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Offline Mr Lees

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ouch !!! what to do!
« on: 16 March 2009, 12:55 »
Wife was kindly run off the road on a narrow lane, by some arse ignoring the right of way signs, ( no she didnt get the reg!  :angry: ) kerbed the front alloy badly, spoken to a guy in Wakefield that said between £60 - £80 as by the sounds needs machining, this about right ?, he is the only one I can find who can do the finish ( 18" monza II ). BUT he did say cant promise the finish will be identical to others due to machine angle etc etc.... will it matter, be noticable etc,  or should I just hunt EBAY for new wheel.. thanks
steel grey, 5 door , leather, parking sensors, IPod, 18" monza,MF wheel,  K&N filter , smoked rear lights and mirror indicators,,, no remap..... yet!!

nige_s

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Re: ouch !!! what to do!
« Reply #1 on: 16 March 2009, 13:32 »
Sounds about right to me.

neo66

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Re: ouch !!! what to do!
« Reply #2 on: 16 March 2009, 17:59 »
Feel the pain, I encounter ignorant drivers all the time, which come way too close to me which makes me mad!
I was absolutely furious last week as I curbed my first alloy! I've heard the Monza II's are quite expensive from the dealer
BUT a company called spit and polish are supossed to be quite good at refurbing them, Im waiting for a reply from them about cost etc.

Offline mb

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Re: ouch !!! what to do!
« Reply #3 on: 16 March 2009, 19:46 »
Spit & Polish never did get back to me so went to http://www.wheelrefurbishing.com

Very pleased with their work.  Second wheel in with them now.  Costing me £55 a wheel.

Offline AlanD

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Re: ouch !!! what to do!
« Reply #4 on: 17 March 2009, 11:40 »
^ sounds a bit cheap, is that for 18' or 17' Monza?

neo66

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Re: ouch !!! what to do!
« Reply #5 on: 17 March 2009, 12:01 »
spit and polish never bothered replying to me either- obviously dont want any business! Screw em I say!
May use Smart rimz in west sussex, Dunno it there any good!!......????

Offline mb

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Re: ouch !!! what to do!
« Reply #6 on: 17 March 2009, 17:48 »
^ sounds a bit cheap, is that for 18' or 17' Monza?

18" Monza II's