Refurb my alloys?

1. user_37913 Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2009 Cirencester, Gloucestershire Posts: 259 Mk3 Golf 1.8

   #1 29th March 2010, 16:17

   brought some cheap vtr alloys off ebay and i want to get them refurbed but any1 know where is best to go? and how much am i looking for 4?
2. Bluck Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2010 Worcester Posts: 109 1.1 Saxo Forte

   #2 29th March 2010, 16:40

   You could do them yourself? Theres a good guide:
   http://www.saxperience.com/forum/showthread.php?t=87427
   
   If not, then I don't have a clue about prices, sorry
3. user_37913 Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2009 Cirencester, Gloucestershire Posts: 259 Mk3 Golf 1.8

   #3 29th March 2010, 22:20

   cheers but i wouldnt trust my self
4. user_41025 Established Member Joined: Jan 2010 grimsby Posts: 1421 citron saxo vtr 1.6i

   #4 29th March 2010, 22:43

   for a respray for 4 wheels you are looking around the 170 mark mate well thats the going rate round here
5. user_37913 Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2009 Cirencester, Gloucestershire Posts: 259 Mk3 Golf 1.8

   #5 29th March 2010, 22:50

   not too bad better than tatty alloys
6. warner88vts Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2009 thame Posts: 146 Citroen Saxo Vts...

   #6 29th March 2010, 23:48

   trust me i thought the same but had a go wit spray cans on my first saxo and went well amazin what a lick of paint can cover
7. lockyvts L-plater Joined: Feb 2010 herefordshire Posts: 34 saxo vts

   #7 30th March 2010, 00:34

   i paid £20 a wheel in hereford m8 on my old vtr and the bloke done a mint job, only 45 mins away from gloucester. if interested give us a shout and i'll give you the number.
8. user_41501 Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Caithness Posts: 463 Wicked Red VTR

   #8 30th March 2010, 00:49

   really depends on who you go to, Can get them done cheap up here but thats cause a mate of a mate would be doing mine lol
9. user_37913 Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2009 Cirencester, Gloucestershire Posts: 259 Mk3 Golf 1.8

   #9 30th March 2010, 16:07

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by lockyvts i paid £20 a wheel in hereford m8 on my old vtr and the bloke done a mint job, only 45 mins away from gloucester. if interested give us a shout and i'll give you the number.

   sounds good does he charge more for colours like orange or is it just a standard silver?
10. matt_vtr_15a Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2009 Nottingham Posts: 3954 Stage 1 Mitsubishi Evo 6

    #10 30th March 2010, 16:23

    With vtr rims I would seriously consider doing them yourself mate, with them being cheap alloys to pick up etc..
    
    Give it a bash with the how to guide posted above if you follow that and have patience they will come out a treat..
    
    I just dont see the point in spending £200 quid on refurbing alloys which arent worth that much anyway if ya get me?
11. matt_vtr_15a Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2009 Nottingham Posts: 3954 Stage 1 Mitsubishi Evo 6

    #11 30th March 2010, 16:24

    unless ya can get them done for 20 quid a wheel as stated lol
12. user_41501 Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Caithness Posts: 463 Wicked Red VTR

    #12 30th March 2010, 16:25

    Worth doing it yourself i suppose as getting good at it could come in handy
13. user_37913 Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2009 Cirencester, Gloucestershire Posts: 259 Mk3 Golf 1.8

    #13 30th March 2010, 19:51

    mite get these done if it is for £20 a wheel then get some more for the winter and try referb myself on them?? win win really i think ( i hope?)