Anyone ever used 'Revive' ?
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I'm looking at getting my wheels refurbed and have been quoted all sorts. Has anyone ever used 'Revive' who come out to you and do it at your home... they usually do bodywork but can do small repairs / refurb on wheels too. Apparently a lot of the mainstream garages use them to come to their forecourts and do a job lot of sprucing up.
The thing is; although cheaper (and more convinient) - they're not THAT much cheaper than going to a proper alloy refurb centre like www.thewheelspecialist.co.uk which would mean I have to go there and maybe leave my car. My wheels are fine except the edges so might be overkill getting them completely done anyway.
Any experience of Revive here on PH, specifically for wheels?
The thing is; although cheaper (and more convinient) - they're not THAT much cheaper than going to a proper alloy refurb centre like www.thewheelspecialist.co.uk which would mean I have to go there and maybe leave my car. My wheels are fine except the edges so might be overkill getting them completely done anyway.
Any experience of Revive here on PH, specifically for wheels?
Sixpackpert said:
My mate is a Revive guy in the Newark area.
Sorted out my scratched door very nicely.
Where are you based?
I'm in Manchester at the moment. I know they're supposed to be good on the bodywork front, so maybe they'll be fine on the wheels too. I have spoke with the chap and he seemed confident about the fix. Just don't want to regret not paying the extra £120 for the full strip and refrub..Sorted out my scratched door very nicely.
Where are you based?
Anatol said:
lordlee said:
The quality of repair is down to the individual so it may well be worth just asking around for a well recommended mobile repairer in your area.
I am still waiting for call backs from dent devils and chips away from before Christmas 
NiceCupOfTea said:
Anatol said:
lordlee said:
The quality of repair is down to the individual so it may well be worth just asking around for a well recommended mobile repairer in your area.
I am still waiting for call backs from dent devils and chips away from before Christmas LDN,
Revive! are my competition - but don't be swayed away from an entire network by anecdotes of problems from individuals who aren't your local provider. That's a bit like deciding never to go into a BMW dealership, because someone else gives you an example of rude service from a BMW salesman at a dealership somewhere else in the country.
Paintwork is a skilled trade, and the skill of the individual who will be doing the work is far more important than their branding.
To answer the earlier question about where to get recommendations for skilled mobile painters - assuming the appropriate regional forum or asking in bodywork and detailing doesn't get you any suggestions - pop into the higher-tier local dealerships, and ask who they trust for their localised paint repairs, or local pro-detailers may be able to suggest someone.
HTH
Tol
Revive! are my competition - but don't be swayed away from an entire network by anecdotes of problems from individuals who aren't your local provider. That's a bit like deciding never to go into a BMW dealership, because someone else gives you an example of rude service from a BMW salesman at a dealership somewhere else in the country.
Paintwork is a skilled trade, and the skill of the individual who will be doing the work is far more important than their branding.
To answer the earlier question about where to get recommendations for skilled mobile painters - assuming the appropriate regional forum or asking in bodywork and detailing doesn't get you any suggestions - pop into the higher-tier local dealerships, and ask who they trust for their localised paint repairs, or local pro-detailers may be able to suggest someone.
HTH
Tol
Z4Si said:
I have used Andy from the North West Revive and found him extremely skilled. If you need his contact details let me know.
He came to my office in Wilmslow so not sure what location he covers but if you are in Manchester i would imagine that would cover it!!
Hey there, yes - if you could let me know his details. Have you got a phone number?He came to my office in Wilmslow so not sure what location he covers but if you are in Manchester i would imagine that would cover it!!
Anatol said:
LDN,
Revive! are my competition - but don't be swayed away from an entire network by anecdotes of problems from individuals who aren't your local provider. That's a bit like deciding never to go into a BMW dealership, because someone else gives you an example of rude service from a BMW salesman at a dealership somewhere else in the country.
Paintwork is a skilled trade, and the skill of the individual who will be doing the work is far more important than their branding.
To answer the earlier question about where to get recommendations for skilled mobile painters - assuming the appropriate regional forum or asking in bodywork and detailing doesn't get you any suggestions - pop into the higher-tier local dealerships, and ask who they trust for their localised paint repairs, or local pro-detailers may be able to suggest someone.
HTH
Tol
Thanks for the advice - all taken onboard and I can see it's worth looking into a bit. Cheers Revive! are my competition - but don't be swayed away from an entire network by anecdotes of problems from individuals who aren't your local provider. That's a bit like deciding never to go into a BMW dealership, because someone else gives you an example of rude service from a BMW salesman at a dealership somewhere else in the country.
Paintwork is a skilled trade, and the skill of the individual who will be doing the work is far more important than their branding.
To answer the earlier question about where to get recommendations for skilled mobile painters - assuming the appropriate regional forum or asking in bodywork and detailing doesn't get you any suggestions - pop into the higher-tier local dealerships, and ask who they trust for their localised paint repairs, or local pro-detailers may be able to suggest someone.
HTH
Tol
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