MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: dockermel on March 31, 2012, 10:53:20 am

Title: wheel refurb
Post by: dockermel on March 31, 2012, 10:53:20 am: anyone know of a good place in suffolk to get this done??
Title: Re: wheel refurb
Post by: Zodium on March 31, 2012, 11:32:46 am: You've got wicked wheels in great yeldham , Which is close to Haverhill just on the Essex border,but I wasn't overly impressed with the premises especially when you will have to leave your car there for 3 days if you dont have a spare set of wheels.
I've just had a drive to pristine wheels in Woburn sands this morning nice secure premises,a showroom with alloys on display
Booked to have mine done in 3 weeks £350 all in,wicked wheels quoted me £400 ish, I to live in Suffolk near Newmarket its about 60 miles away to pristine wheels from me
Title: Re: wheel refurb
Post by: mattypgolf on March 31, 2012, 02:15:14 pm: Having mine done as we speak in beccles £200
Title: Re: wheel refurb
Post by: Zodium on March 31, 2012, 02:21:27 pm: Are you having them diamond cut or sprayed for £200?
Title: Re: wheel refurb
Post by: mattypgolf on March 31, 2012, 02:53:41 pm: Blasted, acid dipped then powder coated!
Title: Re: wheel refurb
Post by: Zodium on March 31, 2012, 02:58:43 pm: Didn't think they were gonna be diamond cut for that kind of money, what colour you having them done any chance of some photos once done?
Title: Re: wheel refurb
Post by: dockermel on March 31, 2012, 02:59:00 pm: :happy2:£200 thats good. found a couple of places near me (ipswich) they want 70-80 plus v.a.t. per wheel just to do the face. think its a lot of money. didnt realise it was so expensive.. for the money ive spent on the used wheels and the price of a refurb could have got a good set from e-bay :ashamed:
Title: Re: wheel refurb
Post by: dockermel on March 31, 2012, 03:00:54 pm: Quote from: mattypgolf on March 31, 2012, 02:15:14 pm
Having mine done as we speak in beccles £200
where is this place?? might give them a look.. some pics when they done would be nice :smiley:
Title: Re: wheel refurb
Post by: Zodium on March 31, 2012, 03:04:52 pm: It depends on what finish your after but £200 won't get your wheels diamond cut
Title: Re: wheel refurb
Post by: dockermel on March 31, 2012, 03:07:30 pm: Quote from: Zodium on March 31, 2012, 03:04:52 pm
It depends on what finish your after but £200 won't get your wheels diamond cut

was just going to have them painted silver on the face may leave the backs black.. there 18inch monza reps..
Title: Re: wheel refurb
Post by: mattypgolf on March 31, 2012, 03:46:17 pm: Just a place in beccles google it, powder coaters in beccles... They do wheels for the motor trade.. I am having my bbs ch refurbed and made gloss black, all repairs included in the price too
Title: Re: wheel refurb
Post by: Zodium on April 02, 2012, 08:02:56 pm: How did your wheels turn out?