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    Alloy Wheel Refurbishment

    Found out about and booked these guys to come and refurbish my alloys to Anthracite at work next Tuesday...

    http://www.wickedwheels.co.uk/

    and not really any more expensive than other wheel refurb places. Hope they do a good job!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Simon
    Found out about and booked these guys to come and refurbish my alloys to Anthracite at work next Tuesday...

    http://www.wickedwheels.co.uk/

    and not really any more expensive than other wheel refurb places. Hope they do a good job!
    I used them - wasn't massivly impressed but it's a franchise so it could have just been the guy that came to me. You want "light anthractice" which is the silver one standard on Volvos. Anthricite these guys do is darker and doesn't suite some cars.

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    Ummm... The guy I spoke to told me that all the local Volvo dealers use them not that, that means much. The convenience is the main reason I decided to use them. I actually want a darker anthracite not the standard silver, so maybe their 'Anthracite' might be o.k.
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    Let me know how you get on with them and I might use them too.......have they quoted you a price yet?

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    Quote Originally Posted by grdunn
    Let me know how you get on with them and I might use them too.......have they quoted you a price yet?
    Charged me 65 quid a wheel.

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    65 quid a wheel!! is that the going rate in your area??

    Got 4 Canisto 17s blasted, powder coated and lacquered for 100 & vat.

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    45/50 quid usually but don't forget they come to you so that tends to be a premium.

    If you got 4 done for £117.50 tell me the hell where from

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    Quote Originally Posted by grumpybob
    65 quid a wheel!! is that the going rate in your area??

    Got 4 Canisto 17s blasted, powder coated and lacquered for 100 & vat.

    65 quid..jeez oh....did they com on a horse with a neckerchief up to their eyes brandishing a gun!!! That is mega steep!!!

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    Got them done at a powder coaters in Glasgow, can't remember the name at the mo but can find out. May be a bit of a long trek fo you though.

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    This is the ' dark' verson of the Titan when they are powder coated by aftermartket boys

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    And in this pic you can see the difference between the two colours

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    Quote Originally Posted by The Flying Banana
    And in this pic you can see the difference between the two colours
    Twins - nice picture - are they both yours?

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    They said between £55 and £60 per wheel plus VAT. That is about £50 more in total than the best quote I got elsewhere but with the other place you have to leave the car there for a few days and it'a about a 100 mile round trip as well. A lot less hassle for not much more money.

    I prefer the lighter colour I think!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Andrew
    Twins - nice picture - are they both yours?
    They were both mine, but my wife didnt like having two, she said it was like company branded cars and was embarressed with in the driveway!!!!!! I only have the one with the dark wheels and tints now, the other one went a couple of months ago...

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    some people would kill for that drive lol

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    Aye me for one until recently. Matt3146blahblah for another.

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    My chap will do them @ 30 quid a corner.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Wobbly Dave
    My chap will do them @ 30 quid a corner.
    Dave is that powder coated? and how long does he need them for?

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    Not powder but lets face it if you prang em you prang 'em. needs them for about 3 days.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Wobbly Dave
    My chap will do them @ 30 quid a corner.
    You northerners get all the bargains! Down here that'll barely get you a pint of nelson and a tray of jellied eels.


 

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