Alloy refurb in South West?

Alloy refurb in South West?

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Original Poster:

1,439 posts

237 months

Sunday 5th February 2006
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Thinking about getting my alloys spruced up. The car is generally tidy but let down by its wheels - paint/coating flaking off in places and some unsightly chips round the edges. The previous owner had a bit of a love affair with kerbs and cleaned them with a wire brush I think, good haggling point at time of purchase but irritating me more than I thought it would now.

They're just ordinary ford 16" alloys, nothing flash so I don't need anything fancy. Just want them tidied up.

Anyone have any recommendations or would it be cheaper to find a tidy set on ebay?

Cheers, Darren.

remal

24,973 posts

235 months

Monday 6th February 2006
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I had a quote for 45 quid each wheel. sandblasted, powercoated and the dogs from a place on crews hole road by the Hanham end of the feeder.


might be worth a look. sorry cannot remember the name of the place

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Original Poster:

1,439 posts

237 months

Monday 6th February 2006
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Ace, I'll be up in Bristol in a fortnight or so. I'll have a look down there, see if I can find it.

Cheers

[si]

26 posts

219 months

Monday 6th February 2006
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i was just about to post the same question

MudSkipper

2,404 posts

219 months

Monday 6th February 2006
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Try giving Pro-Tyre in Lawernce Hill a call

My boss had the alloys on his Audi Quatro done as they were in a real mess (they were 15yrs old) an they did a fantasic job. Think they cost around £50 each, but well worth it

remal

24,973 posts

235 months

Tuesday 7th February 2006
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MudSkipper said:
Try giving Pro-Tyre in Lawernce Hill a call



My only experance with them have been expensive, for tyres, wheels etc.. nice selection and very local to me so thats the only reason I even went there.

but worth getting a price on as well

combemarshal

2,030 posts

227 months

Friday 17th February 2006
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Pro-Tyre expensive, They must not like the lok of you!!!!!
I find them by far the cheapest, But that is the Bristol Rd branch in Gloucester

remal

24,973 posts

235 months

Friday 17th February 2006
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really, the alloys look great and they have a good selection but have found then cheaper else ware. the same for the tyres, I bought a pair of 215-40-16 for my kit car for 62 each. pro tyres wanted about 10 each more.

ccharlie6

773 posts

241 months

Saturday 18th February 2006
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i've found pro tyre to be great for all of our cars they know what they were doing and stock nearly everything and ive found to be them about the cheapest, were really good balancing and sorting out my 10" mini alloys but were also good at sorting my dads porsche wheels and took real care over the alloy wheel nuts etc

alc

366 posts

225 months

Monday 27th February 2006
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A bit late, but would highly recommend Wheelmaster - Mobile Alloy Wheel Refurbishment - call Neil on 07793 392438

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Original Poster:

1,439 posts

237 months

Wednesday 1st March 2006
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alc said:
A bit late, but would highly recommend Wheelmaster - Mobile Alloy Wheel Refurbishment - call Neil on 07793 392438


Cheers, I'll give him a call

garfys s3

1,257 posts

225 months

Wednesday 1st March 2006
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andy styles at backhouse farm iron acton near yate did a fantastic job on my 14 year old s3 wheels for 50 quid a corner, company is called andystyle,gary

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Original Poster:

1,439 posts

237 months

Friday 3rd March 2006
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garfys s3 said:
andy styles at backhouse farm iron acton near yate did a fantastic job on my 14 year old s3 wheels for 50 quid a corner, company is called andystyle,gary


Excellent, I go to through Yate loads so I'll go in. Cheers