Alloy Repair

[hedderz]

Hello

I am looking for a good alloy repair company in the derby area. I managed to scuff mine this morning on a curb which to be honest I gave quite a good whallop.

Can anyone recommend someone decent, I dont mind paying a bit either.

Cheers

Hedderz

[Munter]

Not Derby. But I've used A1 Wheel Renovations in Wolves and happy with the result. No website, but details are:

345 Bilston Rd
Wolverhampton, West Midlands WV22NH
01902 871 422

[Pumajay]

if you can get over into leicestershire then this place is the best..

..ive used them plenty of times before

http://www.belmontmetalfinishing.com/

[beejay]

Used Advanced Autobody in Derby previously to refurbish a set of alloys, did a top job. Very friendly and easy on the wallet too!

http://www.advanced-autobody.co.uk

[hedderz]

Cheers guys, will check 'em out!

[16v_paddy]

Total Wheel Works in Nottingham are very good http://www.totalwheelworks.com/80100/info.php?p=9 done a fantastic job refurbishing my housemates wheels

[Mars]

Any advice for alloy repairs in Redditch?.. or Solihull, South Brum, Worcs, Warks?

[adeel_gt]

You can try Speedwells- alloy refinishers In birmingham on 0121 772 1198 or www.speedwells.co.uk

[raceboy]

On the verge of trying this place, but I'm needing a dint/buckle repair not just some kerb rash.

http://www.wellspek.co.uk/page4.html

[Mars]

adeel_gt said:

You can try Speedwells- alloy refinishers In birmingham on 0121 772 1198 or www.speedwells.co.uk

Thanks. I'll give them a call.

Can anyone who has had this done confirm how they effect repairs? I was run off the road by a bus and severely scraped the rims of my nearside wheels against a kerb. I would imagine a wheel repair would only involve sanding the affected area down and re-powdercoated but this would probably leave my wheels looking different (the amount of metal lost on one is noticable). I don't suppose anyone actually builds-up the effected area?

I doubt it'd make a difference to the strength of the wheels though. I'm just annoyed because the wheels that are damaged were brand spanking new only a couple of months before the bus aimed himself at me. I'd broken the originals on a pothole the size of a meteor crater on the approach to Dickens Heath.