Who can refurb my 19" E46 M3 Alloys????

[Newbie01]

Im selling my E46 M3 Cab and need to get the alloys refurbished b4 i put it up for sale so the tyre kickers wont moan about them.

Does anyone know of any decent refurb people (Who can do 19" E46 Alloys at a reasonable price) in the Reading area?

Thanks

Jon

[KenC]

Newbie01 said:

Im selling my E46 M3 Cab and need to get the alloys refurbished b4 i put it up for sale so the tyre kickers wont moan about them. Does anyone know of any decent refurb people (Who can do 19" E46 Alloys at a reasonable price) in the Reading area? Thanks Jon

If it is mild damage to the outer rims only you can do it yourself wife a good file, some fine paper and clear laquer. I did this to one of mine and achieved a 99% job and that is only not 100% because I knew where to look.

[Zod]

You can't do that with the M3 19" alloys, because of the lacquer coating.

[Newbie01]

I think id do more damage than repair if i done it myself. I think its best to leave it to the pro's and ill stick to what im good at to pay 4 it.

Any1 know of any good refurbishers in the reading area.

[Dave Dax builder]

Just had a minor repair done to one of mine.
The laquer is quite soft and the paintshop guy just flatted it with 240's and then 600's and then re laquered and I was pretty damn impressed.All done in around 15 mins with another half hor or so for paint drying.
It will never be perfect because the wheel cannot be filled and painted but definately acceptable and much better that some main dealer repairs.
I have seen some of these wheels on eBay that are way beyond repair though.

[PetrolTed]

Had an enquiry about advertising from this company the other day. Looks like a very good idea:

www.pxwheels.com

[Zod]

On my last normal M3, I had them done by Pristine in Milton Keynes. They strip the wheel down and diamond mill it, then relacquer it. The finish ends up slightly different from standard, but still looks very good.Mine were not badly kerbed, so it was easy for them. I'm not sure how welll their process works with nasty gouges.

[dannylt]

PetrolTed said:

Had an enquiry about advertising from this company the other day. Looks like a very good idea: www.pxwheels.com

Oi - doesn't that count as commercial promotion!

[PetrolTed]

You're right. I'll send them a bill

[B 7 VP]

Pristine wheels in MK offer the same exchange service.

[jk75]

I had mine done by Wicked Wheels in the Hampshire area - £60 per wheel and very, very good - came up like new and did have a nasty gouge. They even came to my house and did it with their mobile workshop - shaved the rims and relaquered. Be aware that the lacker may not match the original and can be noticable. So it's advisable that if you're only getting one wheel done (or one per side) to re-laquer the other same side wheel(s) to get a match.

I also know you can get them done at 'Spit and Polish' - Tumbridgewells

Jake

>> Edited by jk75 on Tuesday 21st March 16:12

[d boy]

hi,i have a full set of 19in m3 wheels for sale which are mint, and im only in crawley. thanks

[hughjayteens]

We had some done for a customer by www.lepsons.com - did a cracking job.

[Newbie01]

Ive had them done now. Elite in Reading done them and done a great job. They look like new. £70 per wheel and they had the car for 2 days. Good job.

[macca]

PetrolTed said:

Had an enquiry about advertising from this company the other day. Looks like a very good idea:

www.pxwheels.com

I had my 19" M3 wheels refurbed by px wheels and I have to say they did a great job.

I spoke to a number of people about refurbing wheels and opinions differ widely; some will only repolish the rim and leave it unlacquered (you have to polish the wheels with autosol to keep them looking good) - then told by others that they would eventually corrode if done this way (knocked that on the head); told that if only the rim is relacqured then it will go yellow and peel; other companies couldn't do the job for a month or required the car for 2 days.... PEx simply swap your wheels with someone elses, the WHOLE wheel is stripped, kerb damage repaired where necessary, inner spokes painted, outer surface machined and polished then relacquered - they look mint! The price is good too (£280 for the set).

[jk75]

macca said:

PEx simply swap your wheels with someone elses, the WHOLE wheel is stripped, kerb damage repaired where necessary, inner spokes painted, outer surface machined and polished then relacquered - they look mint! The price is good too (£280 for the set).

I hope they x-ray the wheels to ensure you don't get given any wheels that have been curbed etc. and have internal or hidden fractures ? I presume they do but would always ask... But £280 for a set, with painting etc. does sound very good and worth the £10 per wheel above the normal strip n laquer that I paid for.

JK

[Lawsy]

Give me a bell......'i know a man who can!!'

[MrFlibbles]

Lawsy said:

Give me a bell......'i know a man who can!!'

Only a year too late

[bmwdrivernigel]

MrFlibbles said:

Lawsy said:

Give me a bell......'i know a man who can!!'

Only a year too late

But they'll need re-doing by now

[nazz786]

d boy said:

hi,i have a full set of 19in m3 wheels for sale which are mint, and im only in crawley. thanks

hi do u still hav the alloys for sale?
how much for cash will pick up myself asap, email me back [e-mail]
many thanks