Hi All,

I own a RRS Supercharged, my alloys have been scratched (kerb damage). Can anyone recommend someone in the London/Essex area who are good at refurbishing alloys? How much should I typically look to pay, and does refurbishing actually work???


Any help/info/tips would be greatly appreciated!

Ibby

I don't know anybody down your way who does the job but it does work - some of my 20's have been refurbed twice
now during the winter when I run the car on 19" wheels with Snow and Ice Tyres and the 20's would be in storage 2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it
2018 Melting Silver Mini Countryman PHEV - soon to be replaced
2015MY Corris Grey SDv6 HSE Dynamic, the best car I have ever owned, totally reliable only a cou0le of rattles in 3 years, now no longer in my care
Also in my garage is a 1996 TDi300 Defender 90 County HT made into a fake CSW

speak to member Ken on the Disco3 site  wibble!

There are some great refurbishers and some very bad ones.

Nearly all will look good when you drive away ( many will just smart repair which maybe ok at £30 a wheel if you are selling or returning car to dealer etc.) but bad ones dont last long before need doing again! Need to do a proper job to do a good long term finish.

Ken from D3 and Defender sites will definitely know a good company to use but wheels will need to go away

TRY RIMTEC OF KENT THERE ARE TWO ONE VAN BASED DONT USE THESE ONLY USE THE ONE WHO HAS A UNIT IN KENT MAY BE A SLIGHT DIFFERENT SPELLING IN THE WORD ..

OR COMPANY CALLED SPIT AND POLISH WHEEL REFURB BOTH U HAVE TO GO TO THEM

BOTHE OFFER POWDER COAT

Lepsons in Kent are generally regarded as one of the best HSE TD6 (Java Black/Ivory)
911GT3 (Guards Red, carbon interior)
ElanSE (BRG)
Panamera Turbo S
Boxster S

I always get mine done at the dealer.....£50 a wheel and it looks like new

Yeah forgot about lepsoms

Had mine 2 weeks now and kerbed both nearside wheels

Not used to low profile tyres - usually have bigger offroad tyres so never had to worry about kerbs  Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW

Still hoping for a S2 one day!

All Land Rover alloy wheels bigger than 19" have special kerb magnets built-in................................ they are especially attracted to big hefty granite kerbs, but lower concrete kerbs will attract them just as well!
I never get the smart 16" Zu alloy wheels on my Defender scuffed, even in the most serious rock crawling situations off-road. 2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it
2018 Melting Silver Mini Countryman PHEV - soon to be replaced
2015MY Corris Grey SDv6 HSE Dynamic, the best car I have ever owned, totally reliable only a cou0le of rattles in 3 years, now no longer in my care
Also in my garage is a 1996 TDi300 Defender 90 County HT made into a fake CSW

Jonny Fresh wrote:

I always get mine done at the dealer.....£50 a wheel and it looks like new

The average price varies between £45/£60 per wheel having it been done professionally.

Worth getting done as long as your extra careful once done. I've had my 22inch kahns done and they look mint.

@ Harry HST: Oh, thanks for sharing price. I think I have paid more than that when last time, but still the work doesn’t seem satisfactory. I’ll really appreciate if you could please recommend me the dealers who could do this professionally at low rate, thanks.

My car is in for its 45000 mile service today and along with it 4 alloy refurbs....... I had them done last time as well! everytime I say I will not kerb them again but i always do!

£200 for the 4 at the dealer

get sum pics on ere lets av a look