Alloy wheels repair ie non full refurb
Alloy wheels repair ie non full refurb
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p1tse

Original Poster:

1,412 posts

221 months

Friday 21st February 2014
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So I'm looking for low cost options to spruce up alloys which has rim edge kerb and a couple of gouges

One local company said it would be £200 for 4 x19"
Process: lacquer stripped, damage repaired, re painted and the 2 coats of lacquer

Not had any quote backs from other places, thoughts?

750turbo

6,164 posts

253 months

Friday 21st February 2014
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This place was mentioned in a recent thread...

http://www.lepsons.com/

Lucas Ayde

4,156 posts

197 months

Friday 21st February 2014
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p1tse said:
So I'm looking for low cost options to spruce up alloys which has rim edge kerb and a couple of gouges

One local company said it would be £200 for 4 x19"
Process: lacquer stripped, damage repaired, re painted and the 2 coats of lacquer

Not had any quote backs from other places, thoughts?
Seems very reasonable for all four wheels - I recently had some 18" alloys done and the rate was £60 per wheel for a full-face refurb and £30 per wheel for a partial (prices ex-vat).

CraigyMc

18,369 posts

265 months

Friday 21st February 2014
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Lucas Ayde said:
I recently had some 18" alloys done and the rate was £60 per wheel for a full-face refurb and £30 per wheel for a partial (prices ex-vat).
Where was that?

Lucas Ayde

4,156 posts

197 months

Friday 21st February 2014
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CraigyMc said:
Where was that?
Belfast.

CraigyMc

18,369 posts

265 months

Friday 21st February 2014
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Lucas Ayde said:
CraigyMc said:
Where was that?
Belfast.
Bit of a trek for me. Oh well... smile

p1tse

Original Poster:

1,412 posts

221 months

Saturday 22nd February 2014
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Another rough quote dent magic circa £50 plus vat each wheel
But subject to seeing wheels
Process
"We would Repair the Alloys and then Prime & Paint the full face of the Alloys in a low bake tech oven."

Ozzie Osmond

21,189 posts

275 months

Saturday 22nd February 2014
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Do a DIY with,

  • Dremel and/or emery cloth to smooth the roughest parts of damage
  • Clean with methylated spirit and an old toothbrush
  • Apply primer (Halfords spray can) using a small modeller's paint brush
  • Apply a close colour paint (Halfords spray can) using a small modeller's paint brush
Job jobbed. smile

CraigyMc

18,369 posts

265 months

Saturday 22nd February 2014
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Ozzie Osmond said:
Do a DIY with,

  • Dremel and/or emery cloth to smooth the roughest parts of damage
  • Clean with methylated spirit and an old toothbrush
  • Apply primer (Halfords spray can) using a small modeller's paint brush
  • Apply a close colour paint (Halfords spray can) using a small modeller's paint brush
Job jobbed. smile
I may have a crack at that with everything except the paint (instead plumping for a local powdercoater).

If I can be bothered I'll take photos as I go.

150bhp

908 posts

201 months

Saturday 22nd February 2014
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Never used this but £8.95 from eBays got to be worth a try!