Alloy wheel repair

Alloy wheel repair

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Sford

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427 posts

149 months

Wednesday 25th September 2019
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Can anyone recommend somewhere to weld an alloy wheel that has cracked? Looking for somewhere that know's what they are doing and isn't someone who has just picked up a welder. As close to Stratford-upon-Avon as possible really.

MattOz

3,910 posts

263 months

Wednesday 25th September 2019
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I've used Wheelrefurbish.co.uk over in Coventry a few times. They're on Alpha Business Park, CV1 2EQ. Not close to you, but not too bad.

P5BNij

15,772 posts

105 months

Monday 30th September 2019
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MattOz said:
I've used Wheelrefurbish.co.uk over in Coventry a few times. They're on Alpha Business Park, CV1 2EQ. Not close to you, but not too bad.
I've used them twice and have had excellent results and service, well worth a look.

Sford

Original Poster:

427 posts

149 months

Monday 14th October 2019
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I went over to see the guys at wheelrefurbish.co.uk after speaking with John. After arriving they got straight to taking the wheels off to confirm a suspicion I had, the wheels weren't actually cracked and it was just the garage I had used to fit the tyres couldn't get them to seal. John spent about an hour with me, sorting out the tyre on the rim and I was on my way without having to have anything welded. I think my usual tyre fitters just couldn't be bothered to try fitting the tyre again. I had a feeling the wheels weren't cracked but with limited light when I checked and the fact that they are the BMW MV4 alloys I just assumed the worst.

While I was there I had a nose around and amongst the wheels they were repairing were some AMG diamond cuts, some X5 normal silver wheels and some Z4 split rims. All of them looked great and I'm going to go over and see them in the spring once the winter is out of the way to have the wheels refurbed. Thank you for the recommendation.

Watchman

6,391 posts

244 months

Monday 14th October 2019
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Timely post - I need to get mine sorted. I've just sent Wheels UK a quotation request.

MattOz

3,910 posts

263 months

Monday 14th October 2019
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Nice one Tom. I have a winter set that need doing, so will be visiting John again. Chuffed that your MV4's aren't cracked!

Sford

Original Poster:

427 posts

149 months

Tuesday 15th October 2019
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I couldn't believe it myself. I have a spare pair of front wheels for if they crack but not the rears as they seem to be the ones that go.

Watchman

6,391 posts

244 months

Saturday 19th October 2019
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Just dropped my AMG wheels in for a refurb. John said one needs straightening but the others were OK. They laughed when I pointed to one of mine that I thought was badly damaged (they said it wasn't bad really) which was good to hear. Replacement wheels are so expensive so it's nice to know I'll be back on my "proper" wheels soon (I'm using some cheap eBay lookalikes at the mo).

Sford

Original Poster:

427 posts

149 months

Tuesday 29th October 2019
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Have to get some pics up when they're done!

Watchman

6,391 posts

244 months

Tuesday 29th October 2019
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Me too. Collecting on Saturday morning.

Watchman

6,391 posts

244 months

Saturday 2nd November 2019
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Oh man - John must be proud of his work because it is reflected in the quality. I could not be happier. I asked if he'd mount and balance my new tyres too, so I'm ready for a winter trip to the Arctic circle in February, so here they are:








The price was good too. I have a spare set of similar-looking wheels (without the AMG logo) which needed a refurb last year. I paid a local shop a fair percentage of today's cost for just a paint and lacquer on those spare wheels, which now seems very overpriced compared with John's work and price. I will take the spares to John for a full refurb when the tyres are worn out.

Edited by Watchman on Saturday 2nd November 12:43

Watchman

6,391 posts

244 months

Saturday 2nd November 2019
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P.S. worth mentioning to John that you're a PHer and went to his place as a result of this thread. I told him that I chose his services because of this PH recommendation.

Edited by Watchman on Saturday 2nd November 16:58

P5BNij

15,772 posts

105 months

Saturday 2nd November 2019
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Glad you've got them sorted OP.

This was the state of my first set of Mk3 5x10 Cosmics before John refurbished them, the gouges in the rims are deeper than they look but they're as good as new now...






BUG4LIFE

2,007 posts

217 months

Friday 10th September 2021
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Hi all,

All my posts seem to be asking for recommendations at the mo (be great to actually get the work done)!!

Just wondering if Wheels UK in Cov are still the place to go? Plenty of good reviews above.

Edited by BUG4LIFE on Friday 10th September 10:44

BUG4LIFE

2,007 posts

217 months

Wednesday 13th April 2022
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Just revisiting this thread. My Jag is booked in for a bunch of bodywork early May. Once back, I want the alloys refurbed (super dark bronze with a matt finish I think…hmm, though I’ll probably play if same and go gunmetal grey).

Are the chaps mentioned above the place to go, or can you guys recommend anywhere else?