Cheap wheel rebuild - WARNING!!

[Rick F]

Not wishing to hijack this thread, but this enquiry is related. Does anyone have any experience of this chap in Southampton?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TUDOR-WHEELS-L...2249901448?

I'm considering having a set of wheels done on my Riley.

Positive comments here, negative ones as a PM would seem best..

thanks in advance...

Hugh, just had an 18inch wheel rebuilt by  Anglia Wheels Did a first-class job - powder coating superb.

[andrew34ruby]

Positive comments here, negative ones as a PM would seem best..

But then the rest of us only see the positive comments. I was just about to start looking for a company to blast and powder coat 5 wheels, or am I better to paint them?

[Ruairidh Dunford]

Everyone has different experiences, mine is positive in this instance - I have used powder coated wheels on hundreds of Sevens in the last 27 years.

The ones on my 'Ulster' have proved very durable over nearly 100'000 miles to date.

[andrew34ruby]

Ruairidh, what is a typical price to pay for blasting and powder coating 5 wheels please? And where can you recommend? I'm less than 200 miles south of you.

[Ruairidh Dunford]

Les Gammon was offering a service for £25 in the Association Magazine last year - you’d be doing well to beat that price in my experience.

If you cannot find his private ad for it get back to me.

[daveg]

I have had two sets of wheels rebuilt with new rims and spokes, powder coated  by James Wheildon, West Grimstead, Salisbury, SP5. 01722 712701. I was very pleased with the standard of his work and he is very knowledgeable and helpful.

The first set were done over 15 years ago and apart from a few scrapes caused by tyre changing they come up as good as new when cleaned.

[Zetomagneto]

Nice set of 17" here http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/152715949254?s...1555.l2649

[Hugh Barnes]

Les Gammon was offering a service for £25 in the Association Magazine last year - you’d be doing well to beat that price in my experience.

If you cannot find his private ad for it get back to me.

I don't think Les is in a position to offer that service any more..

[Ruairidh Dunford]

I am not surprised - remarkable prices don't often last long!

[Derek Sheldon]

I have had two sets of wheels rebuilt with new rims and spokes, powder coated  by James Wheildon, West Grimstead, Salisbury, SP5. 01722 712701. I was very pleased with the standard of his work and he is very knowledgeable and helpful.

The first set were done over 15 years ago and apart from a few scrapes caused by tyre changing they come up as good as new when cleaned.

I also have used James wheildon, Nick Mouat is now the main man , James has all but retired. I have had 15 wheels done in the last few years and I consider them first class.