Alloy Wheel Refurbishment

FPO · 02-21-2011, 08:28 AM

Right long story short, I've got two damaged 19" 313m alloys.

Does anyone have anyone they could recommend to refurbish my alloys in the Cheltenham / Gloucestershire area?

Hoping that someone may have used a reputable company in this area that they had no problems using.

Any helpful comments are always greatly appreciated.

JLR1969 · 02-21-2011, 09:44 AM

http://www.lepsons.com/

This company comes very highly recommended. They dip the wheels in acid the re-spray which is a lot better than a smart repair.

About an hour away from you.

vblanche · 02-21-2011, 11:04 AM

+1 for lepsons, great job they can do...

Sportplus · 02-21-2011, 11:57 AM

Cheers for that info, I kerbed an alloy start of the year

and was going to take it to BMW but think i'll try Lepsons as there just round the corner from me

edowen · 02-21-2011, 12:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vblanche

+1 for lepsons, great job they can do...

another +1.

FPO · 02-21-2011, 12:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JLR1969

http://www.lepsons.com/

This company comes very highly recommended. They dip the wheels in acid the re-spray which is a lot better than a smart repair.

About an hour away from you.

Cheers JLR. Will give them a shout tomorrow morning.

chris_s1 · 02-21-2011, 03:08 PM

I have had both my rear 313's refurbed by Lepsons in Swindon.
They have to send them away to their head office in Gillingham as they don't have the equipment to refurb diamond cut wheels in their Swindon branch. That means it takes a good week to get them back.

And be aware - these wheels are not easy to refurb like painted wheels. They did a good job, but they are not the same afterwards

jjbirch · 02-21-2011, 03:20 PM

i have 2 front alloys on my 5 series to do,i am allways up swindon i wonder if they can do them in a day

willhollin · 02-21-2011, 03:22 PM

Let's see the 5 series you old facker.

chris_s1 · 02-21-2011, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by jjbirch

i have 2 front alloys on my 5 series to do,i am allways up swindon i wonder if they can do them in a day

You can ask but I doubt it. I had my M3 wheels done here - they did that on site but it still took 3 days. I would imagine they have to let the paint dry overnight, then the same for the lacquer.......

FPO · 02-22-2011, 04:03 AM

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Originally Posted by chris_s1

I have had both my rear 313's refurbed by Lepsons in Swindon.
They have to send them away to their head office in Gillingham as they don't have the equipment to refurb diamond cut wheels in their Swindon branch. That means it takes a good week to get them back.

And be aware - these wheels are not easy to refurb like painted wheels. They did a good job, but they are not the same afterwards

Chris what do you mean they are not the same?
Its only a couple of mm surface scratches from a kerb and not like a huge dent etc.

Anyone know whether they can supply a spare set of alloys so i can continue to use the car?

chris_s1 · 02-22-2011, 06:12 AM

Its hard to explain exactly, but because these wheels are not painted, they have to physically remove metal by machining to resurface the wheel. This means that the wheels will only be able to be refurb'ed a few times in their lifetime. Some of the edges where the spokes meet the rim loose that 'sharp' edge the originals have.

Overall, I would have it done again because the refurb'ed rim is 100% better than a damaged one, but a keen eye will be able to tell a refurb'ed wheel from an original.
So whilst I'd recommend it - don't expect it to look EXACTLY like new when you get it back, that's all I'm saying.

They couldn't lend me any rims, I had to leave the car with them whilst I went on holiday.

edowen · 02-22-2011, 06:23 AM

taking a set of (audi) alloys to Wicked Wheels in Guildford tomorrow. They have a 24 hour turnaround or loaner wheels.

FPO · 02-22-2011, 07:48 AM

Just spoke to them. £95+VAT / Wheel if you are without a car for 1 week.
Ouch!

That goes up to £100+VAT / Wheel if you need a loan car for the duration of the work.
Turnaround time approx 3 days.
They also cant provide a loan set of alloys, which seems a bit stupid to me!

£240 for two wheels with scratches on them. I think i may have to just grin and bear it for the moment.

Thanks anyway guys.

chris_s1 · 02-22-2011, 10:54 AM

Indeed, and new 313 19" wheels are going for £299 each on ebay at the moment. So nearly 50% of that each to get them refurbed is a lot.

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FPO Second Lieutenant 44 Rep 247 Posts Drives: 2010 LCI E92 335d M-Sport Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Alloy Wheel Refurbishment - Gloucestershire Right long story short, I've got two damaged 19" 313m alloys. Does anyone have anyone they could recommend to refurbish my alloys in the Cheltenham / Gloucestershire area? Hoping that someone may have used a reputable company in this area that they had no problems using. Any helpful comments are always greatly appreciated.
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JLR1969 Major General 1882 Rep 7,000 Posts Drives: Kubota GR1600 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: England iTrader: (1)	http://www.lepsons.com/ This company comes very highly recommended. They dip the wheels in acid the re-spray which is a lot better than a smart repair. About an hour away from you.
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vblanche Second Lieutenant 17 Rep 249 Posts Drives: 2006 E91 330xi auto Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: burgundy iTrader: (0)	+1 for lepsons, great job they can do...
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Sportplus Lieutenant 18 Rep 569 Posts Drives: 318i M Sport E91 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: London iTrader: (0)	Cheers for that info, I kerbed an alloy start of the year and was going to take it to BMW but think i'll try Lepsons as there just round the corner from me
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chris_s1 Major 36 Rep 1,113 Posts Drives: M235i 6MT Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 E92 335d [8.66]	I have had both my rear 313's refurbed by Lepsons in Swindon. They have to send them away to their head office in Gillingham as they don't have the equipment to refurb diamond cut wheels in their Swindon branch. That means it takes a good week to get them back. And be aware - these wheels are not easy to refurb like painted wheels. They did a good job, but they are not the same afterwards
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jjbirch Banned 75 Rep 2,927 Posts Drives: E60 530D M SPORT Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: england iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 320d m sport [0.00]	i have 2 front alloys on my 5 series to do,i am allways up swindon i wonder if they can do them in a day
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willhollin Major General 268 Rep 9,915 Posts Drives: VW T5 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Worcestershire iTrader: (1) Garage List 2007 BMW E92 330d SE [10.00] 2010 Transporter T5 ... [0.00]	Let's see the 5 series you old facker. __________________
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chris_s1 Major 36 Rep 1,113 Posts Drives: M235i 6MT Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 E92 335d [8.66]	Its hard to explain exactly, but because these wheels are not painted, they have to physically remove metal by machining to resurface the wheel. This means that the wheels will only be able to be refurb'ed a few times in their lifetime. Some of the edges where the spokes meet the rim loose that 'sharp' edge the originals have. Overall, I would have it done again because the refurb'ed rim is 100% better than a damaged one, but a keen eye will be able to tell a refurb'ed wheel from an original. So whilst I'd recommend it - don't expect it to look EXACTLY like new when you get it back, that's all I'm saying. They couldn't lend me any rims, I had to leave the car with them whilst I went on holiday.
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edowen Major 39 Rep 1,194 Posts Drives: E90 330i, 991 GTS, Cayenne S D Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Uk iTrader: (0)	taking a set of (audi) alloys to Wicked Wheels in Guildford tomorrow. They have a 24 hour turnaround or loaner wheels.
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02-22-2011, 07:48 AM	#14
FPO Second Lieutenant 44 Rep 247 Posts Drives: 2010 LCI E92 335d M-Sport Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Just spoke to them. £95+VAT / Wheel if you are without a car for 1 week. Ouch! That goes up to £100+VAT / Wheel if you need a loan car for the duration of the work. Turnaround time approx 3 days. They also cant provide a loan set of alloys, which seems a bit stupid to me! £240 for two wheels with scratches on them. I think i may have to just grin and bear it for the moment. Thanks anyway guys.
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chris_s1 Major 36 Rep 1,113 Posts Drives: M235i 6MT Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 E92 335d [8.66]	Indeed, and new 313 19" wheels are going for £299 each on ebay at the moment. So nearly 50% of that each to get them refurbed is a lot.
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