Alloy wheel refurb

Gorgeousgeorge

Hi lads,

Looking to get my wheels refurbished off my f10 530d. Respray in original color and all kerbing removed.

Whos the best around these days? Kildare/Dublin based

Thanks

bazz26

Rim Solutions or Wheel Wizards, both in Dublin are highly rated.

Gorgeousgeorge

Thanks iv mailed both wheel wizards came back with 420 full refurb which I'm very happy with. Thanks again for the suggestion

HBC08

I was looking into this myself recently and prices were coming in around €500 which I suppose isn't crazy money.However then I started seeing new alloys were about €600 so that makes more sense to me.

bazz26

You cannot really compare a set of €600 aftermarket alloy wheels to getting original manufacturer's alloy wheels refurbished unless the original alloy wheels were nothing special to start with. The quality of aftermarket alloy wheels are usually not as good as original alloy wheels either.

HBC08

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118567455#Comment_118567455

Good to know,

I figured it was a bit cheap but I'm thinking I'd still have a new set of alloys that'd look good for a couple of years.I could hold onto the old ones too when selling in the car on.

Gorgeousgeorge

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118567420#Comment_118567420

I agree but these are 351m msport wheels wider rears etc. Car is mint just the wheels letting her down at this stage. Oem imo will always be stronger unless your going to be buying rays, work, enkei etc

HBC08

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118567745#Comment_118567745

Yes fair enough.

I think a lot of people might be looking into things like this over the next while.The way the car market is now I've decided to keep my car for the foreseeable (it helps if you have a nice car that you love!) Will do something with the alloys,I have already got two small dents taken out and was even looking into wrapping it.

As I said I think there might be a rise in people looking to do stuff like this.

Gorgeousgeorge

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118567859#Comment_118567859

Exactly the value of the car has risen but so has every other car. Always fun trying to keep a yoke fresh i think.

Gorgeousgeorge

Dropped wheels into wheel wizards on Thursday. Shall post a pic when I get them back if anyone should stumble upon this in the future

Car99

Interested to get your opinion

ongarite

How long do they think it'll take and did they give you a set of alloys to use in mean time?

blade1

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118589367#Comment_118589367

Do they remove the tyres or did you have to do that?

Gorgeousgeorge

No they took wheels tyres the whole lot and gave me a set of bmw wheels to drive around on. They re fit and balance tyres after refurb which is inc in price

Gorgeousgeorge

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118589418#Comment_118589418

1 week and yep gave me a set of bmw wheels to tip about on

FGR

Not to hijack the thread but is there anyone recommended in the south of the country who can refurb diamond cut wheels?

Gorgeousgeorge

Wheel doctor was in tipperary but that was back in the day. Is a crowd that do mobile diamond cutting. hitech wheels but id say that would be pricey

gorgeousgeorge2

Before and after dont mind the centre caps waiting on new bmw ones

NickNickleby

I see they did a number on your wheel arch as well. 😂😂.

I know, different car. Anyway , smashing job on the rims, that one looks brand new.

gorgeousgeorge2

Same car. Look closer its my orange hi viz reflecting

NickNickleby

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118672684#Comment_118672684

Aha! got me! although even turning my laptop on its side, it looks like a scuff. So we don't need T-Cut, I need a new laptop 😀.

ongarite

How long did they have your alloys for?

gorgeousgeorge2

Def needs to cut in a few spots alright but noting that bad touch wood.

gorgeousgeorge2

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118672766#Comment_118672766

1 week is all but I was in no rush im sure the turn around could be quicker if requested

NickNickleby

Oh dear George, I'm very sorry. In no way was I trying to imply anything negative about your car, especially as you obviously take very good care of it. Unfortunately, my wisecracks have a habit of being neither 'wise' nor 'craic'. I'm now officially mortified.

Gorgeousgeorge

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118672826#Comment_118672826

Jaysus don't be all is good. 👍

Turbolounge

Did they put the same tyres back on? It looks like it has a different set of tyres

Gorgeousgeorge

Yep they did indeed.pre refurbished is the first picture front right wheel the worst of the lot very bad kerbing for a good comparison. Goodyear tyre

2nd pic is the back wheel. Radar tyres