Wheel refurbishment - polished rims?

Wheel refurbishment - polished rims?

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MycroftWard

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5,983 posts

214 months

Friday 3rd August 2012
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I've a set of lattice/mesh style 16x8" wheels for the Jag that I want to get refurb'ed. They have a polished rim and centre with painted spokes, I'm keen to maintain this finish. I was thinking of going darker with the spokes for more contrast, maybe gunmetal. The polished areas are coated in lacquer which has gone quite cloudy.

Anyhow, I've phoned a couple of outfits and they say they don't do this finish, they're only interested in painting the complete wheel in one colour.

Are there many refurbers that do polished rims? Is it likely to cost a lot more? If anyone can recommend someone that would be appreciated, I'm in the Beds/Herts area so the nearer the better thanks.

Here's them:

Max M4X WW

4,799 posts

183 months

Friday 3rd August 2012
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Are they polished or diamond cut/turned?

MycroftWard

Original Poster:

5,983 posts

214 months

Friday 3rd August 2012
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I think they are polished as opposed to diamond cut but not 100% sure. I'd probably be happy enough with either type of finish.

stropley

357 posts

165 months

Friday 3rd August 2012
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Have you tried BJV? They're in Herts. I haven't used them but have heard good things.

Plus they deffo do the finish you're after :

http://www.wheelrefurbishing.co.uk/OLDSITE/exdiamo...

Dr G

15,197 posts

243 months

Friday 3rd August 2012
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Can reccomend BJV, they're not the fastest but do good work and are very well priced.

kentmotorcompany

2,471 posts

211 months

Friday 3rd August 2012
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Spit and Polish, and Lepsoms are both located in Kent, and both do excellent work including the finish you want.



MycroftWard

Original Poster:

5,983 posts

214 months

Friday 3rd August 2012
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Thanks for the recommendations. I'd not come across BJV but they certainly look to do the sort of finish I'm after and are well priced, I'll be giving them a bell.