wheel refurbishing. where to get it done?

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Post Sat Jul 02, 2005 11:35 am

does anyone know any decent/cheap alloy wheel refurbishers near sussex?

i have a set of 16" alpina replicas (not BK171's) and i'm thinking of freshening them up at some point. has anyone ever got a set of these diamond cut? also wondering about black or anthracite...

http://www.e30zone.co.uk/modules.php?na ... ght=wheels

one has a small kink but they're fundementally good.
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Post Sat Jul 02, 2005 1:06 pm

One highly recommended place : Lepsons

Click on that link, and contact them to find out costs, etc.

You may feel they are slightly more expensive compared to certain 'other' refurb places, but Lepsons' quality will speak for itself !

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Post Sat Jul 02, 2005 5:25 pm

roughly how much per wheel?
up to 16"
normal colours nothing fancy...
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Post Sat Jul 02, 2005 5:26 pm

orangecurry wrote:roughly how much per wheel?
up to 16"
normal colours nothing fancy...
Ԛ£45 + vat / wheel would be my guess....
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Post Sat Jul 02, 2005 7:13 pm

no i think lepsons are less than that. I had my 8x16 alpina wheel straightened and stuff plus a refurb for Ԛ£45

standard refurb is Ԛ£35 i think for a 16 incher
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Post Sat Jul 02, 2005 8:15 pm

now i think of it, that price they quoted me included polishing the outer rim of the BBS
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Post Sat Jul 02, 2005 8:19 pm

Lepsons are definitely not expensive, and judging by some of the examples that have been shown on here, a top notch job too!!

Shame they won't touch my split rims though..... :(
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Post Sun Jul 03, 2005 9:10 am

cheers guys, i've sent them off piccies for an estimate.

they look fairly good and it's nice to know they have a good reputation!

i'll keep you posted when they reply
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Post Sun Jul 03, 2005 2:54 pm

"fairly good" :hammer: the finish is better than anything u will see on a brand new car with brand spanking new wheels i tell thee
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Post Sun Jul 03, 2005 7:07 pm

sounds good to me then!
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Post Fri Jul 08, 2005 8:03 am

i may well take them over later... they want Ԛ£45 + vat each so that's not bad...

i did ask about getting the rim polished and they'll do that for the same price!!!

methinks, polished rim and dark centres will look niiiiice and a bit different! any thoughts?
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