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wheel refurb

Post by RossDagley » Tue Mar 22, 2016 5:14 pm

I've finally kerbed an alloy (badly) and have stone ships etc I'd like sorted on the others.

Where's the best place for a refurb? 'Money no object' end of the scale rather than 'Bob Bodger doing a respray for £50 a set'. Want them to be completely OEM looking, as if they have never been done.

Still Lepsons recommended on here? Kent's a bit far for me to travel but will do if they can do something like a 'whilst you wait' service as I'd be reluctant to post with the mixed reviews I've read about them (well, I'd want to see them before paying anyway regardless of where I go).

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Re: wheel refurb

Post by Ozzyz » Tue Mar 22, 2016 5:31 pm

Chris@excel wheels is hugely recommended by alot of people on 911UK, he also offers a pick up and loan wheels service (if you require it)

Dealt with him last year about some cup 2 wheels i was selling, very good knowledgeable chap.

http://www.exelwheels.co.uk/default.html

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Re: wheel refurb

Post by doodlebug » Tue Mar 22, 2016 5:41 pm

Seconded. He did my C6. I think he uses Lepsons.

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Re: wheel refurb

Post by MikeFish » Tue Mar 22, 2016 6:31 pm

Probably worth mentioning Ross you have the Rotors so will need someone that can do a good diamond cut finish.

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Post by RossDagley » Tue Mar 22, 2016 7:33 pm

MikeFish wrote:Probably worth mentioning Ross you have the Rotors so will need someone that can do a good diamond cut finish.
I'm not homosexual so don't have diamond cut wheels.

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Re: wheel refurb

Post by S4WON » Tue Mar 22, 2016 7:49 pm

+1 lepsons

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Re: wheel refurb

Post by Brooner » Tue Mar 22, 2016 8:04 pm

lepsons for me
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Re: wheel refurb

Post by Covkiller » Tue Mar 22, 2016 8:21 pm

This company I rate the very best is Pristine wheels in MK. I've used them for my Porsche, Golf GTi 30, 2 x RS4's etc. They specialise in Audi OEM colours too and do colour match as I can vouch on the wife's Golf edition 30 BBS alloys. They do a 5 days pick up and turnaround service included in the price.

http://www.pristinealloywheels.co.uk

I do understand that Lepsons are top restorers too but I have never used them as I've never been disappointed with Pristine.

Good luck and let us know how you get on.
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Re: wheel refurb

Post by MikeFish » Tue Mar 22, 2016 8:40 pm

Sorry I forgot you have the non-gay painted rotors.

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Post by Ian_C » Tue Mar 22, 2016 11:00 pm

Covkiller wrote:This company I rate the very best is Pristine wheels in MK. I've used them for my Porsche, Golf GTi 30, 2 x RS4's etc. They specialise in Audi OEM colours too and do colour match as I can vouch on the wife's Golf edition 30 BBS alloys. They do a 5 days pick up and turnaround service included in the price.

http://www.pristinealloywheels.co.uk

I do understand that Lepsons are top restorers too but I have never used them as I've never been disappointed with Pristine.

Good luck and let us know how you get on.
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Post by Surrey Sam » Tue Mar 22, 2016 11:36 pm

I've used Wheelworks and Lepsons, both good and deliver proper results.

However, I now require a little more of a bespoke service and finally found a company in Chichester, who I visited today and checked out. I was walked around their facilities (wheelworks did the same) and the company can do all sorts of wheel finishes from the diamond cut, to the custom colours and everything in between. They do a multi stage process to dip, clean, basecoat, clean, paint and bake the wheels. The main thing I look for in a reputable company is that if the mounting surface is left painted, walk away.

So tomorrow, I shall be dropping my car off to get my alloys and mirrors all in the OEM Titan finish for £350+VAT. I can report back next week.
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Re: wheel refurb

Post by johnnydog » Tue Mar 22, 2016 11:48 pm

Pristine are the recommended refurbishers by Audi, and rims are sent there if the customer wants a proper job doing rather than a 'out of the back of a van' bodge, sorry, repair. Seen plenty of their finished wheels, including diamond cut, and they are to a very high standard. Unfortunately, it doesn't take long for the majority of drivers (RS drivers being the exception of course!) to kerb them again......

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Re: wheel refurb

Post by RossDagley » Tue Mar 22, 2016 11:58 pm

Thank you all for the comments.

Few companies there for me to check out.

Will report back when I pull the trigger (after my Germany trip this weekend).
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2009 Audi RS6 C6 - Phantom Black - 730ps MRC Tuned
2008 Audi RS4 B7 - Phantom Black - 449ps MRC Tuned
2002 Peugeot 106 Gti - Mauritius blue - 430ps Home built.

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Re: wheel refurb

Post by kmpowell » Wed Mar 23, 2016 12:02 pm

RossDagley wrote:Few companies there for me to check out.

Will report back when I pull the trigger (after my Germany trip this weekend).
I'll be interested in your findings. I need to refurb two of my homosexual rotors. I had intended to go satin black, but the more I look at the car I think the homosexual finish suits it better and would rather stick with OEM if possible.
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Re: wheel refurb

Post by rspj » Wed Mar 23, 2016 9:12 pm

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