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The Workshop => Maintenance, Problems & Troubleshooting => Topic started by: Anonymous on August 12, 2003, 18:41

Title: Repairing alloys
Post by: Anonymous on August 12, 2003, 18:41
Just wondering if anyone knows ........  is it possible to have alloy wheels repaired?
I have managed to scrape one of mine and it spoils the look of my shiny red 03 MR2.
Don't fancy shelling out for a new one, so I'm just after some advice.

Help, I'm absolutely distraught!!!!!!
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Post by: Anonymous on August 12, 2003, 18:49
Welcome to the forum!

Yup, assuming its not too badly damaged (if its just scrapes rather than crash damage) you should be able to get it sorted.

I used a company called Pristine in Milton Keynes (01908 282628). They did a perfect job on my wheels (take a look at one of them here  m http://www.mr2-roadster.co.uk/photos/prang/index.htm (http://www.mr2-roadster.co.uk/photos/prang/index.htm) m  )

They look brand new - and Toyota use this company for their wheels!

Good luck.
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Post by: Slacey on August 12, 2003, 19:37
Or, if you are in the Midlands, KN Wheels (telford) http://www.knwheels.co.uk - they repaired and refinished my 17's with stunning results   s8) 8) s8)
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Post by: Anonymous on August 13, 2003, 10:36
In Somerset try Warners Tyres, Glastonbury ( w www.warnerstyres.co.uk (http://www.warnerstyres.co.uk) w ) they sent my last cars alloys off for refurb (they were in a shocking state), they came back looking like new !!
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Post by: Anonymous on August 13, 2003, 20:00
Quote from: "Slacey"Or, if you are in the Midlands, KN Wheels (telford) http://www.knwheels.co.uk - they repaired and refinished my 17's with stunning results   s8) 8) s8)

...though their "MR2" wheels are not all that they cracked up to be...!    s:lol: :lol: s:lol:  

 m http://home.btconnect.com/knwheels/mr2.htm (http://home.btconnect.com/knwheels/mr2.htm) m

Mercedez Benz????!  tsk!



Sundance   s8) 8) s8)
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Post by: Anonymous on August 13, 2003, 20:36
Just what is that about?  I'm confused.
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Post by: Slacey on August 14, 2003, 08:12
KN Wheels manufacture their own range of alloys; the one Sundance has linked to is called 'MR2', it's just KN's model name. By the looks of it, it's designed for a Merc - and a bit  nasty too, IMO.
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Post by: Anonymous on August 14, 2003, 20:36
Quote from: "Slacey"KN Wheels manufacture their own range of alloys; the one Sundance has linked to is called 'MR2', it's just KN's model name. By the looks of it, it's designed for a Merc - and a bit  nasty too, IMO.

Absolutely!    s:wink: :wink: s:wink:  


Sundance   s8) 8) s8)
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Post by: Anonymous on August 15, 2003, 09:23
Grace,

Where are you?  If by any chance you're in Leeds then call "Scratches and Scuffs".  They do an excellent mobile alloy repair service, I've used them a couple of times (both unfortunately when someone else has kerbed my car, very annoying!)...

--H--
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Post by: Anonymous on August 15, 2003, 09:32
IIRC, Grace said she was in the Durham area.