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Old Apr 19, 2010 | 11:46 AM
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Default Alloy wheel refurb help please

Hi all, curbed one of my alloys over the weekend.
Only happened as I had to swerve out of the way for some pratt driver

I want to get it refurbed. I'm in northamptonshire (will travel if they're the best - not scotland though) - can anyone recommend a good company. I love my alloys and want a propper job done.

I found this earlier on google www.wickedwheels.co.uk

I've watched their video, can someone really do a great job in a van on location.

Please let me know what you think

Thanks in advance
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Old Apr 19, 2010 | 11:55 AM
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It can, but i tried another company who basically do the same, and they couldnt do it, unsure why but its all about if he can get your tyre far enough back to get to the damaged bit.

Im sure a full re coat by a specialist is only 60 to 80 quid, but then uve gotta send it away :/

If yours is as the video shows then i dont see why not.
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Old Apr 19, 2010 | 12:05 PM
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Ask at wherever you get your tyres, they will know someone local.
ours is around £40 per wheel.
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Old Apr 19, 2010 | 12:05 PM
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Give these a try http://www.wheelrefurbishing.com/process.htm
A few of the guys from Beds & Bucks Scoobys (http://babs.forumotion.com/portal.htm) have had wheels refurbed by them and they have done a top notch job.
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Old Apr 19, 2010 | 12:05 PM
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Give these a try http://www.wheelrefurbishing.com/process.htm
A few of the guys from Beds & Bucks Scoobys (http://babs.forumotion.com/portal.htm) have had wheels refurbed by them and they have done a top notch job.
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Old Apr 19, 2010 | 12:06 PM
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Posted twice?
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Old Apr 19, 2010 | 12:26 PM
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Lepsons are the best wheel refurbers in the country. www.lepsons.com.
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Old Apr 19, 2010 | 12:36 PM
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John the Polish in Canvey Island - did a great job on my wheels when I did similar.

Not a little paint touch up job but a strip, repair, recoat

http://www.essexalloywheelrefurbishment.co.uk/
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Old Apr 19, 2010 | 12:37 PM
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^ if you want patchy wheels
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Old Apr 19, 2010 | 12:56 PM
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Who is the Company mentioned on here many times that refurb wheels, this is the place where from the look of the premises you would not touch them with a barge pole, the site looks a proper unorgainsed mess, but yet they apparantly do a 110% job for around £35.

Im sure someone on here will know who it is Gez and let you know.

HTH
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Old Apr 19, 2010 | 02:37 PM
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if your in northants i know a place that will do them same day for 60 a wheel dont know the quality of work but i was put off after visiting and asking if they strip wheels he said no just rub repaint with tyre still on! but did see some he had done and i thought they looked great couldnt tell it had been repaired.
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Old Apr 19, 2010 | 08:42 PM
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try thewheelspecialist they do a very good job and will be better than oem , but are not cheap , have branch all over uk
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