Wheel refurbishers in yorkshire
30 August 2010, 08:05 AM
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Wheel refurbishers in yorkshire
anyone used or recommend a good refurbisher in yorkshire.
is powder coating the way to go? concerns about heat in powder coating.
but hear laquer through painting isnt any good.
any thought please?
is powder coating the way to go? concerns about heat in powder coating.
but hear laquer through painting isnt any good.
any thought please?
30 August 2010, 05:12 PM
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LSN charged £100 for 17's and £120 for 18's. Still going well after a year or so.
30 August 2010, 06:13 PM
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Another vote for LSN, and a 2nd NO for the other supplier, they did a set that failed for Sarah and hubby's wagon IIRC...
dunx
P.S. Nearer 50% more for spraying, IMHO.
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P.S. Nearer 50% more for spraying, IMHO.
30 August 2010, 06:21 PM
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i had my last set powdered and they lasted about 4years . had my new set painted about 5month ago and theres loadsa stone chips on em already. was £150 for them painted or £180 for them powdered... i wish id of got em powdered.
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30 August 2010, 10:36 PM
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Wheel Specialists in Garforth do a really good job. They're a little expensive but I found from experience that some places just paint the wheels or use a fast drying wet paint which looks good to begin with but doesn't after the acid in the alloys makes its mark.
Wheel specialist blast them to remove top layer, rebuild the wheel if damaged any where, powdercoat twice so it lasts then they fit and balance wheels.12 months warranty on their work.
Had my gold wheels done by then but like I said they're expensive, about £68 per corner on 17s.
Wheel specialist blast them to remove top layer, rebuild the wheel if damaged any where, powdercoat twice so it lasts then they fit and balance wheels.12 months warranty on their work.
Had my gold wheels done by then but like I said they're expensive, about £68 per corner on 17s.
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other more expensive companies are just using these guys for the coating anyway. they can remove/replace tyres too!!
20 September 2010, 12:59 PM
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I had a set coated here they were on for no more than 6 months and all 4 cracked. I spoke to they guy and to his credit he did offer to coat anymore I bought for free but having wasted 120 for coating and 150 on the wheels I thought it best I just cut my losses.
I`m now looking for somewhere to have new wheels done, Ive just seen a few places on this thread.
Cheers
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20 September 2010, 05:01 PM
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DONT USE CAS COATING BRADFORD !!
I had a set coated here they were on for no more than 6 months and all 4 cracked. I spoke to they guy and to his credit he did offer to coat anymore I bought for free but having wasted 120 for coating and 150 on the wheels I thought it best I just cut my losses.
I`m now looking for somewhere to have new wheels done, Ive just seen a few places on this thread.
Cheers
Rich
I had a set coated here they were on for no more than 6 months and all 4 cracked. I spoke to they guy and to his credit he did offer to coat anymore I bought for free but having wasted 120 for coating and 150 on the wheels I thought it best I just cut my losses.
I`m now looking for somewhere to have new wheels done, Ive just seen a few places on this thread.
Cheers
Rich
20 September 2010, 06:58 PM
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Ye your right I couldnt wait to take another set for him to destroy
, at first he had the cheek to say my wheels were prob faulty and that with them been secondhand they could of been cracked before he powder coated them. I then explained the front 2 cracked 1st and few weeks later the other 2 cracked. He then explained that he knew of a few wrx wheels cracking but unless they were brand spanking new he couldnt guarantee them
Why the hell he didnt he explain that to me before I spent my hard earned money I have no idea, What really got my goat was that I only knew they were broken because the misses borrowed my car to go to work coz hers was been mot`d, and when she was going to work she noticed a sound from the front wheels and took it to local garage when on her break to find they had nearly snapped risking both my partners life and my sons !!! NOT HAPPY IS THE UNDERSTATEMENT OF THE YEAR
On a happier note I have found a place in Castleford called Midas Touch http://www.midastouchgb.co.uk/polishing.htm They charge £160 for 17" wheels that includes stripping them repairing them if they need it, removing/refitting trye and balancing them back up. I had a good word with the bloke there and he knew his stuff and said he`d neva experienced anything like it in the 15yrs he`d been coating wheels. He thought the other place had over cooked them.
20 September 2010, 07:25 PM
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whoops,hope the people who bought my wagon dont get hurt because of that place....I got them done 2 weeks before I sold the car so dont know if they were ok/cracked!!
Thats bad.....really bad
Thats bad.....really bad
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Picked wheels up today 
fookin mint 
if i knew how to put pics up i would, can't wait to get tyres an get em back on car
must say a top to job from the lads @ midas touch
ps. once i fathem how to get pics up i'll do so, kin thik me
fookin mint if i knew how to put pics up i would, can't wait to get tyres an get em back on car
must say a top to job from the lads @ midas touch
ps. once i fathem how to get pics up i'll do so, kin thik me
