Has anyone used The Wheel Specialist?

1. Dazed Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2009 Glos Posts: 518 Black MK2 Saxo VTR

   #1 28th May 2009, 13:59

   If so, was it worth what you paid for? I got quoted £230 to have my VTR alloys refurbished and powdercoated which works out £45 a wheel without VAT and cost of tyres removed.
   It does seem expensive but if I do the refurbishing myself (which I know is very hard work) and then get them powdercoated it's gonna be around £40 a wheel anyway if not more.
   What do you think?
2. user_16245 Established Member Joined: Jun 2007 Ipswich Posts: 1667 Saxo VTR

   #2 28th May 2009, 14:14

   Get a local bodyshop to do it! Near me they charge around £25-£40 a wheel
3. Quick Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2003 United Kingdom (England) Posts: 7064

   #3 28th May 2009, 14:38

   Could probably pick up a mint set of R rims for well under that amout!
4. Dazed Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2009 Glos Posts: 518 Black MK2 Saxo VTR

   #4 28th May 2009, 14:53

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by adam_saxo Get a local bodyshop to do it! Near me they charge around £25-£40 a wheel

   Is that including refurb and powdercoat?
   
   

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Quick Could probably pick up a mint set of R rims for well under that amout!

   You're right I could, but I've already got a set that are in fairly good condition. I just want to know if I will save much money if I refurb the wheels myself and get them powdercoated separately?
5. user_16245 Established Member Joined: Jun 2007 Ipswich Posts: 1667 Saxo VTR

   #5 28th May 2009, 20:52

   Yer mate full refurb and powdercoated
6. user_3656 Saxperience Addict Joined: Aug 2004 Herts. N/W London Posts: 13578 Project MK4 MoreDoor

   #6 28th May 2009, 21:06

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Quick Could probably pick up a mint set of R rims for well under that amout!

   Mint set of S rims for that too lol
7. LT_TA Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Birmingham Posts: 475 Citroen Saxo (westcoast)

   #7 28th May 2009, 23:13

   the powdercoat place by me in birmingham do them £25 a wheel
8. nico_daniels Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2009 Sailsbury, Wiltshire Posts: 117 Mk1 (99) Saxo VTR, Silver.

   #8 28th May 2009, 23:21

   powder coat them they will last longer then paint and lacqor!