E46 M3 19' wheel refurb

[M3stann]

Had a wheel reburb less than a year ago and have started to get the milk spots and peel!!
So looking for a good company in the basingstoke area (m3) to do a better job! Any one know of any? Also would like the oem finish if poss as the other finish I have at the moment is darker..
Thanx

[Neil.D]

http://www.thewheelspecialist.co.uk/File/fareham-d...

No question. leave the car there in the AM, pick it up at 5pm.

Neil.D

[JimboM3]

Had mine done there only last month. Excellent service and they look perfect. Cost approx. £100 per corner but definately worth it.

Jim

[Pork]

JimboM3 said:

Had mine done there only last month. Excellent service and they look perfect. Cost approx. £100 per corner but definately worth it.

Jim

Where did you have them done Jim?

[Neil.D]

JimboM3 said:

£100 per corner but definately worth it.

Jim

I got my 18 inch M5 wheels done in 'shadow chrome' for £330.

I expressed my desire to have a 'credit crunch special, for cash' and they were happy to oblige

[M3stann]

Thanx guys, gave them a call and got a quote of £400 for the set,
Going to pop Down there though and have a look at some examples
And of course try the 'credit crunch' line!! Lol

[968CSReading]

Ive been quoted around £35 per wheel by my local tyre man. He refurbs the wheels for Lancaster Aston Martin and RR.

You would need to get them to him though because he sends then away to one of the main players but if they are good enough for AM it cant be bad.

I have been getting my tyres from him for years. Shadow Wheels and Tyres in Reading.

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968CSReading said:

Ive been quoted around £35 per wheel by my local tyre man. He refurbs the wheels for Lancaster Aston Martin and RR.

You would need to get them to him though because he sends then away to one of the main players but if they are good enough for AM it cant be bad.

I have been getting my tyres from him for years. Shadow Wheels and Tyres in Reading.

I have heard that some people just buff they up and spray them silver .. as opposed to diamond cutting the wheel face on a lathe..

£35 is very cheap .. best to check what is actually done.

[mat205125]

rev-erend said:

I have heard that some people just buff they up and spray them silver .. as opposed to diamond cutting the wheel face on a lathe..

£35 is very cheap .. best to check what is actually done.

I was looking at an E46 at the weekend that had particularly scabby "school run" alloys. The trader that owned the garage stated "We can get that sorted for you! We've got a guy that comes out in a van, pops the tyres off, fills the scratches and paints around the outside inch of the rim! Looks as good as new!" .... Er, no! They'd look nothing like as good as the way they did when they left the factory. I left shortly afterwards.

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mat205125 said:

rev-erend said:

I have heard that some people just buff they up and spray them silver .. as opposed to diamond cutting the wheel face on a lathe..

£35 is very cheap .. best to check what is actually done.

I was looking at an E46 at the weekend that had particularly scabby "school run" alloys. The trader that owned the garage stated "We can get that sorted for you! We've got a guy that comes out in a van, pops the tyres off, fills the scratches and paints around the outside inch of the rim! Looks as good as new!" .... Er, no! They'd look nothing like as good as the way they did when they left the factory. I left shortly afterwards.

It's details like this that make you want to buy from an owner that cares about his car .. rather than a garage that just wants a sale and it's margin.

[mat205125]

rev-erend said:

mat205125 said:

rev-erend said:

I have heard that some people just buff they up and spray them silver .. as opposed to diamond cutting the wheel face on a lathe..

£35 is very cheap .. best to check what is actually done.

I was looking at an E46 at the weekend that had particularly scabby "school run" alloys. The trader that owned the garage stated "We can get that sorted for you! We've got a guy that comes out in a van, pops the tyres off, fills the scratches and paints around the outside inch of the rim! Looks as good as new!" .... Er, no! They'd look nothing like as good as the way they did when they left the factory. I left shortly afterwards.

It's details like this that make you want to buy from an owner that cares about his car .. rather than a garage that just wants a sale and it's margin.

Exactly. I'd much rather buy from a private enthusiast owner, than from a dealer that thinks that a gallon of shiny slime on the dash, seats and tyres constitutes a full valet.

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mat205125 said:

rev-erend said:

mat205125 said:

rev-erend said:

I have heard that some people just buff they up and spray them silver .. as opposed to diamond cutting the wheel face on a lathe..

£35 is very cheap .. best to check what is actually done.

I was looking at an E46 at the weekend that had particularly scabby "school run" alloys. The trader that owned the garage stated "We can get that sorted for you! We've got a guy that comes out in a van, pops the tyres off, fills the scratches and paints around the outside inch of the rim! Looks as good as new!" .... Er, no! They'd look nothing like as good as the way they did when they left the factory. I left shortly afterwards.

It's details like this that make you want to buy from an owner that cares about his car .. rather than a garage that just wants a sale and it's margin.

Exactly. I'd much rather buy from a private enthusiast owner, than from a dealer that thinks that a gallon of shiny slime on the dash, seats and tyres constitutes a full valet.

How true

[Mtomlin]

I had my wheels recently refurbished by www.perfectionalloys.com, i have to say they did a fantastic job and cost me only 280 quid.

The wheels are very expensive Breyton 19 inch and wanted to ensure only the best job was completed. Highly recommend them!

The only thing I need is some new center caps!, just a pain to track down! - If anyone has any ideas let me know.