Wheel Reconditioning

DemonOfTheFall · Postby **DemonOfTheFall** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 9:14

HOORAY!!! I stopped by Rich's place today and picked up my rims. WOW the guy does excellent work! If you get within a few inches of them you can see some minor brush strokes here and there in the clear coat but from 2+ feet away they look absolutely flawless. Given what he had to work with I can't believe the results. And the price was excellent!!

Here is a pic of the finished product. Also keep in mind that this was taken with a Flash so every little imperfection in the clear coat is visible so you are really getting a good idea of what they look like!

Clicky for Full Size!

EDIT: Gah I just noticed this, ignore the marks on the upper left hand rim, they are dusty paw prints from my freakin' cat. They wiped right off.

Bertha · Postby **Bertha** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 9:14

WOOT! look nice! I drop mine off tomorrow!

Colombia28 · Postby **Colombia28** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 9:14

Does this guy only do refinishing, or does he do powder coating as well? Or is that one in the same and im just being stupid :lol:

Bertha · Postby **Bertha** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 9:14

I believe he paints.

SpeedRacer · Postby **SpeedRacer** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 9:14

how much did it cost?

Bertha · Postby **Bertha** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 9:14

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Jeez! OK OK! hahaha well I contacted Rich Williams at "Wheel Magic" per FreezingCX7's recommendation. I have to bring them in next week and he will give me a finalized price but it looks like I am probably looking at roughly $60 per wheel for the two with the most damage (3 & 2) and then roughly $35 a wheel for the other two with minor damage (1 & 4). Here's a link to the photos so you can see what kind of repair work we are talking about in my case.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/uniquelikeeveryoneelse/

After I get them back I'll update this thread or post a new one with before and after pics! [/b]

Maybe this much... :38868414:

DemonOfTheFall · Postby **DemonOfTheFall** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 9:14

Total bill ran me $265.

The original estimate I posted was based off a description I gave him over the phone... and I hadn't seen the rims since I threw them in the storage closet last summer and my memory was a bit optimistic. Overall I think it was a great deal.

SpeedRacer · Postby **SpeedRacer** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 9:14

I ment the final price smartass

DemonOfTheFall · Postby **DemonOfTheFall** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 9:14

And if anyone is curious as to weight I did weigh them too. 21.2lbs each.

DemonOfTheFall · Postby **DemonOfTheFall** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 9:14

Oh and Rich at wheel magic owns a SICK turbo miata. I told him to join up!

SpeedRacer · Postby **SpeedRacer** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 9:14

Thanks Demon

He better join or else your banned :P

DemonOfTheFall · Postby **DemonOfTheFall** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 9:14

Oh noes!

Bertha · Postby **Bertha** » Sat Feb 16, 2008 9:14

$220 for mine, pick them up tomorrow.

turbo99jetta · Postby **turbo99jetta** » Sat Feb 16, 2008 9:14

glad he was able to help you out, i know if i ever mess up another wheel he will be getting another call from me!

Bertha · Postby **Bertha** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 9:14

got them back, pretty good, a few spots that "could have been better" but they are 100% better now then they were before. I know i'm gonna powder coat them next winter so it's all good

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