Wheel Refurb - North-ish

[BigMig]

Need my wheels refurbing, 19" sports pack, so currently diamond cut but lots of spidering under the lacquer (assuming there's lacquer on them?), was thinking about getting them refurbed soon anyway, then curbed one of them whilst negotiating tight parking spaces around Lake Como last month (1st world issues I know). So now really need to get them done.

Will probably go down the route of powder coat rather than diamond cut, as I reckon these only lasted 12 months before corroding. Would be interested to see any pics of powder coat versus diamond on the sports pack wheels.

Also looking for a recommendation, I just called Rim Stock but they don't do joe public refurbs anymore. They suggested a company in Wolverhampton, but I've just read a bad review on them. I've also had personal bad experience of the UK's leading experts in Milton Keynes. So looking for a company that get's it right first time every time. Ideally somewhere near Sheffield, but willing to go further afield for a proper job.

[V8V Pete]

Didn't someone post up about a cracked rim after getting it powder coated recently? No knowledge of why that should happen (heat??) but wouldn't want it to happen to my lovely forged wheels.

[Flugplatz]

http://www.wilkinsonspowdercoating.co.uk/

Wilkinsons Shavington Cheshire powder coated my new Zagatos.

Ask for my mate Dave

Edited by Flugplatz on Monday 17th July 21:25

[BigMig]

Thanks Flugz, that photo of the wheels hanging up looks deceptive, I thought they were still diamond turned.
I think I want to keep the look of the original but without the hassle of the diamond turned finish. anyone done his with the sports pack wheels?

[JaseB]

Mate of mine owns and runs Wheel Repair Centre in Preston, he's good, worth a call maybe?

[shuzzy]

Small business down the road from me seems to do a good standard of refurbish for alloys. He can have them diamond cut, powder coated, painted or any combination of. Had my calipers refurbished from here and highly recommended for that.

http://www.feefydesign.co.uk/our-services/alloy-wh...

[rog007]

Getting mine done in a couple of weeks by Aston Engineering in Derby, so not too far from you.

Whilst I can't recommend them properly yet until mine are done, I chose them due to the quality of workmanship I saw that was underway on their premises; breathtaking!

[V8V Pete]

Do they do them on-site or outsource the work?

[BigMig]

Cheers Rog, sounds just the ticket. As Pete said, be interesting to know if they do it in house?
Close enough to me to pop down for a look.

[V8V Pete]

They're good guys and there are usually some lovely cars there.

[pggroves]

Aston Engineering did mine. Superb job and great people to deal with and a good price too.Give Adam Miller a call.
I could spend days just look around the workshop !!!

[Sunray3006]

Try JP Alloys in Cannock:

http://www.jpalloys.co.uk/

They did my Porsche Cayenne alloys and my DB9 alloy after the wife had an argument with a kerb.

They will also courier collect and deliver back - I couldn't fault them.