Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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Some of you may know, i purchased an M3. The wheels are the "wrong" colour/finish. I dislike them immensely, they look dirty when clean. Plus they have a few nicks as you would expect from a 6yr old car.
They look like this:
But i want the polished ones which are std fittiment like so:
Purchased a 2nd set of 19"s 2nd hand, they are in ok condition, but wat to refurb them so they are immaculate. Tried Lepsons, but the rep was dumb and unhelpfull. Plus they wont collect as im too far away. Theres a semi local company who can do it but ive not seen any examples of their work.
Not everywhere will do them, as the finish is hard to recreate aparently....
Suggestions/reccomendations??
In the Berkshire/west london area
[Edited on 31-10-2008 by Jambo]
[Edited on 31-10-2008 by Jambo]
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Colin
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Registered: 4th Apr 02
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Solution - Get some CSL alloys (£1200 for genuine ones) Sorted!! 
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Gizzy
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Registered: 30th Mar 08
Location: Carlisle Cumbria
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theres a company we use at work only place in uk that can refurb 18inch mk5 gti alloys il find out name there in london somewhere
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
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Colin i dont think they look as good mate  not on a rag top anyway
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bieransri
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Registered: 13th Apr 06
Location: Kidsgrove, Staffordshire
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are they polished or shadow chromeish?
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Sach
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Registered: 20th May 03
Location: West Finchley, Greater London
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try 020 8445 3340 ask for Clive, he does collect, but not too sure on berkshire area say i passed the number over.
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Jambo
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quote:
Originally posted by bieransri
are they polished or shadow chromeish?
polished mate. a guy had them re-done by the compan y i mentioned in Kent, they diamond cut them tho 
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Rich H
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Registered: 26th Oct 05
Location: West Sussex Drives: E46 M3
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Bit of an arse about lepsons as they are some of the best imo.
Try Wicked Wheels if not - seen plenty of examples of their work and always seems good. Have recommended them to a couple of my clients who have used them too.
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Jambo
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ive emailed them to see if i can courier the wheels to them, will hold out hope as ive seen a set they have done and its superb,
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BarnshaW
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Registered: 25th Oct 06
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i know someone that maybe able to do it locally. was guna get mine redone.
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smcGSI16V
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Registered: 26th May 03
Location: Farnborough Drives: Thurlby 888 CDTi No.98
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have you tried micheldever tyres? They can do refurbs, don't know whether they do it or send them off.
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Andy Stocker
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http://www.maxpowderalloys.co.uk/alloy_wheel_refurbs.htm
Had mine done here, always working on Porsches' & Ferraris'. Can leave the car with them if you want. Not far from j20 of M25
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VegasPhil
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Wicked Wheels down this way?
If so I had one of my SXi's refurbed by them. They're only round the corner too 
Corsa 2.0 16v Vegas - Sold
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BYRON
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quote:
Originally posted by VegasPhil
Wicked Wheels down this way?
Franchised iirc?
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Mattb
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BJV engineering in flaunden dude..
http://www.wheelrefurbishing.com/
Myke has used them before
[Edited on 03-11-2008 by Mattb]
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Kerry
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Registered: 5th Oct 01
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quote:
Originally posted by BYRON
quote:
Originally posted by VegasPhil
Wicked Wheels down this way?
Franchised iirc?
correct, thats why i've seen so many different reviews about the work they do.
have heard BJV recommended before
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myke
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Registered: 7th Feb 01
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quote:
Originally posted by Mattb
BJV engineering in flaunden dude..
http://www.wheelrefurbishing.com/
Myke has used them before
yup
i've had a couple of sets powder coated by them.
I know they do diamond cutting, but not had that done personally. there's plenty of examples on their site though, and they look like a proper job.
they do collection delivery service (free) and you should be just within the 30 mile catchment zone from near Hemel.
the site lists prices with vat, but you may pursuade him to do a cash deal to save a bit. although, you may prefer some sort of comeback and an invoice (not that i'm sure you'll need it).
Main guys name is Brian Vallack iirc.
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Graeme
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Registered: 26th Jul 04
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Pristine wheels is where we used to send all our bmw wheels the same as yours at the old bmw approved bodyshop i used to work at.
Came back very good and they have a gd turn around.
http://www.pristinealloywheels.co.uk/
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Mike GSi
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Registered: 3rd Jan 07
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i know these wheels are a mission to get re furbed, i think they are diamond cut rather than polished. isnt there a firm on ebay that deliver you a set of wheels (same as yours) then take away your ones to refurb them?
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