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Hi, anybody used these guys for wheel refurb? They list a couple of main dealers as customers.
http://www.hitechwheelfinishes.ie
They list Diamond cutting as something they offer. In fact I have a funny feeling that they did my M6 wheels for Joe Duffy BMW but can't be sure.
The 2016 car plans thread got me thinking about the Motorsports for the e36 that I have in storage. Would be nice to have them on the car this summer.
Hi Mark,
I've been thinking of the M5 wheels as well, I've used Lepsons in the UK a few times now and they're work is always without fault, they do diamond cutting, it's not cheap but they're very good, I'm going to send my wheels over on a pallet, you're more than welcome to throw them on the same pallet.
Ask Nial he's dealt with them I think ?
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Waste of time sending wheels to uk to be done. Save yourself a few bob and contact rim solutions. There work is top notch and they don't rip you off. Alot of bmw dealers use them.
2 examples I've had done
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...5ef2644cd9.jpg
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...191cb941c1.jpg
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The m3 ones were diamond cut but not a great pic. They were perfect. Real oem finish not like other ones that have been polished up.
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Any guide price of what to expect diamond cut/powdercoat?Quote:
Originally Posted by ian.j
Between 4 and 600.
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How can you say sending wheels to the UK is a waste of time? have you taken the time to do a direct comparison between the work that has been carried out by the offerings in both Ireland and the UK?Quote:
Originally Posted by ian.j
Price of sterling is at its highest in a long time. And adding in cost of shipping and time it takes you'd be mad to. The place I use have perfect work and can't fault them. They collected the wheels from my job and dropped them back 3 days later.
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Sounds great Ian. I'll check Rim Solutions out. Now all I have to do is find a way to get the wheels to Dublin.
Hi guys,
I kerbed my fecken alloy last night. Any idea on how and where I can get it repaired?
My wheels are the 403M diamond cut face 19".
https://scontent-ams2-1.xx.fbcdn.net...77&oe=5690CF3E
Ouch... Rim solutions seem to be getting a good mention lately.Quote:
Originally Posted by MetzgerMeister
Hi Eddie! Thanks for the reply. I actually saw a thread on boards by a 420d GC owner who got Rim Solutions to repair damage he did to his alloy which was also diamond cut so I'm going to get them to do mine. Problem is now, what to replace it with as I need the car :/
By the way @rebel.ranter - Rim solutions offer a Fastway collection and delivery service.
Hey MM, have you got a link to that thread?Quote:
Originally Posted by MetzgerMeister
Can you pickup a steelie from a scrappy in a similar size? Or else spend big and buy a spare wheel pack from BMW (still a steelie)?
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showt...php?p=97600136
I think I may have a few options for a spare. For the price BMW want for a steelie, I'd be looking for an alloy!
Wow, that looks impressive in the photos. For anyone not ar$ed with boards, here is the before and after:Quote:
Originally Posted by MetzgerMeister
http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/...psudnllouy.jpg
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http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/...psbuw9dwsh.jpg
I wouldn't steer you wrong lads. Have my e39 wheels with them at the minute now. That's the 5th set I've had done from them. They should have a spare wheel to keep you going. They have loads of odd wheels there to lend out
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Currently wondering if my 225s are worth a refurb or not. Knowing my luck they'll crack as soon as they're done!
Currently thinking the same myself, but I'm fairly certain I'll pull the trigger on the refurb once the winter is over.Quote:
Originally Posted by ciars
Personally if I were you guys I'd wait until winter is over. Less chance of them getting covered in crap so you can enjoy them longer.
The car is tucked away in the shed and the wheels won't see the road till May!Quote:
Originally Posted by MetzgerMeister
Was up at rim solutions today. What colours did people who have use them choose? I'm torn between brilliant silver, Mercury silver and Hyper silver. Hyper silver could go either way, but on the style 32s they had in the showroom it looked class!
I had hyper silver done on my spiders and they looked great. I don't know the colour he did my e39 wheels but there's a bit too much metallic in the paint compared to oem finish
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Ohh I'm sold on hypersilver! Thats exactly the effect I'm looking for, brighter than oem silver, but not over the top!
On a side note, wheres a decent place to get an impact gun?
That's not hyper silver. I don't know what that one is. I just asked him to do them silver.
These are hyper silver. http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/2016...ad94d0f1dc.jpg
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Haha depends on how good you want it to be. Snap on is 700+vat. But milwake do a good one for around 550 as far as I knowQuote:
Originally Posted by Ketron
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It wont be getting too much hardship, although i like getting tools that I'll have in twenty years time, so I try get a good as I can afford. Couldn't justify a snapon as it would be used once a month at most!Quote:
Originally Posted by ian.j
They look good, I'm pretty sold, just needed a little reassurance i wasnt mad going for hypersilver :DQuote:
Originally Posted by ian.j
I went for their sport silver, a bit more subtle than hyper silver but more than oem. Don't think you can go wrong either way. http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/2016...f54bb48f22.jpg
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Thanks! Cant wait, I'm nearly more excited about getting my wheels done than i was about getting the car sorted :D
Yeah they do a great job, you'll be thrilled.
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@Ian
Was looking at this as a hobbyist gun:
http://www.handyhardware.ie/product/...Volt-Bare-Unit
Edit: Just copped that it is a naked gun ;)
Yeah that's body only.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ketron
if you pick up a second hand snap on gun with the newer lithium battery you can get the gun refurbished from a snap on dealer for around 200. Comes back brand new.
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