Re-Conditioning Alloy Wheels

[Aston77]

Hi Guys,

(First Post of the Year - Hope you all had a good Festive Period)

I was just wondering if any one had re-conditioned their alloys recently? My 111S wheels are in not bad condition but I have recently been thinking of getting them re-conditioned. Formula 1 Lotus recommended SEM @ Sunderland, the name comes up alot when you talk about re-conditioning alloys in the NE, but I have recently spoke to a work college of mine who seams less then impressed with some work that they carried out on one of his merc wheels.

I must admit, 99.9% of anyone that I have heard mention SEM are really impressed with their work but it only takes one bad report to get your mind working overtime. I was just wondering if anyone had any experience of the subject.

Also I have noticed on Ebay that a Blackpool firm offer a exchange scheme, I've been contemplating this too as I only have the one set of wheels and I really don't want to be without my car, a set delivered to my door, that I can change straight onto the car is very tempting @ £270, but again i'm a little cautious, as I have no idea who's wheels or what condition they were in before they where re-conditioned.

Any advice is always greatly appreciated...

Thanks in advance,

A77

Edited by Aston77 on Wednesday 16th January 19:43

[ItsTony]

Heres a few older threads about SEM. Theres also a place in Stockton called Romax but i personally have no experience with either of these companies.

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/gassing/topic.asp?t=2...
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?f=112...
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=250...

[Crowley]

Last time i used Romax, they were very good.

[tvrbob]

Crowley said:

Last time i used Romax, they were very good.

Romax would be my choice.

[Stu R]

Another vote for Romax. Used the a couple of times and always been impressed.
SEM I wouldn't give the time of day, never mind my custom.

[Ali-D]

Never used ROMAX but will definitely try them next time.
The attitude at SEM stinks, regardless of product quality!!!

Nev

[ad111s]

Not used them but heard good things about ROMAX

[Hedgetrimmer]

My wheels were done by Romax last year. Less choice of colours but they finished to a very high standard. You don't get the mottled affect within the laquer inside the spokes that you sometimes get with SEM.

[AlRaven]

Romax - mine also done over a year ago (by last owner), still look brand new and immaculate.

[V Twenty]

I have used Romax. Absolutelty first class service

[After_Shock]

Romax definately, we use them at the garage and always come back excellent quality.

Cheaper than SEM aswell.

[paul26982]

romax defo, there spot on