Alloy Wheel Restore and Minor Paint Repair in Northants?

[Seeker UK]

Hi all, I've had my new XF all of 4 hours and I clipped the kerb with it on the way back from the dealer

I'm going to have to get the wheels re-aligned / front suspension components changed and need the kerbing scuff on the alloy fixed and some paint touched up on the sill protector.

Can anyone recommend a place to go for alloy wheel refurb and a paint touch-up in / near Wellingborough?

Many thanks

[LotusOmega375D]

Seeker UK said:

Hi all, I've had my new XF all of 4 hours and I clipped the kerb with it on the way back from the dealer

I'm going to have to get the wheels re-aligned / front suspension components changed and need the kerbing scuff on the alloy fixed and some paint touched up on the sill protector.

Can anyone recommend a place to go for alloy wheel refurb and a paint touch-up in / near Wellingborough?

Many thanks

Haha. I did that within a few hours of getting a brand new Passat. I was so angry with myself that I whipped off the offending wheel and immediately swapped it with the spare. I cleaned up the original and popped it in the wheel well where it presumably still resides 3 years and a new owner later.

[Seeker UK]

LotusOmega375D said:

Haha. I did that within a few hours of getting a brand new Passat. I was so angry with myself that I whipped off the offending wheel and immediately swapped it with the spare. I cleaned up the original and popped it in the wheel well where it presumably still resides 3 years and a new owner later.

Thank you for the reply but I now find I've buggered 2 wheels and a space saver! Any suggestions on a good refurbisher?

[Richard 858]

Hi Stuart, a mate of mine owns & runs Auto Colour Refinishing in Kettering. 01536 840000 or 07710 778860 (Pete), he's done some paintwork on my Landrover & TVR and restored a few wheels for me in the past and I been happy with his work, don't judge the book by the cover though, his place can look a bit messy & dis-organised but his work is decent.

[Seeker UK]

Richard 858 said:

Hi Stuart, a mate of mine owns & runs Auto Colour Refinishing in Kettering. 01536 840000 or 07710 778860 (Pete), he's done some paintwork on my Landrover & TVR and restored a few wheels for me in the past and I been happy with his work, don't judge the book by the cover though, his place can look a bit messy & dis-organised but his work is decent.

Cheers Richard - I'll probably give him a call when the mechanicals are fixed.

[Mawsleycarvalet]

Try RVR in kettering.

[Mawsleycarvalet]

Try RVR in kettering.

[JohnStitch]

Got one of my wheels from my XF going into Precision Welding in Northampton tomorrow - buckled it on a pothole recently - they quoted me £36 all in for the repair, so here's hoping they can do it - better than paying main dealer £477+VAT for a new one!

[Seeker UK]

Thanks for all the replies so far.

[podman]

Who did you use in the end OP?

My girlfriend has kerbed her alloy this morning, we are based in Northampton....any suggestions welcome.

TIA

[Pupp]

Just had my Tiv wheels refubed by Wheel Clinic just off Sixfields... quality work and quick

[griffdude]

How much Gary?

[Pupp]

Will tell you on Sun Howard, if you're coming to Sywell

[squadron leader]

What's happening at Sywell?

[squadron leader]

What's happening at Sywell?

[podman]

podman said:

Who did you use in the end OP?

My girlfriend has kerbed her alloy this morning, we are based in Northampton....any suggestions welcome.

TIA

We used The Wheel Clinic in the end , they did a very nice job, took a bit longer than they originally told us but they where very busy, a good sign I suppose.

http://www.wheelclinic.co.uk/extras/northampton

[Seeker UK]

podman said:

Who did you use in the end OP?

I didn't. The bloody XF just keeps attracting dings and scrapes so I'm going to leave it until it's time to sell and do it all in one visit.

I got a quote from these http://www.rapidvehiclerepairs.co.uk/ - and they seemed very competent.