LE Wheel refurbishment
Quote from doogle on 20th November 2012, 12:00 amHas anyone had their LE alloys refubished as per original? Need to get mine done, thought of doing it myself but not really sure how to without ruining the diamond cut finish too much.
The lacquer is peeling, the paint is flaking and alloy powdering slightly so they need doing to look their best once the car comes back from paint..Can anyone recommend any companies ideally in the South please?
Has anyone had their LE alloys refubished as per original? Need to get mine done, thought of doing it myself but not really sure how to without ruining the diamond cut finish too much.
The lacquer is peeling, the paint is flaking and alloy powdering slightly so they need doing to look their best once the car comes back from paint..
Can anyone recommend any companies ideally in the South please?

Quote from V P on 20th November 2012, 12:07 pmI tried to do my own and it's dogs work if you don't have sand blasting equipment. I had drills with wire wheels, a random orbital sander and a normal hand sander. I gave up in the end and got a company to do it.
I tried to do my own and it's dogs work if you don't have sand blasting equipment. I had drills with wire wheels, a random orbital sander and a normal hand sander. I gave up in the end and got a company to do it.

Quote from V P on 28th November 2012, 11:50 amMost wheel places can redo the diamond cut finish on a lathe. Most LE alloys I've seen have been painted silver as diamond cut finishes don't last very long.
I had a Daihatsu Mira Turbo Classic with diamond cut wheels and they went the same way. You could always sand/polish the surfaces back to bare metal and laquer them.
Most wheel places can redo the diamond cut finish on a lathe. Most LE alloys I've seen have been painted silver as diamond cut finishes don't last very long.
I had a Daihatsu Mira Turbo Classic with diamond cut wheels and they went the same way. You could always sand/polish the surfaces back to bare metal and laquer them.

Quote from Bob Hubbard on 28th November 2012, 4:48 pmWheeler Dealers had a set of Alloys polished & they came up real good.
MG had the wheels powder coated with clear to proctect them.
Wheeler Dealers had a set of Alloys polished & they came up real good.
MG had the wheels powder coated with clear to proctect them.

Quote from Colin on 15th February 2013, 6:09 pmSome more interesting info from Moss
[url]http://www.moss-europe.co.uk/graphics/uk/instructions/MGB-road-wheel-information-bhh2451.pdf[/url]
Some more interesting info from Moss
http://www.moss-europe.co.uk/graphics/uk/instructions/MGB-road-wheel-information-bhh2451.pdf

Quote from Bob Hubbard on 16th February 2013, 6:40 amThe wheel nuts were finished to a Rolls Royce spec & the springs for the center cap are a so & so to get.
I have got some springs for sale if any one is interested. Come & see me at Stoneleigh. After the show I will also post several other rare items unique to our cars up for sale in the parts for sale section.
The wheel nuts were finished to a Rolls Royce spec & the springs for the center cap are a so & so to get.
I have got some springs for sale if any one is interested. Come & see me at Stoneleigh. After the show I will also post several other rare items unique to our cars up for sale in the parts for sale section.
Quote from john wilkes on 6th February 2015, 11:33 amJust had four LE wheels refurbished by A1 Wheel Renovation Ltd in Wolverhampton.
They were pretty scabby before they went in and are now superb.They have been blasted,powder coated and the diamond finish bits recut,then laquered.The grey colour may be slightly off, but it will take a real anorak to spot that.Cost £65 per wheel
All I need now is to get some new tyres,but that can wait a bit.
Just had four LE wheels refurbished by A1 Wheel Renovation Ltd in Wolverhampton.
They were pretty scabby before they went in and are now superb.They have been blasted,powder coated and the diamond finish bits recut,then laquered.The grey colour may be slightly off, but it will take a real anorak to spot that.Cost £65 per wheel
All I need now is to get some new tyres,but that can wait a bit.

Quote from Bob Hubbard on 6th February 2015, 2:21 pmHad Karens diamond cut last year but not lacquered, protected with vaseline the grey bits I had done in black.
Any photos of yours John?
Had Karens diamond cut last year but not lacquered, protected with vaseline the grey bits I had done in black.
Any photos of yours John?

Quote from Colin on 6th February 2015, 4:33 pmThese should also be available via the club/exchange in the spring 😉
These should also be available via the club/exchange in the spring 😉