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TDV8_AutoB



Member Since: 03 Jul 2015
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United Kingdom 2010 Range Rover Sport TDV8 Autobiography Alaska White
Autobiography wheels - polished - can they be restored ?

Hey,

1st post and it's an ask - I've Googled an hour away, I've rung Elite wheels, I've called specialist wheel refurbishers but everyone seems to be saying the same story..........

Here's hoping someone on here has got a magic wand (and a phone number) of somewhere that can refurb and polish these alloys.

Just had the car a week, previous owner was based in London and had a clear dislike for curbs. All four are marked in some way (but only on outer edge). I'd like to get them showroom once more but because they're polished, no-one has the equipment to fix.

Any ideas ?

Cheers

David

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Col



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New Zealand 2013 Range Rover Sport Supercharged Autobiography Santorini Black

Try Platinum Wheels Swindon.

Cheers
Col

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dangerboy



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England 2008 Range Rover Sport TDV8 HSE Java Black

I remember once working on a Renault 5 GT Turbo Raider and its wheels had blue centres with a polished outer lip.
We were painting the car and the wheels were really scabby. The boss disappeared with the wheels and returned a bit later with a very nicely cut shiny lip on them.

He'd taken them to a mate with a lathe who skimmed the corrosion off.

It might be worth asking a local engineering company rather than wheel refurber to do this and then get a refurber or bodyshop to clear coat them once done. Probably cost you less too Whistle

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npinks
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A two min Google and this company came up,

They say they polish rims, convert diamond turned to polished etc

http://www.wefixalloys.co.uk/services-and-prices/

I guess it's wether they can fill, machine and then polish without seeing the added metal once finished

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JSR2014



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Lepsons in Gillingham, they do all the Bentleys, Lambo's etc for the main dealers in Kent..

They'll even drop you to the station afterwards (as you will need to leave the car with them). 2014.5 Mariana Black 5.0 Supercharged V8 Autobiography

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TDV8_AutoB



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United Kingdom 2010 Range Rover Sport TDV8 Autobiography Alaska White

Awesome - thanks guys, really appreciate your time and advise. I'll ring around.

Post #466685 Mon Jul 06 2015 10:19am
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Jonathan



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England 2012 Range Rover Sport SDV6 Autobiography Fuji White

The wheel specialists do these too. They are a franchise so you should find someone locally. I have the same car and mine are just about getting to the point where they need doing so I've already checked it out. They're expensive to do per wheel though... Jaguar XKR Convertible
MY 2012 Range Rover Sport TDV6 Autobiography in Fujian White....Mmmmmmm
Range Rover Evoque 2.2 Prestige in white - gone
Porsche Boxster S White with lots of extras! Gone
Lotus Elise 2011 Touring for sunny days - gone!

Previously....
RRS TDV8 Black 57 Plate
645ci
Jag XKR Convertible (my wife still loves this car!)
BMW 530i
BMW 328i (I loved this car)
Golf R32

Post #469337 Mon Aug 03 2015 4:51pm
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michaelsanderson



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England 2011 Range Rover Sport SDV6 HSE Fuji White

GC Motors in Harrogate will diamond cut them but they're a bit far away for you.
It's worth popping in for a look at their motors though, this is where I got mine and it was the cheapest car on the stock list at the time!

http://www.gcmotors.co.uk/used-cars-in-north-yorkshire

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ABSport



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United Kingdom 2011 Range Rover Sport 3.0 TDV6 Autobiography Santorini Black

Depending on how bad they are I can get them back to normal. £70 a wheel. Do you have any pictures (close up's ) you'll have to leave the car with me or the wheels for a day.

Post #469344 Mon Aug 03 2015 5:43pm
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