wheel refinishing?

[-=Jeff=-]

yes local:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Chica...22385677925120
Chicago Wheel Service,

one of the Body shops I called referred me to them

[LGAFF]

PC does not require a clear coat; in fact that is typically what makes it look horrible in the long run

[WVZR-1]

Originally Posted by LGAFF

PC does not require a clear coat; in fact that is typically what makes it look horrible in the long run

That I don't believe applies to ALL - it's the incorrect use of "product" that generally results in what you want to call "horrible"! Product is important!

I chose my words carefully I thought when I mentioned "most" high-silver powder coat products require a clear coat and I do believe that's correct. Do they all? Likely NOT but I'm not that familiar with them all.

If the attempt is to match the two rears the product choices I believe change dramatically. Powder coat if that's what the rears are would require the same product for a "close match" I'd think, conventional refinishing I believe stands a better chance.

The wheel refinisher I believe is the better choice to do just the two fronts. They should do several different silvers for all of the different brands and he might just look at a wheel and "rattle off the code"! They would be my first choice and I'd make it a visit.

I believe I've done maybe six sets of wheels, two of those sets were done by a wheel refinisher that was dedicated to collision wheel repair. Their plant was very close to me and both were pleasant experiences. That plant is still in operation but it's been sold to another vendor.

I bought a set of '90 ZR-1 wheels in Wisconsin from a bicycle builder and the wheels were serial numbered by the builder because the vendor offered to pick them up, process them and forward them to me. His bicycles are serial numbered so it was not an issue for him to accomplish. I knew that I received my wheels when they arrived and not collision exchanges. They're in boxes.

Ye Ole Wheel shop has done three sets for me - first class - I've got a set now that I need to carry to him.

[LGAFF]

When you see PC yellow, it is the clear that does it.......Clear PC often does not hold up well to UV and its a gamble unless you really know the product.

[LGAFF]

Jeff refinish them yourself, those #s are crazy to refinish center sections.....

[-=Jeff=-]

Yeah just need to find the right paint,

[WVZR-1]

Originally Posted by LGAFF

Jeff refinish them yourself, those #s are crazy to refinish center sections.....

$110 per and they supply product and assure your satisfaction is NOT crazy. Done by a wheel re-finishing jobber in their production shop is the best way to accomplish a satisfactory finish to start with. Once they actually see the centers the price could likely change, maybe down or maybe up. Down if maybe the preparation doesn't look as tedious as prepping an entire wheel. Up maybe if the fastener bores require maybe some special attention. If they look at a wheel and can assure you satisfaction it's way cheap. You drop them off and pick them up! Done!

[-=Jeff=-]

Yeah I am also leaning towards getting them done, I would really like them to look really good and professional, first I need to get the off the car....

I will take a nice one and a bad one in for an idea of cost,then I will take them apart.

[LGAFF]

I would counter a $400+ cost at a shop, labor rate is $42-46 per hour and paint and material rate $16-22....that is a lot of labor for centers only.

Or as others suggest, hand them a blank check and never question.

[LGAFF]

$15 refinish job, including fixing curbing...which was bad