Alloy Wheel Refurb?

[Ceebl]

@warren - Some places in here would do your alloys!!

 

[brisa]

A lot more goes into it than I thought ..

 

[Bono872]

Great video, - more to it than meets the eye it would seem

 

[stevieturbo]

Yes, but you can be sure other places dont do so much.

Of course not every wheel will warrant everything either, depends on value etc

 

[Neil_M]

Yes, but you can be sure other places dont do so much.

Of course not every wheel will warrant everything either, depends on value etc

100% IMO that's why Nu-Look are a bit more expensive than other companies out there.

 

[SEAN G]

Can only go on past experiences with Nuluk and I wouldn't hesitate to use or recommend them to refurb wheels.

 

[civic_tom]

I highly recommend MJE Wheel Repair in Cookstown.

Staggeringly good wheel repair work. I had a full set of DC5 wheels refurbed recently for £240 and I doubt they looked as good when they came out of the factory. Amazing finish.

 

[Dub_cub 89]

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[Smurf.]

About to pull my Blitz type 3's apart. Where for new split rim bolts?
What sealer do you use for split rims ?
Any advice be great

 

[Smurf.]

Anyone?

 

[Chris0]

About to pull my Blitz type 3's apart. Where for new split rim bolts?
What sealer do you use for split rims ?
Any advice be great

Do the blitz have a specific wheel bolt or are they just the same as BBS ones? If they are different the only place I could get a set for the Work wheels I had was contacting driftworks

Split a few set of wheels and I haven't needed sealer for any before. As long as they are tightened correctly (in order to the correct torque) they will be fine

 

[Smurf.]

Will get good look when pulling them apart. I always thought there was a sealer on split rims ,my mistake. Cheers

 

[Chris0]

Will get good look when pulling them apart. I always thought there was a sealer on split rims ,my mistake. Cheers

Yes don't get me wrong a good few times there will be sealer on them but the bbs I first tidied up didn't have any initially on and held air perfectly for the two odd years I had them

 

[Gambit]

When i was doing my BBS RM's id to run a bead of low modulus sealent around the lip but not between the mating faces

To be honest even if someone told me it didnt need it id still do it as its pain in hole coming out to a flat/soft tyre. Unless your split rim is a barrel type that cant leak then itd just be torqued down correctly

 

[Boksic]

Anyone been doing cheap wheel refurbs recently?

Where are you getting your rattle cans of primer/paint at?

Have two sets of wheels here and could do with tidying one or both of them up very soon. Haven't done a set in a couple of years due to laziness but want to reignite some kind of interest

 

[Neil_M]

Anyone been doing cheap wheel refurbs recently?

Where are you getting your rattle cans of primer/paint at?

Have two sets of wheels here and could do with tidying one or both of them up very soon. Haven't done a set in a couple of years due to laziness but want to reignite some kind of interest

I'm going to try the Simoniz wheel paint, all bought on eBay.

The prep alone would drive someone mad!

 

[Boksic]

Yeah can get simoniz or similar in fyfes or P&C I suppose.

It's the prep work that's making me put it off! That's where all the hard work is!

 

[Neil_M]

Yeah can get simoniz or similar in fyfes or P&C I suppose.

It's the prep work that's making me put it off! That's where all the hard work is!

IMO more and more I see where the premium on Nu Luk / Lester is justified... the labour required to achieve a good result is pretty notable.

I've a set of wheels refurbed by one of the cheaper local companies (chosen by the previous owner of the wheels). The paint has literally be applied after the blasting. The finish is pants and rough as a badgers behind!

 

[Brian mc21]

Anybody used cobra customs in Antrim/ Randalstown.

 

[garyo]

Anybody used cobra customs in Antrim/ Randalstown.

@Jas Lad sends all his sets there I think and speaks very highly of them, as do a few others...

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

 

[ChrisL]

Anybody used cobra customs in Antrim/ Randalstown.

@Cro used them for his Zed wheels, made a great job of them and they are still looking mint.

 

[Michael44]

I got a set done by Alloy Wheel Fix recently and they are not what you would call perfect, the finish left by the blasting can be seen through the paint also a lot of runs in the clear coat. Fine for a daily car but if you want something show condition I would be looking elsewhere.
I will probably be giving them to my bodyshop man to see if he can tidy them up which is a shame as I paid a good amount to have them done in the first place.

 

[zafturbo]

I got a set done by Alloy Wheel Fix recently and they are not what you would call perfect, the finish left by the blasting can be seen through the paint also a lot of runs in the clear coat. Fine for a daily car but if you want something show condition I would be looking elsewhere.
I will probably be giving them to my bodyshop man to see if he can tidy them up which is a shame as I paid a good amount to have them done in the first place.

Would taking them back not be easier than paying to have them done again.??

 

[Michael44]

They have done what they think is a good job so not really.

 

[Brian mc21]

Got her wheels back from cobra customs. Looks great so if the finish lasts I wouldn't hesitate in recommending them. Really quick turnaround too.