Thought it worth starting a thread about refurbishing alloy wheels. This positive experience shows anything is possible. Hassle is sometimes worth the effort

22" Diamond Cut, Genuine Land Rover Turbine Alloys - Style 7007:

These wheels are expensive (new or used). Even used wheels with kerbing and otherwise in need of refurbishment are expensive to buy (not too many sellers want to barter on these). Proper refurbishment is costly.

Bought one week ago, 3 X genuine diamond cut LR turbine alloys (factory grey inserts) from a chap in one part of the country; and
Bought the fourth - again genuine and identical to the other 3 - from a chap in another part of the country.

None of the diamond cut faces were milking. There was no corrosion on any of the wheels. However, all 4 wheels had scuffs or kerbing on the diamond cut rim edges and scuffs on the diamond cut spokes. The factory grey colour coded inserts were in good condition. The inner rims (colour coded grey) were baked in road grime and dust (think you'd need to take the wheels off to clean the inner rims of turbine alloys).

However, when getting the first batch of 3 turbines home, that sinking feeling arrived with them. All 3 wheels were, by my assessment, very badly kerbed (gouged/ scraped/ scored). At that point, wasn't confident the refurbisher would be able to fix them. Despite the fact I'd already shown him pictures from the seller and the refurbisher was confident he could make good (the seller's vgc threshold was lower than mine).

You also hear stories of diamond cut alloys only being capable of being refurbished once or twice because of the need to use lathe turning equipment to cut into the rims, effectively shaving away the outer rim.

All 4 wheels were dropped off at a recommended diamond cutting alloy wheel refurbisher 7 days ago. When dropping off, they still assured that the damage could be made good, back to factory finish, no trouble. They explained that if they need to be refurbished again in the future, that will also be possible.

One week, later I've just dropped off the new tyres to be put onto the fully refurbished turbines. The work is guaranteed for 12 months. They should be on the car next week. They look to have come up like new, inside and out.

Before pictures (samples of the damage that was on all 4 wheels)

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They look great.

Cost?

. Cheers, Greg
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2011 Vogue SE 4.4 with lots of toys in Stornaway

They look fantastic - you will love them when they are on the RR  2021 L405 Vogue SE 4.4 V8 DIESEL ~ #17

Yep, I second that, one day I will need to have mine done (they are not as damaged as those shown) and I also worried about what was possible - not anymore  Geoff

Cheers all,

The refurbished insides of the rims look amazing, like new also (the very fine LR stamps on the inside remain fully visible too).

Full refurbishment cost was £106 incl. VAT per 22" wheel (includes removal of tyre from alloy wheel, refitting tyres onto refurbished wheel and balancing). I took the wheels to the wheel refurbisher and will collect them too.

That’s good value - I would be happy paying that - was quoted £155 by a MD for a crappy smart repair 2021 L405 Vogue SE 4.4 V8 DIESEL ~ #17

It's a good price.

The place is littered with main dealer forecourt cars with those 'lot number' thingummies that garages hang from the internal rear view mirror. Range Rovers, BMW i8, VWs... Never knew that main dealers paid to have wheels properly repaired

Not too many places are capable of tackling diamond cut alloys - so I guess the dealers options are limited - if they want to sell a premium car, then I guess i's worth the few hundred quid to sort the wheels.

pld118 wrote:

The place is littered with main dealer forecourt cars with those 'lot number' thingummies that garages hang from the internal rear view mirror. Range Rovers, BMW i8, VWs... Never knew that main dealers paid to have wheels properly repaired

I’ve used BJV Engineering in Flaunden, Herts a few times.

Last time for some BBS RA wheels for my daughters Golf MK2 GTI. She wanted them bespoke and they did an amazing job.

Also used them for our Mercedes GLS AMG 21” and the GLC43 that my wife had for her 21”.

Definitely recommended.
http://www.wheelrefurbishing.co.uk/?doing_...8642578125