360 Alloys, Reading

[Mtony]

Anyone used 360 alloys Reading for a wheel all oyrefurb?

Web site looks promising, a few reviews on there Facebook sound good.

Thanks

http://www.threesixtyalloys.co.uk/

[Panthro]

Yes I've used them. The finish on my wheels was perfect and I would definitely use them again. I got my wheels completely stripped back, powder coated and rebalanced.

[StarmistBlue400]

I used to work next door to them. Had a set of 20" wheels done to a very good standard.

FWIW they do work for the local Audi garage and always seem to be busy.

[Mtony]

Thanks for the replys. That's good news. I give them a go with my bm's wheels which are tatty and corroded.

Cheers.

I ll report back. Don't hold your breath though !!

[swisstoni]

Land Rover Reading used them to fix a couple of kerbed wheels on my Range Rover.
Quality looks good.

[ewand]

Following the recommendation on here, I used them to get 4x wheels redone on one car, last week. They've done a good job, though I have to say their admin is absolutely shocking. Everything took longer than I was told, I never got called back despite repeatedly ringing and asking for progress updates, etc. More than a week after dropping the car off, I'm still waiting for trims to be finished and every day, it's like I'm having the "where are they?" conversation for the first time.

It might be down to just one person who's clearly not doing a very good job, but it does make me wonder if the pain in the arse factor is enough to make me go elsewhere next time.

[PurpleTurtle]

be interested in your views on the job done. I've got an E46 M3 with some very scabby OEM 19's that need diamond cutting etc, am looking for someone local to do them. Not too fussed about time taken as I have other transport, am more interested in the quality of the work, and being able to go back to them with any problems if local.

[ewand]

I think they've done a very good job - I was only gettin 14" alloys (that had previously been diamond cut) dipped and powder coated/painted but they've come out looking great. They are very busy, though - maybe explains the slightly chaotic admin. The owner seemed like a lovely guy, and was clearly into cars. Why not take your car down and see you think?

[Mtony]

Getting my BMW 135 style wheels 18 inch done next week. Update when done.

Booking timeslot was plesant price quoted £290 for OEM finish plus dent removal as required. I know 2 wheels that have dents my mechanic told me when it was serviced !!

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[Robbins]

Interested to hear the results. I always go to MyAlloys in Basingstoke who've always done a good job) but 360 would be a lot closer for me!

[Mtony]

I got my 5 series M Sport 135 style wheels done by 360 alloys last week. I droped the car of on Saturday 13th August and collected it on Saturday 20th August. I knew the work would not begin that day, it was more convinient for me. They are very busy as previously posted, by ewand. There admin is sketchy. I made it clear there was no major hurry for turnaround and I would be happy to collect the following Saturday, it suited me and I did not want to,put the pressure on. I would have been difficult to collect in week due to work etc. The best people are often busy so I figured this to be a positive sign. Possibly they may over run but, they thought a week was achivable and it was. The guy who runs the place is very personable. They did not call me with progress reports or a collect eta. I phone Friday afternoon. The receptionist did not know how it was going, call you back etc. An hour and a half later I call back. After some runnning around told ok to collect tomorrow (saturday)

I am very happy with the work and quality of the work they did. (See before and after pics) The wheels look great. From a distance the car looks much better, added value to it ?? They found the run out (dents ?) to be acceptable so no extra work required. I supplied new centre caps, and M badges

I would recomend them, and use them again. They are busy, but do not want to let people down. My experienve is positive. the price was fair, the quality exellent. My first refurb plan was to get a mobile tyres on spray refurb. This is about £45 per wheel = total £180. So for £110 extra. They stored the car, tyres off, acid dipped to metal, fixed corrosion, kerbscrapes etc, powder coat and laquer, tyres on, balance wheels. Much more bang for your buck.

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[JakeT]

Even though this is a bit of an old thread, I sent my wheels in for refurbishment and have had a great experience. Admin might not be the best, but customer service is good, and the boys that work there are nice people. I had four BMW 18' wheels refurbished and they look perfect. They even managed to re-use the little M badges, so saved me £20. I would use them again. They also managed to balance my wheels perfectly, no wobbles at all at any speed. I am definitely happpy!

[liner33]

Thought I'd bump this , need my set of 20" wheels redone , are these guys still ok? Any other suggestions possibly closer to Newbury or even Oxford ?

[MDifficult]

liner33 said:

Thought I'd bump this , need my set of 20" wheels redone , are these guys still ok? Any other suggestions possibly closer to Newbury or even Oxford ?

Wrong direction but got my 20" diamond cut wheels done by Mulgari in Bracknell, cracking job and coated them in gTechniq too so super easy to clean.

[JakeT]

I don't really think there's anywhere in Newbury, I asked my local tyre fitter. 360 are good though, and the owners are petrolheads definitely.

[liner33]

JakeT said:

I don't really think there's anywhere in Newbury, I asked my local tyre fitter. 360 are good though, and the owners are petrolheads definitely.

A&C blasting on Hambridge will blast and powdercoat wheels , i'd prefer repainting if poss

[Mrpie]

I used 360 Alloys two weeks ago, they done an outstanding job on my Porsche 19inch Turbo wheels, I cant recommend them enough... great prices too.. !!

[Jimbo NW]

Just collecting my 3 series now had the alloys refurbished and powder coated a different colour.
Used them on my old car too. Agree with above, crap admin but a top job

[F355GTS]

I just used 360 Alloys to refinish my FF Winter set, originally Silver they refinished them in Anthracite and diamond cut. Wheels are perfect and everything about dealing with them was great

[TaylotS2K]

useful to know, as I need to get a kia sportage gt-line wheel refurbed.
i tried elite wheels before. however, they don't do them on site and send them off elsewhere to get done. wheels should have had a polished finished but they came back powder coated and silver. Perhaps a little naive of me, but they never asked me what sort of finish. i assumed they would do them as factory finish or as near as. this was a couple of years ago mind.