Alloy Wheel Refurb

[sparky_sj04]

Just had a set of 17" Golf GTI Monza wheels refurbished at Chameleon in Renfrew (the place that gives the SIDC discount).. The price was £160 (£40 per wheel) instead of the quoted £35, the guy reckoned the balancing was £5 each and hadn't been included in our price. But still saved £20 with the SIDC discount...

ANYWAY... credit where it's due, was a bit sceptical at first but the job was superb, i'd definitely use them again...

Here we are..

[fraser87uk]

Chameleon do rock. I have only heard good things.

[fai17]

nice one

[thewelsho]

nice one

Yip. Got my wheels done there a while back and they did a great job... will be back again if required.

[jamesm]

A recent happy Chameleon customer here too. Just had my heavily kerbed and generally knackered wheels done and they exceeded all my expectations. I couldn't fault the job.

I would highly recommend them to anyone. You get an SIDC discount of £5 per wheel so it is £35 a corner without refitting and balancing, or £40 with.

Should have posted a few pics up but didn't get a chance to take any photos and now they are covered in brake dust again! Will get some pics up once I have given them a wipe down! I should also thank 'The Welsho' for the kind loaning of his spare wheels whilst mine were being done.

[AlanG]

Might as well add a thumbs up here too! Did i shedload of stuff for me at the beginning of the year and everything was spot on.

They also made repairs to one set of alloys before powdercoating and you'd never know. You'd swear the wheels were straight off the factory floor.

I've had the same feedback from folks i've recommended them too.

[thewelsho]

I should also thank 'The Welsho' for the kind loaning of his spare wheels whilst mine were being done.

Very welcome

[micra_wrc]

...They also made repairs to one set of alloys before powdercoating and you'd never know. You'd swear the wheels were straight off the factory floor....

ditto

they did the same for me and the wheels looked brand new

[st3ph3n]

Always good to see praise when it's due.

Wonder what mine would look like with purple wheels .....

[sparky_sj04]

Always good to see praise when it's due.

That's what I thought... a good job is always worth a bit of praise these days...

[thewelsho]

Always good to see praise when it's due.

Wonder what mine would look like with purple wheels .....

Awesome!!!! Do it! Do it! Do it!

[arch]

They did quite a bit of powder coating on parts for my track car and the finish is excellent, probably to good for a track car

[white RA]

i just collected my Impreza's wheel's yesterday from Wullie @ Chameleon Powder Coaters, they look "MINT" ive knowin "Wee Wullie" (& Allan) for quite some time and this is the first time he has done any work for me and i was blow'n away with the finish, i'll post up some pic's once ive taken them

who else has had some powder coating done and then started looking at other part's and thinking "your next!" i'm thinking of a few small under bonnet part's next

[white RA]

here ya'll go, before and after pic's of my wheel's

before .. all four wheel's had scuff mark's, this was the worst

nice burnt in coating of brake dust!

and now . after Chameleon done there stuff

loads more pic's here: http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3054167

Edited April 26, 2008 by white RA

[thewelsho]

here ya'll go, before and after pic's of my wheel's

Great job and nice car!

[scotsman]

How long do the wheels take to get done? I'm looking to get mine done but don't have a spare set around to swap over whilst they are getting refurbished. Do that have a same day service?

Cheers

Richard.

[thewelsho]

Chameleon do rock. I have only heard good things.

Now for the bad: Got my car done a year ago and the laquer has started to flake off around the wheel nuts and small instances of bubbling appearing here and there, not happy

[Linky]

Now for the bad: Got my car done a year ago and the laquer has started to flake off around the wheel nuts and small instances of bubbling appearing here and there, not happy

Very poor if the laquer is comin' off so soon. Have you tried to take them back John?....

I'm afraid id only use Trevor at ESP for powder coating. I know the guys Dougie and stevie that started Chameleon and when they gave it up i had heard it went down hill due to lack of experienced personnel but also have had no personal experience and understand rumours are sometimes not founded.

[G.Mac]

Will need to pm Andy to get him to update the sticky as I cant reguards the prices

John you will need to let us know how you get on

phoned them and the prices they gave me were

16 - 18 inch £40 Incl refitting and ballancing

19 inch £45

dent removal remains at £20 per dent

same day turnaround £200 (drop off car )

prices plus vat

ps have you used alloy wheel cleaner on your wheels?, I remember them telling me when I got Imy's wheels done not to use acid alloy wheel cleaner and that they were going to start selling some non acid stuff in the near future that they had been trying

graeme

Edited August 9, 2008 by G.Mac

[thewelsho]

Will need to pm Andy to get him to update the sticky as I cant reguards the prices

John you will need to let us know how you get on

phoned them and the prices they gave me were

16 - 18 inch £40 Incl refitting and ballancing

19 inch £45

dent removal remains at £20 per dent

same day turnaround £200 (drop off car )

prices plus vat

ps have you used alloy wheel cleaner on your wheels?, I remember them telling me when I got Imy's wheels done not to use acid alloy wheel cleaner and that they were going to start selling some non acid stuff in the near future that they had been trying

graeme

Only ever soap and water on my wheels mate. Dunno whether to complain or not, dunno if its worth my while or hassle. Probably just stick with it till they are a lot worse and get someone else to do it.