wheel repair

baktasht · 03-03-2008, 02:55 PM

Do you guys also have sources to do wheel repair? I have some 19x10's and 18x8.5's that need to be straightened/repaired and then re-coated. But the part I'm really concerned about is the straightening.

jazzcornet · 03-03-2008, 06:53 PM

i do have a source to get them repaired, unfortunately i have no idea what they would charge me or their turnaround time.

Luni · 03-03-2008, 07:24 PM

Most wheel shops average between 65-80 bucks a wheel for straightening.

In fact I just took my wheels to a local shop here in SLC called Wheel Werks and their price is 80 bucks to straighten.

They charged me 120 to reweld a crack in the lip. Most places can straighten wheels really well though. Im sure theres places local to you that can do it too Baktash, then ship them off to GSS and have them powdercoated

baktasht · 03-03-2008, 10:03 PM

I just dont know anywhere that I trust for wheel repair which is why I'd rather send it off to someone else if a board member has someone that they trust. I've had and also heard plenty of bad experiences with wheel repair

Specially with larger wheels.

EL PAALO · 03-03-2008, 10:46 PM

I had a minor bend and refinish job done at wheels america in san antonio. the bend fix was great, but the refinish was probably only about 95% good. it was fine if you weren't looking for imperfections, but if you looked they were certainly there.

jazzcornet · 03-04-2008, 03:37 AM

baktash, i would reccommend getting your wheels repaired locally as stated above and then sending them to us. ask them if they will charge less if they dont have to worry about the finish. perhaps we could work out a nice deal in exchange for your powdercoating

Luni · 03-04-2008, 01:13 PM

Bak, my wheel thats in the shop right now is a 18x8

Its pretty damn bent too. The front wheel was a 17x7 and it cracked and this place by me was able to fix it perfectly.

You should have no problems finding a place locally that can do it.

baktasht · 03-04-2008, 02:05 PM

Luni,
That makes me feel much better. Specialy since I'm too cheap to buy new wheels

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Originally Posted by jazzcornet

baktash, i would reccommend getting your wheels repaired locally as stated above and then sending them to us. ask them if they will charge less if they dont have to worry about the finish. perhaps we could work out a nice deal in exchange for your powdercoating

I'm sure we can work something out

jazzcornet · 03-04-2008, 07:15 PM

cool!! cant wait.

jazzcornet · 04-03-2008, 03:29 PM

whats the word baktash?

EL PAALO · 04-04-2008, 06:37 AM

his name

baktasht · 04-04-2008, 07:02 AM

LOL @ El Paalo

Jazz, give me a couple weeks. Trying to keep customers happy for now

jazzcornet · 04-04-2008, 07:35 AM

that's pretty funny ^^^x2

sounds good tash, let me know

mr2ya · 04-04-2008, 08:15 AM

if the lip is bent get a 2x4 and a hammer and go to town.

baktasht · 04-04-2008, 06:51 PM

On $1500 wheels? um.... no

nutty1 · 04-04-2008, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by baktasht

Do you guys also have sources to do wheel repair? I have some 19x10's and 18x8.5's that need to be straightened/repaired and then re-coated. But the part I'm really concerned about is the straightening.

have you tried asking some of the guys on houston-imports...there's plenty of places here that does that since the roads here sucks. $100 is average

baktasht · 04-04-2008, 09:46 PM

good point. I'll check on there

Slidealliance · 04-04-2008, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by baktasht

On $1500 wheels? um.... no

Thats what I did at a drift event with $4700 wheels after I hit the wall I just smacked it out, aired them back up, and ran the rest of the day until the motor popped

Do it dude, just don't miss the wood!!!!

03-03-2008, 02:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
baktasht EMSPowered.com Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 3,600 Thanks: 15 Thanked 88 Times in 78 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (22/100% )	wheel repair Do you guys also have sources to do wheel repair? I have some 19x10's and 18x8.5's that need to be straightened/repaired and then re-coated. But the part I'm really concerned about is the straightening.

03-03-2008, 10:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
EL PAALO Wheels make the car. Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 2,301 Thanks: 4 Thanked 52 Times in 50 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	I had a minor bend and refinish job done at wheels america in san antonio. the bend fix was great, but the refinish was probably only about 95% good. it was fine if you weren't looking for imperfections, but if you looked they were certainly there. __________________ WHEELSPECS.COM - a ridiculous number of wheel pics & links

03-04-2008, 01:13 PM	#7 (permalink)
Luni ST185 Powered SW20 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Salt Lake City Utah Posts: 2,357 Thanks: 6 Thanked 75 Times in 65 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	Bak, my wheel thats in the shop right now is a 18x8 Its pretty damn bent too. The front wheel was a 17x7 and it cracked and this place by me was able to fix it perfectly. You should have no problems finding a place locally that can do it. Last edited by Luni; 03-05-2008 at 01:11 PM.

03-03-2008, 06:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
jazzcornet Gi_Shu_Som Powdercoating Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: newport news, va Posts: 1,129 Thanks: 15 Thanked 30 Times in 28 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (12/100% )	i do have a source to get them repaired, unfortunately i have no idea what they would charge me or their turnaround time.

03-03-2008, 07:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
Luni ST185 Powered SW20 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Salt Lake City Utah Posts: 2,357 Thanks: 6 Thanked 75 Times in 65 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	Most wheel shops average between 65-80 bucks a wheel for straightening. In fact I just took my wheels to a local shop here in SLC called Wheel Werks and their price is 80 bucks to straighten. They charged me 120 to reweld a crack in the lip. Most places can straighten wheels really well though. Im sure theres places local to you that can do it too Baktash, then ship them off to GSS and have them powdercoated

03-03-2008, 10:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
baktasht EMSPowered.com Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 3,600 Thanks: 15 Thanked 88 Times in 78 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (22/100% )	I just dont know anywhere that I trust for wheel repair which is why I'd rather send it off to someone else if a board member has someone that they trust. I've had and also heard plenty of bad experiences with wheel repair Specially with larger wheels.

03-04-2008, 03:37 AM	#6 (permalink)
jazzcornet Gi_Shu_Som Powdercoating Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: newport news, va Posts: 1,129 Thanks: 15 Thanked 30 Times in 28 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (12/100% )	baktash, i would reccommend getting your wheels repaired locally as stated above and then sending them to us. ask them if they will charge less if they dont have to worry about the finish. perhaps we could work out a nice deal in exchange for your powdercoating

03-04-2008, 07:15 PM	#9 (permalink)
jazzcornet Gi_Shu_Som Powdercoating Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: newport news, va Posts: 1,129 Thanks: 15 Thanked 30 Times in 28 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (12/100% )	cool!! cant wait.

04-03-2008, 03:29 PM	#10 (permalink)
jazzcornet Gi_Shu_Som Powdercoating Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: newport news, va Posts: 1,129 Thanks: 15 Thanked 30 Times in 28 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (12/100% )	whats the word baktash?

04-04-2008, 06:37 AM	#11 (permalink)
EL PAALO Wheels make the car. Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 2,301 Thanks: 4 Thanked 52 Times in 50 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	his name

04-04-2008, 07:02 AM	#12 (permalink)
baktasht EMSPowered.com Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 3,600 Thanks: 15 Thanked 88 Times in 78 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (22/100% )	LOL @ El Paalo Jazz, give me a couple weeks. Trying to keep customers happy for now

04-04-2008, 07:35 AM	#13 (permalink)
jazzcornet Gi_Shu_Som Powdercoating Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: newport news, va Posts: 1,129 Thanks: 15 Thanked 30 Times in 28 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (12/100% )	that's pretty funny ^^^x2 sounds good tash, let me know

04-04-2008, 08:15 AM	#14 (permalink)
mr2ya Banned Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: memphis TN. Posts: 261 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	if the lip is bent get a 2x4 and a hammer and go to town.

04-04-2008, 06:51 PM	#15 (permalink)
baktasht EMSPowered.com Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 3,600 Thanks: 15 Thanked 88 Times in 78 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (22/100% )	On $1500 wheels? um.... no

04-04-2008, 09:46 PM	#17 (permalink)
baktasht EMSPowered.com Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 3,600 Thanks: 15 Thanked 88 Times in 78 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (22/100% )	good point. I'll check on there