Looking for someone to polish or diamond cut my alloys

[tonybtonyb]

Hi all looking for someone to re-polish or diamond cut my alloys.Can anybody Recommend?And not to far from London or Essex.Cheers

[Kos]

try either spit and polish or lepsons, 2 reputable companies who've been doing it for years

there is guy who uses this forum caled carlos, i'[ve seen his work and its crap (thats being kind) and over priced

[tonybtonyb]

try either spit and polish or lepsons, 2 reputable companies who've been doing it for years

there is guy who uses this forum caled carlos, i'[ve seen his work and its crap (thats being kind) and over priced

Cheers mate

[carlos_320i]

try either spit and polish or lepsons, 2 reputable companies who've been doing it for years

there is guy who uses this forum caled carlos, i'[ve seen his work and its crap (thats being kind) and over priced

Now that is not fair have you seen my work? have you seen the hundreds of wheels I have done with no problems? and what wheels have you seen?

I have had so many people complain about shit and polish and lepsons

[oakey]

try either spit and polish or lepsons, 2 reputable companies who've been doing it for years

there is guy who uses this forum caled carlos, i'[ve seen his work and its crap (thats being kind) and over priced

Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but that is harsh!

[1an]

as said my 'oakey' bit harsh but you own oppinion,

Carlos, did you do 'cliffybabes' wheels?

[carlos_320i]

I have seen a set of wheels today that lepsons have done and the center badge has so much lacquer on them they don't fit any more. So how can that be good service

[carlos_320i]

Yer I did do Neil's wheels and he was over the moon with them

Then he kerbed one of them so he bought it back and I did it again

[oakey]

Sometimes its better to be slightly tactful. Especially when you could very badly affect someones business. You need to be 100% sure that what your saying is correct.
Rather than saying that his work is "shit", perhaps you could point out the particular issues you have with Carlos' refurbs?

[1an]

Yer I did do Neil's wheels and he was over the moon with them

Then he kerbed one of them so he bought it back and I did it again

but you didnt remove the paint from around the centrebore or from around the wheel bolt holes, and this caused the wheels to come loose if im not mistaken.

[carlos_320i]

No and I did tell him that after 100 miles to make sure the bolts are tight as the paint will come off

Also I dont know of another wheel refurb place that does

As I say I have just seen lepsons work and they dont remove the paint either

[1an]

not gonna go down the argueing route but i know my views and ill keep them to myself.

[carlos_320i]

I don't want a row about this either but KOS should think about what he says before you put it on a public forum and damage someones living things like that should be left to PM's

[Kos]

you f-ked cams wheels, wrong colour, over spray on the lips, centre caps were not covered properly

[d6dph]

Keep this civil please gents, A fair discussion is one thing but if it turns into a slanging match it will get locked.

[Kos]

no worris dave, just saying it as it is.

[d6dph]

Fine by me Kos, As long as it stays civil

[zaust]

Picking mine up tomorrow from Ko refurb in chesent as they were like 50p peices when I got them, And I just made them worse . Seen loads of wheel's that they have done, and i'm not in the least bit worried... Will put pic's up as soon as they are back on the motor...

[carlos_320i]

you f-ked cams wheels, wrong colour, over spray on the lips, centre caps were not covered properly

How the hell can you get over spray on diamond cut wheels

And in regards to the center caps well they were fooked to start with and they were covered all over and a nice snug fit

[carlos_320i]

no worris dave, just saying it as it is.

No just a put down post as always you dont like somthing and that is it just fuck them over

[carlos_320i]

And Kos with the wrong colour cam gave me the paint code

[Steve-E30]

try either spit and polish or lepsons, 2 reputable companies who've been doing it for years

there is guy who uses this forum caled carlos, i'[ve seen his work and its crap (thats being kind) and over priced

S*it and polish , Had a few friends use them and there not all that .
Saw some of the wheels carlos had done last time i was up there and it rained , Looked spot on to me , Each to there own i suppose .

[carlos_320i]

Just before this does get locked here is what cam has said on my forum

Got my wheels back from Carlos today, what a difference

Before


After




Cheers mate

And if the wheels were that bad why didn't he bring them back to me so i could take a look and if it was my fault I would of sorted the problem also he said about the over spray 4 days latter

[dips346]

And Kos with the wrong colour cam gave me the paint code

no you was given the right code which was 405 imola red 2 and you sparyed them green ?? how ??

[DanThe]

Those wheels look far from f-cked to me, green????

dips, he may have been given the right code, but was he given a panel to match the paint to? You should know two pots of paint mixed by two different people have a 99% chance of being different shades. If the colour match was important why wasnt Carlos given a can of paint from a single batch?

As said above, if there is a problem why doesnt he just take the wheels back?

Chinese whispers wont solve anything boys

[dips346]

Those wheels look far from f-cked to me, green????

dips, he may have been given the right code, but was he given a panel to match the paint to? You should know two pots of paint mixed by two different people have a 99% chance of being different shades. If the colour match was important why wasnt Carlos given a can of paint from a single batch?

As said above, if there is a problem why doesnt he just take the wheels back?

Chinese whispers wont solve anything boys

listen when the paint is a standern shade of a code that the car had not been sparyed yet it should have not been a issus
99% chance of a different shade ok,but a different colour ??
first time sprayed green i hear but i cant back this claim but
when i got the rims they were dark red and not imola red

[carlos_320i]

Green do they look green

And as dan has said have you ever seen 2 pots of paint mixed buy 2 different people ever be the same colour match NO and I did ask cam to get me the paint and I did warn him that it may not match the car as above 2 pots and 2 different people

[carlos_320i]

Cam gave me the paint code 405 and I took that to Kent paints and they mixed it for me never had a problem in the past

[dips346]

Green do they look green

And as dan has said have you ever seen 2 pots of paint mixed buy 2 different people ever be the same colour match NO and I did ask cam to get me the paint and I did warn him that it may not match the car as above 2 pots and 2 different people

carlos you spoke to me about the paint and i said i can supply it if you wanted and you told no dont worry
i have no gripe with you but the story is either getting mixed up somewhere or facts are not been told

[dips346]

Just before this does get locked here is what cam has said on my forum

Got my wheels back from Carlos today, what a difference



And if the wheels were that bad why didn't he bring them back to me so i could take a look and if it was my fault I would of sorted the problem also he said about the over spray 4 days latter

right i dont bother getting into these bullshit slagging match but it needs to be said

he did try and try to get hold of you carlos,and the rim was redone mate,he just gave up trying to get hold of you,i am sure he will come on the explain soon

your rim


redone


also some off these boys might not wanted to hurt your feelings but cliffy wheels was not all that as when the face was diamond cut chunks of black was taken off from the inner spokes,ok maybe its a hard wheel to do,
i know of a few more other forum members that werent happy as well

the car with both rims

[carlos_320i]

Right that pic was taken in doors so it will look dark and I did explain to Neil that will happen to his wheels there is nothing you can do about that. even on my other half's wheels have done the same

[dark_sounds]

not being funny carlos, but from what i have seen, i wouldnt use your service even if it was 15£ a wheel,

a) you take forever
b) the finish is crap


cams... well i think cams was a piss take, was told how long it took and i thought wtf? then how much you were charging, and no that was defo a piss take. i heard about the green tihng from cam but didnt see it personally, i saw the wheels at a meet in feltham, they looked ok from a glance, but you can notice the shoddynes at closer inspection, then how did you get the shade of imola wrong? i thought it was just one shade, and you cant say you cant paint plastic/metal the same shade, iirc, at gaydon, cams car was looking good, and he had chrome/plastic/metal all painted in the same shade...

anyway,, the joband wuality might be good for a 15-20£ a wheel job, taking shrt cuts and what have you and takinall the time in the world to get them done.

i know where i wont be going

[carlos_320i]

I have had enough of arguing over this its clear you lot have made you mind up I have had enough of the business being put down its OK guys (its only my wife and kids you are taking food from) I have lost count of how many sets of wheels I have done over the last 6 years and this is the only complaint I have had.

The saying is true if the face dont fit you aint welcome well i have tryed so fuck you all

[carlos_320i]

And the finish is crap does this look crap to you

From this


to


Does that look crap

how about this


Or this


Come on guys I can go like this all day long

[d6dph]

No need for that Carlos, It is a discussion about wheel refurbishers. Unfortunately you do not seem to have many positive comments coming your way, I'm not going to start pointing the finger of blame here.

You are welcome, as is virtually anyone, So don't take it as a personal attack.