Alloy repairs

[snowmuncher]

Can anyone recommend a good alloy repair shop, Exeter/Okehampton-ish ?



fecking potholes

TIA

[flow99]

south west wheel rennovations on Marsh Barton, done great wheel refurbishments for me incluiding two very minor repairs to bent alloys.

[TDIfurby]

flow99 said:

south west wheel rennovations on Marsh Barton, done great wheel refurbishments for me incluiding two very minor repairs to bent alloys.

This! Used many times, and Bob there always does a top job. The amount of machinery out the back is astonishing. They also have tyre removing/fitting stuff, so can do everything under one shop - can even leave cars there. They usually have a couple sat on axle stands whilst their wheels are undergoing the usual treatment.

PS: They are actually called "South West Wheel Repairs" - Also trading as wheelmates I believe.

[pstruck]

Perfect timing - I'm interested in this too. Hope to get a second set of alloys soon to refurbish in a different colour. Sounds like just the place!

[TDIfurby]

Tell Bob that Jason with the silver skoda fabia (He'll remember me....) recommended him and I might get a discount when my Team Dynamics need a refurb soon....

[snowmuncher]

Dropped in @ SWWR today
quoted 45 for dent removal and repainting

[snowmuncher]

TDIfurby said:

... can even leave cars there...

Nissan GTR in there today

[TDIfurby]

snowmuncher said:

Nissan GTR in there today

Thats the usual standard of car in there too. Think last time I was there, a Vanquish was on axle stands, and a porker 911 with 5 wheel guide rod things installed as the carbon brakes could not even be slightly tapped during the wheel removal process.....

[wessexrfc]

Works Vito booked in to have wheels done, and a set of Noble wheels, how did they accidentally get on the same order

[snowmuncher]

would like to get my wheels refurbed, instead of repairing to sell

would like a Nissan GTR too ...

- recon they might be a bit cumbersome on Devon roads though ...

[snowmuncher]

Fixed

[TDIfurby]

Sorted! How do you even know it was that part of the wheel that they did? Must all look like new now?

[Guillotine]

Valve position...

Took mine in there today. Nice set up.

[TDIfurby]

Guillotine said:

Valve position...

Good shout! haha! Feel like a muppet now.

[Guillotine]

Valve position...

Took mine in there today. Nice set up.

[snowmuncher]

Guillotine said:

Valve position...

Had to look at the 1st pic though to remind myself

Edited by snowmuncher on Friday 23 March 22:31

[Winder]

Great thread. I know where I'm taking my Cup 1's for their badly needed refurb now
Just bought a set of Boxster alloys which I can't wait to see on the car too.

[lastexile69]

Got quote from Bob at SWWR for refurbing all 4 of my Boxster's wheels for 60 + Vat per wheel. OPC wanted 100 + Vat per wheel, and I'm pretty sure they would farm the work to Bob anyway!

288 all in doesn't seem too bad a deal to me!

[pstruck]

Thought I'd update here as I've just collected my newly refurbished set of 17" Team Dynamics Pro Race 1 from SWWR in Exeter. I am very pleased with the colour, which was changed, and the finish. The service was polite, efficient and prefessional. The price wasn't bad either! Highly recommended.

[lastexile69]

Also reminded me to update - Bob at SWWR did the work and did it brilliantly. The refurbished results look amazing - highly recommended.