Refurbishing 3-piece rims

[m3ben05]

Does anyone know a good place to get a set of ACT 3-piece rims refurbished? The only place i know is Fat wheels, but they have quoted me Ԛ£700

[bootyman]

Have a look on the net or give someone like Image Wheels a bell. They might be able to help out

[panesar_e30]

I dont think IMAGE will do them as all they will do is replace the dish.

try diamond styling in hammersmith, they done a wkd job on mine.

[m3ben05]

Called IMAGE, they wouldnt do em. Were yours 3 piece? How much did they charge you if you dont mind me asking?

[Andy325i]

Spit and polish are ment to be A1

They do them for BMW


Andy

[bootyman]

I dont think spite and polish do split rims though. They mite have changed now, but i called them a year ago about my whels and they wouldn't do them. Something about putting the wheels back together

[Andy325i]

I dont think spite and polish do split rims though. They mite have changed now, but i called them a year ago about my whels and they wouldn't do them. Something about putting the wheels back together

nothing is ever easy

Andy

[bootyman]

Aint that so !!

[Kos]

I dont think spite and polish do split rims though. They mite have changed now, but i called them a year ago about my whels and they wouldn't do them. Something about putting the wheels back together

thay have not got the patience to to them, as they are time consuming. the wana take your money witha quick turn around. i've done my own refurb on split rims and it takes ages to torque them down !! 35 bolts per rim and you have to be so so careful not to scratch them or break a bolt!! but you are looking at Ԛ£100 per rim if you want them done, plus new bolts!!

[johnono]

ha, its funny aswell what some can get away with.'

a friend of mine had a set of bbs rs splits, didnt even think they were worth anything he said..

he broke them down, resprayed, reassembled and sealed the splits.

been driving on them for about 2 years now

definately didnt use a torquer on it

[Kos]

on the on the bbs rm's you should, but some othe 2pc and 3pc its not really neccesary. i'm about to do a set of 850i bbs splits, 2pc which dont need to be torqued. bust new bolts will be required as the are strech bolts, nuts i can re use. gona cost me Ԛ£40 per lip to polish and Ԛ£1 per chrome bolt, 35 per rim so a total of Ԛ£300 outlay, but no way will i pay some one to assemble them!!! they say Ԛ£100 per rim but that never inclueds new bolts and they sting you on them too, they double the price.
when i do it i'll post a page and DIY guide with photos

[johnono]

what r u doin up so late man?

[Kos]

i could ask you the same question!!

well, whent to see the ex, did what was expected, came home and the mitress came to visit and she's gone now so i'm having a cupa tea with the one true love of my life............BMW's and i got the tattoo to prove it

[nav786]

is there a special tool to undo the bolts on the wheels?

[Kos]

for certain types of bolts there is, but i've use snap-on sockets, they seem to grip the best without damaging the chrome or gold plating

[m3ben05]

KOS, do you mean you can do them for Ԛ£100 per rim? If so im very interested! How much would the new bolts be? Also, they would need a new set of valves.

They are these exact wheels -

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... BUAA:UK:11

Thanks,

Ben

[e30rudeboy]

is there a special tool to undo the bolts on the wheels?

special torx bolts, machine mart might do them dude

[Kos]

KOS, do you mean you can do them for Ԛ£100 per rim? If so im very interested! How much would the new bolts be? Also, they would need a new set of valves.

They are these exact wheels -

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... BUAA:UK:11

Thanks,

Ben

dunno, maybe!!
i need patientce and time both of which i lack at the mo!!
i could point you in the right direction of some one who does polishing. bolt prices vary on quality and type

[nav786]

i'd be interested in some polishing, details please mate

[Kos]

i'll shall post details up asap.