MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: monte on November 02, 2010, 11:25:53 pm
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Well after years of careful driving and parking a foot away from the kerb, I noticed my front wheel has been marked. About 1/3rd of the wheel has been kerbed. Not too deep and also just managed to graze the real outer rim (about 6mm max around the wheel) At first I thought it was just the clear coat that was scuffed but on closer inspection it looks like it has just touched the metal. :sad1:
So What now?
I am gonna put the Pescara's on tomorrow for the winter anyway, so I can get the tyre off the Monza ready to take or deliver it to a refurber.
Who can I trust?
A1 wheels Wolverhampton,
Wheel Refurbishing. com,
BJV Engineering,
Lepsons,
???,
???
Will I get away with just 1 wheel repaired? (will it match the 3 others or is it gonna stick out like a sore thumb?)
I want it doing right, but as they are all Mint condition (except the damaged one) I really don't want to have to do all 4.
Any advice is greatly appreciated. :happy2: (Esp from those who have had Diamond-Cut Monza's Refurbed/Repaired) :wink:
I will post some pics tomorrow, and Also I am gonna try and do some investigation work into the offending kerb.......I am quite sure I did it at the new McDonalds drive through in Lincoln. :jumping: Tight lane is an understatement. :fighting:
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Where did you get 19's from, I thought they only came as 17/18's
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He got them imported I think.
Anyway, I think take'em to A1 wheels and get them to have a look first.
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Perfect opportunity to get all four done with Gloss Black inserts! :jumpmove:
I've had loads of sets of these done as you know, the only problem you may find is these are not factory finished and as such the refurber will struggle to match it 100% as the colours they use for inserts etc may not be the same. I also find the finish of the Diamond Cut face is slightly different to factory finish as the laquer used is a better quality than the original (well it is at A1 anyway :happy2: ).
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I will post some pics tomorrow, and Also I am gonna try and do some investigation work into the offending kerb.......I am quite sure I did it at the new McDonalds drive through in Lincoln. :jumping: Tight lane is an understatement. :fighting:
Sorry to here that they arent perfect anymore they looked good at Santa Pod, and the above is why I make everyone get out and go into the resturant rather than drive through and allowing them to eat in my car :stupid:
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I say keep the black pescaras on Carlo, I thought they looked absolutely mint TBH.. :wink:
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1. buy a new wheel (not even guaranteed to match the others either!) and keep the marked one as a spare
2. Get one refurbed and take a chance its close.
3. Get 2 refurbed as a set for one side of the car. Thereby any changes in colour/finish wont be seen, as on each side they will match.
4. Get all 4 refurbed , which means they will all match but seems a shame. Im not sure how many times the refurb process can be carried out either. But conversly as others have said you could go for a 'custom' paint style.
5. Leave it as it is and try a small repair with lacquer :happy2: in the knowledge that at some point you will have to do 1-4 above :laugh:
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-AUDI-19-MONZA-GTI-ALLOYS-/180582346213?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item2a0b8bede5
Might be worth a look mate
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Perfect opportunity to get all four done with Gloss Black inserts! :jumpmove:
I've had loads of sets of these done as you know, the only problem you may find is these are not factory finished and as such the refurber will struggle to match it 100% as the colours they use for inserts etc may not be the same. I also find the finish of the Diamond Cut face is slightly different to factory finish as the laquer used is a better quality than the original (well it is at A1 anyway :happy2: ).
Thanks Nath :happy2:
I am gonna keep the inserts Grey so they wont need to match them. Its just the Lacquer that they would need to match. I will give them a call tomorrow and see what they advise.
You will see from the photo's below that it will be just the outer edge that needs blending in and clear coating. If they can just do the outer edge, and leave the face as-is, is the question :sad1:
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I say keep the black pescaras on Carlo, I thought they looked absolutely mint TBH.. :wink:
Gonna put the Pescara's on today, and leave em on for the winter. So really I have got some time to get the Monza/Monza's sorted. :happy2:
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1. buy a new wheel (not even guaranteed to match the others either!) and keep the marked one as a spare
2. Get one refurbed and take a chance its close.
3. Get 2 refurbed as a set for one side of the car. Thereby any changes in colour/finish wont be seen, as on each side they will match.
4. Get all 4 refurbed , which means they will all match but seems a shame. Im not sure how many times the refurb process can be carried out either. But conversly as others have said you could go for a 'custom' paint style.
5. Leave it as it is and try a small repair with lacquer :happy2: in the knowledge that at some point you will have to do 1-4 above :laugh:
Yeah I think you are right John :happy2:
Its gonna be one of those 4 options....... Hopefully number 1. TBH number 2 sounds a good idea too. :notworthy:
Pics below,
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bearing in mind the amount of damage I would be looking to get someone to enact a repair and seal job on that, I wouldnt think that would be worth a refurb as they will have to cut back the face changing the look of the wheel, and as said above then wait and see if any others need doing at some point in the future.
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Carlo, I'm gonna join you in your pain your feeling, my wife came in last night with a look on her face, I just knew looking at her face that she's done something that I would be seriously pissed at.
She's curbed one of my black gloss huffs on the edge of a kerb :fighting:
Also distroyed the edge protection on the tyre wall!!!!.so much for her being the better driver!!
Not happy :sad1:
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Carlo, I'm gonna join you in your pain your feeling, my wife came in last night with a look on her face, I just knew looking at her face that she's done something that I would be seriously pissed at.
She's curbed one of my black gloss huffs on the edge of a kerb :fighting:
Also distroyed the edge protection on the tyre wall!!!!.so much for her being the better driver!!
Not happy :sad1:
:surprised: :surprised:
Don't you just love em! :laugh:
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1. buy a new wheel (not even guaranteed to match the others either!) and keep the marked one as a spare
2. Get one refurbed and take a chance its close.
3. Get 2 refurbed as a set for one side of the car. Thereby any changes in colour/finish wont be seen, as on each side they will match.
4. Get all 4 refurbed , which means they will all match but seems a shame. Im not sure how many times the refurb process can be carried out either. But conversly as others have said you could go for a 'custom' paint style.
5. Leave it as it is and try a small repair with lacquer :happy2: in the knowledge that at some point you will have to do 1-4 above :laugh:
Yeah I think you are right John :happy2:
Its gonna be one of those 4 options....... Hopefully number 1. TBH number 2 sounds a good idea too. :notworthy:
Pics below,
Whoops, I meant to say....... Hopefully number 2. TBH number 3 sounds a good idea too :ashamed: :ashamed: :ashamed:
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gutted for you Carlo, must have been the faintest of touches. It isn't that bad to be fair, but once you know its there it bugs you doesn't it, does me anyway, the cheapest way would be to get 2 on the same side done to make sure they match, but that would bug me too, so save up over winter and have all 4 done :happy2:
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Sorry to hear that Carlo, I shall pass on the gory details to my Dad!
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I'm looking to get a full set of 18" Monza's refurbed. Thinking about getting the black gloss inserts. Has anyone used lepsons and were they happy with the results?
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I had my Omanyts done at Lepsons in Gillingham, couldnt fault them and Im fussy!!
Obviously painted though not diamond cut like the monzas??
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gutted for you Carlo, must have been the faintest of touches. It isn't that bad to be fair, but once you know its there it bugs you doesn't it, does me anyway, the cheapest way would be to get 2 on the same side done to make sure they match, but that would bug me too, so save up over winter and have all 4 done :happy2:
Yeah Gaz, It will bug me until its done right mate. TBH I was thinking about having a go with the Megs Scratch-X to see if any of the marks will polish out of the clear coat. I'm not optimistic though.
There is a company in Widnes called National Alloys. Anyone Heard of them? Some good prices, but if the work is shoddy :fighting: :fighting: :fighting:
http://www.nationalalloys.co.uk/prices.htm
Also there is the WheelRefurbishing place (BJV Engineering) Any reviews of these guy's? Their prices are just crazy cheap, £160 for 4 wheels. :confused:
http://www.wheelrefurbishing.co.uk/OLDSITE/pricelist.htm
Then there is A1 Wheels. :smiley: Great reputation but how much am I looking for a full refurb on 4 wheels? I have a feeling, its gonna take me some time to save the cash needed for these guy's.
Any Idea's about A1 Nath? You know them well and the work they do. What do you think is my best cost effective option? (now you have seen the photo's of the scuffs on my wheel)
1 wheel, 2 wheels, or all 4 wheels refurbed?
Thanks again to everyone for the advice. :notworthy:
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Ive used bjv engineering on a few occasions, always been happy with their work. Very well priced too
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Once you have them off the car take at least two of them to Nigel @ A1 and ask if he can match them. This way he would have a spare for a reference so would know whether the repaired wheel matched 100%! :happy2:
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Cheers Nath. I'll get on to it in December sometime :happy2:
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I have used National Alloys in widnes before. they used to be called Proclean then, and they did an awful job on a refurb for me some years back. And for that reason I wouldn't trust them with diamond turned wheels!
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Cheers Lee :happy2:
I will prob do as Nath suggested, as A1 have a great reputation. I will take 2 wheels down and if they can match the damaged one to the other one then its a bonus. If not I will get both done.
All the best Lee
...and send my regards to your dad. :smiley:
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Once you have them off the car take at least two of them to Nigel @ A1 and ask if he can match them. This way he would have a spare for a reference so would know whether the repaired wheel matched 100%! :happy2:
So Nath, do you think its a full refurb on the wheel? I was thinking/hoping it would be just the rim that got polished/blended in???
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Once you have them off the car take at least two of them to Nigel @ A1 and ask if he can match them. This way he would have a spare for a reference so would know whether the repaired wheel matched 100%! :happy2:
So Nath, do you think its a full refurb on the wheel? I was thinking/hoping it would be just the rim that got polished/blended in???
Possibly but I'm not the expert, take it down to them and they'll let you know. :happy2: