Alloy wheel touch up.

[joseph Thompson]

I am thinking of improving the appearance of my Alloy wheels.
They are AMG V1. ( 18" ) Titanium Grey on my 2010 CLS 350 CDI.
They are 'scuffed' in the centres near the MB Logo.
I would appreciate any advice,recommendations...
..e.g.: What to do and what not to do.Especially what paint/ lacquer anybody would recommend.
Thank you in advance.


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[David404]

Hard to pass comment without photos and more discussion with you as to what 'scuffed up' means to you and how close to perfect you want but...

I would describe the wheels on my car as OK'ish for now but I know they will only go one way and eventually they will need doing. So my W211 is (all things equal) with me for at least another 4 years and I want to experience the pleasure of driving as nice a car as possible, with as few issues as possible for as long as possible. So sometime over the next 6 months I'm having all 4 wheels refurbished. Tyre off, whole wheel stripped, minor scuffs sorted and powder coated at around £70 a wheel, poss a little less if I do all at the same time. Might go for a titanium grey finish rather then the stock silver.

There are folks who will do a job on the front face of the wheel only for around £30 a wheel.

 

[joseph Thompson]

Thanks David404.
Can you let me know who you are referring to when you say there are companies who charge between £30 and £70 per wheel to renovate Alloy wheels. I'm in Stoke on Trent.
I'm not looking for absolute perfection just don't like to see " Scruffy " wheels when the rest of the car shines up nicely after its weekly wash.
Thanks.


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[kam09]

Hard to pass comment without photos and more discussion with you as to what 'scuffed up' means to you and how close to perfect you want but... I would describe the wheels on my car as OK'ish for now but I know they will only go one way and eventually they will need doing. So my W211 is (all things equal) with me for at least another 4 years and I want to experience the pleasure of driving as nice a car as possible, with as few issues as possible for as long as possible. So sometime over the next 6 months I'm having all 4 wheels refurbished. Tyre off, whole wheel stripped, minor scuffs sorted and powder coated at around £70 a wheel, poss a little less if I do all at the same time. Might go for a titanium grey finish rather then the stock silver. There are folks who will do a job on the front face of the wheel only for around £30 a wheel.

You would be crazy to spend £70 a wheel especially when you have a speedy wheels franchise located in w midlands who charged me £35 all in per wheel for full matte black refurb.. ironically they send the wheels off to a major refurb place in Birmingham hence they provided me with suitable loan wheels with a decent turnaround..

 

[Bobby Dazzler]

The major refurb place in Birmingham, is probably Lap-tab which is underneath Spaghetti Junction, maybe called Wheel Specialist or similar.

 

[jaymanek]

These guys do a lot for the trade in the midlands..

http://www.jpalloys.co.uk/

 

[David404]

The major refurb place in Birmingham, is probably Lap-tab which is underneath Spaghetti Junction, maybe called Wheel Specialist or similar.

Correct and I did use them to refurb one wheel on a previous car a few years ago and yes they did a good job. No discernible colour difference to other wheels and the finish held up without bubbling/rusting for the 2-3 years (30k - 45k miles I put on the car after.

Not used anybody else for repaint reforb but another place just around the corner (name escapes me) fixed a dented wheel on my W211 for £40.

 

[joseph Thompson]

Thanks for your comments and helpful advice.
I'm most appreciative.


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