Who is best to refurbish split rims?

[Alastairm]

Ideally i'm after someone who can prevent the lacquer peal after 12-18 months which seems to be the current issue. I'm based Near Bath but am willing to travel for the right company.
thanks

[scoobyc]

if you can find someone that can make them last that long then you've cracked it! No one will warranty diamond cut rims for more than 6 months i think. Its due to as soon as theres a scratch/stonechip water gets under the laquer and starts to reac/spider/peel so theres not a lot you can do about it

[Agent Orange]

IMHO sccoby s right , but Diamond styling used too anodise the offending bits , yes u can still haeve the letters on and actually they do not look dramatically different .............they then last long long time ............bad news Chris Talabi , owner retired , not sure they still do it ................Adrian of Maritime Blue rs fame , mate of John Proberts does a variety of things, Cheshire based .........dont have contact, cud Try John Proberts helpful bloke will know how to get him
Good luck they re a real bugger!

[POORCARDEALER]

Its serious money to have split rims refurbed, I think the bolts are about 2.50 each and there are quite a few!

[Brett928S2]

Hi

You will have a problem with ANY company guaranteeing them...I rang around about my sport designs and could not get ANYONE to offer a guarantee of longer than 3 months after the work.....so I gave up

All the best Brett

[warmfuzzies]

Then why have them lacquered, either keep them bare and polish every month/fortnight (pick your choice) or have them anodised (which dulls them a bit but..)

Horses for courses, mine are bare; and polished when I think they look a little jaded, probably once a fortnight with some Autosol.

Kevin

[Exy]

Just had my split rims refurbed.

Went for a painted rim and boy do they look the part.

Chap in the shop reckoned they should be good for 6 years as opposed to 6 months with diamond cutting. Made no difference to the cost but his advice was "diamond cut if you are selling, paint if you are keeping"

I will post some pics once I get broadband and have finished the car.

[PolarExpress]

Another vote to have them painted. Diamond cutting removes alloy from the lip and makes the rim look flat/thin.. painting keeps the original curve of the wheel rim. Lepsons in Gillingham Kent can do a good job on split rims.