Wheel re furb [Archive]

RB23

25-02-2010, 19:53

I Have been quoted £55 + Vat per wheel to Shot blast, re dress, powder coat in silver and lacquer a set of Williams wheels, from a company called The Wheel Specialists.

The work looks good on the web site and they have several sites around the country, firstly does this sound expensive?, and does anyone have any experience of them?

Wobba

25-02-2010, 19:58

I Have been quoted £55 + Vat per wheel to Shot blast, re dress, powder coat in silver and lacquer a set of Williams wheels, from a company called The Wheel Specialists.

The work looks good on the web site and they have several sites around the country, firstly does this sound expensive?, and does anyone have any experience of them?

Not bad, they quoted me about £350 about a year ago without the diamond cut rim, in gold.

vkosho

25-02-2010, 20:04

Seems like a very reasonable price. Alot cheaper than some places. Its just a case of whether they can get the colour spot on! On some refurbs ive seen the colour isnt right at all. Best colour match ive seen is by Pristine but they are expensive.

The example on the website looks bang on but ive not used them for willy wheels so couldnt say from experience. I have dealt with them before though just with normal alloys and they did a fine job and are very decent to deal with.

I Would be keen to know as well off people who have had williams alloys done by them what the standard is like.

vkosho

25-02-2010, 20:06

lol, Just noticed you want them in silver.

Yeh id recommend them for that.

MatBrown

25-02-2010, 22:30

You can get wheels done for £20 each.
http://www.citypowdercoaters.co.uk/

Mat.

acrebo

26-02-2010, 11:12

£55+VAT seems a little high for a basic powdercoat to be honest, although it's all about the quality of the work. I'd rather pay that for a good job than £50 all-in for a rubbish one...

Have a look over at www.edition38.com or www.wheel-whores.com. The VW boys are into their wheels big-time, so will have a much better idea of the best places to go to get decent quality refurbs. As the good refrubishers also deal in split rims, they tend to charge less for a basic strip & powdercoat job.

Also, if you can get someone to remove the tyres beforehand, that'll save some cash.

Patrick_g46

28-02-2010, 00:14

You can get wheels done for £20 each.
http://www.citypowdercoaters.co.uk/

Mat.

I found these guys online a month or so ago and am planning on going there very soon to get my willy wheels powdercoated white.

Have you used them mat? Good job?

MatBrown

28-02-2010, 01:53

I've not used them myself yet but at that price you can't grumble, just don't expect the best finish in the world.

Mat.

Patrick_g46

28-02-2010, 02:11

I've not used them myself yet but at that price you can't grumble, just don't expect the best finish in the world.

Mat.

Just read their reviews, looks like they do a good job aswell as a good price!

http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=145839

http://www.206info.co.uk/Forums/viewtopic/t=232/postdays=0/postorder=asc/start=0.html

busterhymes

28-02-2010, 10:34

price from the wheel specialist in leeds for a drive in they remove tyres, strip bead blast, powder coat colour(silver) and lacquer refit tyres new valves and balance for £258.50 turned round in the day how does that sound, seems pretty reasonable :)

Patrick_g46

28-02-2010, 16:23

price from the wheel specialist in leeds for a drive in they remove tyres, strip bead blast, powder coat colour(silver) and lacquer refit tyres new valves and balance for £258.50 turned round in the day how does that sound, seems pretty reasonable :)

Or go to the place mentioned above and wait a few more days and save £130.....I know which 1 ill be using!

RB23

28-02-2010, 20:08

Thanks for the replies. I think I am going to get the wheels done, I will try to get some before and after pictures.

2 live

28-02-2010, 20:29

guy on cs has just had his 172 rims done....£18 per rim. bargain....and its a good job too.

saw them in the flesh yesterday, completely changed the look of his car for the better without a doubt.

Patrick_g46

28-02-2010, 22:32

guy on cs has just had his 172 rims done....£18 per rim. bargain....and its a good job too.

saw them in the flesh yesterday, completely changed the look of his car for the better without a doubt.

was that done at a place in yorkshire by any chance?

bass_direct

28-02-2010, 22:50

I've used these people before, done an excellent job and very good price too.

http://www.wheelrefurbishing.co.uk/index.htm

this is a picture of my wheel

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h143/bass_direct/UJB/o_s_arch.jpg

2 live

28-02-2010, 22:54

guy on cs has just had his 172 rims done....£18 per rim. bargain....and its a good job too.

saw them in the flesh yesterday, completely changed the look of his car for the better without a doubt.

was that done at a place in yorkshire by any chance?

yes mate it was....cant remember the name tho...iv slept since lol.

Jamie.

04-03-2010, 21:07

I think if you're a member on CS you can get some sort of discount. Alot of ppl on CS go there and seem happy with the results.