The Wheel Specialist - Edinburgh - Gyle

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The Wheel Specialist - Edinburgh - Gyle

Post by Andy G » Thu Oct 10, 2013 8:05 pm

On a recommendation from Craig @ MMC popped in to see Colin near the Gyle to sort out the shambles that my Vantage alloys become.

My god - I doubt they looked this good when they left Newport Pagnell!

SO wishing i had taken before and after snaps, as you genuinely would struggle to believe it!

Highly recommended

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Post by tut » Thu Oct 10, 2013 8:13 pm

Did they look good Andy? :D

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Post by mwmackenzie » Fri Oct 11, 2013 10:43 am

What sort of money? I'm thinking my 19's on the passat need a brighter colour as the refurb before I bought them is a bit to grey for me :D Also the wife has trashed the 19's on her car so I migh need to refurb them before selling the car as she thinks it's a kerb magnet, I think she just has no spacial awareness!, I'm right of course and will no doubt buy her something smaller if she's a good girl lol
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Post by Lazydonkey » Fri Oct 11, 2013 2:15 pm

They were quite expensive when i looked at their Glasgow branch. £255 for 4 x 17" alloys.
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Post by j2 lot » Fri Oct 11, 2013 4:30 pm

That's what I paid in East Kilbride for 17s too.
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Post by Andy G » Fri Oct 11, 2013 10:29 pm

tut wrote:Did they look good Andy? :D

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Seriously Tut they are making the rest of the car look old they are that good! :damnfunny
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Post by Andy G » Fri Oct 11, 2013 10:31 pm

Think the price is approx what has been mentioned here, but if you are thinking about it, really cant recommend them enough. There is also no way you would have believed how bad the Aston wheels were. They were starting to look mosaic effect as the heat from the brakes was causing them to look shockingly bad. everything was peeling and flaking off!

Now the Aston looks much more refined, I've actually driven it this week :oops: :damnfunny
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Post by C7Steve » Fri Oct 11, 2013 10:41 pm

Pictures???

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Post by Dave » Sat Oct 12, 2013 6:29 am

Andy, did you have them painted or powder coated and did they manage to match the original colour, just thinking I might get mine done at some point.
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Post by andyc » Thu Oct 17, 2013 3:32 pm

I used the Aberdeen franchise on the people carrier....Chryslers alloys are rubbish!
Just had my Seat wheels done too but not seen them yet as I'm in Florida. If I remember I'll stick up before and after pics.
Best thing about them is I have dropped the car off and even got new tyres fitted at the same time...easy peasy!
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Post by andyc » Mon Oct 28, 2013 10:10 pm

If you scroll down this detailing world post you'll see my wheels before and after.
Young lad I know in Kintore did both my cars detailing. Great job too!
He's mad keen to work on something cool so pm me if you fancy getting your car some TLC!
http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/s ... p?t=322014
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