Thanks George, really good to see behind the scenes on the alloys getting the VIP treatment 👍

@GeorgeAusters

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers Stephen!

They look absolutely stunning!! Fair play getting hands on with doing them too mate!

If you use masking tape on the back of the wheel hubs when you’ve prepped wheel, it saves having to remove excess paint after. When the wheel comes out of the oven the masking tape peels of easy 😉

that Is the best job I have seen In a long time. no dad is gonna wanna do that, in his garage all day and night. perfect jobs.

@GeorgeAusters

3 жыл бұрын

👌🏼

Brilliant job. A lot more involved than I thought. The cost is easily justified :-)

@GeorgeAusters

3 жыл бұрын

Certainly is!

Excellent video. I would have liked to have seen how they straightened the wheel.

They look brilliant, George. Makes me want to ship my 1er rims overseas to the UK for a refresh!

@GeorgeAusters

3 жыл бұрын

Haha tempting isn’t it!

Superb video, very well explained

@GeorgeAusters

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Went there last week for a refurb on my diamond cut 19 inch M Sport wheels. Superb, thanks for the video

@GeorgeAusters

7 ай бұрын

Glad to hear, did you let them know you saw my video? 👌🏻

@sdavis3759

7 ай бұрын

Yes

great bunch of lads letting you in on there work top video them spyders look amazing

@GeorgeAusters

3 жыл бұрын

Yep these are top guys, very professional!

Excellent video thanks 😊 👍

@GeorgeAusters

3 жыл бұрын

Welcome man!

Keep the videos coming mate

Alloys look,amazing 👏👍good job!

@GeorgeAusters

3 жыл бұрын

Yep they sure do a good job!

@daliborpodobnik9010

3 жыл бұрын

George how much, time they need for a job?thanks

I just got mine done also George, I got them in gunmetal grey with silver flakes, I’ll try send a pic

@GeorgeAusters

3 жыл бұрын

Nice one man!

Very interesting video thanks for sharing!

@GeorgeAusters

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

Good vid plenty of information

Great video they look mint.

@GeorgeAusters

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers Adz!

Just getting mine refurbed at the minute on my F30 320d - they were a right state!

@GeorgeAusters

3 жыл бұрын

At Alloy Refresh?

@robforrest12739

3 жыл бұрын

@@GeorgeAusters Unfortunately not - I hadn't seen your video until last night.

Superb video. My 19 inch M sport alloys from my 435xd need tidying as the lacquer is coming off, will give them a call

@GeorgeAusters

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers mate, make sure you mention this vid and they'll sort you out!

I painted my sets myself with spray paint, it cost £40 a wheel and obviously I needed another set of wheels if I wanted to use the car, I think that was around £280. Makes perfect sense for me as I put on winter tyres and refurb the summer. Cheaper and the job is only as good as your will too put in, but it beats the quote of £580 excluding VAT.

@GeorgeAusters

3 жыл бұрын

Damn I’m pretty sure Alloy Refresh charge less than you paid to do them yourself 😢

Good job!

great video!

@GeorgeAusters

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate!

Fresh wheels look sooo good. I'd be scared to drive it though 😂

Looking Very Good :)

@GeorgeAusters

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Pirasath!

Hello your right make a excellent job,!!

@GeorgeAusters

3 жыл бұрын

They sure do Paul!

Look amazing! Is that the OEM colour code used on your wheels?

@GeorgeAusters

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers mate, yes it’s a flat aluminium 👍🏻

Hello i am always mistakes in tight area with clear paint can u make some video how to spray clear paint in tight area without drops fall or orange peel

perfect time to change the colour...go for a gunmetal or something similar but u stayed silver 😱

@GeorgeAusters

3 жыл бұрын

It’s a grey car so grey wheels would be too much in my opinion... I much prefer the OEM look👍🏻

@m70cct19

3 жыл бұрын

@@GeorgeAusters must admit they did come up well

The OEM colour looks so much better than 'The trend' to have the black/grey (looks like hub caps missing look). Excellent.

@GeorgeAusters

3 жыл бұрын

Totally agree

@user-rn4tt9gw2p

2 жыл бұрын

If you don’t like the trend then don’t simply as that

@PureSpirit347

2 жыл бұрын

@@user-rn4tt9gw2p What a strange reply!

Can you please update sizes of the front and rear tyre size with fit to wheel 172

they look good. What temperature do the wheels get up to during the heat-curing process?

@GeorgeAusters

Жыл бұрын

Not sure, best to get in contact with them for any questions!

Really enjoyed working on your car George!

@GeorgeAusters

3 жыл бұрын

Top man👍🏻 Cheers James!

Great video dude was thinking of having mine done but I might be selling it jan-feb next year so might not bother

@GeorgeAusters

3 жыл бұрын

I would actually think the opposite. Having perfect wheels would actually help sell a car!

@simonpeters888

3 жыл бұрын

Ye true that’s a good point 🤫mmmmm lol how much does it just.powder coated? I have the 18” mv’s?

@rustynail9516

3 жыл бұрын

@@simonpeters888 Try sunset powder coating in Dudley they did my spiders for £120 all 4 alloys

How do they balance the wheel in the back of that van

Off topic, sorry. Could you explain how they lifted car to place jack stands and where? I'm assuming he did it one corner at a time.

@GeorgeAusters

3 жыл бұрын

2 on front subframe and 2 on side jacking points👍🏻

Looks amazing mate how much would this cost

@GeorgeAusters

3 жыл бұрын

Best to get in touch with them for a quote mate👊🏻

yo its me from work mohammed from work we met today you have new subscriber'😉

@GeorgeAusters

3 жыл бұрын

Welcome aboard mate👊🏻

@mohdiamond

3 жыл бұрын

@@GeorgeAusters ive got project for you but its entirety up to you. ive got golf gt d mk gun metal grey 09 plate metalic rims on it front damage my car had an accident a month ago and air bags have poped out and its not recorded 180k on clock but its a beautiful car atm cant offered to fix so i thought if you want to have look at it and buy it for low price and rebuild it into gti replica etc for your KZread or even u can take the csr apart and sell the parts ... let me no what you think

@GeorgeAusters

3 жыл бұрын

Haven’t got the space at the moment for another project at the moment but possibly in the new year!

Wow Carl Froch telling us how to refurb alloys 😂

@GeorgeAusters

3 жыл бұрын

Haha!

Nice video. OEM colour was 100% the right choice. So many nice BMWs especially e36s and e43s going around with absolutely criminal alloy jobs. Your e60 is not one of them!

@jayhodges1464

Жыл бұрын

OEM colour is not a powder coat! This is a cheaper way of replicating it. The OEM way is painting ontop of a powder coat primer.

George how much did this cost you? For all the services? Straightening Welding and refresh?

@GeorgeAusters

3 жыл бұрын

Contact Alloy Refresh for prices👍🏻

?did anyone spot the warp in the balanced wheel?

They‘re so shiny to clean

@GeorgeAusters

3 жыл бұрын

Yep😊

The first wheel you had balanced is still buckled! And not where is was welded... you could see when they spun it before the welding, that it was buckled twice, and they took out the worst buckle with the weld. Does it run true on the road? With a rear buckle you will feel it in the seat not the steering etc.

@GeorgeAusters

3 жыл бұрын

Yep no issues on the road, drives spot on👍🏻

what powder colour did you use and is that a clear coat put on at the end

@GeorgeAusters

2 жыл бұрын

Yes

The looked like new to start with

@GeorgeAusters

3 жыл бұрын

They really didn’t... Were pretty badly scuffed😬

rim manufacturers even encourage painting in an electrostatic field. the micro cracks will laugh....it's what you need

love the video but most i like the fact that ur bmw is amanual build

I have the same rims on my E90 😁

@GeorgeAusters

Жыл бұрын

Nice!

Awesome man! But how to they fix chips etc which can't just be sanded down as it would leave an indent?

@GeorgeAusters

Жыл бұрын

Most chips are just in the paint which is then removed once dipped in acid.. If there was any real damage to the bare metal then it could be welded

@rbemuscle6058

Жыл бұрын

@@GeorgeAusters ok great, cheers!

Hi, can I ask, what is silver powder name or code you guys using?

@GeorgeAusters

2 жыл бұрын

Not a clue sorry

Ha ha ha professionale 😀😀 the first one curbed after balancing😀😀😀

The one question I have always had about getting my wheels refurbished is once the wheels I have gone through the process, is the resulting finish as hard wearing and durable as the original treatment. Or are my wheels now going to be less resistant to future damage and wear? It’s really hard to get an honest answer, because the wheel manufacturers tell you that no they aren’t because they want to sell you new wheels, and the repairers tell you that they are because they want you to have them repaired. Every answer is a business based decision not a true evaluation.

@GeorgeAusters

Жыл бұрын

They’re painted from factory and powder coat is generally harder wearing

@Viney012

Жыл бұрын

Bmw wheels are powdercoated from factory as are 97% of oem wheels, if the refurbishment is correctly done using powdercoat it will be just as durable

I have those exact rims but the left side is so bad

Thinking of doing this to my bme e60 lci where are they located

@GeorgeAusters

3 жыл бұрын

Details in description👍🏻

@m5p4u16

3 жыл бұрын

@@GeorgeAusters thank u sir

These guys not too far from where i live

@GeorgeAusters

3 жыл бұрын

I’d highly recommend them👍🏻

What sand paper grit do they use.

@GeorgeAusters

2 жыл бұрын

Not sure

How much that cost ?

Carl Froch is that you?

A nice dressing on the tyres would have finished it off nicely, a really good job though

@GeorgeAusters

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers Phil!

Woww this is sick how much was it

@GeorgeAusters

3 жыл бұрын

Best to get in contact with them for prices mate👍🏻

what is the typical cost of the job.?

@jamesmount3189

3 жыл бұрын

Give the team at Alloy Refresh a call or message them via their Facebook page.

👍🏼

@GeorgeAusters

3 жыл бұрын

❤️

how much?

how to professionally refurb alloys, man takes them to professionals

@GeorgeAusters

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely!

@paulhunter123

Жыл бұрын

im diying it to this level

the paint is removed on the hub ... for the heat to leave from the brakes through the alloy aswell .... if not wheels can warp .. .... paint stops this ... use the proper mask discs not a blade ...

How long does the refurbishment process take?

@GeorgeAusters

Жыл бұрын

Best to call them for an accurate time but generally you're looking at 1-3 days

@bavers

Жыл бұрын

@@GeorgeAusters thanks. All booked in for refurbishing next week. Thanks for your video.

@GeorgeAusters

Жыл бұрын

@@bavers Great, did you mention you came from my video?

Resuming the video, the most important part you left out. You missed the straitening part of the job. I think dat is the most interesting to know how is made. the rest is striping the old paint and repaint.

Proper job, What's the cost for the 4 ?

@GeorgeAusters

3 жыл бұрын

Best to get in touch with them but I think around £200👍🏻

@michaelangelo5783

3 жыл бұрын

@@GeorgeAusters 200 for 4? In the USA this service would be $200+ per wheel.

How much did this all come to?

@GeorgeAusters

Жыл бұрын

Contact Alloy Refresh for an upto date quote, tell them you came from this video👍🏻

Its a lot of work they do for around £50 a wheel.

@GeorgeAusters

3 жыл бұрын

Certainly is!

@invis7150

Жыл бұрын

What does that convert to US currency? To look at your wheels before they were done, I thought they looked great. I have a 2006 Honda Odyssey and they look like junk. I would like to get mine refinished.

what's the average cost for a set of 4 , 19-inch wheels?

@GeorgeAusters

3 жыл бұрын

There is a sale on at the moment, £200 for a set👍🏻

@matinh5711

3 жыл бұрын

@@GeorgeAusters wow,that is a great price.Do the guys do did yours with do calipers as well ?

@GeorgeAusters

3 жыл бұрын

@@matinh5711 No I didn’t get callipers done this time but may go back in the future for them👍🏻

@matinh5711

3 жыл бұрын

@@GeorgeAusters 👌👍

How much did it cost

@GeorgeAusters

10 ай бұрын

Get in touch with them for an upto date quote as prices may have changed in the past couple years.. Say you came from this video👍🏻

Ouch. The repair guy scratched the wheel

@GeorgeAusters

3 жыл бұрын

What you mean?

we missed the most important part we came here to see :( at around 9:05 I was sad.

How much did they charge you???? this is so everyone that watched your vid can get an idea of the value. If I missed your price - I can not understand why you would not say, then please allow me to apologise.

@GeorgeAusters

2 жыл бұрын

At the time they were roughly £200-250 for a set but best to contact them to ask for a quote - let them know I sent you👍🏻

Th e cost would have been helpful as an estimate

@GeorgeAusters

2 жыл бұрын

Generally between £200-300 I believe!

What was the price??

@GeorgeAusters

Жыл бұрын

Get in touch with them for a current price👍🏻

@diycarfix7021

Жыл бұрын

@@GeorgeAusters I live 3 hours away boss I was just interested after watching your process what the cost was!

are they real m wheels ?

@GeorgeAusters

3 жыл бұрын

Yes mate

My fav alloys. When both my mates bought a E60. One listened to my advice to make sure he got the spiders. The other didnt listen and regrets it. Doesnt wsnt to do wheel swaps.

first wheel balanced is bent :: shrug ::

@GeorgeAusters

3 жыл бұрын

It’s all sorted now👍🏻

I got as far as watching you reverse the car through the gate and by then I lost patience, why? What has reversing a car got to do with alloy wheels?

@GeorgeAusters

3 жыл бұрын

Sorry what? 🧐

@thepatientone1127

3 жыл бұрын

lol but you had the patience to write a comment. Great video George

Les nuts des tires, n'on pas été séré correctement. Ce n'est pas la façon de faire que j'ai appris!

When that wheels getting balanced is it me or does it look bent 🤣😂

@GeorgeAusters

2 жыл бұрын

It was buckled but they repaired it

So you sandblast which keys the surface then you stand there and hand sand to key the surface 🤷‍♂️😂

@GeorgeAusters

Жыл бұрын

Sandblasting is to remove anything left on the wheel

@Viney012

Жыл бұрын

It keys the surface as well though so no need to then re sand wasting time and effort

I’m not sold on that. I’d rather buy a new set of wheels.

@GeorgeAusters

Жыл бұрын

New set of wheels for £2000?

@joseduranjr4963

Жыл бұрын

No. For my Volvo XC60 R design

typical BM owner.. states he owns one before the video begins. lol.

@GeorgeAusters

2 жыл бұрын

🙌🏼

@FailingForFun

2 жыл бұрын

@@GeorgeAusters I love that you love this.. good sport sir.. good sport haha 👌👌🤘🤘