Curbed GTI wheels

[JimR]

Just curbed the off side wheels on my mk5 GTI. They weren't perfect before but now this damage will annoy the hell out of me. They are the standard 17" ones.

Has anybody used or know of a good wheels refurbisher? I'm in Manly, Syd.
And anyone an idea of price? Car needs new tyres pretty soon so that could be a good time to do it I guess.

[bennjamin]

try this guy


Magman Workshop For Wheels
Wheels & Rims--Automotive - Punchbowl, NSW
2/ 21 Moxom Rd, Punchbowl NSW 2196, Australia
Phone number(02) 9709 2686

[Nuggos]

do it yourself, i did mine for 30$ and they came out amazing, 30$ doesnt include touch up paint

[doink]

do it yourself, i did mine for 30$ and they came out amazing, 30$ doesnt include touch up paint

Where do you get the matching touch up paint from? What colour is closest match to original?

I have a few scratches that I'd like to touch up...

[johnnie5]

i would keep my eyes open for a set on ebay

you then either have some spares for another day

or resell them with your damaged one

[ABCD]

There is a place in that industrial estate in Artarmon called Alloy Pro or Alloy Wheel Pro or something like that - you can actually see it from the Gore Hill freeway heading North. I went down to get a quote a while back and they seemed like a pretty slick outfit - in the end too expensive for me so I did not proceed - from memory the cost for repair of a wheel was getting up towards $200.

[Dutch77]

There's a handy guide on the detailing thread including info on appropriate paint etc.

http://www.vwwatercooled.com/forums/f22/how-fix-vw-alloy-wheels-golf-mk6-82268.html

Might be worth a crack, the outcome seemed pretty good for the investment.

[jessv3]

i would keep my eyes open for a set on ebay

This.. I've seen second hand mkv gti rims go for under $200...

[bazzle]

Depends on what the damage is like. Ive fixed curbed rims with just a spoon shaped scraper used to "burnish" the damaged areas.
Then a some paint or clear to finish.