My wife has managed to really badly kerb the front nearside alloy whilst avoiding an oncoming overtaking vehicle. I've not had an alloy refurbed before. There is a fair amount of metal thats been scraped away round most of the rim. Is it worth taking it to a refurb specialist, or would I be better off just buying a new wheel? If it has to be a new wheel any tips on where is best to purchase? Or anyone have an alloy they want to sell? Thanks.

There are a few on eBay for between £150 and £180 pounds but if I remember correctly they are around that price from Skoda.

Is yours 17" or 18"? Do a search for 'Zenith'

Skoda actually list the 17" on their accessory website for £146.00.

A good refurb will set you back about £50.

I know which I'd rather pay for

A good refurb will cost upwards of £50 a wheel and you'd never know it had been refurbed afterwards. I wouldn't waste my money on a new wheel.

Its the 18 inch Neptune. I'll give refurb a go and hide the spare key in future.

Just got these back from being refurded and they were quite batter before.

You could take a picture of the damaged wheel and send it to a couple of refrurb companies for a quote.

Having mine done soon at £60.00 but had quotes of £65.00 and £75.00!!

Also you need to check what kind of damage they can deal with. Some only do smart repairs others will even weld, re-profile and straighten.

+ 1 for refurb, no brainer if good reputable firm

Post a pic up of the damage, but from what you're saying a refurb will sort the issue.

Only problem really comes from when you 'really' damage a wheel, either cracking it, taking *big* chunks out of it or it ends up out of true. That's when you start looking at replacements