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Hi,

I would like to get my original RS4 alloys refurbished, ideally with the same factory original finish if that is possible but not essential.

Can anyone recommend anyone in the Reading area, either fixed or mobile, for alloy wheel refurbishing and also do you know if the original finsh can be reproduced or would I have to settle with a finish that is similar.

Thanks.

Andy

Finish can be identical seen it done without any difficulties. You should be able to get most local wheel refurbishment outfit to do that work

The OEM finish will not be reproduced exactly (meaning integrity and durability), however the colour can indeed be matched. The RS4 alloys are particularly difficult to address if you are a perfectionist. For those who have seen the OEM finish matched exactly I would be interested to know who can do that !

If you are going for a complete refurbishment of the alloy (eg: blasted/stripped down to metal/diamond cut and then repainted/lacqured), you will have a uniform finish and there are countless number of suppliers who can do that very well (eg: Pristine alloys [probably the best], Wicked Wheels, Spit and Polish etc etc). In Reading Shadow 2000 (Commercial Road, nr Aston Martin & Jaguar garages) area are agents for Pristine Alloys who will take the alloy refurb and return the item to you but it takes a few days.

However, if you are looking for a supplier to match areas of damage (kerbing) whilst retaining as much OEM finish as possible then you need a skilled practitioner of which there are only a few around who can truly do an effective job that will last the test of time. PM me and I'll provide you a recommendation from experience who is the best I have come across, who is mobile and performs the work whilst the alloy is on the car if its the front face of the alloy that's damaged.

Like a true saddo I provided a test alloy to several companies to demonstrate their work and no-one has matched his work. I only ever use this guy on my cars


As a rule, due the superior integrity of the OEM finish try and retain as much of that as possible

Good luck.....

Great, thanks for the info, sounds like 'Reading Shadow 2000' are the men for the job

Can they straighten bent ones Now have three bent and oblong 19" wheels which I would love to straighten and refit, shame really as they have a nice new set of Conti Sport 2's on Feckin local councils

simple1 wrote:Can they straighten bent ones Now have three bent and oblong 19" wheels which I would love to straighten and refit, shame really as they have a nice new set of Conti Sport 2's on Feckin local councils

Hey you're just getting overly keen on driving that car fast now that you have the fancy AP brakes

As far as straightening the alloys, I think Spit and Polish have the capability to perform precisely that. Contact andnik (01252 849755) via his details in the classifieds, as when I met up with him he was going to get an alloy reshaped by Spit n Polish so might be able to offer his experience

Andy-D wrote:Great, thanks for the info, sounds like 'Reading Shadow 2000' are the men for the job

Sorry if I was not clear but they are called Shadow 2000...and speak with David (the owner)

Would any one know of a firm in the north west who can straighten bent alloys.

Thanks

flashyg wrote:Would any one know of a firm in the north west who can straighten bent alloys.

Thanks

You have a PM

Doc...... can you PM a phone number for Shadow?? Cant find them in any directory

flashyg,the blast shop nr Carlisle are very very very good,Mike Hethrington is the man to talk too.

TRUST ME.

simple1 wrote:Doc...... can you PM a phone number for Shadow?? Cant find them in any directory

Hey buddy, been away for a couple of weeks so sorry for the delay in posting the details for Shadow 2000 Ltd...so here they are:

Unit 7, Manor Commercial Centre, 12 Commercial Road, Reading, tel: 0118 921 2151

Ta
Glad to know you back on the right side of the pond

Just had mine done by ProTyre in Bristol. They outsource them (not sure who to) but they did a faultless job - the wheels look fabulous, and I'm very picky. Not cheap though at around £100 a wheel...

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SunDiver wrote:Just had mine done by ProTyre in Bristol. They outsource them (not sure who to) but they did a faultless job - the wheels look fabulous, and I'm very picky. Not cheap though at around £100 a wheel...

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Worth it though if you are happy....just remember a soft alloy at Audi's stupid prices comes in at in excess of £500 (retail) , about half that to the dealership, I think