Alloy wheel refurbishment
Discussion
Mr Miata said:
I have the same question but for Leeds / West Yorkshire.
There seems quite a few places advertised but how experienced and professional are they? I don’t want to send my pride and joy to some newbie with a rattle can of grey spray paint
If you want perfection : https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...There seems quite a few places advertised but how experienced and professional are they? I don’t want to send my pride and joy to some newbie with a rattle can of grey spray paint
Highly recommended and I'm the fussiest f
ker going. r3g said:
If you want perfection : https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
Highly recommended and I'm the fussiest fker going.
I'm clearly next-level fussy then cos that finish looks sHighly recommended and I'm the fussiest f
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For Leeds/West Yorks, Wheel Specialist in Garforth is where my money would be going.
Mr Miata said:
There seems quite a few places advertised but how experienced and professional are they?
Dont assume that the fanciest website and customer waiting room has any relation to the quality of the work. E.G:
deggles said:
For Leeds/West Yorks, Wheel Specialist in Garforth is where my money would be going.
Because they did the worst wheel 'refurb' I've ever had... after charging the most. Garbage.Any of the backstreet places in Cas do a better job for less money.
I've used Midas Touch a few times, cost effective and always been superb. Very much not a flash 'professional' looking outfit and all the better for it.
Edited by snotrag on Tuesday 29th August 15:52
snotrag said:
deggles said:
For Leeds/West Yorks, Wheel Specialist in Garforth is where my money would be going.
Because they did the worst wheel 'refurb' I've ever had... after charging the most. Garbage.Neighbour had his Focus RS wheels refurbished by them after reading the reviews and they were very average. Paint runs and bubbling places. Also, despite religious cleaning every wheel, they were quick to corrode and needed redoing again after a year.
Edited by r3g on Tuesday 29th August 16:36
Nyloc20 said:
Ian Jemison Engineering in Bishopthorpe near York has been repairing our scuffs for over 30 years. His son Ben is in charge now but Ian’s still there. I’ve always been happy with the results. It’s useful only living two miles away as well!
I’ve had him recommended as well. r3g said:
snotrag said:
deggles said:
For Leeds/West Yorks, Wheel Specialist in Garforth is where my money would be going.
Because they did the worst wheel 'refurb' I've ever had... after charging the most. Garbage.Neighbour had his Focus RS wheels refurbished by them after reading the reviews and they were very average. Paint runs and bubbling places. Also, despite religious cleaning every wheel, they were quick to corrode and needed redoing again after a year.
ks! I’ve taken quite badly damaged stuff (scraped faces, gouges) there before and they came back perfect. It’s a big effort getting stuff to them so I never got it fixed. It’s bad enough that you can see it ten feet away. They’re also twice the price of anyone else too. They won’t ever see my business again.
Dog Star said:
Garforth “Wheel Specialist” - check this out (it’s wet out but you can see where I’ve wiped a couple of spokes)…
That’s not moisture - that’s the actual state of the powder coat; the entire wheel is like that. I reckon a blindfolded four year old could do better.
Well, you were forewarned by 'snotrag' and myself back in August last year if you scroll up! :facepalm: That’s not moisture - that’s the actual state of the powder coat; the entire wheel is like that. I reckon a blindfolded four year old could do better.
You should dry those off, take a bunch of pics then post them here with a few choice words to warn others.
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/The+Wheel+Spec...
And if you read what I said above - I’ve had several sets done by them in the past and they’ve been excellent. That last set (pictured) is simply appalling though, and they won’t be getting my business again (and anybody else’s that I can influence). The attempted phone fob-off was the last straw.
Post the pics on their google business. People need to be aware as they have far too many positive reviews in recent times, maybe fake and written by themselves.
A friend of mine did have some wheels done by them and they were good, but it was about a decade ago now. Clearly something has changed in between times - probably a change in staff, and now there's some cowboys and amateurs on the job.
A friend of mine did have some wheels done by them and they were good, but it was about a decade ago now. Clearly something has changed in between times - probably a change in staff, and now there's some cowboys and amateurs on the job.
I just had some wheels refurbished @ www.wheelsurgery.com in Leeds Near Ultraflex and JD Gym LS14
They did a really good job, id say perfect !!
The kit they had was very impresive they do dimond cut too
Hope that helps
They did a really good job, id say perfect !!
The kit they had was very impresive they do dimond cut too
Hope that helps
I went looking about a year ago and called places.
Many said on websites they’d do a wet mid-coat to match oem colours etc, but upon calling they all pretty much said they wouldn’t.
One specifically said they were really into their rare wheels and stuff, but upon asking for my BMW 216s in E81 offsets (131 UK cars) they couldn’t even sort the BMW Motorsport stickers under the lacquer.
Surely they’d know a supplier/the process if they were truly a wheel refurb specialist?
I’ve used Midas Touch in Castleford and they were equally as good as any other places…
The best I’ve seen in pics is the chap Chris who takes wheels to Lepsons for Porsches etc… but still he put me off wet coat.
My current car has oem wet paint and they’re rough but completely ok at 17 years old.
My last powder recon wheels had delaminated on the rears by about 8 years.
My 2p is go to someone like Midas Touch to get them stripped and if they won’t wet paint them, go find a decent bodyshop who will!
Many said on websites they’d do a wet mid-coat to match oem colours etc, but upon calling they all pretty much said they wouldn’t.
One specifically said they were really into their rare wheels and stuff, but upon asking for my BMW 216s in E81 offsets (131 UK cars) they couldn’t even sort the BMW Motorsport stickers under the lacquer.
Surely they’d know a supplier/the process if they were truly a wheel refurb specialist?
I’ve used Midas Touch in Castleford and they were equally as good as any other places…
The best I’ve seen in pics is the chap Chris who takes wheels to Lepsons for Porsches etc… but still he put me off wet coat.
My current car has oem wet paint and they’re rough but completely ok at 17 years old.
My last powder recon wheels had delaminated on the rears by about 8 years.
My 2p is go to someone like Midas Touch to get them stripped and if they won’t wet paint them, go find a decent bodyshop who will!
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