Wheel Refurb Dilemma !!!!!!

Post by **HYFR** » Wed Jun 06, 2012 9:10 pm

Can someone tell me what to do ...

Car needs x4 wheel refurb and new tyres fitting

want to do this in one go

really do not want to leave the car with anyone for longer than I have to unless I have complete trust they will not go for joy rides once their pikey 18yr apprentice realises how fast it is

North London or Milton Keynes ...

I half minded to use Pristine Wheels but they want the car for 3 days ...

what would you do ?

Post by **lofty** » Wed Jun 06, 2012 9:26 pm

Don't get them done at Lepsons, the Titanium set I recently fitted had been refurbed there, and they are shocking, I'm thinking of getting them done again, my local place does a far superior job.My local Audi dealer send their R8 polished alloys to Pristine, so if you get them done there I would be interested in the quality, as I can't get a local company to do the polished finish.I thought you would have sourced some 20's by now.

Post by **HYFR** » Wed Jun 06, 2012 9:33 pm

iv got 20" already

Post by **chunky79** » Thu Jun 07, 2012 6:49 am

sadly dave, if you want a good job doing it will take around 3 days. Ask if anyone has a set of wheels you can borrow, stick them on the beast and send yours in for refurb. Hardest job is finding a good company to do the refurb these days

Post by **C6NVS** » Thu Jun 07, 2012 7:26 am

D_K, I have a spare set of 5 spoke titan 20's I could part with for a few days.
Give me a call when you can.

Post by **bam_bam** » Thu Jun 07, 2012 8:54 am

C6NVS wrote:D_K, I have a spare set of 5 spoke titan 20's I could part with for a few days.
Give me a call when you can.

Forum love, a thing of beauty.
It may end in tears though, once DK puts those 20" titan 5 spokers on, he'll be faced with "what's the best way to tell Bretto that I'm not giving his wheels back?" dilemma.

Post by **HYFR** » Thu Jun 07, 2012 9:06 am

C6NVS wrote:D_K, I have a spare set of 5 spoke titan 20's I could part with for a few days.
Give me a call when you can.

DEAL !

Post by **Ian_C** » Thu Jun 07, 2012 4:08 pm

Forum spirit.

Post by **HYFR** » Thu Jun 07, 2012 4:28 pm

right, with the help of Forum love ... i am sorted

pickin up Brett's wheels on Sunday

Going to Pristine on Monday AM to swap over wheels and leave them with my ones and new tyres (£489 inc VAT for x4 20" full strip and refurb in Titan & fit new tyres and balance and the swapping over of spare wheels twice)

Will pick up my newly refurbed and tyred wheels the following week

then return Bretts wheels with a crate of XXXX (he's an Aussie after all!)

big love and kisses

Post by **sonny** » Thu Jun 07, 2012 4:28 pm

lofty wrote:Don't get them done at Lepsons, the Titanium set I recently fitted had been refurbed there, and they are shocking, I'm thinking of getting them done again, my local place does a far superior job.My local Audi dealer send their R8 polished alloys to Pristine, so if you get them done there I would be interested in the quality, as I can't get a local company to do the polished finish.I thought you would have sourced some 20's by now.

what was wrong with them?

I had mine done there and thought was done well.

Post by **Ian_C** » Thu Jun 07, 2012 4:46 pm

Forgive me for pointing out the bleeding obvious DK - do Bretts four 20" alloys already wrapped with tyres AND your four new 20" Vredestiens all fit in a saloon?

This is where the Caravelle could come in handy!

Post by **HYFR** » Thu Jun 07, 2012 5:16 pm

i cant fit all 8 at the same time, but can do two trips !! i dont get the caravelle until Weds

Post by **Ian_C** » Thu Jun 07, 2012 6:05 pm

Just thought I'd mention it! Don't forget your old bed sheets / dust sheets / bin bags. My boot floor is still showing the marks from Autoglym vinyl and rubber care after transporting my winter wheels ans tyres!!

Post by **lofty** » Thu Jun 07, 2012 6:51 pm

sonny wrote:
lofty wrote:Don't get them done at Lepsons, the Titanium set I recently fitted had been refurbed there, and they are shocking, I'm thinking of getting them done again, my local place does a far superior job.My local Audi dealer send their R8 polished alloys to Pristine, so if you get them done there I would be interested in the quality, as I can't get a local company to do the polished finish.I thought you would have sourced some 20's by now.
what was wrong with them?

I had mine done there and thought was done well.

The paint is as rough as sandpaper and extremely thin, in fact almost none existent in places.I think I could have done better with a rattle can.

Post by **PJC** » Thu Jun 07, 2012 7:31 pm

Which Lepson's was that ?

RS246.com Forum :: The World's #1 Audi R, S and RS Enthusiast Community