OZ Wheel refinishing

[foxy600]

I have an S2 with the original OZ wheels, they are looking a bit tired, pitting etc, can anyone recommend a good refinishers? I live in Northants
I'm also interested to hear if anyone has had success with cleaning them up at home, and if so any recommended products

[tvrgit]

sorry to direct you again to my web site (twice in one year is a record, never mind in one hour) but at www.tvrgit.com under "diary" you'll see that on September 29 last year I cleaned and polished a wheel, then did the rest the following week.

They looked fantastic after that, but because the car sat outside over the winter they were knacked again by March, so I had them done professionally - but if you can keep them out of the elements, then this method works...

>> Edited by tvrgit on Sunday 12th September 20:38

[foxy600]

Just had a read of the diary, great advice! I will give this a try over winter

[GreenV8S]

Pristine Wheels in Milton Keynes are probably your best bet.

[crossle]

B J Vallack, in Hemel Hempstead seem to do a good job for a reasonable price. I'm planning to use them for my OZ split rims. They have a website with prices and examples at www.wheelrefurbishing.com

They seem to take a lot of trouble to explain what can and can't be acheived, so you know what to expect and how much its going to cost you.

[mycroft]

I have the same problem with my wheels ,let us know how you get on.
I am also in Northants ,I am planning to go to Offords open day next Sat , let me know if you fancy a run out.
Dale

[RichardR]

crossle said:

B J Vallack, in Hemel Hempstead seem to do a good job for a reasonable price.

[crossle]

Does that little nodder mean that you've used them?

[RichardR]

crossle said:

Does that little nodder mean that you've used them?

It does.

I used them to powder coat my wheels back in September 02, and they were still looking as good as the day they were done when I sold the S a month ago.

I'd thoroughly recommend them!

[foxy600]

Thanks for the advice, have just called BJ Vallack in Hemel, am going to take them in next week....although I need to buy another couple of axle stands first, as I only have 2!!! Can anyone recommend the best place for the axle stands, bearing in mind I need to take all 4 wheels off??? Are the jack points the best place??

[sotonS2]

foxy600 said:

Thanks for the advice, have just called BJ Vallack in Hemel, am going to take them in next week....although I need to buy another couple of axle stands first, as I only have 2!!! Can anyone recommend the best place for the axle stands, bearing in mind I need to take all 4 wheels off??? Are the jack points the best place??

I need to get all of mine off soon for a refurb. I was considering a trip to the local breakers for a set of scabby Escort wheels with bald tyres just so I could roll the Tiv in and out of the garage (double length / single width).

This may be a cheaper option than buying another set of axle stands. Saying that, places such as Makro or the like will sell cheap stands. Bendy metal they may be, but they would do the job.

Last time mine was on stands, I supported the front on the chassis rail beneath the radiator (with a length of timber in between to shed the load). The rear was supported about 2/3 of the way back on each side chassis rail, again with lengths of timber between rail and stand for load shedding.

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