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Alloy scuff repair companies (NW)?

BOTH front alloys are now scuffed First was trying to dodge a car crashing into me! and second was last night when I drove too close to a kerb to reach the number pad to type in a code to get out of a hotel carpark Am gutted!

Have googled but not sure who is any good! I don't want to give my car to any old company!
Thanks

LadyRocR
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Hi LadyRocR

Try these, they get good testamonials and are nationwide, I think they've a centre in Manchester http://www.thewheelspecialist.co.uk" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I've used them and they are excellent.

Regards

Jeff

Thanks Jeff!

I did an automated quote and it came back at £180 for both front wheels! I have no idea what the finish of the wheels means so left it as TW Sport 1 (i think). Is that expensive for just toughing up 2 scuffs? Seems it to me but then I have no idea how much anything costs!

Thanks
LadyRocR
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If you are prepared to travel to him over the Pennines, this guy is good. Link
Only works local to South Yorkshire base.

He's need about 6 hours for the two wheels. The last I know of a cost it was about £120.

C.

Thanks again RW and Jeff

I have got a very happy end to this ... finally rang my wonderful dealership and they have a contract with an alloy repair person. He is doing both wheels for £84 in the dealership on Weds. Dealer man is coming for my car on Weds am and dropping it back off on Weds night.

LadyRocR
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LadyRocR wrote:Thanks again RW and Jeff

I have got a very happy end to this ... finally rang my wonderful dealership and they have a contract with an alloy repair person. He is doing both wheels for £84 in the dealership on Weds. Dealer man is coming for my car on Weds am and dropping it back off on Weds night.

LadyRocR
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This is a smart repair i presume ?!

No idea what a smart repair is sorry! All I know is that my scuffed wheels will be taken off, repaired, baked at some point ( I don;t know the whole process but baking in a mobile oven was mentioned) and the wheels out back on and balanced etc :-)

LadyRocR
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Keep away from those kerbs or you'll be keeping the repairer busy. I got a small dent on my rear wheel arch by a kind lorry driver...estimate is £900, so it could be worse.

LadyRocR can you post some before and after pics for us so we can see what the damage was like and how good the repair is?

If you could find out if it is a 'smart repair' or whatever the technique is called then it could be useful if anybody else has the same problem?

superchoward wrote:LadyRocR can you post some before and after pics for us so we can see what the damage was like and how good the repair is?

If you could find out if it is a 'smart repair' or whatever the technique is called then it could be useful if anybody else has the same problem?

Oh Sorry! All done and dusted before I saw this post! All I can say is that one wheel was deeply scuffed around about 1/4 of the wheel and the other less - probably about 1/8 and less deep. Very tatty scuffs with lots of sharp edges on both.

Both wheels are now absolutely perfect. I have examined them very closely and I am really really pleased with the result! Car is back to showroom condition and got a full valet from the VW garage too (for free)

Love (a much happier)
LadyRocR
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