Wheel refurb..£340
22 April 2011, 07:59 PM
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Wheel refurb..£340
Just paid the above for a refurb.On a set of 18" Ultraleggeras the paint was mega bucks Lechler sparkling glass,which had to be sprayed on a black basecoat.I think i should have bought a new set in the first place......
22 April 2011, 09:58 PM
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Lechler isn't a very expensive clear coat at all mate,I'm in the trade and know exactly what cost's big bucks and what doesn't.
200 for materials is quite frankly a rip off end,i could do them in some £300 for 5 litres clear and given what little amount is required to coat 4 wheels it still wouldn't be that amount!
200 for materials is quite frankly a rip off end,i could do them in some £300 for 5 litres clear and given what little amount is required to coat 4 wheels it still wouldn't be that amount!
23 April 2011, 07:00 AM
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Lechler isn't a very expensive clear coat at all mate,I'm in the trade and know exactly what cost's big bucks and what doesn't.
200 for materials is quite frankly a rip off end,i could do them in some £300 for 5 litres clear and given what little amount is required to coat 4 wheels it still wouldn't be that amount!
200 for materials is quite frankly a rip off end,i could do them in some £300 for 5 litres clear and given what little amount is required to coat 4 wheels it still wouldn't be that amount!
23 April 2011, 08:25 AM
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Jesus but steep. I paid 260, and one wheel needed I tiny bit of weld. My were powder coated White. Oh and needed the face machined to get rid of kerbing.
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23 April 2011, 01:24 PM
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bloody hell mate,its just not your week is it.first you get done over for your engine bits fitting,and now your wheels cost you as much to spray as it would a new set.
23 April 2011, 02:56 PM
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18" oz ultraleggeras.......£850
refurb................£340
two spigot rings...........£12
Falkens x 4.................£300
Fitting........................£40
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Total £1542.
How much are brand new ones?.....
I did get £40 for the tyres that were on the wheels
refurb................£340
two spigot rings...........£12
Falkens x 4.................£300
Fitting........................£40
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Total £1542.
How much are brand new ones?.....
I did get £40 for the tyres that were on the wheels
23 April 2011, 03:12 PM
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Can you post pics they must look awesome.
I have gold ultras and they cost 270 EUR per piece here in central Europe.
Picture of the set somwhere in the middle
I have gold ultras and they cost 270 EUR per piece here in central Europe.
Picture of the set somwhere in the middle
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24 April 2011, 11:24 PM
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Just got the latest EVO mag, they pay around that to refurb the long term test Clio Williams wheels so not unheard of for a top class job. £850 for wheels that need a full refurb is possibly steep tho.
The main thing is you are happy with them at the end of the day. The difference between £200 or £340 is not massive when compared to the total cost of the wheels and tyres so don't sweat it just enjoy the finished product.
The main thing is you are happy with them at the end of the day. The difference between £200 or £340 is not massive when compared to the total cost of the wheels and tyres so don't sweat it just enjoy the finished product.
25 April 2011, 08:53 AM
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respray
ive just finished a full respray (except roof) after a **** head scratched the both sides for me,i hope after a months work of preping,masking,priming,flatting,more masking,priming,flatting etc..... i dont feel that pain again,lol
she looks the dogs now,just got to refit skirts,rear spoiler,and get it valleted for the summer,cant wait as ive been using one of three courtesy cars over the month,one is a laguna
one is a pug 306 
and the other is a work horse audi estate with 250000 miles on it !!!! my sti will feel like a ferrari for a while,i get sea sick when i go round a corner in them courtesy cars,lol
to op ; i had a wheel refurb on my 18" pff7 alloys in gold for £160,that was to remove tyres,shot blast,treat wheel,then powder coat,tyre back on ballanced.it was a very good job as they were quite badly kerbed and had white rust all over them but were not perfect,so if you have a set of wheels now that look perfect its money well spent mate.
she looks the dogs now,just got to refit skirts,rear spoiler,and get it valleted for the summer,cant wait as ive been using one of three courtesy cars over the month,one is a laguna
one is a pug 306 and the other is a work horse audi estate with 250000 miles on it !!!! my sti will feel like a ferrari for a while,i get sea sick when i go round a corner in them courtesy cars,lolto op ; i had a wheel refurb on my 18" pff7 alloys in gold for £160,that was to remove tyres,shot blast,treat wheel,then powder coat,tyre back on ballanced.it was a very good job as they were quite badly kerbed and had white rust all over them but were not perfect,so if you have a set of wheels now that look perfect its money well spent mate.
25 April 2011, 09:30 AM
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16 inch, tyres off, straighten one slightly buckled, sand blast, powder coat, tyres on and balanced. Same day service £240
Had wife's resprayed 2 years ago £200 and still look ok.
Had wife's resprayed 2 years ago £200 and still look ok.
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