Alloy repair in Dublin?

af_thefragile · 12-09-2010 4:08am #1

Anyone know a good alloy repair place in Dublin?
Any any idea how much it would cost to fix an alloy...?

Thanks.

E39MSport · 12-09-2010 7:37am

Cost depends on the extent of the damage.

Collins engineering in Bray are well respected on here.
http://www.wefixalloywheels.com/

Gumbo · 12-09-2010 10:05am

got my S3 wheels done in Pro-Parts in Coolmine Industrial Estate, Dublin 15.
cost 250e for all 4.

Before / After

af_thefragile · 12-09-2010 1:47pm

There's a small buckle in the driver side front wheel and it slowly loses air because of that. Have to keep checking the air every few days.

And there is some heavy kerb damage on a few wheels...

Curlz24 · 12-09-2010 1:50pm

RE Auto in Maynooth,
The original guy in the Country to start repairing Alloy Wheels.

Very Cheap,About 30E for a buckle repair

Call Dave on 087-6371111

jozi · 12-09-2010 4:54pm

Do those guys mentioned above do wheel refurbs as well?

I've 2 sets of wheels that I want 1 set refurbed to look like the other so they match. There wouldn't realy be any scuffs on them that need repairing.

PaulKK · 12-09-2010 6:54pm

You should cut your losses with that puma at this stage OP!

af_thefragile · 13-09-2010 12:31pm

PaulKK wrote: »

You should cut your losses with that puma at this stage OP!

Hit the curb the other day... A bit foolish of me... It sorta wrecked the wheel. Still drives fine but vibrates over 60kmph... So probably balancing issue. Bearings and CV joints sound fine.

And apparently I don't need any more work on that Puma.
The mechanic who fixed my clutch said all the bushes and bearings are fine and don't really need changing. And also the body is in real good nick. Barely any rust at all for a car of its age. So it was a real good buy considering how much I got it for at the time...

Henry Ford III · 13-09-2010 12:39pm

How about the engine and it's oil thirst?

af_thefragile · 13-09-2010 1:17pm

Henry Ford III wrote: »

How about the engine and it's oil thirst?

Its the only problem... :pac:

Though it might not be as big. If its just the rocker cover gasket leaking, thats an easy repair.

I'll do a compression test on the engine one of these days to figure out what's wrong with it... Just need someone to turn the starter key while I check the compression gauge...

13-09-2010 3:43pm

af_thefragile wrote: »

And apparently I don't need any more work on that Puma.
.

So what have all the "my Puma is fecked" threads been about ?

Seperate · 13-09-2010 3:54pm

E39MSport wrote: »

Cost depends on the extent of the damage.

Collins engineering in Bray are well respected on here.
http://www.wefixalloywheels.com/

I wouldn't let them near a wheel bolt on my car, let alone a wheel.

I've seen 3 sets of wheels where they've painted over wheel weight glue, which is wrong on many levels.

Owen · 13-09-2010 4:12pm

Seperate wrote: »

I've seen 3 sets of wheels where they've painted over wheel weight glue, which is wrong on many levels.

You think that's bad? You should have seen the set I had to re-do last week. No etch primer at all. No wonder the paint came off.

E39MSport · 15-09-2010 4:59pm

Well, they did an excellent job on my cruiser wheels and others on here have recommended them.

Owen · 15-09-2010 5:00pm

PaintDoctor wrote: »

You think that's bad? You should have seen the set I had to re-do last week. No etch primer at all. No wonder the paint came off.

Sorry, just to clarify, the wheels I redid were from a completely different company.

TestTransmission · 15-09-2010 5:01pm

RoverJames wrote: »

So what have all the "my Puma is fecked" threads been about ?

He's been trying to get your attention

jozi · 15-09-2010 9:54pm

I was onto wheeldocktor a while ago but they are busy and nuluk up in Belfast got a bit to dear. How do these dear guys rate to some of the others mentioned here, some of whom are much cheaper?

Owen · 15-09-2010 9:56pm

The less expensive places - circa 50 a wheel - just recondition the face, remove kerbing, scratches, flaking paint, etc. But if you want buckles rolled out, you will end up paying a little more.

jozi · 15-09-2010 10:05pm

The wheels are round as can be, luckily. I need them stripped of the paint and lacquer and repainted.

These wheels

need to be made look like these

So I can have the 7.5's up front and the 9's up the back without them looking different from each other.

af_thefragile · 15-09-2010 10:44pm

RoverJames wrote: »

So what have all the "my Puma is fecked" threads been about ?

I thought it was...
But apparently it isn't.

I told the mechanic who fixed my clutch to check all the suspension mountings and all. He said the bushes are all fine. Might need new shocks and suspension mounts but the body work is in good nick. Not much rust anywhere, it was apparently looked after pretty well. Body wise atleast.

The engine is still sluggish and has the oil problem which could be the rocker cover gasket. I'll be cleaning the throttle body + MAF tomorrow and pour an injector cleaner in the fuel tank to see if it makes the engine run any better...

But the engine seems to be its only problem.

If I win the lottery, I'll replace that dying engine with a new 1600 Sigma engine they use in Caterahms and then slap a turbo on it!

Alloy repair in Dublin?

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