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TimS996

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Wheel refurb advice
« on: January 23, 2012, 02:06:44 pm »
I need to get some light kerbing damage fixed on a pair of 18" Monza II's. Also at the same time I was wondering about getting the wheels generally cleaned and polished up.

These are the standard VW wheels, no mods.

I was going to try and find somewhere in Manchester/South to take them if anyone has any recommendations.

Apart from the obvious repair, what treatment could I ask for to give them a bit of a spruce up?

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Re: Wheel refurb advice
« Reply #1 on: January 23, 2012, 02:09:13 pm »
Apparently Lepsons of Swindon are the grand masters for refurbing the Monza 11's

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Re: Wheel refurb advice
« Reply #2 on: January 23, 2012, 04:56:33 pm »
I think you will need to get the whole wheel redone if they are original diamond cut finish you will be at least £100 a wheel to refurbish. Post up some pictures so people can see the damage

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Re: Wheel refurb advice
« Reply #3 on: January 23, 2012, 08:21:29 pm »
I'll get some pics up tomorrow.

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Re: Wheel refurb advice
« Reply #4 on: January 27, 2012, 02:06:56 pm »

https://skydrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=ca09677434da23e6&resid=CA09677434DA23E6!111&parid=root


Not sure if this works but it should link to a photo of the wheel.

Is there a FAQ on here about posting images?

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Re: Wheel refurb advice
« Reply #5 on: January 27, 2012, 02:13:33 pm »
They definitely need a refurb, looks like the diamond cut finish has been wet sanded?

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Re: Wheel refurb advice
« Reply #6 on: January 27, 2012, 02:35:01 pm »
Right. That doesn't sound good. Whats happened and what do i need to get done?


I tried this place - http://www.thewheelspecialist.co.uk/locations/manchester/ who said they can re diamond cut them for 140+vat per wheel with no warranty, or powder coat all 4 for 250+vat.

I'd like these to look as close as standard as possible so not ure how good a powder coat would look.

WRC in Preston say 430 all in to strip 4 and re diamond cut but also give the warning and no warranty.
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Re: Wheel refurb advice
« Reply #7 on: January 27, 2012, 03:00:31 pm »
Right. That doesn't sound good. Whats happened and what do i need to get done?


I tried this place - http://www.thewheelspecialist.co.uk/locations/manchester/ who said they can re diamond cut them for 140+vat per wheel with no warranty, or powder coat all 4 for 250+vat.

I'd like these to look as close as standard as possible so not ure how good a powder coat would look.

WRC in Preston say 430 all in to strip 4 and re diamond cut but also give the warning and no warranty.

Send them to Lepson and have them done again.  I'd be tempted to have them done with black inserts like the mk6 and then it will feel like a well spent mod rather than a forced fix :happy2:

£272 for the set (+VAT) with lepsons including them putting your tyres back on

http://www.lepsons.com/prices.phtml#2
« Last Edit: January 27, 2012, 03:05:04 pm by winrya »

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Re: Wheel refurb advice
« Reply #8 on: January 27, 2012, 03:13:03 pm »
Thanks. Is that diamond cutting them?

I was thinking
 of the black as well.

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Re: Wheel refurb advice
« Reply #9 on: January 27, 2012, 03:26:12 pm »
Looks like someone has maybe had a go at repairing the wheels by sanding the laquer off and sanding the corrosion away then relaquered them unless they have been left bare metal wouldnt have thought so. 140 a wheel seems a bit steep powdercoating is a good fiish to prevent the corrosion white worm but doesnt look anything like original the only way to get that nice sharp line is diamond cut

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Re: Wheel refurb advice
« Reply #10 on: January 27, 2012, 03:33:01 pm »
Thanks. Lepson have just quoted me 330 for the 4 for the diamond cut and seem very familiar with the problems.

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Re: Wheel refurb advice
« Reply #11 on: January 30, 2012, 06:18:01 am »
Lepsons also do a loan car now, so you don't even have to takethe wheels off and send them, just drive down there.

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Re: Wheel refurb advice
« Reply #12 on: January 30, 2012, 10:10:08 am »
I got shadow chrome from the wheel specialist in Fareham (powder coat then silver paint but just a cross the face)  I really like the finish. It's a slightly different look but I really like and it should last.


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Side on (the photo makes the wheels look more silver than the really are)

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Re: Wheel refurb advice
« Reply #13 on: January 30, 2012, 11:29:59 am »
Thats a nice finish.

I've liked these wheels since they first came out , particularly with the grey or black inners, but the diamond drilling makes them difficult to care for and prone to damage.

So the the whole wheel was powder coated then the face painted? None of this cross drilling?

Could I get this done with black inner circles and a silver painted outer?

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Re: Wheel refurb advice
« Reply #14 on: January 30, 2012, 12:34:57 pm »
Thats a nice finish.

I've liked these wheels since they first came out , particularly with the grey or black inners, but the diamond drilling makes them difficult to care for and prone to damage.

So the the whole wheel was powder coated then the face painted? None of this cross drilling?

Could I get this done with black inner circles and a silver painted outer?

Try A1 in wolverhampton  :happy2:

they refurbed my Monza 2's with the Black inners and used a special Aston Martin Laquer which doesnt break as easily as the standard BBS / Ronal laquer. Mine have been fine for almost a year now with no "whiteworm".

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