Wheely suprised..

[Carrsey]

Looking to get my wheels refurbed.

So got a quote from the wheel specialist in Manchester and they quoted £380, wasnt to impressed with that as when i have had wheels done before its been around £250-£280.

Anyway popped in to my local MB dealer in Warrington for a different reason and spotted a note that they did refurbes, enquired and the nice young girl said £200 inc VAT.. Thats more like it..

Just for anyones info in this area could be worth considering..

 

[Ierton]

Is that a full refurb or SMART repair?

You generally get what you pay for in my experience.

 

[Carrsey]

Is that a full refurb or SMART repair?

You generally get what you pay for in my experience.

Full referb mate as they do colour changes as well..

Yeah i know what your saying, but must be fairly decent job as i bet they some very picky customers..

 

[dokalj]

Pictures to follow would be appreciated.

 

[Carrsey]

Pictures to follow would be appreciated.

Yeah will do, will hopefully be getting them done over the next few weeks..

 

[Howard]

Be surprised if that is a proper refurb

dip / strip / powder coat / lacquer

More likely a mobile van man who will blow them over and bake it on.

Good luck though

 

[Ierton]

You can get a powdercoat refurb for £20!

Cheap refurbs are usually single colour finishes rather than two-stage with paint - liberally applied to hide defects so you can't get the centre caps back on.

 

[Carrsey]

They do it on site in their bodyshop, will be asking about the full process before booking. The last set i had done were £240 and that was a full strip dip and powder coat.. But will see..

 

[Carrsey]

liberally applied to hide defects so you can't get the centre caps back on.

Cant see a MB main dealer doing them so you can refit your centre caps..

 

[Howard]

You can get a powdercoat refurb for £20!

Let me know where will refurb my wheels for £20 please , i'd like to save some money.

I get mine done at BJV Engineering , they dip/blast , powdercoat and laquer mine , then diamond cut the rims , for £220.

Just did a set of 18 inch split rims for my dads ML for the same price

If it's done onsite in the bodyshop , the tyres will be pushed back from the rims , quick rub down and a blow over. 99% certain. MB Bodyshops don't have dip / strip booths for wheels

 

[Bobby Dazzler]

Blimey H, that was good value For the Nibals!

 

[Ierton]

Let me know where will refurb my wheels for £20 please , i'd like to save some money.

A few places like this have random offers when they're quiet. Personally I wouldn't risk it but good luck if you do .

 

[Howard]

Not for me , unless they do diamond cutting too ?

 

[redbaron]

MB Warrington: I would be surprised if it wasnt will be a spray and pray job by the local man in a van.

 

[ddavidm]

I've used city powder coating a few times now. £20 has been their price for at least 2 yrs now for a single std colour full refurb. They won't be as good a finish as say Lepsons, but for that money you really can't complain. I had a set on my last car refurbed and powder coated in black in November, and by the time I put my summer wheels back on in April, they were still spotless.

Meantime, here's what they did to what were a very ropey looking set of alloys I bought on ebay:- All for £80

 

[A17 LTF]

I had my 17" monoblocks powder coated silver last year for £25 a corner. So far they look really good, even through the crappy winter we have just had.