Restoring standard steel wheels?

[tower of strength]

I have the standard chrome rimmed steels on my car and wondered if there was any where that I can get them re built, all of them need re chroming and some of the peg holes are slightly oval.?

any ideas?

regards

Mark

[gerrym]

Try speaking to Spratley of Sourbridge. They routinely separate Rostyle wheels to rechrome the rims
Regards Gerry
http://www.rjspratley.com/wheels.htm

[tower of strength]

thanks Gerry, I'll give them a call

Mark

[Keith Scarfe]

Please report back how you got on with this. I too have a rim that I would like restored. It is buckled but otherwise ok. No one restores steel rims do they? It only seems to be alloys.

[richardcox_lotus]

I'm confused. I thought the steel rims had push-on chrome embellishers. But then again, I'm not a +2 expert. Is the wheel construction different from those used on the 2-seater ?

At soem point I would like to get my wheels re-furbed.

[mikealdren]

Richard
The +2 has a plain steel centre boss (painted black) and chromed rim.
Mike

[gordonlund]

I e-mailed Richard Spratley about refurbishing Elan +2 wheels and this is his reply

Dear Sir,
Thank you for your enquiry. To refurbish lotus wheels as described is
normally ?140.00 each + VAT.
Carriage would be ?30.00 + VAT each way if required and we can arrange
collection.

Regards, Richard Spratley.

Elan Sprints had chrome wheel embellishers, +2 had chrome rims as stated earlier. Very early +2s had silver painted wheels. Some people, me included, have been known to put chrome embellishers on black +2 wheels when the chrome has past its best. MG Midget /MGB 13" embellishers fit via the MG Owners Club. Chrome rims look the best when finished off with new or rechromed wheel spinners.

Gordon Lund

[oldokie]

My wheels were painted gold, as were the sills, I've always assumed this to be a nod to Gold Leaf Team Lotus because of the age of the car. Does anyone know if the factory did up +2's in the team colours?