Alloy Wheel refurb...

grendel · 7th August 2014, 16:36

Anyone here had alloys refurbished in/around Birmingham?

Just got some Apex's but one of them is quite badly kerbed so I thought, before I fit them, I'd get them all refurbished.
Had a scoot around the interweb for local specialists so got a couple of quotes to come, but was wondering if anyone had used one locally that they'd recommend.

Pointers greatly appreciated.

Organiser · 7th August 2014, 16:57

Try City Powdercoaters in Brum.

Tom.

Weso · 7th August 2014, 16:59

Given City Powdercoaters are in your area they must be the obvious choice, would love to have them nearby for my wheel needs...

grendel · 7th August 2014, 19:39

Do these guys do actual full refurbs (ie, remove all the scratches, dents & kerbmarks) or are they, as the name suggests, just powdercoaters?

Organiser · 7th August 2014, 20:00

Depends on how bad the damage is, not all wheels are repairable.
With the amount of wheels these guys refurb a week if they cannot repair it themselves, they will know someone who can.

Plenty of posts on here showing their work.

Go and see them!

Tom.

190SETOURING · 7th August 2014, 20:05

Just remember you get what you pay for.

Cockaa · 7th August 2014, 20:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by captainsisco

Just remember you get what you pay for.

And what you get at city powdercoaters is well worth what you pay.

Weso · 7th August 2014, 20:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by grendel

Do these guys do actual full refurbs (ie, remove all the scratches, dents & kerbmarks) or are they, as the name suggests, just powdercoaters?

To be honest that all sounds like run of the mill stuff, stuff that makes some refurbishers think again is buckled wheels, deep corrosion and any welding.

I had a poor set of 11 spokes done locally with lots of corrosion and the guy said he spent a whole day just sorting the corrosion aspect...

He now knows to avoid MG wheels or quote higher

Jordan Apex · 7th August 2014, 20:48

Autosmart think £50 a wheel in stock silver only warrants the face of the wheel being painted, any other work is an extra 20 a wheel, and the finish is awful, also they don't know how to use a rotary polisher for paint rectification (I bought a da and got better results with no experience) and they charge £130 for a medium car... shame most of the reasonable and talented workmen live further north

grendel · 8th August 2014, 18:35

Did a quick search for City Powdercoaters, mixed reviews. While there are plenty of satisfied customers (mainly the racers who want pink wheels), there are a few horror stories on other manufacturers forums.

Think I'll give them a miss.

7th August 2014, 16:36	#1
grendel Regular poster MG ZT Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Birmingham Posts: 75 Thanks: 4 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Alloy Wheel refurb... Anyone here had alloys refurbished in/around Birmingham? Just got some Apex's but one of them is quite badly kerbed so I thought, before I fit them, I'd get them all refurbished. Had a scoot around the interweb for local specialists so got a couple of quotes to come, but was wondering if anyone had used one locally that they'd recommend. Pointers greatly appreciated.

7th August 2014, 16:57	#2
Organiser I really should get out more....... ZT-T+180 Auto & ZT-T+1.8T in Trophy Blue, ZT-T CDTI+135 Auto in Ignition Blue, ZT-T+190 in Typhoon, Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Walsall Posts: 2,035 Thanks: 1,435 Thanked 600 Times in 467 Posts	Try City Powdercoaters in Brum. Tom. __________________ Remember a Typhoon is for life not just Christmas! Now plus the Yellow Peril.

7th August 2014, 20:00	#5
Organiser I really should get out more....... ZT-T+180 Auto & ZT-T+1.8T in Trophy Blue, ZT-T CDTI+135 Auto in Ignition Blue, ZT-T+190 in Typhoon, Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Walsall Posts: 2,035 Thanks: 1,435 Thanked 600 Times in 467 Posts	City Powder Coaters Ltd. Depends on how bad the damage is, not all wheels are repairable. With the amount of wheels these guys refurb a week if they cannot repair it themselves, they will know someone who can. Plenty of posts on here showing their work. Go and see them! Tom. __________________ Remember a Typhoon is for life not just Christmas! Now plus the Yellow Peril.

7th August 2014, 20:48	#9
Jordan Apex This is my second home Jaguar XFR 2011MY Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Harlow Posts: 6,363 Thanks: 19 Thanked 816 Times in 759 Posts	Autosmart think £50 a wheel in stock silver only warrants the face of the wheel being painted, any other work is an extra 20 a wheel, and the finish is awful, also they don't know how to use a rotary polisher for paint rectification (I bought a da and got better results with no experience) and they charge £130 for a medium car... shame most of the reasonable and talented workmen live further north __________________ Now sold! http://i750.photobucket.com/albums/x...psd81417f5.jpg

7th August 2014, 16:59	#3
Weso I really should get out more....... Mondeo ST TDCI Estate Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Norwich Posts: 2,834 Thanks: 919 Thanked 358 Times in 284 Posts	Given City Powdercoaters are in your area they must be the obvious choice, would love to have them nearby for my wheel needs...

7th August 2014, 19:39	#4
grendel Regular poster MG ZT Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Birmingham Posts: 75 Thanks: 4 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Do these guys do actual full refurbs (ie, remove all the scratches, dents & kerbmarks) or are they, as the name suggests, just powdercoaters?

7th August 2014, 20:05	#6
190SETOURING Posted a thing or two MG ZTT 180se,MG ZT 260se Monogram Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Huntingdon Posts: 1,413 Thanks: 215 Thanked 263 Times in 169 Posts	Just remember you get what you pay for.

8th August 2014, 18:35	#10
grendel Regular poster MG ZT Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Birmingham Posts: 75 Thanks: 4 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Did a quick search for City Powdercoaters, mixed reviews. While there are plenty of satisfied customers (mainly the racers who want pink wheels), there are a few horror stories on other manufacturers forums. Think I'll give them a miss.