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Wheel refurb recommendation?
« on: 27 March 2011, 12:56:00 »
Not just paint but a slight ding on the inside rim. Anyone got a recommendation?

Locally Elite wheels charge £70 a wheel.  :-/
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Re: Wheel refurb recommendation?
« Reply #1 on: 27 March 2011, 12:59:58 »
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Re: Wheel refurb recommendation?
« Reply #2 on: 27 March 2011, 14:38:09 »
http://www.lepsons.com/home.phtml

Try these guys ..absolute stunning finish and realistic prices for as new quality .

Have done 2 sets of mine over the years...Ronald Irmscher/Cavailier V6...highly recommended.
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Re: Wheel refurb recommendation?
« Reply #3 on: 27 March 2011, 17:40:52 »
Could try the place I used to refurb the MV6 wheels. I think they can build up bad areas to an extent, but not straighten buckles IIRC

Nearly 2 years ago, £140 for all 4, pleased with result.
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Re: Wheel refurb recommendation?
« Reply #4 on: 27 March 2011, 18:39:57 »
That's very interesting TB.....  ?????  ::).   ;D
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Re: Wheel refurb recommendation?
« Reply #5 on: 27 March 2011, 18:45:26 »
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That's very interesting TB.....  ?????  ::).   ;D
Soz, need to dig out the receipt, as my memory has let me down  :-[
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Re: Wheel refurb recommendation?
« Reply #6 on: 27 March 2011, 18:50:53 »
PM sent, Mr Gixer
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Re: Wheel refurb recommendation?
« Reply #7 on: 27 March 2011, 19:31:06 »
Ooh, nice one, Thankyou.  :y
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Re: Wheel refurb recommendation?
« Reply #8 on: 27 March 2011, 20:33:44 »
if the refurb is not urgent and you have some time in your hands, imo its better you sand the old paint on wheels until there is no paint left.. so that they can focus on their painting..(from my experience)

and buckled wheels can be corrected and filled up in case of fracture.. so no big deal for a pro.. :y
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Re: Wheel refurb recommendation?
« Reply #9 on: 27 March 2011, 21:44:36 »
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if the refurb is not urgent and you have some time in your hands, imo its better you sand the old paint on wheels until there is no paint left.. so that they can focus on their painting..(from my experience)

and buckled wheels can be corrected and filled up in case of fracture.. so no big deal for a pro.. :y
Out of round can be sorted, true buckles cannot according to my research (when I had toffee MV6 wheels)
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Re: Wheel refurb recommendation?
« Reply #10 on: 27 March 2011, 21:52:10 »
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if the refurb is not urgent and you have some time in your hands, imo its better you sand the old paint on wheels until there is no paint left.. so that they can focus on their painting..(from my experience)

and buckled wheels can be corrected and filled up in case of fracture.. so no big deal for a pro.. :y
Out of round can be sorted, true buckles cannot according to my research (when I had toffee MV6 wheels)

I had one very bad, that every tire shop stay away and reject ;D after some months finally find a shop and he corrected.. this one


shifted from the middle center so bad that he worked for approx 2 hours.. and correct it :o
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Re: Wheel refurb recommendation?
« Reply #11 on: 27 March 2011, 22:39:06 »
The inside edge of the wheel has a ding in it that isolates up and down, there appears to be no side to side issue....? Would think that can be sorted?

Don't suppose anyone else needs a set doing? Group deal style?
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« Reply #12 on: 27 March 2011, 23:00:40 »
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The inside edge of the wheel has a ding in it that isolates up and down, there appears to be no side to side issue....? Would think that can be sorted?

Don't suppose anyone else needs a set doing? Group deal style?

mostly they have high ratios of aluminium .. can be heated and corrected in every angle.. but sometimes with the cost of damaged paint..
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Re: Wheel refurb recommendation?
« Reply #13 on: 28 March 2011, 08:20:24 »
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The inside edge of the wheel has a ding in it that isolates up and down, there appears to be no side to side issue....? Would think that can be sorted?

Don't suppose anyone else needs a set doing? Group deal style?
That can be sorted. Its quite barbaric, so best you're not watching ;D, but one of WIM's suppliers have a special jig, and I understand its done cold.
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