Alloy Wheel Repair

March 25, 2005

Hi all

Just wondering if anyone knows of any good places that do alloy wheel repairs - the damage I've got is caused by kerbing (by the previous owner) on a front wheel, which has taken some chunks out of the outer rim, which 'cause of the design stands proud of the tyres. I'm based in SW London, so I'd be looking for someone in that area ideally - I did find a place in Preston (http://www.wheelrepair.co.uk) which I could use with a bit of organisation since I've got friends up there, but I don't know if they are any good.

BTW The wheels are 14" Toyota standard "Stealth" alloy wheels, which were offered as an factory option on my car (an '01 Corolla). I'm tempted to get a new wheel and have the old one as a spare, but I expect a new wheel will be extortionately expensive from Toyota! :) If anyone knows how much these wheels cost from a dealer (or some other genuine Toyota parts place) that would be useful info.

Cheers

Alex

March 25, 2005

I could recommend these guys. Not used them for my car, but a mate's damaged racebike was repaired (where needed) and repainted by them.

Powdercoating is their speciality, and they repair damaged/ kerbed car wheels, and re-paint them too.

Do a spangly new csilvery colour that also looks polished.

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March 27, 2005

My sister's car had one wheel repaired a few years ago at Spit and Polish. The wheels had diamond cut lips on them and they were the split rim lookalikes, with the removable studs around them. The laquer started to peel after only a week, and they put in totally different shaped studs back on the wheel.