If you have a 991 Turbo make sure you don't kerb the alloys!

[Markbarry1977]

mischaRS said:

Simple solution, fantastic product---- Alloygator !!

Yep I did 16 miles in my car from dealer to alloygator place. Bloody fantastic. £100 a set fitted.

[Geoff39GL]

md4776 said:

I think you're describing the turbo II alloys which I have on a 987 cayman. I've done a little reading and asking around as one of mine needs refurbed as it's corroding under the lacquer. It's not just these 'porsche' alloys , diamond cut is now being used on many cars to create interesting designs. The places that do refurb them rarely offer a lasting guarantee as the lacquer doesn't adhere well to the surface.

Can't vouch for the services they sell as not used them but these guys have a good overview and FAQ

https://www.thewheelspecialist.co.uk/wheel-finishe...

I used the Wheelspecialist in Nottingham for a kerb scuff on the diamond cut wheels on my A45 and they did a good job would use again.

[Green1man]

Markbarry1977 said:

Yep I did 16 miles in my car from dealer to alloygator place. Bloody fantastic. £100 a set fitted.

From the alloygator website:

The “AlloyGator” alloy wheel rim protectors are not recommended for machine polished or diamond cut alloy wheels. Although fitting the product will provide superior protection against kerb damage, due to existing imperfections in the lacquered wheel surface our product may increase the risk of moisture retention and accelerate wheel degradation.

[dazzpowder]

Lordglenmorangie said:

A couple of grand, and yes you can refurb them

They look good what make and model are they. Looking to replace my standard gts wheels (5 stud)

[Pope]

Biggest issue with the 991 Turbo S wheels is that the spokes have an embossed look - the spokes run out to the edges and the rim is recessed - the slightest contact can easily chew 2-3mm gouges that rule out refurbing. The diamond cut process reprofiles the spokes and the definition is lost; sometimes entirely. Fine if you want to change the design of the wheel but then you'll have to do all 4 to match and be left with wheels that aren't original spec.

[Slippydiff]

dazzpowder said:

Lordglenmorangie said:

A couple of grand, and yes you can refurb them

They look good what make and model are they. Looking to replace my standard gts wheels (5 stud)

https://bbs.com/en/products/performance_line/ch-r.php

[dazzpowder]

Thanks slippydiff

[Adz The Rat]

efresh said:

hi,I'm new here

i have the same diamond cut wheels as the picture on a 991 turbo.i need them referring any recommendations for somewhere in manchester

thanks

WRC in Preston.

[lingus75]

Just had OPC refurb a wheel on my 997.1 turbo and really unhappy with the outcome. Especially as I now know this one of the two chances for a refurb before a new 1k+ wheel is needed.

Looks like it was really rushed. The stark difference is between the first three pics which are the original finish and the rest which are the crap refurb.

https://image.ibb.co/eXkqea/IMG_0538.jpg

https://image.ibb.co/g7MwKa/IMG_0537.jpg

https://image.ibb.co/cSfCsv/IMG_0536.jpg

https://image.ibb.co/dK8MkF/IMG_0535.jpg

https://image.ibb.co/dFCmKa/IMG_0533.jpg

https://image.ibb.co/jBk6Ka/IMG_0531.jpg

[andyglos]

Hi Lingus,

They don't look brilliant. Is it concentric circles/marks that I can see on the face of the wheels? Where did you get them done? At least you got them done thro the OPC so the responsibility belongs to them as opposed to getting into a spat with a wheel repair outfit.

I had a repair carried out by an outfit in Tewkesbury after a careless tyre fitter repaired a tyre and left a gouge on the face of the wheel; carefully covered up with the soapy stuff they use. It was a very good repair on the wheel and blended in exceptionally well.

I would be going back to the OPC.........

[moonigan]

lingus75 said:

Just had OPC refurb a wheel on my 997.1 turbo and really unhappy with the outcome. Especially as I now know this one of the two chances for a refurb before a new 1k+ wheel is needed.

Looks like it was really rushed. The stark difference is between the first three pics which are the original finish and the rest which are the crap refurb.

https://image.ibb.co/eXkqea/IMG_0538.jpg

https://image.ibb.co/g7MwKa/IMG_0537.jpg

https://image.ibb.co/cSfCsv/IMG_0536.jpg

https://image.ibb.co/dK8MkF/IMG_0535.jpg

https://image.ibb.co/dFCmKa/IMG_0533.jpg

https://image.ibb.co/jBk6Ka/IMG_0531.jpg

That's shocking. I'd be going back and asking for a new wheel.

[EGTE]

Slippydiff said:

dazzpowder said:

Lordglenmorangie said:

A couple of grand, and yes you can refurb them

They look good what make and model are they. Looking to replace my standard gts wheels (5 stud)

https://bbs.com/en/products/performance_line/ch-r.php

Does look good. But then every single car I've ever seen with BBS CHs on looks good! The are a fab-looking wheel. Quite heavy though, I believe.

[lingus75]

andyglos said:

Hi Lingus,

They don't look brilliant. Is it concentric circles/marks that I can see on the face of the wheels? Where did you get them done? At least you got them done thro the OPC so the responsibility belongs to them as opposed to getting into a spat with a wheel repair outfit.

I had a repair carried out by an outfit in Tewkesbury after a careless tyre fitter repaired a tyre and left a gouge on the face of the wheel; carefully covered up with the soapy stuff they use. It was a very good repair on the wheel and blended in exceptionally well.

I would be going back to the OPC.........

Plot thickens...... after speaking the opc owned wheel centre I was told by the chap, that it was to be expected that marks would occur. 'The metal flying around in the machine can't be stopped, and this is what causes the scratches' I thought this a bad response, but nothing compares to what he said next....

'We have only been doing this for 3-5 months so we are learning on the job' WT ACTUAL F!!! Called opc straight away after sending pics in which they agreed weren't good. I stated calmly that my car should not be used as a training tool, if they need to practice use one of their own cars, or a stock wheel etc....

Opc said I need to wait for the wheel centre manager to come back from annual leave which I am not happy about. I don't want them to touch my wheels again, so have asked for a resolution from aftersales manager this week.

Shocked to say the least.

[Digga]

lingus75 said:

andyglos said:

Hi Lingus,

They don't look brilliant. Is it concentric circles/marks that I can see on the face of the wheels? Where did you get them done? At least you got them done thro the OPC so the responsibility belongs to them as opposed to getting into a spat with a wheel repair outfit.

I had a repair carried out by an outfit in Tewkesbury after a careless tyre fitter repaired a tyre and left a gouge on the face of the wheel; carefully covered up with the soapy stuff they use. It was a very good repair on the wheel and blended in exceptionally well.

I would be going back to the OPC.........

Plot thickens...... after speaking the opc owned wheel centre I was told by the chap, that it was to be expected that marks would occur. 'The metal flying around in the machine can't be stopped, and this is what causes the scratches' I thought this a bad response, but nothing compares to what he said next....

'We have only been doing this for 3-5 months so we are learning on the job' WT ACTUAL F!!! Called opc straight away after sending pics in which they agreed weren't good. I stated calmly that my car should not be used as a training tool, if they need to practice use one of their own cars, or a stock wheel etc....

Opc said I need to wait for the wheel centre manager to come back from annual leave which I am not happy about. I don't want them to touch my wheels again, so have asked for a resolution from aftersales manager this week.

Shocked to say the least.

I don't know a lot about machining alloy wheels, specifically, but I do know a little about CNC machine tools - one of my businesses recently added it's third Mazak.

With the right machine, tools and coolant - preferably high-pressure, through-tool coolant - chip removal should not be an issue.

Edited by Digga on Thursday 6th July 15:32

[lingus75]

Opc called and a new wheel to be fitted on Saturday and an apology.

All good in the end, but I won't be using them for wheels in the future!!

[andyglos]

Sounds like a good result.

Get them to refurb the other 3 wheels too..... if they screw up you might end up with a complete new set of wheels!

[ORD]

A sad state of affairs.

But, ultimately, we should all have learned by now that you really cannot trust OPCs with anything but the most basic work. They charge the Earth and cock it up.

[Durzel]

OPCs sub work out to whoever they have relationships with, and those people are (usually) places you can just walk in off the street and get a quote from for the same job and as such are as good or bad as any other place really.

Since OPCs would more than likely work on economies of scale, and turnaround time I'd say most places they sub work out to are statistically less likely to be as... thorough.. as places that do less volume and/or higher per-job cost.

I found out to my cost getting an Aerokit fitted to my Cayman that the "OPC approved bodyshop" were no guarantee of quality, as I had to go back to them twice to get it done properly (the first time I tried to pick the car up they'd actually missed an entire part of the lower trim, which was still just primer. To this day I have no idea how this could've possibly happened).

[Cheib]

Durzel said:

I found out to my cost getting an Aerokit fitted to my Cayman that the "OPC approved bodyshop" were no guarantee of quality, as I had to go back to them twice to get it done properly (the first time I tried to pick the car up they'd actually missed an entire part of the lower trim, which was still just primer. To this day I have no idea how this could've possibly happened).

There's a small list of bodyshop's that are Porsche GB approved

http://www.porsche.com/uk/accessoriesandservice/po...

I tried two of them for a small amount of repair work to our Cayenne (thanks Mrs Cheib). One quoted £4,000 and wanted the car for two weeks and the other despite chasing twice and having been recommended by the local OPC failed to come up with a quote. Went to two independents (one was Finishline in Herts who are highly recommended on here) who both quoted circa £1500 and four days work.

I am guessing the Porsche GB approved ones have so much work they don't really care. Although both independent's I went to aren't struggling either...both were booking cars in for two months subsequent.

[Millwallmart]

mischaRS said:

Simple solution, fantastic product---- Alloygator !!

hahahahahaha!