Wheel Refurbishment - Oxfordshire / Warwickshire

[Jono_GT]

As per the title. Getting some quite varied quotes and wondered if anybody can recommend a place?

I've used "The Wheel Specialist" in B'ham before and they're alright. Offer a drive in - drive out service for £220. Means taking a day off work though and pottering around Birmingham for a day ... m'eh.

Local place to where I work said they'll do them for £75 +VAT per wheel but they were clear that they would dip them, blast them, hand finish because they're quite corroded, then powder coat in flat silver and clear laquer. £350 though.

Place in Banbury didn't explain the process as such but wanted £100 a corner   s:shock: :shock: s:shock:  

So question is, do I just take the lowest price in Birmingham (who I think pretty much just give the wheels a quick dip, quick blast and then go with the coating) or do I have a better alternative??

[StuC]

I can't add anymore to your list, but...You not tempted to have a ago yourself? Perhaps find someone to blast then to get the worst off.
Plenty on here have had a go themselves.

[Jono_GT]

Hell no! I just don't get the time tbh. And I'd probably end up making a hash of it anyway  s:D s:D  Or nearly killing myself in some elaborate fashion - seems to happen when I set to work on my motors  s;) s;)

Anyway - two other things.

1: Are we all agreed that silver car looks best with silver alloys? Can't think of another (sensible) colour that would work really.
2: I've noticed a few of these threads - is it worth having a sticky on places we recommend and places we don't? Set out by region?

[Jiff Lemon]

I'll add city powder coaters in Birmingham to your list. Some people have said avoid, one of the lads at work has used them and they've been fine.

[finchy]

I've seen some seriously Dodgy alloy wheel refurbishments in my time. However, myalloys in Bristol are superb. Used them for 2 cars now, £55+ vat per wheel.