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Offline herbie911

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Kerbed my diamond cut wheels
« on: 31 May 2015, 13:17 »
Hi Guys and Gals,
I went out on a date on friday night with my Golf R. It went well until I dropped her off at her house when I kerbed the pavement-don't think she knew. It was dark and it was really lashing down. I tried to park it as close to the pavement to avoid her feet getting wet by the puddles but end up damaging my own car. Didn't examine the damage in front of her until the next day when I went back home, I was gutted when I noticed the nearside front wheel been badly lipped and scratched on one spoke. The tyre looks ok though. I believe diamond cut wheel (Mine-18s pretoria) need a specialist repair, I wonder whether anyone can recommend me a company near the Liverpool area? Am I better off buying a new one if it is too expensive to repair and the end result do not match with the other three wheels? Many Thanks for your reply!
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Offline monkeyhanger

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Re: Kerbed my diamond cut wheels
« Reply #1 on: 31 May 2015, 13:23 »
She didn't notice....or she'd have dumped your ass and changed her mobile number already.  :grin:

Sorry to hear about the damage though - what tyres do you have? I always found my Bridgestones to have a generous lip, the tyres have touched the kerb more than once but thankfully only the tyres.

18" Pretoria? I think you're a little confused there, the Prets are painted and only come in 19". 18" wheel choices are Nogaro = GTD, Austins = GTI, Cadiz = R (although some markets get 19" Cadiz).

You should  get a repair for under £100 if it is a light scrape rather than a deep gash.
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Re: Kerbed my diamond cut wheels
« Reply #2 on: 31 May 2015, 13:39 »
I think it might be the cadiz. It is a standard Golf R wheel. The lip of the wheel looks bad but in normal alloys, I think it is bread and butter stuff for a mobile repairer. I had read about diamond cut wheels cannot be repaired in the past, so I want to guage a few opinions before I commit more cash.
I am glad she haven't change her mobile. In fact she hope I will take her out again. Hopefully, she will pay for the meal this time round! :laugh:
PS: The ladies seems to like the Golf R a lot esp. when the race button was pressed!
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Re: Kerbed my diamond cut wheels
« Reply #3 on: 31 May 2015, 13:41 »
Quote from: herbie911 on 31 May 2015, 13:17
I tried to park it as close to the pavement to avoid her feet getting wet by the puddles

Nice to know there are some gentlemen still out there  :smiley:

If they're diamond cut Cadiz then they can be refurbed but how many times depends on the damage, as it's a specialist lathe cutting job - about £80-£90.  A refurb company will want to see the actual damage or at least a pic to advise.  If powder coated Pretorias then should be cheaper.

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Re: Kerbed my diamond cut wheels
« Reply #4 on: 31 May 2015, 13:43 »
Herbie:
Depends in which part of the UK you are in, but Lepsons do a collection and delivery service from certain VW dealerships.
http://www.lepsons.com/prices/

You should have let her get drenched. Sometimes the wet looks suits them. :laugh:
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Re: Kerbed my diamond cut wheels
« Reply #5 on: 31 May 2015, 13:48 »
As Asker says, Lepsons are pretty much the best and I've used them myself in the past.

Pristine will probably have an agent near you which will be about £70+VAT for an 18" wheel and they generally offer a loan wheel for you to run about on while yours gets fixed. Or at least they used to.

Diamond cut alloys are a bit 'specialist' and you'd not want a mobile repair unless it was just a tiny chip that needed flatting back and lacquering.
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Re: Kerbed my diamond cut wheels
« Reply #6 on: 31 May 2015, 13:50 »
Quote from: am1w on 31 May 2015, 13:43
Herbie:
Depends in which part of the UK you are in, but Lepsons do a collection and delivery service from certain VW dealerships.
http://www.lepsons.com/prices/

Lepsons - conveniently just up the road from me.  My mate had his one of his Nogaros refurbed there last year and it was a quality job.  They do free courier/carriage too.

Quote from: Booth11 on 31 May 2015, 13:41
Nice to know there are some gentlemen still out there  :smiley:
Quote from: am1w on 31 May 2015, 13:43
You should have let her get drenched.

You're not one of them then  :tongue:
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Re: Kerbed my diamond cut wheels
« Reply #7 on: 31 May 2015, 13:58 »
I wonder if the young lady wondered why Herbie didn't kiss her goodnight and instead burst into tears?
She'd have had to take me indoors and console me if that was my car...
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Re: Kerbed my diamond cut wheels
« Reply #8 on: 31 May 2015, 14:01 »
Quote from: Booth11 on 31 May 2015, 13:50
You're not one of them then  :tongue:

On cue, you are at it again. :laugh:
And not yes as far as you are concerned, darlin'. :kiss:
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Re: Kerbed my diamond cut wheels
« Reply #9 on: 31 May 2015, 14:07 »
Quote from: Exonian on 31 May 2015, 13:58
I wonder if the young lady wondered why Herbie didn't kiss her goodnight and instead burst into tears?
She'd have had to take me indoors and console me if that was my car...

I think she might be a one or two nighter. If there is next time, he'll require a bit more than a meal as compensation and consolation.  :shocked:
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