Wheel refurbs in Wrexham area?

David Lawrence · 2nd April 2017, 08:26

I am thinking of getting my spare set of crowns refurbed before fitting new tyres to them.

I have previously used this guy

http://thewheelrestorer.co.uk/home.html

But at £90 a wheel i feel he is getting a bit pricey for a humble crown alloy. I had used national powder coating in Widnes, who were £40 a wheel but only did half a job. They didnt even remove the copper slip grease from inside the hub mount before coating, and the fronts are starting to bubble telling me for £40 they skimp on the prep.

I came across this website

http://www.phoenixalloywheelrefurbishment.co.uk/

Has anybody had any work done by them? Their gallery looks good, but they always do, so interested if any feedback from here. I will be asking them for a quote.

Gareth.Richards · 2nd April 2017, 08:47

Hi David
Can you let us know how you get on with Pheonix please, could do with getting some rims sorting myself.
Cheers
Gareth

chris75 · 2nd April 2017, 10:30

Not been there myself but have heard good reports of these chaps , not far from you in Saltney

http://www.smartrepaircompany.co.uk/default.html

David Lawrence · 18th April 2017, 16:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gareth.Richards

Hi David
Can you let us know how you get on with Pheonix please, could do with getting some rims sorting myself.
Cheers
Gareth

Phoenix got back to me with a quote of £240-£260 for 4 wheels depending on the level of damage that needs repairing. Mine are basically just light scuffs around the rims. By comparison the wheel restorer quotes £80 a wheel for 15", so may give phoenix a try.

CLINTE · 18th April 2017, 17:11

Hi David,

Another option would be the wheel specialist Chester based in Ellesmere Port .

https://www.thewheelspecialist.co.uk...estercheshire/

You would have to budget at least £75 per corner, may be a little more.

I can recommend Greg from personal experience and he does a proper job.

It depends on your budget and what you wish to achieve.

Ian

David Lawrence · 18th April 2017, 17:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by CLINTE

Hi David,

Another option would be the wheel specialist Chester based in Ellesmere Port .

https://www.thewheelspecialist.co.uk...estercheshire/

You would have to budget at least £75 per corner, may be a little more.

I can recommend Greg from personal experience and he does a proper job.

It depends on your budget and what you wish to achieve.

Ian

Personal recommendations are always useful. I myself have personal experience of thewheelrestorer and he does a really excellent job but his prices have crept up a fair bit since i last used him. He does target high end motors such as porsche, ferrari and Rovers, but from their website it seems phoenix offer a full professional refurb as well and just as local to me so worth a try.

CLINTE · 18th April 2017, 20:29

David,

Just giving you another option , but you go with whoever is the best for you.

If you go with Phoenix I would be interested in your feedback re the quality of the job and price.

Ian

Typhoon190 · 18th April 2017, 21:26

Bit further, but much cheaper.

https://www.citywheelrefurbishment.co.uk/

2nd April 2017, 08:26	#1
David Lawrence This is my second home Rover 75 CDT-2001 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Wrexham, North Wales Posts: 3,606 Thanks: 195 Thanked 606 Times in 501 Posts	Wheel refurbs in Wrexham area? I am thinking of getting my spare set of crowns refurbed before fitting new tyres to them. I have previously used this guy http://thewheelrestorer.co.uk/home.html But at £90 a wheel i feel he is getting a bit pricey for a humble crown alloy. I had used national powder coating in Widnes, who were £40 a wheel but only did half a job. They didnt even remove the copper slip grease from inside the hub mount before coating, and the fronts are starting to bubble telling me for £40 they skimp on the prep. I came across this website http://www.phoenixalloywheelrefurbishment.co.uk/ Has anybody had any work done by them? Their gallery looks good, but they always do, so interested if any feedback from here. I will be asking them for a quote.

2nd April 2017, 10:30	#3
chris75 same car since 2005 2001 Rover 75 2.0 v6 Connoisseur Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ellesmere Port , Cheshire Posts: 3,811 Thanks: 379 Thanked 549 Times in 466 Posts	Not been there myself but have heard good reports of these chaps , not far from you in Saltney http://www.smartrepaircompany.co.uk/default.html __________________ Who said it was simples ?

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Gareth.Richards Loves to post Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Oswestry Posts: 399 Thanks: 263 Thanked 93 Times in 84 Posts	Hi David Can you let us know how you get on with Pheonix please, could do with getting some rims sorting myself. Cheers Gareth

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CLINTE Loves to post Rover & MG less Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: ELLESMERE PORT Posts: 320 Thanks: 44 Thanked 97 Times in 90 Posts	Hi David, Another option would be the wheel specialist Chester based in Ellesmere Port . https://www.thewheelspecialist.co.uk...estercheshire/ You would have to budget at least £75 per corner, may be a little more. I can recommend Greg from personal experience and he does a proper job. It depends on your budget and what you wish to achieve. Ian

18th April 2017, 20:29	#7
CLINTE Loves to post Rover & MG less Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: ELLESMERE PORT Posts: 320 Thanks: 44 Thanked 97 Times in 90 Posts	David, Just giving you another option , but you go with whoever is the best for you. If you go with Phoenix I would be interested in your feedback re the quality of the job and price. Ian

18th April 2017, 21:26	#8
Typhoon190 This is my second home MG ZT-T 190 Monogram Typhoon Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 4,704 Thanks: 328 Thanked 557 Times in 443 Posts	Bit further, but much cheaper. https://www.citywheelrefurbishment.co.uk/