Alloy wheel repair?

[olly1]

Can anyone recommend an alloy wheel repairer in south yorkshire?
Some i**** came down the middle of the road and left me with no where to go except
up the kerb.
Its rim damage only - 250mm along the rim.
Thanks for any recommendation.

[FroGTI]

I refurbished my own wheel a few years ago on my BMW 3 Series following a similar incident. It's not as difficult as you might think, although if you have Monzas I would imagine reproducing the brushed alluminium might be tricky. I posted a step-by-step how-to in this US BMW forum. It may help...

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=26217

[olly1]

Thanks for the post on the repair, my wheel is a vancouver alloy and yes
it has a polished rim which is the damged bit.
Some one has given me a name to try so before I attempt the repair myself will ask their advice.

[FroGTI]

If you can get it done professionally at a reasonable cost, then go for it. Personally, though, having done it once myself, I'd definitely give it a go, especially on a Vancouver. The Monzas would be much harder because of the brushed finish.

[p3asa]

The Vancouvers are Diamond cut and I was told by 2 diferent wheel refurbishers that it would cost around £110 plus the wheels are then painted so probably wouldn't match the rest of the wheels 
I ended up buying a wheel from the dealer instead.

Lee on here was selling Vancouvers individually.

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=147006.0

[am1w]

The Vancouvers are Diamond cut and I was told by 2 diferent wheel refurbishers that it would cost around £110 plus the wheels are then painted so probably wouldn't match the rest of the wheels 
I ended up buying a wheel from the dealer instead.
Lee on here was selling Vancouvers individually.
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=147006.0

This is probably going to be an even bigger problem with the 18" Monzas. They have a rather large flat and shiny surface. 

[olly1]

Repair tommorrow, I'll let you know how it goes!
(Tried wheel magic - but could not repair it - they recommended someone who works from his garage but decided against that!!!)
My vw dealer has someone who does the repair I assume repolishes etc. (its just the rim etc.)
I will post a before and after picture if I can remeber how to do it.

thanks for the replies

[p3asa]

Olly how much are they charging you for it?

[olly1]

Being repaired today 18/03/2010
told about £35 + vat
I will confirm on here if repair good

[FroGTI]

Wow, that's nothing. I was quoted 'about £180' when I scuffed that BMW wheel and that's why I did it myself!