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All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: rich83 on December 30, 2012, 02:07:42 pm

Title: Lepsons....... naff
Post by: rich83 on December 30, 2012, 02:07:42 pm
Well... i wont be using them again.

Every time i wash my car I notice more chips on my alloys. Just noticed 2 massive ones on the face of the wheel today (i.e. not curb damage)  :sick:

Powder coat anthracite next time....

Title: Re: Lepsons....... naff
Post by: JoeDarKa on December 30, 2012, 02:16:04 pm
My powder coated winter ones have been great! The idiots at ATS chipped them in a few places whilst attempting to do the tracking! Going to get my summers done soon, cant wait!
Title: Re: Lepsons....... naff
Post by: GarethB on December 30, 2012, 02:22:39 pm
time for a new sig Rich???  :evilgrin:

Over the past 5 years or so, Lepsons have refurbished at least 6 sets of wheels for me and each time the quality has been fantastic. Have you spoken to them about the situ?
Title: Re: Lepsons....... naff
Post by: rich83 on December 30, 2012, 02:23:48 pm
Had the done over a year ago... doubt they would be interested.
Title: Re: Lepsons....... naff
Post by: GarethB on December 30, 2012, 02:26:47 pm
Hardly a lifetime ago then. I'd give them a call if I were you - they have an opportunity to turn a negative thread into a positive one (if they care of course...)
Title: Re: Lepsons....... naff
Post by: rich83 on December 30, 2012, 02:33:19 pm
TBH... cant be bothered. Ill just vote with my feet and not use them again. They are a 3 hour round trip from me, and would need to source some spare wheels.. IF they even took the time to agree to redo them.
Title: Re: Lepsons....... naff
Post by: GrayMK5GTI on December 30, 2012, 03:49:47 pm
What are you washing your wheels in? brake paint cracked, alloy finish weakened  :signLOL:   JOKING

As Gareth said, best give them a call, I know A1 said if the lacquer failed on my Monza's they would re cut the face and re-lacquer for £FREE

hopefully Lepsons would offer to do the same, they are hardly bargain basement price so  should look after their customers
Title: Re: Lepsons....... naff
Post by: rich83 on December 30, 2012, 03:52:07 pm
What are you washing your wheels in? brake paint cracked, alloy finish weakened  :signLOL:   JOKING

As Gareth said, best give them a call, I know A1 said if the lacquer failed on my Monza's they would re cut the face and re-lacquer for £FREE

hopefully Lepsons would offer to do the same, they are hardly bargain basement price so  should look after their customers

What can I say.... people just dish out sh*tty work.  :popcornsoda:
Title: Re: Lepsons....... naff
Post by: keano on December 30, 2012, 04:17:42 pm
You know paint isn't a forcefield that stops stone chips? :grin:

The roads are full of grit and small stones these days Rich, it's bound to happen over winter.
Title: Re: Lepsons....... naff
Post by: driver rider on December 30, 2012, 04:31:40 pm
richwig83 sorry to hear about your wheels.  Hope they get sorted.
Title: Re: Lepsons....... naff
Post by: rich83 on December 30, 2012, 04:47:36 pm
You know paint isn't a forcefield that stops stone chips? :grin:

The roads are full of grit and small stones these days Rich, it's bound to happen over winter.

What?..... you mean.....?   :sad:

Gonna get them powdercoated gun metal next year... more resilient and hides the dirt better.  :happy2:
Title: Re: Lepsons....... naff
Post by: Hedge on December 30, 2012, 04:49:33 pm
I know a place.  :smiley:
Title: Re: Lepsons....... naff
Post by: rich83 on December 30, 2012, 04:51:25 pm
Yus?   :signLOL:
Title: Re: Lepsons....... naff
Post by: DFish on December 30, 2012, 06:40:42 pm
When Lepson's tried to do my wheels earlier in the year, they managed to complete 3 wheels without any issue what so ever. The forth though was a different story, it started off with what looked like wet patches, then they tried a 'patch repair' which looked and felt poor, so back it went to come back with run's in the powder coating!

The only 'good' thing about this pi$$ poor company is Chris who deals with the customer goods in/out. He was a real pleasure to deal with and honestly wanted to get it sorted.

You pay a premium with this shoddy place for an 75-80% job, wrong and wont be going back or recommending them to anyone.

Fish