Refurbished wheels

[tonyrec]

Can anyone recommend someone who can refurbish alloy wheels in the Herts/North London area.
Both front wheels on my Chim have been kerbed by the previous owner and are not as shiney as they could/should be.

[plipton]

Can anyone recommend someone who can refurbish alloy wheels in the Herts/North London area.
Both front wheels on my Chim have been kerbed by the previous owner and are not as shiney as they could/should be.

Tony,

Be careful - scratches are one thing and can be plished out/respayed etc, but be really careful about dented wheels as the alloy can crack.

IMHO, unless you can get 'em X rayed for invisible damage bin 'em and get some new ones.

I recently saw an Impreza which had one of its wheels shatter at about 40MPH. The car was wrecked.

[tonyrec]

Rick,
Thanks but they are purely cosmetic. I think that over the years,previous owners have used loads of wheel cleaner and they are tarnished. Ive heard of a company that charges about £50 a wheel and gets them to look like new again, trouble is i cant remember their name!

[plipton]

Not much use to you, but there's a local company here that does them for about £30 a corner - had 2 of my P1 wheels done last year (were scratched only). They are like new now.

[Tripps]

Ted took his to David Batty, who in turn use a specialist, they came up a treat.

Alternatively, I've been recommended BJV Engineering, based in Apsley near Hemel Hempstead.

Not got around to using them yet so can't comment myself.

[bigtone]

Tripps said: Ted took his to David Batty, who in turn use a specialist, they came up a treat.

Alternatively, I've been recommended BJV Engineering, based in Apsley near Hemel Hempstead.

Not got around to using them yet so can't comment myself.

I called them when I was looking at getting the M wheels done, but wasn't too sure on the guy - said he was only there from 4am to 8am each morning.....

I went to Pristing Alloy Refurbishment in Woburn. Fantastic job on the Wolfies, and quick turnaround. If you want new rubber for them they can sort that for you too.

Pristine Alloy Wheel Refurbishers Ltd
Newport Rd
Woburn Sands
Milton Keynes
Bucks
MK17 8UD

Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

There are some pics on my site of the finished articles if you want a look at a completed one.

Tony

[jon h]

bigtone said:

Tripps said: Ted took his to David Batty, who in turn use a specialist, they came up a treat.

Alternatively, I've been recommended BJV Engineering, based in Apsley near Hemel Hempstead.

Not got around to using them yet so can't comment myself.

I called them when I was looking at getting the M wheels done, but wasn't too sure on the guy - said he was only there from 4am to 8am each morning.....

I went to Pristing Alloy Refurbishment in Woburn. Fantastic job on the Wolfies, and quick turnaround. If you want new rubber for them they can sort that for you too.

Pristine Alloy Wheel Refurbishers Ltd
Newport Rd
Woburn Sands
Milton Keynes
Bucks
MK17 8UD

Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

There are some pics on my site of the finished articles if you want a look at a completed one.

Tony

I second that. These guys did a great job for me on a knackered set of wheels a few years ago.

Jon H

[RCA]

I had some alloys that had cracked, sent them away to be re-furbished and they alloy welded them up, made sure that there was no buckles dents etc. Were like brand new when I got them back!!! Never had any problems with them since!!!

[RichardR]

Tripps said: Ted took his to David Batty, who in turn use a specialist, they came up a treat.

Alternatively, I've been recommended BJV Engineering, based in Apsley near Hemel Hempstead.

Not got around to using them yet so can't comment myself.

I used BJV back in October and was really pleased with the job he did (there're pics on my profile - you'll need to scroll down a bit). They still look as good as they did when I got them done, and come up beautifully every time I wash them.

He also offers a collection and delivery service which was useful as I didn't have to take any time out to get them to and from him.

[swilly]

Wicked Wheels for me. Get em on the internet.

[victormeldrew]

wicked wheels

That's be www.wicked-wheels.co.uk. Mobile service, could be useful.

Anyone know what sort of prices they charge? This quote on their services page doesn't look promising for the punter (IMHO):

An extremely profitable partnership can be arranged with little involvement from yourselves

- guess who's pocket that profit comes out of!

[swilly]

50 squids a wheel IIRC and the wheels comes back looking new.

[gazzab]

spit n polish are the top company.

[Podie]

Ted's went to Spit n Polish (via DB) IIRC...

Johno used Lepsons in Gillingham IIRC (dig out an old post or mail him)...

[Gerrard]

I used wicked wheels in Bagshot for all four on my 206GT and they came back like new, edge beading rebuilt and all polished up - £180 (12 months ago)

[tonyrec]

Thanks for all of the fast replies, now ive got loads to choose from.
Pistonheads to the rescue again !

[zumbruk]

FWIW, I had the wheels on my Rangie done at Pristine Wheels and I was chuffed to bits with them.