Tunner Posted August 4, 2006 Report Share Posted August 4, 2006 She had the Golf for 30 min and returned it with a major kerbing. Question, are the Monza alloys repairable, considering they are so highly polished? Any help advice or recommendations are most welcome. I live in Bedfordshire. http://img110.imageshack.us/img110/9841/alloycx2.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 4, 2006 Report Share Posted August 4, 2006 Yuck!, yes, they look repairable.. some of the guys on here know some good companies, some that will even come to your house! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tunner Posted August 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2006 Jolly good, wife is very sad about it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy Posted August 4, 2006 Report Share Posted August 4, 2006 http://www.lepsons.com/ Are often recomended for fixing the 18s some dealers have used them on damaged 18s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oxfordlad Posted August 4, 2006 Report Share Posted August 4, 2006 Give her a cuddle mate, wheels can be repaired Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petsy Posted August 4, 2006 Report Share Posted August 4, 2006 [ QUOTE ] Give her a cuddle mate, wheels can be repaired [/ QUOTE ] and wives can be changed... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 4, 2006 Report Share Posted August 4, 2006 The least she deserves is a stern telling off, probably more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robintegra Posted August 4, 2006 Report Share Posted August 4, 2006 Doh Nasty, Mine have a few marks (on the car when purchased) but ive been told they are a hard wheel to refurb, I think its due to the lip being so close to the inner coloured section, Mot sure what to do with mine, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarmac_Terrorist Posted August 4, 2006 Report Share Posted August 4, 2006 Kerbed Alloy Give her a good shoeing and buy her one of these..... I have also heard that 18's can be repaired but can cost up to £120. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tunner Posted August 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2006 Wicked Wheels, £75 + vat, will need the alloy for 7-10 days, anticipate making nearly 'new'. Due to other commitments I cannot have it done until Sept, will post my opinion and picture once I have it back. Will seem odd driving on the space saver at 40mph! I sent them a hi-res jpeg and they were able to quote via e-mail. Alloy will be removed and returned by their mobile fitter and taken to HQ for the refurb. Wife is paying for it, now should I accidentally drop a bit of bleach on her favorite dress...hahahahahahahaha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarmac_Terrorist Posted August 4, 2006 Report Share Posted August 4, 2006 Glad you're able to get it sorted. It would be good if you could post before & after pictures on here when appropriate. I'd be interested to see how they repair them and from what extent of initial damage....I know it's only a matter of time before I clout one despite being extremely careful you see! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tunner Posted August 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2006 Well, I am not anticipating the repair to look close to new, but anything has got to look better than the aftermath of wife driving my GTI! I feel sorry for the kerb! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexc Posted August 4, 2006 Report Share Posted August 4, 2006 Try Pristine, they are based just outside Milton Keynes. http://www.pristinealloywheels.co.uk/ Website is sh@t but their work is good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonGTI Posted August 4, 2006 Report Share Posted August 4, 2006 make her feel guilty until she offers extra marital duties whenever u shud require Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyrastas Posted August 4, 2006 Report Share Posted August 4, 2006 Yes I have this re-occuring nightmare..... Oh If it makes you feel better mine are worse than that, the missus playing bumper cars with the kerb only happened yesterday we had words ! And contacted the same people wicked wheels and pristine (yet to respond) the alloys are a combination of diamond cut and painted !! Gutted ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oli Posted August 4, 2006 Report Share Posted August 4, 2006 My wife twated my osf alloy on a kerb, only an 1" 1/2 mark and I was annoyed, but after all it is only a car, and the alloy is going to get clipped at some point, especially with mine as there is so little tyre to protect it. What annoyed me more, was when we stayed at the Landmark Hotel recently and paid £35 for valet parking!!!!!!!.....when they brought the car to the reception when we left the other alloy had a fresh gouge in it!!! And in small letters on the parking ticket, it said they do not take any responsibilty for damge to or theft from the motor!!!- What did I pay my £35 for - W@nkers!! Still at least now there is a mtaching mark on both front wheels. I have done nearly 6000 miles, so I dont consider that too bad. when I sell the car I will just get them refurbed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seventyseven Posted August 5, 2006 Report Share Posted August 5, 2006 Ouch! Part of the reason I went for the standard wheels(cue more piss taking/debate!!)tho' even with them,know I'll probably do that myself. Give t'missus a thrashing anyway,just to keep her in her place! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clown Posted August 6, 2006 Report Share Posted August 6, 2006 ouch !! what a mess !! Look out for a replacement on E-Bay if you intend keeping the car for anytime......Major point dont let the wife drive it anymore... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muppetboy Posted August 7, 2006 Report Share Posted August 7, 2006 I kerbed one of mine 3 weeks after getting her, I naturally blamed my mate sitting in the passenger seat! Since then one of the others has picked up a scratch (not due to kerbing), another has picked up stain (I posted a pic a while back) oh and I noticed while washing her yesterday that one of the rear doors has also got a scratch. Plus I scraped the front bumper ever so slightly! Amazing really since I've never scraped or scratched a car before and this one seems to be getting everything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winrya Posted October 1, 2006 Report Share Posted October 1, 2006 so have they been repaired yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarmac_Terrorist Posted October 1, 2006 Report Share Posted October 1, 2006 ....yeah, hurry up - get on with it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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