Alloy refurb?

1. ellwise69 Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2007 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 239 Mk1 Vtr

   #1 6th November 2007, 14:32

   How much are we talking here? got some serious corrosion on my standard vtr alloys, how much realistically to refurb all 4?
2. Raz Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2007 Darlington Posts: 8766 Icelandic Grey Citroen Saxo VTS

   #2 6th November 2007, 14:33

   Couldnt tell you mate, i wouldnt mind mine getting re-done tbh
3. jeeves_101 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2007 Weston-S-Mare Posts: 3713 Racing Bronze Mazda MX-5

   #3 6th November 2007, 14:35

   is quite easy to do it yourself mate, just time and effort really, then the cost of, sand paper, primer, paint etc.
   
   or for a full blown wheel refurb company, upto £50 per wheel i expect.
   
   my dad has a friend who does it, and for bead blasting back to bare alloy, cleaning, fixing/filling etc, and a repaint in your chosen colour is £35-40 per wheel.
4. Raz Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2007 Darlington Posts: 8766 Icelandic Grey Citroen Saxo VTS

   #4 6th November 2007, 14:37

   would vtr alloys in a darker colour look good on icelandic grey saxo? Just wondering
5. Wayne Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2007 Powys Posts: 15348 Icelandtic Grey Citroen Saxo VTS 53 Turbo

   #5 6th November 2007, 14:45

   £40 each, £160 in total had mine done in white.
6. Wayne Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2007 Powys Posts: 15348 Icelandtic Grey Citroen Saxo VTS 53 Turbo

   #6 6th November 2007, 14:47

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Raz would vtr alloys in a darker colour look good on icelandic grey saxo? Just wondering

   darker colours go well with icelandtic grey like athracite or pug cossack grey or lighter colours like white
7. Quick Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2003 United Kingdom (England) Posts: 7064

   #7 6th November 2007, 15:04

   If the wheels are corroded it may be cheaper to get another set of rims!
8. MartinC1504 Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2006 Cardiff Posts: 142 Citroen Saxo 1.4i Furio

   #8 6th November 2007, 18:13

   Jebus! I was quoted £65 a wheel! Thinking about doing it myself, but £160 sounds more reasonable if I can find somewhere that does it at a good price.
9. stevenet15 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2006 aylesbury buckinghamshire Posts: 4822 Astra Turbo, saxo vts, punto turbo

   #9 6th November 2007, 18:16

   £24.50 a wheel from the wheel refirb place near me http://www.wheelrefurbishing.com/
10. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

    #10 6th November 2007, 18:17

    id just do it my self, gives ya summit to do
11. ellwise69 Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2007 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 239 Mk1 Vtr

    #11 7th November 2007, 20:13

    cheers i might just have to have a go, all depends on the time. i'll let you know what happens!