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Jim_Bean

Member Since: 10 May 2011
Location: Staffordshire / Shropshire border
Posts: 613

2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Santorini Black

Dual Finish - Alloy Wheel Refurbishment?

Had a fantastic time over at Lake Bala on Sunday with the Landcraft guys.

However, my "Dual Finish" alloys didn't do so well and have some nasty scratches over them.

Will I be able to get them repaired? I have had one quote of £100 per wheel!!!

My own fault for not using a second set for serious off roading.

11th Feb 2014 9:34am

MartinK

Member Since: 02 Mar 2011
Location: Silverdale (Lancashire/Cumbria Border)
Posts: 2665

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Orkney Grey

Last time I had alloys refurbished (on bare rims) it was £200 for the full set of 5. Defender "Puma" 2.4 110 County Utility (possibly the last of the 2.4's)

11th Feb 2014 9:46am

Jim_Bean

Member Since: 10 May 2011
Location: Staffordshire / Shropshire border
Posts: 613

I'm hoping to find something at about £200. I think the issue with the "Dual Finish" was exactly that - two tone alloy.

Maybe i should just powder coat them black

11th Feb 2014 9:55am

Mr Baldylocks

Member Since: 15 Jul 2010
Location: Nearer my home than yours.
Posts: 487

Morning Jim_Bean
That sounds a good price, because they are polished then lacquered to get the finish back they'll need to be skimmed and re-lacquered to protect them. We've had that happen at work before and it was cheaper to get all 4 powder coated or painted. We used a wheel repair specialist in Exeter for quite heavy damage but it depends how far up the rim they are, if it's just on the rim we use a chap that does BMW rims because we all know they can't park

Good luck Life is one big adventure, that's why we have the vehicle for the journey.

11th Feb 2014 10:04am

Jim_Bean

Member Since: 10 May 2011
Location: Staffordshire / Shropshire border
Posts: 613

Sounds like its going to be an expensive lesson

I actually wanted Anthracite ZUs so maybe i'll powder coat them black and sell them on.

Note to self - use 2nd set of steel wheels for off roading!

11th Feb 2014 10:11am

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 20446

PC the. Black, would look different.

No Guts, No Glory.
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11th Feb 2014 10:25am

Jim_Bean

Member Since: 10 May 2011
Location: Staffordshire / Shropshire border
Posts: 613

I've not seen any black SVX wheels before. Not sure what they would look like.

I liked the Dual Finish, bit gutted that i've scratched them really.

11th Feb 2014 10:35am

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 20446

It's inevitable sadly.

11th Feb 2014 10:53am

bpman

Member Since: 21 May 2008
Location: Oslo
Posts: 8069

2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SVX Station Wagon Santorini Black

there you go ...

11th Feb 2014 11:00am

Mr Baldylocks

Member Since: 15 Jul 2010
Location: Nearer my home than yours.
Posts: 487

That looks awesome

Maybe it was a sign

Life is one big adventure, that's why we have the vehicle for the journey.

11th Feb 2014 11:02am

Jim_Bean

Member Since: 10 May 2011
Location: Staffordshire / Shropshire border
Posts: 613

hmmm not bad.

Maybe i should just go for the black after all - and try not to scratch them again!!

11th Feb 2014 11:09am

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 20446

Gloss might be worth a look too, I was going to mention plasticote as you can remove it but it doesn't last long and looks tatty quickly iirc. No Guts, No Glory.
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11th Feb 2014 11:18am

Jim_Bean

Member Since: 10 May 2011
Location: Staffordshire / Shropshire border
Posts: 613

Just hunting around the interweb to try and find some photos of black SVX wheels.

No joy yet. They don't seem to be very common!

11th Feb 2014 11:25am

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 20446

If I had the time I would photo shop some for you but a. I don't have the time sadly today and b. I'm not brilliant on it.
Someone might be able to though.. No Guts, No Glory.
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11th Feb 2014 11:42am

Defender SVX

Member Since: 29 Jan 2009
Location: Co Durham
Posts: 728

2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 SVX Soft Top Santorini Black

Look up CR on here his 110 has them and looks stunning

Formerly mao99999
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11th Feb 2014 11:55am

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