Refurb Quickie

[nervous]

Hello,

I've just picked up a set of BBS LM's that are in need of a bit of TLC, can anyone suggest a good place for refurbing, please?

Also, is it likely to cost more because they're split rims/ 19s? I have in my mind that £50 per corner is the going rate.

Sorry for the sheer volume of dull that is this thread.

Thanks in advance for forgiving me.
N.

[sday12]

Lepsons

More than £50 but worth every penny

[nervous]

Crikey! £120 per wheel!

Any others- erm- more suited to a man of my means?

[RESSE]

There is a place in Birmingham that have an offer of £20.00 per wheel (I had an SLK's alloys refurbished by them a couple of years ago, and was very pleased with the results).

[e320dave]

sday12 said:

Lepsons

More than £50 but worth every penny

+1
Just had my AMG III's refurbed there. When I picked them up they looked brand new. Almost look too good to back on the car when the winters come off.

[nervous]

RESSE said:

There is a place in Birmingham that have an offer of £20.00 per wheel (I had an SLK's alloys refurbished by them a couple of years ago, and was very pleased with the results).

any idea who?

[sday12]

e320dave said:

sday12 said:

Lepsons

More than £50 but worth every penny

+1
Just had my AMG III's refurbed there. When I picked them up they looked brand new. Almost look too good to back on the car when the winters come off.

Buy quality, buy once.

[NiceCupOfTea]

As I'm sure you'll know, you get what you pay for. Lepsons are very, very good, but the combination of a large size and split rims is what;s bumping up the price...

£50 a corner is about right for a 15-16" single colour wheel IME.

[RobCrezz]

My mate just unbolted the centres, got them blasted and powder coated by the local powder coaters, and polished and sealed up the outsides himself, fairly cheap way of doing it if you can be bothered with doing some your self.

[nervous]

RobCrezz said:

My mate just unbolted the centres, got them blasted and powder coated by the local powder coaters, and polished and sealed up the outsides himself, fairly cheap way of doing it if you can be bothered with doing some your self.

I like this in principal, but sadly am a massively cack-handed spaz.

[E30M3SE]

RobCrezz said:

My mate just unbolted the centres, got them blasted and powder coated by the local powder coaters, and polished and sealed up the outsides himself, fairly cheap way of doing it if you can be bothered with doing some your self.

I've done this with 3 piece wheels on more than once, it is time consuming but not difficult.

[nervous]

my only concern is that apparently the myriad of bolts have likely be loctited/ corroded in over the years and it's really easy to ruin them in trying to remove them.

[RobCrezz]

nervous said:

I like this in principal, but sadly am a massively cack-handed spaz.

Really wasn't too hard to be honest. He polished up the shiny bits, then used some sealing stuff. Then we masked up the shiny bits and painted the inside bits (not the centres) with some matt black spray paint as a bit of protection from all the brake dust and crap. Also painted the split rim bolts black which really looks good with the centres powder coated white.

The white gunk is just the lube for getting the tyre on.

[nervous]

RobCrezz said:

Really wasn't too hard to be honest. He polished up the shiny bits, then used some sealing stuff. Then we masked up the shiny bits and painted the inside bits (not the centres) with some matt black spray paint as a bit of protection from all the brake dust and crap. Also painted the split rim bolts black which really looks good with the centres powder coated white.

The white gunk is just the lube for getting the tyre on.

>snigger< you said lube.

[jason s4]

nervous said:

I like this in principal, but sadly am a massively cack-handed spaz.

[sleep envy]

What state are they in at the moment?

[nervous]

sleep envy said:

What state are they in at the moment?

a bit scabby. want a pic? you like scabs.

[RobCrezz]

nervous said:

RobCrezz said:

Really wasn't too hard to be honest. He polished up the shiny bits, then used some sealing stuff. Then we masked up the shiny bits and painted the inside bits (not the centres) with some matt black spray paint as a bit of protection from all the brake dust and crap. Also painted the split rim bolts black which really looks good with the centres powder coated white.

The white gunk is just the lube for getting the tyre on.

>snigger< you said lube.

... and white gunk

[nervous]

Looky ^.

[RESSE]

nervous said:

RESSE said:

There is a place in Birmingham that have an offer of £20.00 per wheel (I had an SLK's alloys refurbished by them a couple of years ago, and was very pleased with the results).

any idea who?

http://www.citypowdercoating.co.uk/

BEFORE
Wheels were very badly pitted and had lost their "gloss" shine (if that makes sense)?



AFTER (anthracite gloss)





I have no commercial/financial relationship with the above - just a very satisfied customer.