Does any body know what colour the standard 19 inch alloys that are factory fitted , are ?
( 2003 model ) . I take it they are painted and lacquered ?

Rover Group wheels are usually "Silver Sparkle", the paint code is MNH if i remember correctly. Yep painted and lacquered.

I've used www.lepsons.com for wheel refurbs though, if you have any more than a couple of stone chips i would recommend them. The wheels are basically indistinguishable from new when they're done.

Thank you

These people are cheaper, and referb for all the prestige garages in the Home Counties, Bentley, Rolls, Aston,etc.

http://www.wheelrefurbishing.co.uk/ Yesterday I couldn't spell Engineer... Today I are one!
Inventor of the 'Guide-o-Matic automatic wheel alignment tool'
Former long term L322 owner, Up/Down graded to a Classic Tractor!

Last time i went to Lepsons, they had various very high end cars in having the wheels done. But yes there are other people that do it, i used lepsons as they're nearest,very pleased with the results though. My local tyre fitted couldn't believe they were refurbs and not new wheels.

Who ever you use though, it's worth bearing full refurb in mind rather than just spraying up the faces of the wheels, which is all most of these smart repair people do.

I wonder what a fair price is for getting alloys fully refurbed - 20" in sparkle silver no serious physical damage (just the scratches and dings that go with being seven years old) with wheels left on car. Anyone care to share their experience? I have been quoted £65/wheel is that the going rate? Geoff

Geoff , the mob that posted the link for, will do a standard wheel from £45 no tyre, £53.50 with tyre. Plus they can repair cracks, very well, they started repairing off shore power boat props and did the wheels as a side line, now the props are the side line! Most of the Garages in London and the Home Counties use them, and say that they have done the work them selves, and leg you over accordingly

If that is the going price, to the Public, in hertfordshire with in 5 miles of the M25, I would say that it is a good guide to the fair prices that you should expect to pay in the UK. The price your quoting would surgest to me that they are farming out the work and charging for the privilege. Yesterday I couldn't spell Engineer... Today I are one!
Inventor of the 'Guide-o-Matic automatic wheel alignment tool'
Former long term L322 owner, Up/Down graded to a Classic Tractor!

I've been quoted £70 per wheel to rectify minor kerbing and then powder coat each one. Wilkinsons in Crewe.
Not had it done yet. Travelling around in circles again.

From the research I did last year for my jaguar that sounds about right if they come to you. But if it's a car that you intend to keep I would recommend a full refurb. It's much better value. And although the wheels may look only lightly scratched you often find the insides are corroded when you remove the tyre.

I paid £45 a corner! Bead blasted, primed, colour and lacquered! Wheels are now immaculate!






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