Kerbed Alloys

[reza_hoque]

my alloys are proper kerbed and look terrible. mostly cos its my bad driving and impatient parking.

anyone know where they ahave a good alloy restoration centre in south wales and also where I can dark chrome plate my existing wheels

cheers

[Mr Morse]

There is THIS PLACE in Birmingham, not too far from you who'll do them same day service if you book.

[terdancam]

cleaning the car yesterday and discovered the wife has kerbed the <2 months old brand new set of alloys

:tsktsk: :ban-em: :iraqi-info-minister: :megaangry:

i think i may damage some rims as well............................................!!!!

i have no idea what i mean by that

[reza_hoque]

cheers Mr Morse

[LowRed]

cleaning the car yesterday and discovered the wife has kerbed the <2 months old brand new set of alloys

:tsktsk:  :ban-em:  :iraqi-info-minister:  :megaangry: 

i think i may damage some rims as well............................................!!!!

i have no idea what i mean by that

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i think I know what you mean you want to damage her rim with your :tsktsk: because she :tsktsk: your wheels, issue the punishment :winky:

[Sanman]

The place that Mr Morse suggested (Lap-Tab) is a company that i've used in the past (Mercedes alloys) and again recently for refurbishing the alloys on my GS. They've done a great job and they offer a range of finishes.

They sometimes have a 20% discount voucher in the Midlands Autotrader.

Cheers,

Sandeep

[janet]

I have just spent a day on our nasty corroded and kerbed alloys, using a refurb kit from Halfords (reduced £20). All it really came down to was cleaning, sanding, masking and spraying (they give you 4 tins of paint in the kit - matt silver). There was not enough paint, but the result was a big improvement. I shall just sand them off and spray them periodically, blow the refurbs, as it's so easy to kerb them anyway. Sleeves rolled up...get stuck in!

[Sanman]

I'm not sure that they are that easy to kerb, after all they don't stick out that far especially if you have the OEM Bridgestone or Dunlop tyres with rim protectors.

The IS alloys have a diamond cut finish on the edge of the rim and on the spokes so will lose that if you decide to spray them. I recall someone mentioning genuine Lexus IS refurb wheels (with diamond cut, but a layer of laquer to protect against corrosion) from Lexus dealers at about £70 a piece.

[aquanuke]

You in London reza_hoque ? (says London in your thingie) I had mine done at mercedes performance in Watford.

http://www.mercedesperformance.co.uk

Not cheap but was a good job. Havent touched a kerb since.. but thats cos I now park 3ft from the kerb. Get some funny looks about my parking :P

[MrADeveci]

but thats cos I park 3ft from the kerb. Get some funny looks about my parking  :P

"Cab to the Kerb Please !" :D