Lee_2f2f Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 (edited) That make Replica/Copy alloy wheels? Simple reason is because I recieved this email from USautomotive regarding some OEM replacement alloys for the truck: From: Tracy Perks [mailto:us-automotive@********.com] Sent: 25 February 2010 09:19To: Martin JamesSubject: USAutomotive Martin, Following our conversation I can now give you a price for the wheels as requested. Vehicle – 2003 Ford F150 Harley Davidson VIN - 1*************1 Parts – OE Ford replacement chrome alloy wheels - £1398.00 each All prices are plus VAT. When importing wheels we would prefer they were collected from our warehouse in Bedford so you can check the wheels before they leave us. Regards, James USAutomotive 012********** There is no way I am paying £1398 PER WHEEL, I would sooner have the truck running on steel wheels. is there any companies in the UK that do Replica's? If this should be in the alloy secion I apologise, please move, I just assumed this would be a request about a shop rather than the alloys themselves lol. These are the expensive Culprits: http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a134/2f2fescort2f2f/DSC01041.jpgThey are all Kerbed, the Chrome is tearing off the wheels with this wonderful british weather, and I can not find a UK company that does PROPER chroming, they just do something close to chrome. Edited February 25, 2010 by Lee_2f2f Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 The chrome will always come off, it's a crap and useless finish on a car. Pick a different finish if you want it to last. Soe chrome-effect paint might be a reasonable compromise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee_2f2f Posted February 25, 2010 Author Share Posted February 25, 2010 The chrome will always come off, it's a crap and useless finish on a car. Pick a different finish if you want it to last. Soe chrome-effect paint might be a reasonable compromise. Hmmm, Ok. What different finishes would you reccommend Stu? Reason I wanted chrome again is because I want to keep the truck as OEM as possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig855S Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 How much are these UK companies charging for "close to chrome" finishes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee_2f2f Posted February 25, 2010 Author Share Posted February 25, 2010 (edited) Roughly about £70 per wheel mate. Oh, and that is without price for refurb as well, the companies I have tried have said depends on how much damage to wheels for price on refurb? Martin said he has only ever kerbed one wheel, as I have as well.... all I can say is Andrew Flintoff can not drive well. He got the truck new from canada, and the wheels are a bit of a state actually..... Edited February 25, 2010 by Lee_2f2f Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluliz Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 Powercoat the feckers in Anthracite. It will be a good contrast with the silver and black. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee_2f2f Posted February 25, 2010 Author Share Posted February 25, 2010 Powercoat the feckers in Anthracite. It will be a good contrast with the silver and black. I asked for a photoshop Rob ages ago, no one did me one, just posted saying it would look crap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EscortNreg Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 This company do AMAZING refurbs! they can even do a two tone wheel to match your truck! the owner is a really nice bloke as well! Might be a bit far for you though, im not sure if they have other locations. BUT, you could crash on my sofa as they are just round the corner from mine. http://www.thewheelspecialist.co.uk/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee_2f2f Posted February 25, 2010 Author Share Posted February 25, 2010 Cheers fella, but I have already tried them, there garage is next to Bentley in Manchester. Bauer Miller use them for there cars, I will give them another try though, because they do have alot of good reviews. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EscortNreg Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 Cheers fella, but I have already tried them, there garage is next to Bentley in Manchester. Bauer Miller use them for there cars, I will give them another try though, because they do have alot of good reviews. They can do a proper chrome finish as well. I have heard nothing but good things about them and every garage and car showroom around here uses them. There unit here is HUGE, there example wheels are out of this world, i once needed a wheel stripping and they dipped it for £5! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee_2f2f Posted February 25, 2010 Author Share Posted February 25, 2010 They can do a proper chrome finish as well. There website does not state it, but I have just emailed them again, thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wwwd Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 I know for a fact eBay are full of 'replica' BMW MV2 wheels which aren't made by BMW, but are lookalikes. So I'm sure there will be copies for your truck. Most of the companies advertised in the back of car magazines usually have lookalike wheels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee_2f2f Posted February 25, 2010 Author Share Posted February 25, 2010 Yes mike, but are they Lookalikes or Replicas? If I can get Replica's of mine then that would be great. ------------ Still waiting for a reply from 'The Wheel Specialists'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wwwd Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 Yes mike, but are they Lookalikes or Replicas? If I can get Replica's of mine then that would be great. ------------ Still waiting for a reply from 'The Wheel Specialists'.The BMW ones are replicas - look exactly the same and even have the BMW badge in the centre. It's just that they're not strictly made by BMW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee_2f2f Posted February 25, 2010 Author Share Posted February 25, 2010 Need to keep an eye out then, Ebay is not showing much help ATM. and I don't know where else I could try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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