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Alloys refurbishment Limerick/Clare area

  • 18-10-2016 11:54am
    #1
    peking97
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 872 ✭✭✭


    Long story short...alloys damaged by using Wonder Wheels alloy cleaner.
    Crazing/corrosive type damage is slight rather than extensive but annoying nonetheless.
    Can anyone recommend a wheel refurbishment shop in Limerick/Clare area?...or should I tackle it myself?


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  • #2
    jimgoose
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,194 ✭✭✭✭jimgoose


    John at Wheelfix in Ballyneety is well recommended and good value:

    http://www.wheelfix.ie/


  • #3
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    Not DIY, moved to main forum


  • #4
    MarkR
    Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators Posts: 11,183 Mod ✭✭✭✭MarkR


    Let us know how you get on. Always seems to be better value in buying second hand wheels in good condition, rather than getting what you have fixed.


  • #5
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    If you feel so inclined there is still the DIY route

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8W9jn90VEAY


  • #6
    Titzon Toast
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,547 ✭✭✭Titzon Toast


    Anyone know roughly how much it would cost to get a set of wheels powder coated please?


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  • #7
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,520 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    peking97 wrote: »
    Long story short...alloys damaged by using Wonder Wheels alloy cleaner.
    Crazing/corrosive type damage is slight rather than extensive but annoying nonetheless.
    Can anyone recommend a wheel refurbishment shop in Limerick/Clare area?...or should I tackle it myself?
    Are they diamond cut wheels?


  • #8
    peking97
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 872 ✭✭✭peking97


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    Are they diamond cut wheels?

    Not to the best of my knowledge. Just normal alloys which seem to be lacquered. There is no damage to the outside lacquered area just the unlacquered area behind the spokes. (see photos)
    Photos also show corrosion on the wheel bolts. Sorry I ever heard of Wonder Wheels, used it only because it was highly recommended by one of those UK car mags!


  • #9
    DakarVert
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 687 ✭✭✭DakarVert


    Don't think that corrosion would be from wheel cleaner..... WheelDoctor in Tipperary would bring them uk new.


    Also get them balanced with weights on inside when their painted. :)


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