Wheel restoration - Dunlop D1

[ManyMiniCoopers]

As title,
Has anyone found somewhere to restore a set of original D1’s?
Local place to me have refused on being to difficult…

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[snoopy64]

Platinum Alloys in Swindon seem to be up for most things...

[Peter Laidler]

OXFORD WHEEL REPAIRS, Cowley, OX4 2TZ, 01865 396644 MAGNIFICENT job recently on my Golf GTi wheels If you want to make a trip down to Oxford.

See also my recommendation in the recommendation section for more info. Even loaned me a set of slave wheels

[111Robin]

I have restored several sets of D1s, to do it properly is very time consuming and will cost you quite a lot if paying someone else to do it. While time consuming it isn't that difficult so if you have time, do some searches on here for methods etc. and it will be a worthwhile exercise. For a start, have them vapour blasted not sand blasted. Sand blasting roughens the surfaces too much resulting in a huge amount of sanding and polishing, I found this out the hard way!!.

[peasantslife]

Wheels UK off Deedmore Rd Cov. They have done a number of complex wheels for me, and in my opinion reasonably priced. They also repair split rims and straighten wheels too.

[ManyMiniCoopers]

Thanks everyone.
Lots of companies to look into

[Peter Laidler]

Don't forget when it comes to restoring the wheels that on the Dunlops, the 8 'spokes' were not machine cut but were left 'as cast'. Good wheels and good material too.

When I was a student, one of my tutor group pals had the material analysed for me at the RAE metallurgy labs at Farnborough

[WMU 211G]

Wheels UK off Deedmore Rd Cov. They have done a number of complex wheels for me, and in my opinion reasonably priced. They also repair split rims and straighten wheels too.

Wheels UK have refurbished two sets of Mk3 Cosmics for me in recent years and did a sterling job each time.

[Exminiman]

Wheels UK off Deedmore Rd Cov. They have done a number of complex wheels for me, and in my opinion reasonably priced. They also repair split rims and straighten wheels too.

Wheels UK have refurbished two sets of Mk3 Cosmics for me in recent years and did a sterling job each time.

Can I ask now much, I am just about to have a set of Cosmics restored

[twc641]

Based upon your picture,
mine were similar i used semi chrome on the aluminum and the black i used gloss black spray they came out great.
You may want to try one wheel!
John

[WMU 211G]

Wheels UK off Deedmore Rd Cov. They have done a number of complex wheels for me, and in my opinion reasonably priced. They also repair split rims and straighten wheels too.

Wheels UK have refurbished two sets of Mk3 Cosmics for me in recent years and did a sterling job each time.

Can I ask now much, I am just about to have a set of Cosmics restored

The last lot were about £45 each for refurbishment, plus I had new tyres fitted there at about £60 each - this was about four years ago.

[Exminiman]

Thanks, sounds well worth it……..I understand most places will check for cracks as well

[Peter Laidler]

Oxford wheel repair centre also crack tested mine and fitted new bolt-in valves as part of the all-in cash price