Dumb question about refurbing alloys

Sat Mar 31, 2007 8:42 pm

Thinking about getting my BBS refurbed, understand that Lepsons are pretty good (but, that's not the question!).

What happens if you need to use your car while the wheels are being done, do the refurb people give you wheels to use (while yours are off being done)?

Or should I look for some wheels (15" BBS) to have refurbed, need to use car most days, which is a bit hard if it hasn't got wheels

!

Sat Mar 31, 2007 9:11 pm

mate it will take a few hours to refurb wheels thats all

Sat Mar 31, 2007 9:23 pm

best to get a set of steelies from the scrappys if you really need the car as the wheel place will have your wheels for a couple of days

Sat Mar 31, 2007 9:24 pm

Use your bike!!!

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Sat Mar 31, 2007 9:29 pm

mash320i wrote:mate it will take a few hours to refurb wheels thats all

??????????

Acid bath overnight?

several coats of paint?

baking?

laquer?

couple of hours?

Sat Mar 31, 2007 9:43 pm

orangecurry wrote:
mash320i wrote:mate it will take a few hours to refurb wheels thats all
??????????

Acid bath overnight?

several coats of paint?

baking?

laquer?

couple of hours?

my thoughts exactly.

refurbing is a little bit more than just slapping new paint on. Its a good two or three days work.

Get some steels from a scrappy, they dont have to be anything special, just legal and 4x100pcd as they only need to last a few days.

Sat Mar 31, 2007 10:21 pm

Guys,

This place http://www.lap-tab.co.uk/ can do them while you go out and do your shopping, they do all the remounting of tyres, the lot.

And they have a very good rep too. They blast the wheels with soda so no chemical bathing is required.

Sat Mar 31, 2007 10:51 pm

Thats quite impressive!

Wonder how much they charge though, since by the looks of it they charge 10-20 to take off/refit and balance the tyres, cant imagine the refurb being very cheap!

My local tyre place will change a full set of tyres including spare, and balance the wheels, for a tenner.

Sun Apr 01, 2007 9:32 am

munky30 wrote:Thats quite impressive!

Wonder how much they charge though, since by the looks of it they charge 10-20 to take off/refit and balance the tyres, cant imagine the refurb being very cheap!

My local tyre place will change a full set of tyres including spare, and balance the wheels, for a tenner.

I will let you know Ive just asked for a quote!! But then with mine they have to be painted nogaro silver. so brace myself