bob r

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When I bought my STI it was fitted with WR1 alloys that was in need of a refurb.
18 months later after spending loads of cash on other car bits, I decided it was the time to get the alloys refurbed.

I searched around locally and after being let down by a company I opted for an established company that had a web site and seemed to know what they were talking about.
"Bring them down this morning and they will be ready tomorrow evening " I was told "wow" I thought.

After putting my car on axle stands in the garage (a load of arseing around)I eagerly took the alloys to the company ("a very precious stone-WHEELS" in Stockport)

I was immediately told by the owners son that the quoted £50 per wheel was now £65 (due to the colour) and the 2 day finish time was now 4 days.
I drove away thinking.............

2 days later I got a very unprofessional and long winded call from the owner who explained that the lad that took the alloys from me had already dipped them (in acid) and he didnt know what colour they were before dipping
OMG is this clown going to spray my alloys ?
At that stage I should have asked for them back !

5 days after I dropped them off they were ready. With laptop in hand(to compare original colour with new using photos) I anxiously went to collect them in full knowledge they would not be as I expected.

WTF...........As soon as I saw them I realised the colour was wrong, I could clearly see loads of imperfections under the paint where old damage had not been repaired, there were several tiny but noticeable sharp bits as if sprayed over sand!, there were paint runs and small crators in the paint and what appeared like a small screwdiver had been dropped causing a minor dent.

F**kin amatures is an understatement. I spent the next 15 minutes slating the guy and his company but it fell on deaf ears.
He stated that he could not guarantee "like new" ...no **** Sherlock!.....and that had he took delivery of the alloys he wouldn't have took the job on. I asked how he was going to sort them out but he said if he resprayed them he couldn't guarantee they would be any better. Dozey ****.

I threw some cash at him and took the alloys away.

Apparantly this company have a contract with the local BMW and AUDI dealers.

CAUTION........never get alloys refurbed without the company being recommended first.

Rant over.

34srm

where on earth did you take them

stevebt

iTrader: (8)

this thread is no good without pictures

bob r

iTrader: (46)

There is a clue in the post ("a precious stone - Wheels") in Stockport.

If I name them the thread will probably be deleted.

34srm

ok wots ya favourate "precious stone"

Mikkel

I would hope not. You are sharing your experience and putting forward a personal opinion which is in no means a representation of scoobynet.

Midlife......

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Err..

*Diamond*

Do I win a prize ?


Shaun LOL

34srm

ok lads i'll post there website up and we'll see if it gets removed


http://www.diamond-wheels.net/

juggers

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I've used them aswell as i thought they had a good rep,but what a load of sh#t. There's a mobile firm called prestige wheels that comes out to you drop me a pm if you want there number they do a cracking job.

bob r

iTrader: (46)

Yes they came out to me first but they wanted me to take the alloys to them to remove the tyres. How I wish I has listened to them.

alcazar

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When I had light to medium kerb damage on my silver WRX 01 alloys, I asked the tyre place that sells me my tyres, to recommend someone.

They had a depot in the next town that did refurb work, so I took them there.

Got them back three days later, perfect, and paid £25 for the two.

Now THAT'S service. Kingsway Tyres, if anyone needs work in this part of the world.

Alcazar

chocolate_o_brian

iTrader: (22)

ooh could be interested, since i obviously cant corner round the winterton twisties

alcazar

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Don't mock those twisties.............my Mrs. put our last Xantia upside down in a field halfway up Sawcliffe hill.

And STILL North Lincs council trot out their tame copper to tell us that "there's no such thing as a dangerous road, just dangerous drivers"

WHY they won't straighten that road is beyond me, considering how much traffic it carries

Alcazar

D-an-W

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bob, I don't know if this helps you at all but a company in Barnsley called "Metal Magic" did my 17" rims for me and the quality was amazing (They were replaced with 18" PFF7's but thats another story ). I guess you don't really feel like shelling out again though...

pitcha44

why did you pay them £200 i would of told them to shove it.

D-an-W

iTrader: (1)

I dare say they wouldn't give him the wheels back otherwise

chocolate_o_brian

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dear boy, they are excellent. got refurbed p1 alloys from them too via jase @ scoobybits while car was away being repaired.

got to say super colour match, very good prices, and oh, shes fit too.

Maz

iTrader: (34)

Metal Magic are a very good company.

Andy S.

errr I did recomend someone that was a moble service and came to you!!

nothing wrong with mine

bob r

iTrader: (46)

As I said I was let down by one company which was annoying, then I became impulsive and rang these clowns.

I am getting more and more annoyed as time goes on.
I should have just given enough cash to cover the cost of paint.

MrRee007

I really cannot see why you paid - Im would have picked the wheels up and told them to take me to court if they want any money from me ..... but, I am 20 stone!

bob r

iTrader: (46)

Because thats Theft, and I should know better.

jubhi

LapTab in Birmingham are very good at Refurbishing alloys.

MrRee007

I call it paying them for what you got!

They didn't give you what you wanted - I wouldn't have given them what they wanted either.

Will you be suing them or just accepting it?