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Title: Good wheel refurb??
Post by: snail_on_skunk on 14 May 2013, 20:43
Hi, got a set of 16" tele's that i want refurbing but problem is, spun them up at work and 2 are slightly buckled, anyone know anywhere that can straighten wheels as well as refurb them, havnt been able to find anyone that seems legit tbh.
Title: Re: Good wheel refurb??
Post by: mark@vorny.co.uk on 14 May 2013, 21:24
Too far for you, but I have always used Paul at 1stClassAlloys in Lichfield. Straightens, welds and powdercoats to an extremely high standard.
Title: Re: Good wheel refurb??
Post by: snail_on_skunk on 15 May 2013, 07:30
looks good but think a 4 hour round trip in the 1.8T is gonna cost me more than the refurb
Title: Re: Good wheel refurb??
Post by: mark@vorny.co.uk on 15 May 2013, 20:35
Quote from: snail_on_skunk on 15 May 2013, 07:30
looks good but think a 4 hour round trip in the 1.8T is gonna cost me more than the refurb

Yep, Lepsons in Oxford have a good reputation too, still a fair way for you though I guess ?
Title: Re: Good wheel refurb??
Post by: kahunajb on 19 May 2013, 16:14
Quote from: mark@vorny.co.uk on 15 May 2013, 20:35
Quote from: snail_on_skunk on 15 May 2013, 07:30
looks good but think a 4 hour round trip in the 1.8T is gonna cost me more than the refurb

Yep, Lepsons in Oxford have a good reputation too, still a fair way for you though I guess ?

I think they are  doing free carriage at the moment. :smiley:
Title: Re: Good wheel refurb??
Post by: Pistol p on 05 June 2013, 19:21
We use alloy art, Southend. Excellent company.
Title: Re: Good wheel refurb??
Post by: snail_on_skunk on 07 June 2013, 20:37
well finally got the wheels done by Lepsons, lovely people to chat to, not bad price either (done it through my work so got it on trade!  :rolleyes:)

here are the before and after pics (bare in mind, the person who i got them off had them in the garden for 3 years he said, and just wanted rid of them!)

I had them acid dipped, stripped, straightened (perfectly might i add, tested on the balancing machine) primed, powder coated and laquered, and they also done the centre caps but didnt paint or laquer them as i want to hand paint the crest  :nerd:

before:
(http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z97/snail_on_skunk/IMG_1215_zps66b966db.jpg) (http://s191.photobucket.com/user/snail_on_skunk/media/IMG_1215_zps66b966db.jpg.html)

after:
(http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z97/snail_on_skunk/IMG_2371_zps49e3faf7.jpg) (http://s191.photobucket.com/user/snail_on_skunk/media/IMG_2371_zps49e3faf7.jpg.html)

p.s for the smart ass's on here, its just green electrical tape until i fit the tyres!
Title: Re: Good wheel refurb??
Post by: Millhausen on 20 June 2013, 14:57
Cost? I need my Super Ts done! I'm semi North London (Borehamwood) for work so this interests me.
Title: Re: Good wheel refurb??
Post by: snail_on_skunk on 21 June 2013, 00:52
Quote from: Millhausen on 20 June 2013, 14:57
Cost? I need my Super Ts done! I'm semi North London (Borehamwood) for work so this interests me.

they done all that for me and even picked up and delivered back to me for £240 altogether, based on wheel size and width obviously.