Has anyone found a good guide as to refurbing alloys.

i have 2 that are........ well ****'d.......:thumbdwn:

no structural damage just superficial

and one other thats got a little mark. :(

was thinking about a full respray :confused: and colour change also so not just a touch-up.

am getting new rims anyway it was just for a project to sell on or keep for winter tyres.

cheers folks

Scott

A place local to me refurbishes alloys for £50 a wheel. That's a full professional service including relaquering the whole wheel . . . . don't ask me if this is a good price, though, as I've never seen any other prices.

Surely to refurbish yourself you'll need some decent polishing machines, not to mention access to some good materials to repair with?

Rob - you got the details for this place?

Thanks,

Steve

A shot baster is about the best way to prep them before repaint.

A place local to me refurbishes alloys for

i use a place in glasgow for my alloys, they do a good job

Found several places on Internet for Guides to refurbish alloy wheels

www.imoc.co.uk :: Full Alloy Wheel Refurbishment Guide

AudiWorld Tech Articles

Celica-club management and contacts

http://209.85.129.104/search?q=cache:4UTmojGWTZEJ:www.205gtidrivers.com/articles/w-wheelrefurb2.html+refurbishing+alloy+wheels&hl=en&gl=uk&ct=clnk&cd=13&ie=UTF-8

The last is a Google cached page

Cheers for the links Anon - but I want someone to do them for me

Kenny - may be possible if I knew I was visiting family up there, then going back x days/weeks later Otherwise, it's a bit of a way from Manc....

Steve