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Old 22 October 2005, 10:33 AM
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Any recommendations for wheel refurbing in Essex?

Also a rough guide to price per wheel would be handy.

Thanks, Vicki
Old 23 October 2005, 08:58 PM
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sure there is a place called the 'wheel hospital' in southend area. will try to dig the number out....
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Wicked wheels (0870 300 3224) are a mobile franchise that do refurbs and have a few guys that do Essex. I had them do 4 18" wheels and they looked like knew. They cost £55 + VAT per wheel.
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Thanks, must be a good business to be in
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www.rochfordtyres.co.uk had my last set of wheels done from them...

wickid wheels is a good quick mobile service, though they will not strip the entire rim and take out any kinks and dinks the alloy may have.
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Thanks Sam, do you remember how much it was per wheel and what size are they?
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They quoted me £235 all in for four 18" to be done in a silver. little extra for another color...
Old 26 October 2005, 10:13 AM
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the wheel hospital is rochford tyres, in rochford funnily enough.

They couldn't get rid of the pitted effect on my wheels despite claiming a back to original finish. They told me this after it was donre and gave me no discount.
Not cheap and didn't match the original gold finish.

When I asked them about this, they said that all the wheels are the same colour so it shouldn't matter.

I wasn't happy and won't be going back.
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Surley that should have gone...as they strip the wheel to bear metal...?
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Chipsaway did mine here in Cardiff. £50 + VAT per wheel. They gel fill any scuffs etc, polish all the blemishes then paint. Any colour you want from there hugh catalogue!!



Top Job. There's bound to be a franchise near you some where?

www.chipsaway.co.uk

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Old 26 October 2005, 12:21 PM
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I am worried that who ever does it wont be up to my standard.

Dont want to pay out a load of money for something im not happy with, but then again i probably wouldnt pay till i was happy

Any one else sugest anyone they have used, im sure loads of people on here must have had wheels done
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