Jellybean Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Maybe one for Ibrar, but the lip on the passenger side wheels was curbed( Mechanic forgot to tighten the Steering rack so I turned the wheels and nothing happened ) I would love the send the Wheels the Ibrar but it is a logistical nightmare for me considering I am in Ireland Question is, the lip on the wheel is it chrome or just really highly polished? I am a bit aprehensive giving the wheels to anybody over here but is it possible to get the factory finish by hand using sand paper? Last thing I want is the Passenger side lip on the wheels different to the Drivers Side Anybody know any good Wheel refurb shops in Northern Ireland maybe? I want the lips refurbed to Volk Factory Finish 2nd option is to re-order two new rears with the Correct offset Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robzki Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Mechanic forgot to tighten the Steering rack 1 part of that statement has to be incorrect, either he is a mechanic or he forgot to tighten the steering rack, can't be both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraDan24 Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Would help if you told us which Volk wheels as well, GTS's, GTC's, Challenge F Zero's etc etc? If they turn out to be alloy then yes, along as the curbing isnt rediculously bad you can get the factory finish by going up through the stages of paper right up to 2500 grit. Then just rub some autosol into it to bring out the shine and coat it in a nice DECENT wheel wax and job done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jellybean Posted February 7, 2012 Author Share Posted February 7, 2012 Sorry Dan they are GTC's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jellybean Posted February 7, 2012 Author Share Posted February 7, 2012 1 part of that statement has to be incorrect, either he is a mechanic or he forgot to tighten the steering rack, can't be both. ??????? He is both, a mechanic who forgot to tighten the steering rack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robzki Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Seriously, you say that you class this person as a mechanic and he forgot to tighten a steering rack up? I must be misreading what you say. Everyone makes mistakes but not with brakes, steering racks etc. Your car I guess. To me anyone who is working on steering racks or brakes and lets someone else get in without double checking and being 100% sure that it is done properly is not a mechanic. I must have different standards. Just my opinion though and apologise for hijacking your thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripped_fear Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Why not order a replacement wheel, and bill the company the mechanic works for, due to it being there fault. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jellybean Posted February 7, 2012 Author Share Posted February 7, 2012 Seriously, you say that you class this person as a mechanic and he forgot to tighten a steering rack up? I must be misreading what you say. Everyone makes mistakes but not with brakes, steering racks etc. Your car I guess. To me anyone who is working on steering racks or brakes and lets someone else get in without double checking and being 100% sure that it is done properly is not a mechanic. I must have different standards. Just my opinion though and apologise for hijacking your thread. Seroiusly take a day off, what do you think I intentionally went to an inapt mechanic; when I get my car back I expect it to be roadworthy thats what I pay a mechanic for!!! But in this instance the steering rack was left hangning and hence the damage to my car! Its only when I took it to another Mechanic, after I had issues with trying to steer the car , they told me the steering rack was never bolted up You need to chill out ; I am just asking for some advise on repairing my wheels. At least nobody was seriously injured or killed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l.chris97 Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Maybe one for Ibrar, but the lip on the passenger side wheels was curbed( Mechanic forgot to tighten the Steering rack so I turned the wheels and nothing happened ) I would love the send the Wheels the Ibrar but it is a logistical nightmare for me considering I am in Ireland Question is, the lip on the wheel is it chrome or just really highly polished? I am a bit aprehensive giving the wheels to anybody over here but is it possible to get the factory finish by hand using sand paper? Last thing I want is the Passenger side lip on the wheels different to the Drivers Side Anybody know any good Wheel refurb shops in Northern Ireland maybe? I want the lips refurbed to Volk Factory Finish 2nd option is to re-order two new rears with the Correct offset i've been hunting for a decent refurb shop here 2 and i can see nothing that shakes up a 100% record....i'm thinking of taking the van over the ibar's and parking up and going on the razz for a long wknd until the wheels would be done...it'll be april or may before i'm doing that....if u are not sorted before that if u want i'll chuck it in along with mine if we get them booked in for the same time.... just a thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jellybean Posted February 7, 2012 Author Share Posted February 7, 2012 Why not order a replacement wheel, and bill the company the mechanic works for, due to it being there fault. Very hard to prove they didnt bolt it up, it was over a year ago at this stage and he was my friend who with his collegue did the work. (Fully qualified Mechanics in a fully registered Garage) Just wanted to give him some work considering he was a Mate. Got ripped off too, who needs enemies when you have friends like that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripped_fear Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Very hard to prove they didnt bolt it up, it was over a year ago at this stage and he was my friend who with his collegue did the work. (Fully qualified Mechanics in a fully registered Garage) Just wanted to give him some work considering he was a Mate. Got ripped off too, who needs enemies when you have friends like that! Very difficult predicament you are in then, like they say never do business with friends. You gesture of good will looks to have come back to haunt you then. Ibrar would be your best best and use a courier to transport them to and throw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jellybean Posted February 7, 2012 Author Share Posted February 7, 2012 i've been hunting for a decent refurb shop here 2 and i can see nothing that shakes up a 100% record....i'm thinking of taking the van over the ibar's and parking up and going on the razz for a long wknd until the wheels would be done...it'll be april or may before i'm doing that....if u are not sorted before that if u want i'll chuck it in along with mine if we get them booked in for the same time.... just a thought. Might be an option alright, I was going to try DannyB in BC designs by me too He did shanes wheels on here, never seen them in the flesh just photos but photos are hard to tell by, someone else's opinion on a quality job may not be mine The WheelDoctor I hear is good but all word of mouth, never seen his work either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jellybean Posted February 7, 2012 Author Share Posted February 7, 2012 Very difficult predicament you are in then, like they say never do business with friends. You gesture of good will looks to have come back to haunt you then. Ibrar would be your best best and use a courier to transport them to and throw. Not worth having a falling out over, It is only going to turn ugly. Nobody was hurt so thats the main thing but I will never use him for anything ever again He did help me out with ramp access etc before but I think this time round he hid behind his collegue and they started rubbing their hands together $$$$ He is one of the nicest guys you would meet , never taught he would rip me off nevermind leaving me with a death trap on my hands. From the noise I taught the whole side of the car was gone, the curb was higher than the Sill ; just lucky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Not worth having a falling out over, It is only going to turn ugly. Nobody was hurt so thats the main thing but I will never use him for anything ever again He did help me out with ramp access etc before but I think this time round he hid behind his collegue and they started rubbing their hands together $$$$ He is one of the nicest guys you would meet , never taught he would rip me off nevermind leaving me with a death trap on my hands. From the noise I taught the whole side of the car was gone, the curb was higher than the Sill ; just lucky Have you even told him what happened? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l.chris97 Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Might be an option alright, I was going to try DannyB in BC designs by me too He did shanes wheels on here, never seen them in the flesh just photos but photos are hard to tell by, someone else's opinion on a quality job may not be mine The WheelDoctor I hear is good but all word of mouth, never seen his work either heard good and bad about the wheel doc mate but its hard to know without seeing his work first hand...i contacted a few places in Dublin,wexford and a few up home here and they all were stupid money to as in a, k for a strip and respray/power coat. so thats what kinda has me thinking, f*ck forking out a grand on a chance when i could be over and back to ibar for less than that and a quality job guaranteed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jellybean Posted February 7, 2012 Author Share Posted February 7, 2012 Have you even told him what happened? Havent said anything to him, see him the very odd time probably 3-4 times last year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jellybean Posted February 7, 2012 Author Share Posted February 7, 2012 heard good and bad about the wheel doc mate but its hard to know without seeing his work first hand...i contacted a few places in Dublin,wexford and a few up home here and they all were stupid money to as in a, k for a strip and respray/power coat. so thats what kinda has me thinking, f*ck forking out a grand on a chance when i could be over and back to ibar for less than that and a quality job guaranteed. Danny did Shanes , strip, paint and polised lip for very little http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?260096-Veilside-wheels-Refurbed He said to do mine , Curbing on the polished lip is 50 euro per wheel; I was going to try him, anywhere I ask and mention a polished they all tell me they will not touch them plus for the cost to transport mine to the UK I would nearly just buy two new rears in the correct offset and get rid fo those stupid spacers That is the longterm plan , GTC wheels with the correct offset (I will have a much deep dish) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l.chris97 Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Danny did Shanes , strip, paint and polised lip for very little http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?260096-Veilside-wheels-Refurbed He said to do mine , Curbing on the polished lip is 50 euro per wheel; I was going to try him, anywhere I ask and mention a polished they all tell me they will not touch them plus for the cost to transport mine to the UK I would nearly just buy two new rears in the correct offset and get rid fo those stupid spacers That is the longterm plan , GTC wheels with the correct offset (I will have a much deep dish) if u decide to go with that, i'd be keen to see his work on yours but shane's does look grand in fairness....what kind of money were u looking at for shipping them to ibar....i've quoted a few lads south and north of the border and about 100 quid sterling seems to be the norm for a euro pallet with all 4 rims in it...thats just an estimate though.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jellybean Posted February 7, 2012 Author Share Posted February 7, 2012 if u decide to go with that, i'd be keen to see his work on yours but shane's does look grand in fairness....what kind of money were u looking at for shipping them to ibar....i've quoted a few lads south and north of the border and about 100 quid sterling seems to be the norm for a euro pallet with all 4 rims in it...thats just an estimate though.. I reckon I will try Danny first , shipping to Ibrar I taught easy a few 100 euro , I am in the south (nothing is cheap) Even if it is 100 Sterling (I presume one way) ; 200 GBP is a fairly heafty addition to the price, I would not have a clue what Ibrar charges but I would nearly have a new wheel for the price of getting them done plus with the correct offset I was going to get two new rears and two new fronts later down the line Also My big issue with shipping them is will they get damaged or lost, you know what some of these companies are like especially in Southern Ireland Imagine trying to put in a claim against the price of a Volk Wheel, they would laugh at you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jellybean Posted February 7, 2012 Author Share Posted February 7, 2012 Chris , just off the phone to Stephen who supplies cars to the movie industry here and UK, he said Lester engineering up north specialises in wheels . I think I seen Darragh say on Facebook he got his tte wheels done there http://www.alloywheelslisburn.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraDan24 Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Have you at least found out if its alloy yet or Chrome lip yet? If its alloy then there's no sense forking out cash just to get rid of a little bit of curbing in a wheel you can do yourself easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jellybean Posted February 7, 2012 Author Share Posted February 7, 2012 Its the standard gtc volk mirror lip, I think Jr is polished Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephenwap Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 Does anyone do the volks anodized finish in Ireland? I've a set of te37's on my gtr and I need to get the merging fixed but the problem is the te37's are anodized so apparently it's impossible to match the colors Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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