Kerbed Wheel

[bigmadjohn]

Gents,

The other day when going into work I managed to kerb my right rear wheel. Its not that bad, the metal is ok, theres just scratching of paint around the lip and about 1/4" up one spoke. I called chipsaway, but on looking at it they said that it wasnt a conventional finish, but rather a chrome effect over black paint, so they wouldnt get a good finish. Has anyone kerbed a wheel before and had it repaired, and wheres a good place to have this done?? Alternatively, is there anyone thats aware of any 2005/06 VXR wheels for sale single or a pair for some donut wheels (with or without tyres). Its not that bad at the moment, so I might just keep an eye out on ebay for some.

Thanks for any help

John

[greens vauxhall]

Whereabouts in the UK are you? To finish the wheel properly in shadow chrome requires the wheel to refurbed off the car, and can sometimes be a difficult match.

[bigmadjohn]

Im near Heathrow, I use the car every day, so Im ideally after a quick turnaround as the car will be running on the spare, alternatively if I can get a couple of wheels I would keep the ones I have a mount some old tyres on them for trackdays, etc. Has anyone had this done (refurbishment) or am I just the most careless owner on here???

Thanks

John

[Smiler.]

I'm getting a set of HSV GTS wheels done this week. The company are doing a collect & return from Taplow (Heathrow might be in their radius).

I should see the finished result on Friday. They are charging £118 + VAT for all 4 wheels.

[Dan_S V8]

Heathrow's not a million miles from Greens (Kent), I would advise you go there (you might even get a play in one of their supercharged toys while you're waiting )

[mackie1]

VXR_Daz got his wheels refurbed nicely in the original finish. I can't remember who did it though.

[VXR_Daz]

mackie1 said:

VXR_Daz got his wheels refurbed nicely in the original finish. I can't remember who did it though.

www.lepsons.com/ <-- They did.

I'll be honest with you, they are not cheap (approx £100 per wheel!) But the service and finished product is superb.

Recommended to me by a very active dealer around here and I have no problem in passing on that recommendation.