MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Mingle on December 23, 2011, 11:59:03 am
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I use him to refurb some pescaras for my golf, I'm not to impressed tbh!
1) the finish on the wheels are like sand paper
2) 2 tyres now keep going down every other day ( been told this is because he didn't use tyre seal after he has broke the bead, spoke to him and he tells me he never has used it in 6 years) says he will drop £25 off for me to get it done (great) but the money has never been dropped off
3) 1 wheel is darker than the others ( 1 was black the others were silver, I defo know he didn't primmer them)
£130 and it took him 4 hours
just wanted know what other people think or is it just mobile van in general?
Or it could be just a 1 off and there normally very good.
thanks look forward to hearing from you all
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i'm afraid it's probably an example of the old saying "pay cheap, pay twice". £130 is nothing to have 4 wheels refurbished
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My refurb set me back 350 quid... you get what you pay for.
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as Rich says you get what you pay for am afraid,4hrs just isn't long enough to refurb them
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Thanks lads think it's a defo next time I will get them done by the pro's. It seems people say they are wheel refurbers but in truth all they have done is gone on a day course and payed for a franchised named van :)
Live and learn I think another saying is lol
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another vote for Lepsons Gillingham :happy2:
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As your so close you should go see Nigel at A1 in Wolverhampton! :happy2:
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+1 for a1, awesome work!
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£130 is cheap!! Glad they didnt do a top job as i would be wounded at my £360 spend!!
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another vote for Lepsons Gillingham :happy2:
+1 :happy2:
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(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm8.staticflickr.com%2F7141%2F6521793373_e0116580e5_b.jpg&hash=486623e8593a9acdf99d59c0aef0c5ce2839b1dd) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/richwigley/6521793373/)
BBS Pescara Refurbishment (http://www.flickr.com/photos/richwigley/6521793373/) by Rich Wigley (http://www.flickr.com/people/richwigley/), on Flickr
Lepsons :happy2:
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Another vote for Lepsons, very impressed with standard of work and service :happy2:
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They look the dogs :)
update- I phoned him last night to no answer 4 times, so I texted him told him what I thought of the finish and said I would be getting in touch with the wheel wizard boss :) as it's been 2 weeks. Straight away he texted me back to say he was ill and he had not forgot about the £25 and he would get his misses drop it down to me, so there I am today wrapping some prezzies as a car pulls up and some one jumps out and quicky shoves a letter though the door and then rushes off "lol" it was a scruffy used letter with £30 inside the extra £5 must be to keep me sweet lol
So all in all I paid £100 for the refub, it should last me till the summer then I think I will get the pro's on them :)
I will try get some pictures up next week
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There's this place, too, if you're looking in the Midlands.
http://www.lap-tab.co.uk/alloywheels.php
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I know a few people who have used laptab years ago and they were very cheap but awful finish, both had their wheels redone at a1. They may have improved since I guess.
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Never used them myself, just remember someone recommending them on another forum a while back. Always look for reviews, it's what the internet is for! :grin:
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Team Dynamics did mine and did an excellent job. They were cheaper than A1 quoted too. Only downside is they take a week to 10 days but they do have loan wheels.
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Its impossible to refurb 4 wheels properly in 4 hours.
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what sort of cost have you guys paid for 4 rims? have most of these been powder coated or painted finish? Some great looking wheels!! My monza 2's have started to corode on one corner so need somewhere good to do mine
cheers bazz
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I paid 290+vat. Fully stripped, I'm-curbed, primed, painted and clear coated.
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Mobile refurbisher £130 I believe just sanded, painted and lacquered
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try www.inspraytionsmartrepair.co.uk
it's my website, i run a wheel refurb company in kent. we do both types of finish, full powdercoated or just face only tidy ups and charge accordingly for what we do. if anyone needs any advice on wheel refurbs feel free to call me 07977 851 714. I'll always gladly have a chat with people who need questions answered. I won't try to sell you the most expensive refurb and if there is something I can't do i will put you in touch with people who can. I treat people how i like to be treated.
By the way, this isn't just some random plug... i own a black 55 plate gti and use this site for reading up on it.
All the best,
sean.
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try ...........
sean.
Sean what are your prices for a full strip and refurb on 16" alloys?
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Won't use A1 again but City Powder Coaters in Digbeth did my 17" Merc alloys for £100 all in. Inside and out fully powder coated in Hyper chrome and laquerd too!
Before
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fbb131%2Froaman_8%2FDSCN2323.jpg&hash=13b8399fae3aaa1d807bbbe8f5ca728e84715014)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fbb131%2Froaman_8%2FDSCN2319.jpg&hash=95ab1ab542596b17f4b2d53449771f84a0f68865)
After
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fbb131%2Froaman_8%2FIMGP3395.jpg&hash=1319bb115e2c79bb21fd5b0178aae1f039e4fefa)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fbb131%2Froaman_8%2FIMGP3399.jpg&hash=61b0fcb1c925b9988821e2f10aa5dc1dc081b413)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fbb131%2Froaman_8%2FIMGP3402.jpg&hash=493378804759fe9bd220549550e7a88387f00347)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fbb131%2Froaman_8%2FIMGP3403.jpg&hash=c832270c44c77ffcaa6a7c565f2308b26921b4e0)
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That's dirt cheap!!! were the alloys stripped first? looks to be a very good finish too
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That's dirt cheap!!! were the alloys stripped first? looks to be a very good finish too
Yes they fully strip them first :happy2:
I had a set of 5, Audi 5 spoke (16") alloys done by city powdercoaters last year, (they did my old winter wheels that SWMBO is now using on her MK5), the finish was not 100% but TBH I think that is purely because the wheels were in a very poor corroded state when they went in (bubbling everywhere).
I am seriously considering using them for her summer wheels.
Citypowdercoaters http://www.citypowdercoating.co.uk/ (http://www.citypowdercoating.co.uk/) work:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi53.tinypic.com%2Fdlssjt.jpg&hash=252108c2e9d6595e12aa6b46496cddb3a1a6fb3a)
I have tried Lepson's before because I was told they were the best .... but I left there seriously unimpressed with their work and attitude. (that was on a 6 month old OE wheel also!)
The 'shadow' you can see below is actually a difference in the paint colour! - there was no damage previously here either, there was also several (6 IIRC) silicone spots ('fish eyes') in the finish also :sad1:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2FSuperbCombi%2FCars%2FDSC01258-Copy.jpg&hash=e5dfbc5931dd80efadd36886026f09405db54eb0)
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try ...........
sean.
Sean what are your prices for a full strip and refurb on 16" alloys?
Hi,
£45 per wheel,
we look after your car for 3 days at our workshop while we do the refurb,
remove tyres,
strip old paint off,
shot blast wheel inside and out,
and kerb damage is smoothed out,
powdercoated in what ever colour required,
powdercoat lacquered (gloss / matt)
tyres put back on wheels using new valves,
wheels balanced and put back on car.
Just to let you know, my prices may be higher than some and lower than others, i can't comment on these companies, but me and my colleague put a lot of effort into what we do, we aim to impress and use very high end products so we can get the best results.
Cheers
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That's dirt cheap!!! were the alloys stripped first? looks to be a very good finish too
As already stated above, check link on their website. Finish is OK. Where ready for sale and sold within 3 hours. Customer was happy with finish and deal :happy2: