[Precision Engineered]

Kerbed my rear drivers side rear alloy this morning like an idiot. Don't ask how!

Photo attached, excuse the dirt on them, this is the first time I've not had chance to give it its weekly wash since I got it 6 months ago. All other alloys are mint and I'd be looking for something in the Lancashire area if I have to go to them. Anyone any ideas how much this kinda thing normally costs? E92 M sport alloys.

Still really annoyed I was daft enough to do it!!

[dy63]

you can easily get a wheel refurbed for no less than £40. i think if it was all 4 being done most places do it abit cheaper like £120 all in.

[Iyrix]

Originally Posted by cupraraj

you can easily get a wheel refurbed for no less than £40. i think if it was all 4 being done most places do it abit cheaper like £120 all in.

Links? Who? £40?

[Hulla the Hulla]

sounds a little low to me. perhaps it's because I live in the rip off south of england but I don't know anyone around here that would charge less than £70 per wheel. repairs that small may be cheaper to do though.

[gibbon7000]

£50 per wheel for refurb here in Lincs.

[dy63]

Originally Posted by Iyrix

Links? Who? £40?

ask around your area! do your homework first. i used to get 4 alloys refurbed in any colour for £100 2 years ago (properly done. baked etc after aswell). the guy moved abroad and then i had to pay £120 till then elsewhere.

Originally Posted by Hulla the Hulla

sounds a little low to me. perhaps it's because I live in the rip off south of england but I don't know anyone around here that would charge less than £70 per wheel. repairs that small may be cheaper to do though.

huh really lol? £70 is diamond cut money lol or even more.

[djgandy]

Usually £60-70 depending on size. I'd sleep on it though mate. Is it really worth even £20 to repair that? You're going to end up with more at some point. I've only managed a few in 2 years, and they are annoying. But I wouldn't refurb them yet. Maybe if they were scuffed to pieces and I planned on keeping the car for a few more years I would.

http://www.lepsons.com/prices/ are the benchmark for down here and their prices show it. Best part of £300 for 4 corners.

[dy63]

Originally Posted by djgandy

Usually £60-70 depending on size. I'd sleep on it though mate. Is it really worth even £20 to repair that? You're going to end up with more at some point. I've only managed a few in 2 years, and they are annoying. But I wouldn't refurb them yet. Maybe if they were scuffed to pieces and I planned on keeping the car for a few more years I would.

http://www.lepsons.com/prices/ are the benchmark for down here and their prices show it. Best part of £300 for 4 corners.

+1.

That kerb mark is the smallest ive ever seen

[djgandy]

Yeah, the wheels aren't even clean either :-p

[Iyrix]

Originally Posted by cupraraj

ask around your area! do your homework first. i used to get 4 alloys refurbed in any colour for £100 2 years ago (properly done. baked etc after aswell). the guy moved abroad and then i had to pay £120 till then elsewhere.



huh really lol? £70 is diamond cut money lol or even more.

So who do you get to do them for £120?

That is very cheap!

[dy63]

Originally Posted by Iyrix

So who do you get to do them for £120?

That is very cheap!

mate, its going rate honestly. well known up and running garages charge £140 round here and within the £140 they give you loaner wheels to use while they do there stuff. i think £140 is expensivelol

[tmarshall57]

I note the OP is from Lancashire. I've used AWR in Bury on a number of occasions, the last occasion (March 2014) was for a complete strip and refurb of my 7 year old wheels. Prices for minor refurb or full strip and powder coat are competitive in my view and I've had no issues with service. See http://www.e90post.com/forums/showpo...6&postcount=12 for a closer look.

AWR at at http://www.alloywheelrepairmanchester.co.uk/

[Iyrix]

Originally Posted by cupraraj

mate, its going rate honestly. well known up and running garages charge £140 round here and within the £140 they give you loaner wheels to use while they do there stuff. i think £140 is expensivelol

So it's now £140. It's going up with ever post lol

I would use http://www.lepsons.com/ (for a full refurb)

One of the best in the business.

[dy63]

Originally Posted by Iyrix

So it's now £140. It's going up with ever post lol

I would use http://www.lepsons.com/ (for a full refurb)

One of the best in the business.

Read what i said properly lol - i dont use well known garage who specialise in wheels. i know they charge 140 though eeverywhere ive been. baffles me how people pay £300 just for wheel refurbs.

[Jase 320d]

Never heard of £140 to refurb 4 wheels

Around where i live its between £200-300 for a set size dependant

[old grey steve]

Depends around here anyway but the van type refurbishes charge around £50-£65+VAT per wheel, some of the better equipped non mobile places charge again from around £50-£80+VAT per wheel, but looking at that mark on OP's wheel the fix would be very easy, some confident DIY'er's would even have a stab at that themselves

Trade it'll be cheaper of course

[mattyrallye]

Originally Posted by Iyrix

So it's now £140. It's going up with ever post lol

I would use http://www.lepsons.com/ (for a full refurb)

One of the best in the business.

Agreed this company is mint.

[Precision Engineered]

Thanks for the replies everyone. The damage consists of the chunk missing in the pic and scuffing at either side too (its not dirt lol). Admittedly the wheels are very dirty as I didn't get chance to wash last week. I normally wash every week so its going to annoy me on a weekly basis - possibly worth the £50 from that point of view. I'll inspect the rest of the wheel and other wheels to see if its worth getting others done at the same time to justify. Open to suggestions

Originally Posted by tmarshall57

I note the OP is from Lancashire. I've used AWR in Bury on a number of occasions, the last occasion (March 2014) was for a complete strip and refurb of my 7 year old wheels. Prices for minor refurb or full strip and powder coat are competitive in my view and I've had no issues with service. See http://www.e90post.com/forums/showpo...6&postcount=12 for a closer look.

AWR at at http://www.alloywheelrepairmanchester.co.uk/

Many thanks for the specific reply, I'll certainly check them out.

[DMH-01]

Originally Posted by cupraraj

Read what i said properly lol - i dont use well known garage who specialise in wheels. i know they charge 140 though eeverywhere ive been. baffles me how people pay 300 just for wheel refurbs.

There's no way your getting a proper job done on 4 wheels for £120.

Factor in the cost of materials, labour, insurance, rent, tax etc. and the business would be making fuck all.

[E30 sam]

Just had all 4 wheels powdered coated in Preston for £200.

[ahenners]

Originally Posted by E30 sam

Just had all 4 wheels powdered coated in Preston for £200.

Where was this? Happy with the job? Need to get my 313s refurbed

[Nickos]

Originally Posted by ahenners

Where was this? Happy with the job? Need to get my 313s refurbed

Problem with 313s is they require diamond cutting which is usually 100 a wheel inc refurb work. Got the same issue with mine at the moment....