Steel wheel refurb South Wales / The Vale

[tpp_uk]

Looking to get an ordinary set of steel wheels blasted / refurbed and powder coated - One company in Cardiff bay quoted circa £300 for the 4 (!!), whilst the other two companies couldn't even be bothered to reply - Anyone got any local(ish) recommendations please?

Edited by tpp_uk on Tuesday 12th January 19:22

[mankey]

tpp_uk said:

... One company in Cardiff bay quoted circa £300 for the 4 (!!)

Out of interest, which company was that? I used a firm at the end of last year that were absolutely useless!

[tpp_uk]

To be honest I can't remember the name as deleted the email after I stopped laughing - think they were a nationwide chain though. Would rather get them done by someone recommended - not after the cheapest necessarily, but would like to support a local business.

[mankey]

There's a local company you should avoid at all costs. Tried to email you but your profile does not accept email. You might expect to pay £300 for a top-notch job on big wheels but it depends.

[wezzer-45's]

Give Renowheel in Bridgend a try. they are not the cheapest but they are the best around.
I've seen plenty of their alloy refurbs and to be honest, they come back better than the factory finish.

[tpp_uk]

Thanks - Another person recommended them yesterday, and they do indeed look very professional. Problem being I'm still getting quotes in the region of what I could buy a new set of alloys for, just for blasting a tiny old set of steel rims. Sounds ridiculous, but I have been quoted £20 a wheel by a classic car place, however they are based north of the M25 (I pass there maybe once a week), so they may end being taken up there instead! The £160 saved easily pays for the tyres - Pity, wanted to use someone local!

[pt964]

try Alloy Smart in Pontyclun. they have a website

[steveg60cab]

have you priced new wheels? surely new would be cheaper than refurbed??
else... www.alloyrefurb.net

[DubZeus]

What wheels are they?

[tpp_uk]

They are old (1956) morris minor wheels - at this rate i may just end up buying my own blast cabinet and do them myself!