Spider Refurb

[aide]

Just back from Lepsons in Gillingham after getting 2 spiders refurbed.
Really really pleased with the results, they're like new and are an exact factory colour match

[pmessling]

they still nice and round too?

Looks good, i had two done locally and whilst was silver has a really big flake in the metallic compared to the norm

[aide]

I'd say so, the guy said that they strip the lacquer then remove the powdercoat so the rim is down to the bare aluminium. They then asses and make sure the rim is repairable, if not they reject them and don't charge. If they can be repaired they weld any kerbing, make sure they're round and true, then re-powdercoat and lacquer. (I think!)
They even add the tvr logo under the lacquer if you want, which is nice.
(And it's cheap if you just bring the alloy with no tyre)

[Jhonno]

Lepsons are the daddies of wheel refurbs.

[al 350i]

Jhonno said:

Lepsons are the daddies of wheel refurbs.

+1

always use them and always been an excellent job

[dean_ratpac]

aide said:

I'd say so, the guy said that they strip the lacquer then remove the powdercoat so the rim is down to the bare aluminium. They then asses and make sure the rim is repairable, if not they reject them and don't charge. If they can be repaired they weld any kerbing, make sure they're round and true, then re-powdercoat and lacquer. (I think!)
They even add the tvr logo under the lacquer if you want, which is nice.
(And it's cheap if you just bring the alloy with no tyre)

Do they fix bent ones?

[Mr Cerbera]

... and the costs for this excellent service is ??????

[aide]

Mr Cerbera said:

... and the costs for this excellent service is ??????

All in, £72 per rim.
(just the rim, no tyre removal/refit/rebalance etc..)