Split Rim Wheel Refurb

[964RS]

I need to get the wheels refurbed on my MK1 GT3.

I'd like to do the spokes black (red GT3) and the car is mainly used on track.

Anyone have any experience of wheel refurb for these type of wheels and cost?

Midlands based would be great....

[polarexpress]

Lepsons and Diamond Styling are all good but a bit further south.

Lepsons charged £100 per corner for a colour coded split rim refurb (strip, bead blast, paint, bake)

[taipan]

I had my BMW M Coupe wheels done at Lepsons and they were spot on. Sent them by courier no problems.

[ED965]

Where are lepsons?

[verysideways]

Kent

[melv]

Diamond Styling

No contest.....and remember, you gets wot yer pays for......

[964RS]

Cheers - looks like it's going to be costly....

[blackmamba]

I had some wheels done at Diamond Styling recently ......... nice guys but the quality is definitely not what it was when Chris did the wheels. Anything simple is ok - Mags, split rims etc I wouldn't go there.

Regards

[slippydiff]

blackmamba said:

I had some wheels done at Diamond Styling recently ......... nice guys but the quality is definitely not what it was when Chris did the wheels. Anything simple is ok - Mags, split rims etc I wouldn't go there.

Regards

If DS are really that bad now, try Jasmine, not cheap ('cos he just subcontracts them out and sticks his percentage on top)
He got my 993 RS Speedlines done (I had to get the "Speedline for Porsche" stickers made up and acid etched on myself though) the end result was indistinguisable from new.

[fieldl]

What about these guys: www.lap-tab.co.uk/alloywheels.php

They have a pretty good reputation.

[964RS]

fieldl said:

What about these guys: www.lap-tab.co.uk/alloywheels.php

They have a pretty good reputation.

Thanks - they are not too far away and I can leave the car with them - I've sent them a quotation request.

[The Undertaker]

Hi Jase, sorry haven't got hold of Tony yet..... if you have,did he not want to do them ?
His number: 01159 440 639

Hope the xmas do went ok,
Mark.

[peterpeter]

I used bjv engineering (brian Vallack)..in Kings langley. www.wheelrefurbishing.co.uk/index.htm

Left the wheels with them for a week, they took them apart anodised, polished, powder coat sprayed centres black and refitted to correct torque settings (hopefully) all for £250

Have done several track days since, and the paint still looks perfect.

[964RS]

Peter - they have been recommended before - those wheels look great, just what I'm after!


Mark - YHM - forgot about Tony....

[Seany88]

964RS said:

fieldl said:

What about these guys: www.lap-tab.co.uk/alloywheels.php

They have a pretty good reputation.

Thanks - they are not too far away and I can leave the car with them - I've sent them a quotation request.

I wouldn't bother with them mate, their customer attitude stinks! And their work ain't too hot either esp. regarding lacquer!

I personally would prefer a smaller outfit more keen to do a good job rather than roll it in through sheer numbers...

[964RS]

Seany88 said:

964RS said:

fieldl said:

What about these guys: www.lap-tab.co.uk/alloywheels.php

They have a pretty good reputation.

Thanks - they are not too far away and I can leave the car with them - I've sent them a quotation request.

I wouldn't bother with them mate, their customer attitude stinks! And their work ain't too hot either esp. regarding lacquer!

I personally would prefer a smaller outfit more keen to do a good job rather than roll it in through sheer numbers...

Thanks Sean - there quote back actually gave me that impression....weird.

[stirlings]

Theres also A1 Alloys wheel refurbishers in Wolverhampton
01902 871422
345 Bilston Rd
Wolverhampton
WV2 2NH
They refurbish GT3 alloys for me and have also done e46 BMW M3 alloys,
used them for over 2 years

[Seany88]

964RS said:

Seany88 said:

964RS said:

fieldl said:

What about these guys: www.lap-tab.co.uk/alloywheels.php

They have a pretty good reputation.

Thanks - they are not too far away and I can leave the car with them - I've sent them a quotation request.

I wouldn't bother with them mate, their customer attitude stinks! And their work ain't too hot either esp. regarding lacquer!

I personally would prefer a smaller outfit more keen to do a good job rather than roll it in through sheer numbers...

Thanks Sean - there quote back actually gave me that impression....weird.

No problem mate, after that i took them to: Shotblasting M.F.S. Metal polishers and wheel refurbs, 20 moles st, B11 1XA. 0121 753-1251

The guy was nice, he changed the centre wheel colour for me and although it wasn't a matching colour (i supplied the paint so my fault) it was a pretty good job.

When I went to see him he was doing Rolls Royce wheels, says he's a long-standing contractor or something...so maybe worth a chat at least?

[mrandy]

another thumbs down for lab tab the have a real attitude problem if your near brum try bournes powder coaters they contract for most wheel refubers and suppliers

[melv]

Read my lips:

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