Bodywork / alloy refurb

[mikeyr]

Hi guys,

Just bought a 97 BMW with a full AC Schnitzer kit on it but the wheel arches are bubbled up slightly and could do with repainting - plus I MIGHT get the front bumper done at the same time as has a scratch.

Also want to get the alloys refurbed as the paint has worn off them slightly.

Any recommendations in the Eastleigh/Winchester/Romsey area? And any idea on costs for either job??? - the rust is only at the edge of the arches so assume that can be sprayed in without having each panel totally resprayed!

Cheers,

Mike

Piccie of car here...

[W4X LG]

The Wheel Specialist in Fareham is the most recommended for wheel refurbs, their work is spot on!

[mikeyr]

Cheers, they've quoted me £299 for all four wheels.

Any paintwork recommendations?

[Neil.D]

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/gassing/topic.asp?h=0...

[NWVT]

yeah mine will be going to haggys dad once i got a new door handle

[paoloh]

mikeyr said:

Cheers, they've quoted me £299 for all four wheels.

Any paintwork recommendations?

They Gold plating them for you???

[mikeyr]

paoloh said:

mikeyr said:

Cheers, they've quoted me £299 for all four wheels.

Any paintwork recommendations?

They Gold plating them for you???

yep, apart from the diamond encrusted centre caps.

any other recommendations then - figured £75 a wheel was the going rate for decent work?

[paoloh]

mikeyr said:

paoloh said:

mikeyr said:

Cheers, they've quoted me £299 for all four wheels.

Any paintwork recommendations?

They Gold plating them for you???

yep, apart from the diamond encrusted centre caps.

any other recommendations then - figured £75 a wheel was the going rate for decent work?

Are you wheels genuine?

If not, new ones would be less than 300

Spit and Polish charge me 35 a wheel, that is trade but that is a big difference.

I also use a bodyshop that fill and paint for 60 a set.

[mikeyr]

Pauloh - they are genuine 17 inch Type 2's.

Sadly spit and polish are a bit of a trek away so would like a fairly local refurber...prices seem to vary a lot but want a decent standard of work.

[jeff666]

I paint cars for a living, £75.00 per wheel is not ripping you off if they are done right ie taken off, £60.00 a set sounds like an aerosol job i dont think you would be happy with the outcome at that price.

[Neil.D]

£75 a wheel is cheap IMO.