Any recommendations?
Mine aren't battered, scratched or scabby, just losing some lacquer - would be nice to get refreshed.
I'm in Havant, so anywhere Chichester to Fareham of interest, I work in Waterlooville..
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Alloy refurbishment - south
Re: Alloy refurbishment - south
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Any recommendations?
Mine aren't battered, scratched or scabby, just losing some lacquer - would be nice to get refreshed.
I'm in Havant, so anywhere Chichester to Fareham of interest, I work in Waterlooville..
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I'm not from your neck of the woods, but have had several cars that I have had the wheels refurbished on, I highly recommend having them shot blast and powder coated. The powder coating is easy to live with as the brake dust doesn't seem to adhere to it like paint does. Also I had some diamond cut alloys that had the lacquer lift after one winter.
The powder coat is a lot more hardy than paint and lacquer.
Any recommendations?
Mine aren't battered, scratched or scabby, just losing some lacquer - would be nice to get refreshed.
I'm in Havant, so anywhere Chichester to Fareham of interest, I work in Waterlooville..
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I'm not from your neck of the woods, but have had several cars that I have had the wheels refurbished on, I highly recommend having them shot blast and powder coated. The powder coating is easy to live with as the brake dust doesn't seem to adhere to it like paint does. Also I had some diamond cut alloys that had the lacquer lift after one winter.
The powder coat is a lot more hardy than paint and lacquer.
2011 Kia Sorento KX3 2.2D 60 Plate Auto in black ( mine )
BMW E83 X3. 3.0d M Sport, 2008 in black ( now gone )
BMW E93 330i Convertible Msport 2007. ( Now sold )
VW Golf 2.0 TDI 140 GT 2010 ( now sold )
Now Sold 55 plate, X5, 3.0 D Sport. Silv
BMW E83 X3. 3.0d M Sport, 2008 in black ( now gone )
BMW E93 330i Convertible Msport 2007. ( Now sold )
VW Golf 2.0 TDI 140 GT 2010 ( now sold )
Now Sold 55 plate, X5, 3.0 D Sport. Silv
Re: Alloy refurbishment - south
I am having mine done at a place in Maidenhead on the Golf GTD before handing back to VW. Will let you they go with it.
Re: Alloy refurbishment - south
chichestercars.com for full refurb (seen good work)
Ace Wheels Bognor for face refurb (seen good work and know proprietor well....not via here)
Ace Wheels Bognor for face refurb (seen good work and know proprietor well....not via here)
Gone - 2002 E53 X5 4.4i Sport (Pre Facelift) Owned 2006-2016.
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