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General => General discussion => Topic started by: GuvGTI on 19 April 2007, 21:10

Title: hows much should you pay for wheel refurb??
Post by: GuvGTI on 19 April 2007, 21:10: whats a fair price on a wheel refurb? how much issit normally?

Ive got a quote for Ã‚£375 inc vat for 4 including removal/refit/rebalance of tyres. As they are the only wheels on the car.

Polished lip and black chrome.

what you rekon? i rekon its a touch steep.
Title: Re: hows much should you pay for wheel refurb??
Post by: jv on 19 April 2007, 21:12: ouch. 200 quid ish me thinks :)
Title: Re: hows much should you pay for wheel refurb??
Post by: GuvGTI on 19 April 2007, 21:15: i thought as much.

any suggestions jv? London area? its from www.wheelrefurbishing.com

Have heard good things. Not slating them at all. There 2 piece split bbs rx 11.
Title: Re: hows much should you pay for wheel refurb??
Post by: jv on 19 April 2007, 21:22: did you speak to Andrew?
Title: Re: hows much should you pay for wheel refurb??
Post by: GuvGTI on 19 April 2007, 21:26: i spoke to someone of the phone, but then suggested i sent them an email. Seemed like the main guy, relativly old ish in tone of voice. If i mention anything or possibly put in a word from your behalf on you on my behalf is there anything that can be done?

Would be grately appreciated.

Guv
Title: Re: hows much should you pay for wheel refurb??
Post by: ...joe on 19 April 2007, 21:32: well on their website it lists Ã‚£45.50 per wheel for 2 piece + Ã‚£12 per wheel for black chrome, which makes Ã‚£230. plus vat Ã‚£270.25 so i think thats a bit much extra to polish the lips?

fyi i have my centres done in black chrome by them last year and while i was/am happy with the finish its not lasting too well and i'm looking to have them re-done this year.

i don't think dropping names would help!
Title: Re: hows much should you pay for wheel refurb??
Post by: jv on 19 April 2007, 21:37: pm'd you guv, never know :afro:
Title: Re: hows much should you pay for wheel refurb??
Post by: GuvGTI on 19 April 2007, 21:45: Thanks Jv, Yeh i got it. very appreciated.

Joe- thanks for comment. Yeh the gentleman i spoke to said that the prices have risen due to old prices shown. Not sure how much its effecting as the wheels will be on the car if i was to drop it off there.

I was scared of them not lasting, how long did you have them done?
Heard there are procedures and waxing techniques for the wheels? if i was to follow the procedures would that help or did it still happen?

Any pictures before, after and now? that would be great.

Thanks
Title: Re: hows much should you pay for wheel refurb??
Post by: ...joe on 19 April 2007, 21:47: they haven't been done a year yet. the black chrome is basiclly black powdercoat with a metallic topcoat over the top. its not bad but i have a few spots appearing through the topcoat. i hadn't 'waxed' the painted part as such but i do take bery good care of my wheels.
Title: Re: hows much should you pay for wheel refurb??
Post by: GuvGTI on 19 April 2007, 21:53: i see, i didnt want to go too dark for the centres jus slightly darker. Havnt seen many examples, whenever you have time could you pm me a couple pictures if you have any?

thanks
Title: Re: hows much should you pay for wheel refurb??
Post by: ...joe on 19 April 2007, 22:18: well they are as in my sig..... in some lights they look realy bright and 'chrome' like, and in other lights they go pretty dark... i like the effect but not 100% impressed with the application.
Title: Re: hows much should you pay for wheel refurb??
Post by: tom26 on 20 April 2007, 09:02: have you thought about having a go yourself? have a look at what joe and i did to my wheels on page 2 of dub rides called ''restoration of splits''.
Title: Re: hows much should you pay for wheel refurb??
Post by: GuvGTI on 20 April 2007, 10:16: i have had a brief thought, but i wouldnt really want to tackle them and ruin em as havnt attemped it before! maybe if i had a few other wheels lying around i would give it ago. the wheels you done look great, Thanks tho.