Bit of help for a newbie

Humphris · 20-06-2011, 04:13 PM

Hi guys,

First post, despite having a CSL for years. So go easy.

Nice to meet you all.

Can anyone recommend some really good people who can:

1. Repair the CSL's wheels (few small kerb chips)
2. Do a front bumper re-furb (quite a few stone chips).

Also, my steering wheel is now just about as smooth as a baby's bum. Can anyone recommend how it can regain its fluffly alacantra feel?!

I live in the Oldham area (near Manchester).

Thanks a lot!

tbellamy85 · 20-06-2011, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Humphris

Hi guys,

First post, despite having a CSL for years. So go easy.

Nice to meet you all.

Can anyone recommend some really good people who can:

1. Repair the CSL's wheels (few small kerb chips)
2. Do a front bumper re-furb (quite a few stone chips).

Also, my steering wheel is now just about as smooth as a baby's bum. Can anyone recommend how it can regain its fluffly alacantra feel?!

I live in the Oldham area (near Manchester).

Thanks a lot!

Hi and welcome,

Personally there is alot of people out there that do wheel refurbs, but its down to personal preference when getting refurbs done. Some can be good, where as some can be very bad.

Many people would recommend Lepsons as they have a very high standard in wheel refurbs, I usually take my to Sytner and have them done as Lepsons is quite a distance for me.

A bumper repair is pretty much the same as the above, trusting a company who will do a good job, unfortunately I cannot advise on this as I do not know any painters in Manchester area, you could try your local stratstone or sytner?

For your steering wheel I would highly recommend Royal Steering Wheels, speak to Jack and he will sort you out. His price is £130 for a full restore, and you can choose if you want extra padding or for OEM style.

Regards
Thomas

**glendog74** · 20-06-2011, 04:44 PM

Firstly, welcome

Lepsons www.lepsons.com have a good reputation when it comes to alloy wheel re-furbs or there is Team Dynamics who do a mail order service:

http://www.rimfurbish.co.uk/index.html

Any decent bodyshop should be able to do th efront end respray although BMW would charge a fair bit of course.

Regards steering wheel re-trim, have a look at these threads about Transcal:

http://www.cslregister.com/forum/sho...ghlight=retrim

http://www.cslregister.com/forum/sho...ghlight=retrim

Hope this helps.

Rob

Porter · 20-06-2011, 07:21 PM

Shop around for the bumber respray. The way I looked at it with my old M3 was that you are probably going to want it done again in a couple of years, so there's no point in spending the Earth getting it done - especially bearing in mind that it doesn't reflect light te way the bonnet does, for example.

I paid £140 for mine. Also worth noting is that I saved a bunch of cash by taking the bumper off the car myself (easy peasy) and taking the number plate etc off.

Bounce · 20-06-2011, 08:47 PM

Welcome to the register matey.

s.mac · 20-06-2011, 08:55 PM

welcome
I know a good painter in Leeds

pm me if you want his number, he wont be the cheapest though ! I got mine venture shielded to save getting it painted again, not cheap though. He may also do wheels.
Toplad has just had his steering wheel done, pm him, he is also based in Leeds

Lepsoms.... good reports but they are not all good ask Roly

There is a place in Garforth, Leeds that are meant to be really good.

Sorry they are all Leeds based but not a million miles away

sailorbaz · 20-06-2011, 10:44 PM

Welcome mate, that's all really.

**RolyGTIR** · 21-06-2011, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by s.mac

Lepsons.... good reports but they are not all good ask Roly

All sorted now Steve FOC very helpful and quick resolve of the situation!

**shimmy** · 21-06-2011, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by RolyGTIR

All sorted now Steve FOC very helpful and quick resolve of the situation!

You paid them again

Humphris · 24-06-2011, 04:51 PM

Good intel. thanks.

But who's Toplad. How do i find him? How do I PM him?

Thanks a lot

Quote:

Originally Posted by s.mac

welcome
I know a good painter in Leeds

pm me if you want his number, he wont be the cheapest though ! I got mine venture shielded to save getting it painted again, not cheap though. He may also do wheels.
Toplad has just had his steering wheel done, pm him, he is also based in Leeds

Lepsoms.... good reports but they are not all good ask Roly

There is a place in Garforth, Leeds that are meant to be really good.

Sorry they are all Leeds based but not a million miles away

20-06-2011, 04:13 PM	#1
Humphris Wonky 'L' after Washing Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 10 Casino cash: $332	Bit of help for a newbie Hi guys, First post, despite having a CSL for years. So go easy. Nice to meet you all. Can anyone recommend some really good people who can: 1. Repair the CSL's wheels (few small kerb chips) 2. Do a front bumper re-furb (quite a few stone chips). Also, my steering wheel is now just about as smooth as a baby's bum. Can anyone recommend how it can regain its fluffly alacantra feel?! I live in the Oldham area (near Manchester). Thanks a lot!

20-06-2011, 04:44 PM	#3
glendog74 CSL Register Uber-poster! Tetris Champion! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Cornwall Posts: 8,861 Casino cash: $32299	Firstly, welcome Lepsons www.lepsons.com have a good reputation when it comes to alloy wheel re-furbs or there is Team Dynamics who do a mail order service: http://www.rimfurbish.co.uk/index.html Any decent bodyshop should be able to do th efront end respray although BMW would charge a fair bit of course. Regards steering wheel re-trim, have a look at these threads about Transcal: http://www.cslregister.com/forum/sho...ghlight=retrim http://www.cslregister.com/forum/sho...ghlight=retrim Hope this helps. Rob __________________ Cha'mone Mother F**ker!

20-06-2011, 07:21 PM	#4
Porter S4 - Getting the hang of it Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 135 Casino cash: $4767	Shop around for the bumber respray. The way I looked at it with my old M3 was that you are probably going to want it done again in a couple of years, so there's no point in spending the Earth getting it done - especially bearing in mind that it doesn't reflect light te way the bonnet does, for example. I paid £140 for mine. Also worth noting is that I saved a bunch of cash by taking the bumper off the car myself (easy peasy) and taking the number plate etc off.

20-06-2011, 08:47 PM	#5
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20-06-2011, 08:55 PM	#6
s.mac CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 4,247 Casino cash: $15600	welcome I know a good painter in Leeds pm me if you want his number, he wont be the cheapest though ! I got mine venture shielded to save getting it painted again, not cheap though. He may also do wheels. Toplad has just had his steering wheel done, pm him, he is also based in Leeds Lepsoms.... good reports but they are not all good ask Roly There is a place in Garforth, Leeds that are meant to be really good. Sorry they are all Leeds based but not a million miles away