countrywide
Member Since: 16 Sep 2007
Location: UK
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This may seem an odd question, but when people have their wheels refurbished, which takes a couple of days what do they do with the car. I don't fancy leaving it on axle stands in the drive.
I fancy getting my wheels refurbished soon or powder coated if it last longer.
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 11th Feb 2009 9:26 am |
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xtc
Member Since: 27 Mar 2007
Location: Hampshire
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I have a set of wheels you can borrow while yours are done if that helps... Not far from you. Off Roading is OK.... But I'd rather be Boating!
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| 11th Feb 2009 9:45 am |
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countrywide
Member Since: 16 Sep 2007
Location: UK
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Thanks XTC , that would be great. We have another car so we wouldn't do any miles any mile on them. I will do some phoning around to find the best place to get the refrub done.
I was thinking powder coating would be the best.
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| 11th Feb 2009 10:28 am |
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London Lad
Member Since: 27 May 2008
Location: Suffolk
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If I kerb one I drive to the wheel place and then use the spare.
I have never had more than one done at one time nor powder coated though. .
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| 11th Feb 2009 10:35 am |
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SPOTTER
Member Since: 06 Dec 2006
Location: Adrift........
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Give us a call CW, I have had it done a couple of times around here, both powder and normal. end of an era ....... maybe a Defender when it appears.......
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| 11th Feb 2009 11:43 am |
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xtc
Member Since: 27 Mar 2007
Location: Hampshire
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Let me know when you need them. No problem with running around on them, they are my standard road tyres so won't be going back on until I sell the car. Off Roading is OK.... But I'd rather be Boating!
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| 11th Feb 2009 1:09 pm |
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zig
Member Since: 09 Sep 2005
Location: Scotland
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When I had the wheels on my last Discovery (TDi300) powder coated (after 4 or 5 years when they started to look rough) I did it a wheel at a time and it took approximately 2 weeks to get them all done. I would not fancy leaving a vehicle up on 4 axle stands. What amazed me was the quantity of sets of wheels that they were refurbishing for dealers.
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| 11th Feb 2009 2:05 pm |
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John C
Member Since: 28 Aug 2007
Location: East Yorkshire
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The narrow space savers are dead cheap on eBay. You could always just but four of those and use them as a temporary measure  2020 SDV6 D5 HSE, Carpathian Grey +
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| 11th Feb 2009 4:02 pm |
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BLFarrar
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stay away from powder coating....
the best finish is a two pack paint BREXIT - done properly.
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| 11th Feb 2009 7:52 pm |
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discocuzzy
Member Since: 02 Feb 2008
Location: surrey
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But not as durable i would imagine. "you cannot teach stupid people to do clever things"
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| 11th Feb 2009 8:50 pm |
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stevie
Member Since: 11 Feb 2007
Location: Nottinghamshire
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T. Try thewheelspecialist.co.uk. They have places up and down the country and can do a same day service. Just drive in and leave your car there for the day. They will drop you in town and call you when done. I have used these and they did a good job, although I just dropped my wheels off. Only took one day.
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| 11th Feb 2009 9:25 pm |
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SJR
Member Since: 09 Aug 2006
Location: East Manchester
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I'll second that stevie,
they did mine and a very 8) job they did to.
PS - don't take the first price they offer, there is room to haggle a bit if you are sensible  I believe that every human has a finite number of heart-beats. I don't intend to waste any of mine running around doing exercises.
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| 11th Feb 2009 9:29 pm |
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countrywide
Member Since: 16 Sep 2007
Location: UK
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They want £322 for 4 wheels 
I sent Ken a PM as I believe he is a guru on wheels.
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| 11th Feb 2009 9:36 pm |
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SJR
Member Since: 09 Aug 2006
Location: East Manchester
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CW
They did mine for £50 each.......I did say haggle a bit  I believe that every human has a finite number of heart-beats. I don't intend to waste any of mine running around doing exercises.
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| 11th Feb 2009 9:37 pm |
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countrywide
Member Since: 16 Sep 2007
Location: UK
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That's the price I was expecting, around £200.00
Thanks for the heads up on the "negotiations"
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| 11th Feb 2009 9:40 pm |
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