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    Feb 5, 2006 10:57:50 PM

    londondude
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    londondude
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    wheel restoration in London?

    I cant believe it, I have had my basalt black 997 for 2 weeks and I have already scuffed the back wheel. I think its when i got lost in Covent garden area and went down an incredibly narrow road (twisting 90 degree corners with high pavements). Its a very small scruff but it has annoyed me so much.

    Does anyone know a good repair company in London?

    Feb 5, 2006 11:46:12 PM

    Prashan
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    Reply to: londondude

    Re: wheel restoration in London?

    Chipsaway are good - cost me Pounds50+vat for an alloy on my last BMW... very good job... you should be able to find them on the internet - mobile team plus large facility in St Albans. Herts.
    Rgds
    Prashan

    Feb 6, 2006 6:50:50 PM

    madadd
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    Re: wheel restoration in London?

    Just watch chipsaway.

    I would describe them as one of the most incompetant bunch of muppets to ever hold a paint can. (I have some pics of work they did on my mums car). They won't be going near my 997 when I get it!. This isnt an isolated incident, I have seen a good few bad jobs that they have had their hand in!

    Nothing beats a GOOD body shop. WIth proper equipment and a decent booth and oven!

    As I type, I have just located the pic of my mums Honda! See if you can spot where they have been.. They explained 'Just give it a few weeks! The colour will blend in with the rest quite quickly!'

    If you give your Porsche to these guys you need your head checking!!

    ...Add

    Feb 6, 2006 7:08:04 PM

    Steve R
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    Re: wheel restoration in London?

    Yeh, you gotta watch these guys. We had a Polo done - Pounds155. Nice bloke, pretty much get what you pay for. Bodyshop job would have cost a hell of a lot more though!

    Alloys are pretty easy but you gottta watch the colour match!

    Feb 6, 2006 9:47:20 PM

    londondude
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    Re: wheel restoration in London?

    thanks for the info
     
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