Alloy Refurb... who's best to go to?

[kinkykirky]

Going to get the alloys on my Audi refurbed and done black. where's the best to go to and not too expensive? Also should i go gloss or matt? lol

 

[Jason]

Cobra custom Kells done 4 sets for me now. Best I've seen

 

[kinkykirky]

thanks jas lad.... Should have said in my thread what price for a full set?

 

[Eamo_vxr]

Careful who you go to, some Cowboys about.

 

[gizmo98]

Jason stirrup -MJE wheel repair cookstown

 

[j44nty]

Cobra customs near ballymena for me as they do the entire wheel

 

[Jason]

thanks jas lad.... Should have said in my thread what price for a full set?

You'd need to ask them but I don't think they are dear

 

[Carson]

Michael @polishingalloys

 

[Paddy_R]

Don't bother with Wheels in Motion in Belfast, I've a bad experience with them (see the review I left on Google maps for more info).

Just got my Scooby wheels back from AG Automotive in Portstewart and they're perfect. I've also used NuLuk in Carrickfergus and again, wheels were prefect. @Astroid has also just had a set done (power coated) by a guy outside Donaghadee and they're pretty good too from what I've seen.

People are always recommending Polished Alloys but way too many stories of him doing wheels multiple time before they're right. I know there are people on here who have recommended him and it took 3 attempts to get their wheel right. I also know that @Arfur isn't too pleased about the job he did on his rims.

Price wise youre looking around £400 from NuLuk, £280 from AG or Wheels in Motion (who I really don't rate at all) and about £180 from the guy in Donaghadee and Polishing Alloys. Basically you make your choice and take your chances.

As for black rims I had a set of gloss black on my old Clio RS200 (done by NuLuk) and while they did look very good they were a nightmare to keep clean and showed every mark from washing. Wouldn't do it again I have to admit.

Hopefully @Astroid will be along soon with the guy in Donaghadees details.

 

[BobSpounge]

Polished alloys had a go at mine twice, a year later and the paint bubbled up on two of them and has came off. Cheap at the time, you get what you pay for.

 

[j44nty]

Polished alloys done the style 32 before I bought them a year previous and lacquer is pealing from both rears. Mine will be going to cobra customs who paint the whole wheel and use an oven haven't heard any complaints about them yet

 

[S2K-Aaron]

I've had a few sets done with Michael @polishingalloys and to be fair they have all beenquiries fantastic and the finish is still great. Great service everytime and very good price.

Dad had a set done by Nu Luk and the paint fell off inside 8 months. At the time they wouldn't stand over them. This was about 8 years ago right enough.

I've heard good and bad about them all. It's all about how fussy u are and what u expect at the end of the day.

I wouldn't spend £400 on a refurb especially on a daily. On a show car that's different tho.

AG automotive is the man we go to for bodywork etc and he's flawless honestly. Just never had a set of wheels done with him

 

[Jason]

Boys forget about painted finish, give Cobra custom's a shout they dip/treat them and powder coat them inside/out/back to front and the finish is excellent and durable, painted finish lucky if it does 6 months.

 

[Jason]

8 of my wheels done earlier in the week, flawless.

 

[Nigelo]

Those look crisp @Jas Lad !

 

[Jason]

Those look crisp @Jas Lad !

They are pretty damn good and im fussy!

 

[Jason]

Also forgot to say, tyres fitted/balanced and tyres slicked ready to fit.

 

[Nigelo]

Also do collection and delivery of alloys, even down to Millisle! Someone should tell them their website's busted though.

 

[300trophy]

Also do collection and delivery of alloys, even down to Millisle! Someone should tell them their website's busted though.

They do collection and delivery? Will come in useful for the Steevs on my car when I decide what finish to get!

 

[Nigelo]

They do collection and delivery? Will come in useful for the Steevs on my car when I decide what finish to get!

Exactly what I was thinking. I was going to go full gloss black, but they need something to lift them. Red stripe around the rim... not keen. Should just put the money toward some skinny spoke enkeis or something.

 

[gsmith]

I've used a few places and for me the only place I go to now is nu luk have used 3 other places which I won't name and to be fair I'd call them average at best. nu luk are more expensive so it depends on your budget and what sort of job you'll be happy with. Nu luk can collect and deliver them also. To be fair the wheels @Jas Lad has had done look very good.

 

[weeloaney]

Also do collection and delivery of alloys, even down to Millisle! Someone should tell them their website's busted though.

Cobra customs?


@Jas Lad are they powder coated? What is the finish like? Plenty shiney?

 

[Jason]

They were not nulook prices!!

 

[Jason]

Cobra customs?


@Jas Lad are they powder coated? What is the finish like? Plenty shiney?

Yea very good finish no different from paint

 

[gsmith]

They were not nulook prices!!

But are they as good as nu luk? Genuine question not trying to be smart for me the price isn't the issue its the finish.