Wheel Refurb

[Pnthrblkzs]

I've had a quote from thewheelspecialist.co.uk in Fareham, Hampshire for 4 18'' Rays, car in, remove tyres, strip wheels, repair, powder coat, refit tyres and balance, same day service for £393

 

i did an online quote with them on an old car a few years ago, when i didn't book in they called me with an offer. I'm waiting for a similar call at the moment, although i may call them at the end of the week if i've heard nothing and see what i can wangle.

[ioneabee]

decided to go down the paint route as it would be easier to touch up after my missus kerbs em again

but will wait and see how the results are.........and if not happy, off to www.thewheelspecialist.co.uk in swansea

[Jay]

decided to go down the paint route as it would be easier to touch up after my missus kerbs em again

but will wait and see how the results are.........and if not happy, off to www.thewheelspecialist.co.uk in swansea

 

That's actually a very good point about the touch up mate Good call

[Dblock]

Is there not issues powdercoating forged wheels?

[Jay]

Is there not issues powdercoating forged wheels?

 

Not if you do it right

[Dblock]

Not if you do it right

 

Was it lower temp? Even though the wheels say FORGED I would still let the shop know. I know your getting them painted but just incase anyone else needs to know.

[370Ad]

http://www.citypowdercoating.co.uk/

 

£20 a wheel!

[Will370z]

Good luck with the refurb matey. Let me know how it goes as i'll be doing mine in the new year

[Jay]

Was it lower temp? Even though the wheels say FORGED I would still let the shop know. I know your getting them painted but just incase anyone else needs to know.

 

I think its how long you bake them for and also what temp they go in at. But if you take the wheels to a reputable garage they will be fine. (famous last words)

[ioneabee]

http://www.citypowdercoating.co.uk/

 

£20 a wheel!

wow ! thats some price - but it would cost me £100 + in fuel there and back

cheers Will - piccies will be posted when its done

[Leeroy]

I had 4 wheels done recently, they stripped, wet painted and then powder-coated the lacquer so you have a tough skin on the outside.

Normally it's £200 but it cost me £150 as they were doing a 4for3 deal. This was in Kent, a place called Inspraytion....

[dErZ]

If you dont need your car as a daily why dont you refurb them yourself? I did 3 of my wheels last week and they turned out great

[ioneabee]

unfortunately (or fortunately - whatever your viewpoint) mine is my daily

but ....... how about a guide on how you did it

[Pnthrblkzs]

Got mine booked in at www.thewheelspecialist.co.uk in Fareham on Monday 5th can't wait. Only managed a 10% discount on my quote though.

 

Just had a thought, what do they normally do with the centre caps if there's a change in wheel colour?

 

Jon

[ioneabee]

ah, slight problem

 

deposited the car with the refurb garage.........and he said no problem, but before you go can he have the locking wheel nut key.....................my response is not printable

car back home - will have to re-arrange

[Ebized]

ah, slight problem

 

deposited the car with the refurb garage.........and he said no problem, but before you go can he have the locking wheel nut key.....................my response is not printable

car back home - will have to re-arrange

 

You don't keep it in the car?

 

Mind you I do carry a spare rather than rely on the Gel stuff if I got a puncture.

[ioneabee]

emptied the car whilst having a tidy up ....................... last week

[ChrisS]

Things you'll do for an extra drive that aint a buisness trip.

[ioneabee]

[Will370z]

nice one Andy.......lol, you jsut didnt want to give the car up. Its another sign of zeditus

Edited November 1, 2012 by Will370z

[ioneabee]

I would rather have the wheels done though !!!

my missus was p*ssing herself silly

[sipar69]

emptied the car whilst having a tidy up ....................... last week

 

I know the feeling. I once spent nearly a whole day travelling back and forth on the train to Slough when, having dropped the car off with the refurb guys and taken two trains home, I got a call to tell me that they couldn't get the locking nut off (Dealer had lost the one that came with car so gave us their crappy master copy, which turned out to be so damaged it didn't work!). Had to beg one from a local Nissan garage and train it all the way back to the wheel refurbs and then back home again

[ioneabee]

Ok - 'nother update on this

 

went searching for the locking nut key - I have the bag with the 4 replaced nuts in..........but no key !! - now I haven't taken it out, so ergo.......I have NO locking nut key !!!!

 

Holy sh!t batman - 12 months without a key !!

 

I have the code, so hopefully the dealer can get a replacement ? (at his cost, because I NEVER had it)

 

stupid me for not seeing this mind

[Ebized]

Did you have this sorted?

 

http://www.350z-uk.com/topic/59847-wifey-is-now-banned/page__hl__wheel

 

and they stil have the locking nut key, or they put it in the car somewhere that you haven't checked since then?

[ioneabee]

Nope - haven't got the locking nut key - so wheels have never been off - and I can't find anywhere else to look in the car ........ unless there's a secret compartment I don't know about