Member Since: 24 Dec 2010
Location: Borders
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So.....when were you going to tell me ?...
Car has been back a week,and on checking tyre pressure today,I discovered this,which led to the above question
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I even quietly switched on the 'reverse dip' mirrors function before it went
So has anyone had that sort of chunk repaired or can it even be done ?"Better to remain silent and be thought a fool,than to speak out and remove all doubt" ?.....what rubbish...
Locking rear E-diff
RLD spare wheel protector & sump guard
Extended roof rails
Series 111 mudflaps
Black side tubes,grill and vents
Timed climate remote
Hids4u interior lights
D4 Firenze my2012 HSE
D3 Java 2005 SE manual (sold,sadly,thanks for the memories)
1966 '88 Series 2a....still starts in the morning better than I do...
21st Jul 2014 2:02 pm
GoBeyond
Member Since: 12 Jan 2009
Location: Eddleston
Posts: 858
I thought you had a set of his and her wheels There is no such thing as bad weather, only the wrong clothes.
21st Jul 2014 2:49 pm
adam
Member Since: 20 Sep 2005
Location: Home and Happy
Posts: 6917
Seen worse than that
21st Jul 2014 2:51 pm
euangibson
Member Since: 24 Dec 2010
Location: Borders
Posts: 11027
Yeah,I think the off-road set may be going on the next time she takes the car for any length of time.
Adam yes,she's done worse as well I was just wondering,as I've only ever had damage to the face of an alloy before,if a chunk round the rim like that can be repaired to a reasonable standard ? "Better to remain silent and be thought a fool,than to speak out and remove all doubt" ?.....what rubbish...
Locking rear E-diff
RLD spare wheel protector & sump guard
Extended roof rails
Series 111 mudflaps
Black side tubes,grill and vents
Timed climate remote
Hids4u interior lights
D4 Firenze my2012 HSE
D3 Java 2005 SE manual (sold,sadly,thanks for the memories)
1966 '88 Series 2a....still starts in the morning better than I do...
21st Jul 2014 3:25 pm
Scarab
Member Since: 11 Jun 2011
Location: Hastings
Posts: 1283
I would think that a decent alloy specialist will be able to get that back looking new no problem.
Certainly seen worse repaired flawlessly.
21st Jul 2014 3:44 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 73134
Or just leave them til you get ready to chop the car, get a group buy rate!!
21st Jul 2014 3:52 pm
mik
Member Since: 08 Feb 2010
Location: Skoatland
Posts: 912
I'd agree - a decent wheel refurb place will sort that. Might struggle to get a good finish match though....
If you want a recommendation - TWS in Cumbernauld did all of my wheels (not the Disco, but 19's) in their Chrimbo sale for £280 - and that was for a fancy "smoked chrome" finish. (Powder coat black, silver spray "face on" only (which leaves insides of spokes black), clear powder finish coat. The look changes depending on the viewing angle & light. Spotless too.
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Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated 2012 D4 HSE for her
2014 Evora S SportsRacer for him
21st Jul 2014 8:22 pm
A.J.M
Member Since: 31 Oct 2009
Location: Carluke
Posts: 2858
The HSE wheels I got refurbished had loads of those marks on them.
Easily fixed for someone who knows how to do it.In loving memory of FA54WSK.
Rest well old friend, your work is done.
23rd Jul 2014 11:13 pm
galwaygreen
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I was just wondering,as I've only ever had damage to the face of an alloy before,if a chunk round the rim like that can be repaired to a reasonable standard ? 
