Spider wheel refurbishment - kerbed wheel - help
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Not a good weekend for my cerbera with the tick-over problems (as posted on another thread) and the fact that I kerbed one of my wheels whilst reversing - doh! - and tore a 4 inch scratch on the wheel.
I recall a thread mentioning a mobile wheel refurb company but couldn't find this by searching in the forums.
Has anyone used such a service? Has it been on Spiders particularly - given the sort of glittery finish to the alloy (or coating). Any other recommendations for somewhere close to London.
I don't have a spare wheel, so taking a wheel off and having it sent away for refurb is not an option, which is why I like the sound of the mobile service.
Thanks in advance of your replies.
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Not a good weekend for my cerbera with the tick-over problems (as posted on another thread) and the fact that I kerbed one of my wheels whilst reversing - doh! - and tore a 4 inch scratch on the wheel.
I recall a thread mentioning a mobile wheel refurb company but couldn't find this by searching in the forums.
Has anyone used such a service? Has it been on Spiders particularly - given the sort of glittery finish to the alloy (or coating). Any other recommendations for somewhere close to London.
I don't have a spare wheel, so taking a wheel off and having it sent away for refurb is not an option, which is why I like the sound of the mobile service.
Thanks in advance of your replies.
Try www.wickedwheels.co.uk
They repaired damage to the rim and a couple of spokes on my Tamora.
The repair is carried out at your home/work and takes a couple of hours. The cost was appx £40 plus VAT and the result was excellent. I know which wheel was damaged, but I couldn't find the previously damaged section now, even if I wanted to.
Rob
They repaired damage to the rim and a couple of spokes on my Tamora.
The repair is carried out at your home/work and takes a couple of hours. The cost was appx £40 plus VAT and the result was excellent. I know which wheel was damaged, but I couldn't find the previously damaged section now, even if I wanted to.
Rob
gixxer1000 said:
Do your Tamora wheels have a glittery/spangly (not sure what the correct term is) sort of finish?
They sure do, and Wicked Wheels managed to match the finish perfectly.
Before and after pics are on www.tvrcars.biz/kerbed_alloy.htm
Rob
K3NJW, are you sure a new 18" spider is only £140? I have just spoken to wicked wheels who want £60+VAT per wheel because I am in London. It would have been £45+VAT if I was closer to him.
I mentioned that was pretty steep in comparison to £140 for a new wheel, and he replied that he'd be very surprised if a specialist wheel like these were that price, when BMW etc charge 300-500 per wheel.
I mentioned that was pretty steep in comparison to £140 for a new wheel, and he replied that he'd be very surprised if a specialist wheel like these were that price, when BMW etc charge 300-500 per wheel.
I think you will find the wheels are a different width rather than camber!
And yes, £140 plus VAT is the price I paid from a TVR dealer for new wheels, same price for front or rear
Still got the old buckled ones, think they can be repaired or am I better off throwing them away?
Graham
And yes, £140 plus VAT is the price I paid from a TVR dealer for new wheels, same price for front or rear
Still got the old buckled ones, think they can be repaired or am I better off throwing them away?
Graham
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