four 8 spokes thanks to Tim. Had them refurbed at Lepsons in Gillingham, not cheap but they know their stuff approx £60+vat a wheel.
Just need 1 centre cap to finish them off,
Here's some pics with new wheels;
BEFORE:
AFTER:
Give me a few weeks with some sovol autosol and they'll look better still.
Gary
Just need 1 centre cap to finish them off,
Here's some pics with new wheels;
BEFORE:
AFTER:
Give me a few weeks with some sovol autosol and they'll look better still.
Gary
Edited by gary350i on Sunday 28th November 17:31
gary350i said:
Hi Joe yes got a set of four 8 spokes thanks to Tim. Had them refurbed at Lepsons in Gillingham, not cheap but they know their stuff approx £60+vat a wheel.
Just need 1 centre cap to finish them off,
Give me a few weeks with some sovol autosol and they'll look better still.
Gary
Gary Just need 1 centre cap to finish them off,
Give me a few weeks with some sovol autosol and they'll look better still.
Gary
Edited by gary350i on Sunday 28th November 17:31
It's a job to tell from the pics but did Lepsons put the black edging on the sides of the spokes?
Cheers,
Paul
v8s4me said:
Hi Gary. They look good. So did you have a smooth polished finish ie not diamond cut and no lacquer?
Thanks. Joe
Hi Joe/PaulThanks. Joe
There was some tarnish in the metal and the guy at Lepsons said not to have them laquered and to use some autosol to clean them which would bring them up, I think they were smooth polished and Lepsons did the Black between the spokes which they recommended to have done, I was impressed by their knowledge and the end result, If anyone is thinking of having their wheels refurbed by Lepsons try and take just the wheels and tyres and not the car, reason being they charged £10 a corner to put my old tyres onto the new wheels
gary350i said:
v8s4me said:
Hi Gary. They look good. So did you have a smooth polished finish ie not diamond cut and no lacquer?
Thanks. Joe
Hi Joe/PaulThanks. Joe
There was some tarnish in the metal and the guy at Lepsons said not to have them laquered and to use some autosol to clean them which would bring them up, I think they were smooth polished and Lepsons did the Black between the spokes which they recommended to have done, I was impressed by their knowledge and the end result, If anyone is thinking of having their wheels refurbed by Lepsons try and take just the wheels and tyres and not the car, reason being they charged £10 a corner to put my old tyres onto the new wheels
and offered to do them again at cost; needless to say I refused their generous offer and left the premises vowing to share my experiences with anyone that is interested. Nice V8S btw, do you go to any of the local meets? Thanks Gary, they certainly look good and IMHO suit the S better than the Chim wheels. I intend getting mine done in the new year and have heard great things about Lepsons. I had them done by another company in the Kent area who recommended having them lacquered saying they would be easier to keep clean, when I returned 2 months afterwards with damp trapped under the lacquer they said it was because I had Lacqured them
and offered to do them again at cost; needless to say I refused their generous offer and left the premises vowing to share my experiences with anyone that is interested. Nice V8S btw, do you go to any of the local meets? [/quote]
That's why i went to Lepsons rather than try somewhere possibly cheaper. I used them once before many years ago to do my subaru wheels and was impressed then. Haven't heard any bad things since and they were more than willing to give advice on the colour & finish and the black paint on the inside of the spokes without me having to suggest anything so their knowledge of TVR wheels & how they should look is top notch. They obviously want to produce the best result possible & wouldn't suggest laquering just for the sake of it or cost.
Me & the seat cover are members of Nick Smith's selondon/nwkent group & try to make as many sunday meets as poss, which is at THE WOODMAN,IDE HILL,SEVENOAKS on the 1st sunday of every month & also at THE MANOR FARM BARN, northfleet every 1st monday of the month.
Be good if you can join us, weather permitting hoping to go this sunday.
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