stormseeker 0 Posted March 29, 2004 Just received my set of BBS Solitudes I won on ebay - 3 are a tiny bit tatty but one is badly damaged, it must have been kerbed quite badly (the seller blamed his Girlfriend! :lol:) about 12 inches along the very outer lip is completedly missing :shock: - I'm not sure what's possible in the way of repairs or whether to ditch it completely :? I'm gonna get the good 3 refurbed, but the jury's still out on the 4th wheel :? Anyone know what's possible for a wheel repair? And any good recommendations for a company to do 'em? Got a decent set of Michelin tyres with 'em too, so I'm quite chuffed :-) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jedi-knight83 0 Posted March 29, 2004 hurrah...another person swapping to solitudes :D , hope you got them for a good price in that condition. i bought mine from ebay but with brand new michelin pilots so it worked out that the wheels were pretty much free (i needed new tyres anyway) gonna get mine referbed soon though as there a bit tatty....will be interested in hearing how bad a wheel has to be before it cannot be referbed... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stormseeker 0 Posted March 29, 2004 Probably not actually putting them on my car! If I can get the bad wheel reliably repaired, or find another odd one to make a good set of 4 they'll be going straight back on ebay after refurbishment :-) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jedi-knight83 0 Posted March 30, 2004 oh you must have got them really cheap then and your hoping to make a profit :wink: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skid 1 Posted March 30, 2004 As far as i know they can built that rim up with weld and it just gets machined back down to origial profile but i have no idea of the cost and it might just be easier just purchasing another wheel(if you can?) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skid 1 Posted March 30, 2004 http://www.tyresave.co.uk/alloyrfb.html This might give you an idea of prices. :idea: Havent tried this company but its the first place i found on the internerd :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Henny 0 Posted March 30, 2004 Have a word with TopMarques in Stoke on Trent... I'd say that he can almost certainly make those look like new... 8) One of my Borbet C's was pretty badly curbed, with chunks out of the rim and everything, and that's come up so well, you can't tell which one it is! 8) He normally charges £45 per wheel + £4 for fitting, valves and balancing, but for that, he'll sand blast 'em back to metal, repair any damage and then powder coat 'em twice in the colour of your choice and then twice with Laquer! Proper job! :D He's the only person that I've had recommended by nearly every garage around here... 8) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toby 0 Posted March 30, 2004 Try http://www.wheelrefurbishing.co.uk I've had 2 sets of wheels done by Brian, and a few mates have had sets done too. Chuffed to bits with them (for the money). Toby Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aposegil 0 Posted March 30, 2004 Toby these are the guys im geting to do my wheels Glad to hear someone recomending them :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jedi-knight83 0 Posted March 30, 2004 whats the best finish to get a standard look on the solitudes?? just the standard silver? or the hipower silver? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stormseeker 0 Posted March 30, 2004 whats the best finish to get a standard look on the solitudes?? just the standard silver? or the hipower silver? I believe vr6storm has gone for a silver sparkle finish which I like the sound of (mince!) ;-) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
