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Alloy wheel refurbishment

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  • neilmcl
    neilmcl Posts: 19,460 Forumite
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    maxsteam said:
    neilmcl said:
    Can anyone recommend a quality alloy wheel repairer/refurbisher in the Nottinghamshire or general East Midlands area?
    Get an old toothbrush and some soapy water. There are better things to spend money on.
    Yeah, really helpful mate.
  • jimjames
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    neilmcl said:
    facade said:
    If you are keeping the car, ask them what pre-treatment they do before the final finish. The cheaper places just strip the old finish and powder coat without any surface etching and primer, and it falls off within 12 months.

    There is one of the "The Wheel Specialist" franchises on Nottingham, but I'm not sure of their reputation. I'm also tempted to send them off to Lepsons but they can be expensive, particularly if you want an OEM match. 
    I've used Lepsons before. They certainly produce a very good finish but you are also paying very premium prices for it.
    Remember the saying: if it looks too good to be true it almost certainly is.
  • BOWFER
    BOWFER Posts: 1,516 Forumite
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    maxsteam said:
    neilmcl said:
    Can anyone recommend a quality alloy wheel repairer/refurbisher in the Nottinghamshire or general East Midlands area?
    Get an old toothbrush and some soapy water. There are better things to spend money on.
    A toothbrush gets rid of damage on alloys?
    Please post a video.

  • Nobbie1967
    Nobbie1967 Posts: 1,688 Forumite
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    Hopefully these guys have a franchise local to you

    https://youtu.be/CiBQyAOyTw0
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