Alloy Wheel refurbishment?

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Anyone know where I could get some alloy wheels refurbished? My ones are scuffed and buckled and in need of some TLC. Cost?
 
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larry1 said:
Anyone know where I could get some alloy wheels refurbished? My ones are scuffed and buckled and in need of some TLC. Cost?
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Not sure if it would be worth getting them refurbished specially if their buckled. Might be better and safer to replace them.. What size are they? and for what car?
 
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I sent a set of alloys for a MkII Escort RS2000 off to Lepsons in Kent.

The finish quality and prices really are fantastic. The wheels came back quite literally as new. Highly recommended.

http://www.lepsons.com/
 
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I can't remember exactly maybe STG£40 per wheel. No VAT either :D
I bought them unseen (all 5 were 1979 wheels to go with the cars age) in the UK, and a contact brought them to Kent.

I was doing a trackday in the old car some time later, and another friend brought them up to Leicester for me. Bottom line was transport costs were a few pints of beer :D

The finished wheels look like this:-

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Not worth sending them to the UK.. there are a few companies in the republic doing it but I can't remember who.. more engineering type comps
 
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My Escort is a show car (sometimes) so I wanted a 100% job. These guys are world class imho.

There are cars and trucks going over and back to the UK daily. I got free carraige and if you work your contacts I'm sure you can too.

VAT advantage in getting them done in U.K. too :D
 
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Theres a guy on Blackhorse Avenue who repairs alloys, I havn't used him myself but I believe he's good:

Alu Alloy Wheels
U1 Blackhorse ave, 7
(01) 8681100
 
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Read the entire process on the Lepsons site:-

Chemical strip.
Heat treatment to remove buckles.
Alloy weld.
Machine out kerbing damage.
Powder coat.
Diamond cut.
Lacquer.

Did I mention they process 25,000 alloy wheels p.a? :D
 
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Larry dont know where your from but a company in Cork also repair alloys and they are called ITS - 021 4632000
 
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Hi Norze, in accordance with the posting guidelines, could you confirm whether you have any association with the above company other than being a satisfied customer?

Obviously a first time poster responding to an 18 month old thread is a little suspicious, and all the more so coming from a UK IP address.

Thanks,
Leo
 
This Website looks good for Alloy Wheel repair....

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We used these, repaired crack and slight buckle in alloy
Collins Engineering
Alloy Wheels Repaired
Unit D Solus Tower Ind Est Bray Co. Wicklow
(01)2827001
(087)2437288
 
just wondering where in ireland can i get alloys repaired.....heat treated if possible as 1 is buckled n other scuffed!!! 18 inch tws only bought last yr so dont want to buy new 1s again!!!
 
dreamcaster said:
just wondering where in ireland can i get alloys repaired.....
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I got 2 alloys repaired in Navan. They were buckled slightly due to an impact with a pot-hole, but didn't require heat treatment...just a bit of alloy beating. Cost €70 all in which I thought was reasonable. Can't find the number right now but they are in the Beechmount industrial park where all the furniture outlets are.
 
gebbel said:
I got 2 alloys repaired in Navan. They were buckled slightly due to an impact with a pot-hole, but did'nt require heat treatment...just a bit of alloy beating. Cost €70 all in which I thought was reasonable. Can't find the number right now but they are in the Beechmount industrial park where all the furniture outlets are.
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thanks gebbel nice 1 have a friend in navan n hes giongto check it out for me .... mite just need beating 1 of them is warped tho!!! 70 is very good...i paid over a grand for them for an s2000!! if u get a no stick it on here for me .thanks
 
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