Would appreciate some help as I'm having trouble finding someone in the Sydney area to take on the restoration work of two sets of 10" wheels:

- Set of 5 original Cooper S MkII steel wheels that need edge tidying and cleaning/painting per original.
- Set of 5 Tasman wheels that need edge tidying and cleaning/painting/polishing.

Although I've already read through the forum threads here on how to do this myself, I'm not really currently set up to do this, nor have the time to do them justice.

Please let me know any suggestions, thanks.

Geoff
0407 467 022

There is a guy local to me in Romford Rd, Kings Park.

https://plus.google.com/115119455347497 ... l=au&hl=en

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Thanks drmini in aust,

I did in fact contact Brian at Mag Wheel Repairs a few weeks ago (suggested by Doogie), and he reckons he'd have a minimum 6 month wait and really wasn't interested in doing the Tasman wheels (time consuming).

I'll try him again in a month or so if I can't find anyone else willing to take this on.

Any other recommendations?

Geoff

Could also try this guy as he did a set of contessa wheels for me a few years ago

http://www.truelocal.com.au/business/ma ... /punchbowl

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I have used a company at Botany a few times.
I had a set of contessa which they cleaned up the rim on a lathe, and now look like new.
They can also add weld when the wheels are suffering from gutter rash

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2015 HSV GenF GTS(occasional drive & tow car)
2019 MINI F55 Cooper S

We use a company called spot on wheel repairs with work.There located in Wollongong. Great service good prices. Will do just about anything with wheels

Thanks guys, I'll follow-up on these leads.

If anyone else has suggestions please let us know.

Any updates on this in the last few years? Any new recommendations for Sydney/Western Sydney?

I need to get a set of 10" Rostyle steel wheels restored and am struggling to find anyone who wants to touch the steel wheels.

Cheers,
Kylie.

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What exactly needs to be done to them? Do they require any repairs or just a strip back and new paint?

I have used Spot On wheel repairs in Unanderra for alloy wheels and they did a great job.

I've also used a local sandblaster for stripping steel wheels. I used spray cans to paint the wheels, although they were just silver all over and not two tone like some Rostyle wheels. Powdercoating shops can normally strip them and powdercoat them which is a tough wearing finish.

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Not a recommendation...but I would certainly talk to them (considering just that for another car)...the name has been around for over 50 years (no guaranty of good service tho)

http://mortonandmay.wixsite.com/wheelrepairs

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Hi guys, yep they require repairs to get a few dents/buckles out as well as rust and a respray etc.

I rang and spoke to both Spot on Wheels and Morton and May and unfortunately they no longer repair steel wheels. Spoke to a guy at Mag Wheel Repairs Kings Park, he seems reluctant but has asked to see them so I might start there and see how I go. Also spoke to Ben at Pro Mac in Cardiff who might be able to help but that's a bit of a hike from where I'm at so that is a last resort.

Any other tips let me know.

Cheers,
Kylie.

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I ended up using Spot On wheel repairs in Unanderra to restore 5 x Tasman alloy wheels. Not cheap, though I'm very pleased with the quality of their work. In addition I had member 1018cc (thanks Nick !) make me up a new set of centres, and applied new Tasman MkII vinyl centre decals from John Smidt. New wheel nuts were made up by Frank Tonitto. This is now 3 or 4 years ago, and they still look as good.

At the time Spot On wheel repairs were also willing to do the Cooper S steel rims as well, though too much $ for me in one hit.

Good luck.

Geoff

This mob look promising...

http://www.ozwheelrepairs.com.au/servic ... -widening/

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Winner! Mag Wheel Repairs Kings Park has taken them. They were reluctant but took the job which is great.
Thanks for the help guys.
Kylie.

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The Jaffa - 2/72 Clubman GT - Jet Red

I just found the business card that i got years ago from these guys that were at a mini show in Penrith way back when , the mate that was with me had a set of Contessas done by them and they came up a treat .