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Posted by: ME733 Jun 18 2009, 05:38 PM

Well guys I really need some expert advise on this problem.my O.E.M. gasburners were absolutely filthy. road crud and brake dust abounded......SOOOOO I hired some car clean up experts (20 )years experience to rub out the paint and buff polish and wax the car,...and polish up those great original wheels......well the car came out beautiful and I can now appreciate the actual sunflower yellow as it was sunflower dull....all this to compliment the new similar color just painted top..dam it looks great!!!!!..However THE WHEELS TURNED BLUE>a light blue,about the color of my knuckles when I am holding some fool by the neck right before his lights go out......the color of blue that the car cleaning experts saw,in my lips and jawbone,just before they recieved an old sailors tunglashing which offended even my neighbors deaf old dog.(thank god they were not home).The outcome was and still is ... .my WHEELS ARE STILL BLUE and I would like some advise on how to get them back to their original ,forged ,color.(if you suggest calling the experts back you,ll be on my hit list.)....P L E A S E help me out of this nightmare.

Posted by: dr914@autoatlanta.com Jun 18 2009, 05:48 PM

blue is the original primer you will have to repaint them.

Posted by: ME733 Jun 18 2009, 06:07 PM

George!!!!! you gotta be kidding!!!!the wheels are painted????well you ought to know....SO do you have some of the paint , is it in spray cans ,can i get some yesterday ,how much is it ..$..,do i have to reprimer the wheels before painting, does the paint have to be baked on,whats the best tape as I don,t want to dismount the tires, .......fill in any missing information.I will call you tomorrow .THANKS.me733.

Posted by: carr914 Jun 18 2009, 06:13 PM

Don't worry, you haven't killed the wheels, maybe the detail shop will step up to their mistake

T.C.

Posted by: type2man Jun 18 2009, 06:21 PM

I would think if they have 20 years experience, they must be stand up guys. I would ask them to pay for refinishing. Those wheels are magnesium and without the clearcoat they would dull in just a few days out in the elements. They need to be stripped, and clearcoated once again...

Posted by: SirAndy Jun 18 2009, 07:59 PM

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Posted by: RobW Jun 18 2009, 08:47 PM

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QUOTE(carr914 @ Jun 18 2009, 04:13 PM)

Posted by: craig3x Jun 18 2009, 09:26 PM

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Posted by: ME733 Jun 20 2009, 10:57 AM

Thank all of you for your input,and especially...george at AA....me733.

Posted by: RJMII Jun 20 2009, 10:58 AM

QUOTE(ME733 @ Jun 20 2009, 10:57 AM)

Thank all of you for your input,and especially...george at AA....me733.