Rim repair questions

DEpointfive0 · 07-16-2013, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

ive seen mobile wheel repair places that remove the wheel/tire from the car, but just mask off the tire to do the wheel repair. usually around 125-150 per wheel and takes about 1.5hrs.

Wow that's a rape price, I got 3 wheels done for $100, and I tipped $20, so 120 total.

OP, that masking method is standard, they get all the rash out and don't worry about overspray because they (should) use a tiny air brush

kenchan · 07-16-2013, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

Wow that's a rape price, I got 3 wheels done for $100, and I tipped $20, so 120 total.

OP, that masking method is standard, they get all the rash out and don't worry about overspray because they (should) use a tiny air brush

is it? i suppose it depends on where you live.

but considering a new oem wheel costs $500+ i think $125 is not a bad deal for someone. plus, waiting time is very short.

DEpointfive0 · 07-16-2013, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

is it? i suppose it depends on where you live.

but considering a new oem wheel costs $500+ i think $125 is not a bad deal for someone. plus, waiting time is very short.

Yeah, car stuff in SoCal is cheap I guess, but I'd pay $100+ if I curbed my WHOLE wheel or if I had a really hard color to match

darli328 · 07-16-2013, 06:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

Wow that's a rape price, I got 3 wheels done for $100, and I tipped $20, so 120 total.

OP, that masking method is standard, they get all the rash out and don't worry about overspray because they (should) use a tiny air brush

Thanks for the info, I wasn't really sure of the process. I called one body shop and they said they no longer repair wheels because they are unhappy with the results (I guess they contracted it out). They suggest to all their customers to go through their insurance company and get a new wheel. I thought that was pretty extreme, especially in very minor situations

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