Wheel Doctor - still in the business?

Folks - does anyone know if Wheel Doctor (in Tipperary) is still in the game? The website looks like a dead end at the moment, so just wanted to check here first if anyone has been in touch with him recently before going further. He did some good work on wheels for me a couple of years ago and would be happy to go back to him for some more that need doing now if he's still going.

Like many here, I'm sure, I've been spending a bit more time than usual on gardening activity at the weekends recently. It put me in the right place to count the various alloy wheels that ar ein the sheds, etc. I stopped counting in the mid-20's :(.

I do remember him! Used him many a time myself. As far as I know, I think he packed it in a few years ago

I've used these guys a couple of years ago on the Lexus aloys (which were a mess from corrosion) and they did a decent job. He does work for the likes of Adrian Quinn in Ardrahan.

https://www.facebook.com/quinnautostyling/

He had a mobile unit so was able to come to the house, remove the wheels and do his magic.

I see he can now also do diamond cutting too....:)



Radfix in Galway also do a top Powder Coating job if you want to go that route - http://www.radfix.ie/powder-coating

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Originally Posted by dergside

I stopped counting in the mid-20's :(.

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Now that I think about it, unfortunately, that's not including the 32 (plus a few with spare wheels - remember those :)) that are actually on cars.

Frank Byrnes in Galway does diamond cutting.

https://www.frankbyrnes.com/

There’s a place in Kilmallock co Limerick. I think it’s the brother of the guy that owns wheel doctor. I use him anyway, a friend whom I went to college with works there so I always drop the wheels to his house, I have no idea the name or whereabouts of the premises.

He does diamond cutting and his work is fantastic. We call him Mr Excellent for obvious reasons. I’d highly recommend anyway. Pm me for a phone number.

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Originally Posted by Smokey Bear

There’s a place in Kilmallock co Limerick. I think it’s the brother of the guy that owns wheel doctor. I use him anyway, a friend whom I went to college with works there so I always drop the wheels to his house, I have no idea the name or whereabouts of the premises.

He does diamond cutting and his work is fantastic. We call him Mr Excellent for obvious reasons. I’d highly recommend anyway. Pm me for a phone number.

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That's John Collins, wheelfix.ie. He's based in Ballyneety, Co. Limerick and he is wheel doctors brother. To offer a counter opinion he did a diamond cut refurb for on my last car before I bought it and the finish didn't last 6 months.

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My wheels were done by Wheelfix about 25k miles ago, Just standard silver powdercoat and they still clean up like new.

My diamond cut and big bend repair is still perfect, so are all the other wheels I’ve sent up there. Maybe you were unlucky hooch?

Will give Wheelfix a call so. Not looking for any special finishes, just freshening up a set of these for the 328i.

https://www.auto-treff.com/wcf/index...42-styling-30/

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Originally Posted by Smokey Bear

My diamond cut and big bend repair is still perfect, so are all the other wheels I’ve sent up there. Maybe you were unlucky hooch?

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Possibly, as far as I know he did a refurb on the Pretoria wheels on my R too and they have been perfect in fairness. I'm not a big fan of diamond cut wheels over all, don't know why so many manufacturers went for it.

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Originally Posted by hooch

I'm not a big fan of diamond cut wheels over all, don't know why so many manufacturers went for it.

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Totally agree - they're one step away from US style chrome wheels imo.

They are not remotely suitable for wet/damp climates with a bit of salt/grit thrown in - they seem to have zero longevity in relation to finish (one stone chip and they start to degrade badly) - no matter how clean they're kept....:(

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Originally Posted by hooch

don't know why so many manufacturers went for it.

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Aesthetics over practicality. Making their product appear higher in quality.....fur coat, no knickers!!

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Originally Posted by dergside

Will give Wheelfix a call so.

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Let us know how you get on D. I was in Radfix, Galway on Mon to pickup up some parts they powder-coated for me and enquired about getting herself's CC's alloys refurb'd and he said call back in Sep - they're flat out doing wheels at the moment - piles of them everywhere awaiting powder-coating.

The country is calling out out for real high quality wheel refurbishers - like undertakers, there'd be no shortage of business....:p