#1: the wheel specialist? Author: posi_gti, Location: swadlincotePosted: Thu Mar 24, 2011 7:34 am ---- anyone used the wheel specialist before? got a quote of £312 for full refurb of my oz superturismo wrc's, just wondered if anyone has any experience with them
#2: Re: the wheel specialist? Author: Addaz, Location: SuffolkPosted: Thu Mar 24, 2011 7:37 am ---- Way to much
#3: Re: the wheel specialist? Author: PugJH, Location: NorthantsPosted: Thu Mar 24, 2011 7:45 am ---- £45 a corner seems to be the usual around here, for 17's
#4: Re: the wheel specialist? Author: Kersh, Location: Bridgnorth, Nr WolverhamptonPosted: Thu Mar 24, 2011 7:48 am ---- £20 a corner
#5: Re: the wheel specialist? Author: Seabook, Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2011 8:06 am ----
Kersh wrote:
£20 a corner
shot blasting and powder coating is not a refurb
#6: Re: the wheel specialist? Author: Kersh, Location: Bridgnorth, Nr WolverhamptonPosted: Thu Mar 24, 2011 8:08 am ----
Seabook wrote:
Kersh wrote:
£20 a corner
shot blasting and powder coating is not a refurb
yeah it is, just not a very thorough one
anyway city powdercoaters that do that price get rid of minor kurbing as well..
#7: Re: the wheel specialist? Author: posi_gti, Location: swadlincotePosted: Thu Mar 24, 2011 8:14 am ---- the quote was afor a full refurb, they take the tyres off and do the whole wheel
#8: Re: the wheel specialist? Author: Seabook, Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2011 8:16 am ----
Kersh wrote:
Seabook wrote:
Kersh wrote:
£20 a corner
shot blasting and powder coating is not a refurb
yeah it is, just not a very thorough one
anyway city powdercoaters that do that price get rid of minor kurbing as well..
arrr...
i remember city powdercoater...
well, for 20 quid i can't ask for much really....
#9: Re: the wheel specialist? Author: Seabook, Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2011 8:17 am ---- have you got pics of your alloy?
if they aren't badly damage could just find a cheaper job
#10: Re: the wheel specialist? Author: JE_180, Location: WiltshirePosted: Thu Mar 24, 2011 8:23 am ---- I've used the wheelspecialist to refurb my Vortex alloys, was the Swindon branch, they did a really good job tbh, and offered a discount price for a last minute booking. Around here they charge £288 for a full refurb + Paint colour of your choice. And cheaper still if you get one of the last minute deals, I think I managed to get it for £240 last time. Overall decent company though.
#11: Re: the wheel specialist? Author: Kersh, Location: Bridgnorth, Nr WolverhamptonPosted: Thu Mar 24, 2011 8:25 am ---- city powdercoaters is in birmingham. thats really not far from swadlincote. and for a £230 difference i think its worthwhile..
#12: Re: the wheel specialist? Author: Andy_VXR, Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2011 8:30 am ---- Only heard good things about them although they are on the expensive side of things. Quoted me £328 for full refurb, strip, balance and new valves. this was on 19s but with a discount code.
#13: Re: the wheel specialist? Author: Seabook, Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2011 8:31 am ----
Kersh wrote:
city powdercoaters is in birmingham. thats really not far from swadlincote. and for a £230 difference i think its worthwhile..
wel...
you will need to strip the tyre yourself and then re-fit+balance them...
not everyone got the tools to do it so i would say 190 difference?
and petrol money+time.....
plus if your alloy is in quite in bad shape city powdercoat is not your first choices really..... Last edited by Seabook on Thu Mar 24, 2011 8:34 am; edited 1 time in total
#14: Re: the wheel specialist? Author: Kersh, Location: Bridgnorth, Nr WolverhamptonPosted: Thu Mar 24, 2011 8:33 am ----
Seabook wrote:
Kersh wrote:
city powdercoaters is in birmingham. thats really not far from swadlincote. and for a £230 difference i think its worthwhile..
wel...
you will need to strip the tyre yourself and then re-fit+balance them...
not everyone got the tools to do it so i would say 190 difference?
and petrol money+time.....
plus if you bad is quite in bad shape city powdercoat is not your first choices really.....
they do the tyres themselves for an extra £5 a corner
plus. whats wrong with a £190 difference?
#15: Re: the wheel specialist? Author: JE_180, Location: WiltshirePosted: Thu Mar 24, 2011 8:46 am ---- Maybe he likes to spend alot more than necessary
#16: Re: the wheel specialist? Author: kingdom200, Location: Leamington SpaPosted: Thu Mar 24, 2011 8:54 am ---- city coaters work... and if you would of seen the condition of them before!!! they have done an amazing job!!
#17: Re: the wheel specialist? Author: JE_180, Location: WiltshirePosted: Thu Mar 24, 2011 9:01 am ---- I'm guessing they refurb them aswell as painting lol, how long does it take them to do 4 wheels?
#18: Re: the wheel specialist? Author: kingdom200, Location: Leamington SpaPosted: Thu Mar 24, 2011 9:16 am ---- a week.... well they shot blast them so it removes a lot a surface scratches and they have loads of colours to choose from there the second set of wheels there and the only thing i can fault is that i dont think these are as glossy as my old ones but its still a great job for 80 quid
#19: Re: the wheel specialist? Author: JE_180, Location: WiltshirePosted: Thu Mar 24, 2011 9:25 am ---- I'd have to leave my car on axle stands for a week lol, don't have a 2nd set
#20: Re: the wheel specialist? Author: arronmee1990, Location: Broughton AstleyPosted: Thu Mar 24, 2011 9:28 am ---- I'm taking mine to city powder coaters soon. Do they do the whole wheel or just the face?
#21: Re: the wheel specialist? Author: kingdom200, Location: Leamington SpaPosted: Thu Mar 24, 2011 9:33 am ----
arronmee1990 wrote:
I'm taking mine to city powder coaters soon. Do they do the whole wheel or just the face?
the whole wheel mate
#22: Re: the wheel specialist? Author: Seabook, Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2011 9:55 am ----
Kersh wrote:
Seabook wrote:
Kersh wrote:
city powdercoaters is in birmingham. thats really not far from swadlincote. and for a £230 difference i think its worthwhile..
wel...
you will need to strip the tyre yourself and then re-fit+balance them...
not everyone got the tools to do it so i would say 190 difference?
and petrol money+time.....
plus if you bad is quite in bad shape city powdercoat is not your first choices really.....
they do the tyres themselves for an extra £5 a corner
plus. whats wrong with a £190 difference?
did you read my reply?
shot blasting+powder coated=/= full refurb.
and i can get just shot blasting+powder coated cheaper than city powdercoater and just as good as them.
badly kerb alloy/ scrup will not give good finished with just
shot blasting+powder coated.
a proper full refurb is not just strip away the paint and repaint them.
they will fill any deep scratch, sand them down and then respray.
that's why i ask the opener how is the condition of his alloy. if they are really bad then their is no point to cut the corner.
a cheap job is just can't compare to a proper job.
#23: Re: the wheel specialist? Author: Kersh, Location: Bridgnorth, Nr WolverhamptonPosted: Thu Mar 24, 2011 10:11 am ----
Seabook wrote:
Kersh wrote:
Seabook wrote:
Kersh wrote:
city powdercoaters is in birmingham. thats really not far from swadlincote. and for a £230 difference i think its worthwhile..
wel...
you will need to strip the tyre yourself and then re-fit+balance them...
not everyone got the tools to do it so i would say 190 difference?
and petrol money+time.....
plus if you bad is quite in bad shape city powdercoat is not your first choices really.....
they do the tyres themselves for an extra £5 a corner
plus. whats wrong with a £190 difference?
did you read my reply?
shot blasting+powder coated=/= full refurb.
and i can get just shot blasting+powder coated cheaper than city powdercoater and just as good as them.
badly kerb alloy/ scrup will not give good finished with just
shot blasting+powder coated.
a proper full refurb is not just strip away the paint and repaint them.
they will fill any deep scratch, sand them down and then respray.
that's why i ask the opener how is the condition of his alloy. if they are really bad then their is no point to cut the corner.
a cheap job is just can't compare to a proper job.
yes i read your reply..
im not saying its the same as a full refurb..
was just trying to save the OP a few quid as he was asking about his quote.
many people on here will tell you that city powdercoaters do a fantastic job for the price.
i dont care if you can get powdercoating cheaper..
to be quite honest this is a ridiculous argument.
OP: in answer to your question, that is pretty overpriced, if your wheels arent too bad i recommend city powdercoaters in birmingham.
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