clearcoat damage on rims repairable?
02-03-2012, 08:47 AM
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clearcoat damage on rims repairable?
found a set of rims the polished 18" bullits with newer tires on craigslist for a good deal these are the specific rims that i want but there is some clearcoat peeling on them is it repairable or should I just wait for a set in better shape to come along?
02-03-2012, 10:15 AM
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my favorite wheels.
take a look at the wheels, i have a hard time believing that the clearcoat peels without them being scratched (curb) in the first place or worse, salt damage.
they can be reconditioned but thats usually (if done good) fairly expensive.
depending on the condition impo i'd wait to find a nice set.
i guess nice used ones will get harder to find but they are out there, i see sets on ebay frequently.
look at some on others cars, they will probably all show a little scratching or curb rash, walk away a few feet and see if it bothers you, it really physically hurt me when i barely scratched one of mine at a curb (first and only time, i hope).
i bought mine early last year off craigslist with orig tires from a guy who took them off for custom wheels early, stored in garage.
take a look at the wheels, i have a hard time believing that the clearcoat peels without them being scratched (curb) in the first place or worse, salt damage.
they can be reconditioned but thats usually (if done good) fairly expensive.
depending on the condition impo i'd wait to find a nice set.
i guess nice used ones will get harder to find but they are out there, i see sets on ebay frequently.
look at some on others cars, they will probably all show a little scratching or curb rash, walk away a few feet and see if it bothers you, it really physically hurt me when i barely scratched one of mine at a curb (first and only time, i hope).
i bought mine early last year off craigslist with orig tires from a guy who took them off for custom wheels early, stored in garage.
02-03-2012, 10:46 AM
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Sometimes to repair a wheel costs more than a new wheel, or close to it. Our Mach1 wheel got damaged. The repair cost would be 325.00. New wheel from the dealer was 125.00. So, you know which way we went.
02-03-2012, 04:36 PM
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looks cheap, probably not up to my standards but may help someone els.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Set-4-18x8-5...item19cd5e8df9
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Set-4-18x8-5...item19cd5e8df9
02-03-2012, 06:04 PM
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actually on these i would call the finish semi polished, its not high gloss/chrome like, suits my taste well.
02-03-2012, 09:25 PM
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my favorite wheels.
take a look at the wheels, i have a hard time believing that the clearcoat peels without them being scratched (curb) in the first place or worse, salt damage.
they can be reconditioned but thats usually (if done good) fairly expensive.
depending on the condition impo i'd wait to find a nice set.
i guess nice used ones will get harder to find but they are out there, i see sets on ebay frequently.
look at some on others cars, they will probably all show a little scratching or curb rash, walk away a few feet and see if it bothers you, it really physically hurt me when i barely scratched one of mine at a curb (first and only time, i hope).
i bought mine early last year off craigslist with orig tires from a guy who took them off for custom wheels early, stored in garage.
take a look at the wheels, i have a hard time believing that the clearcoat peels without them being scratched (curb) in the first place or worse, salt damage.
they can be reconditioned but thats usually (if done good) fairly expensive.
depending on the condition impo i'd wait to find a nice set.
i guess nice used ones will get harder to find but they are out there, i see sets on ebay frequently.
look at some on others cars, they will probably all show a little scratching or curb rash, walk away a few feet and see if it bothers you, it really physically hurt me when i barely scratched one of mine at a curb (first and only time, i hope).
i bought mine early last year off craigslist with orig tires from a guy who took them off for custom wheels early, stored in garage.
02-03-2012, 09:32 PM
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Are you implying that they put clear over the aluminum?
If so, I didn't know that and I'm not surprised that it doesn't lasts...