 looking for a place to refurbish wheels, in the greater bay area ... |
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| SirAndy |
 Dec 25 2004, 01:47 PM
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Resident German  Group: Admin Posts: 41,681 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California  |
hi all,
i'm looking for a place to refurbish wheels in the greater bay area ... anyone have a lead for a good & cheap (haha) place? i have a set of alloy ronal wheels, 8" x 16 and 9" x 16 that currently have a "chrome" finish on them that is flaking off. i would like to go with the polished look and black centers. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/cool.gif) Andy PS: here's how they currently look ... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/post-21-1094760536.jpg) |
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| Gint |
Dec 25 2004, 01:49 PM
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Mike Ginter Group: Admin Posts: 16,083 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Denver CO. Member No.: 20 Region Association: Rocky Mountains  |
Relay them down to L.A. to Al Reed.
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| SirAndy |
Dec 25 2004, 01:52 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,681 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
Al Who ? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/confused24.gif) |
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| Mueller |
Dec 25 2004, 02:04 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None 
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Rite-Way Wire & Wheel Specialists in Walnut Creek, CA. (925) 933-4046
or Wheel Techniques in Cambell |
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| Gint |
Dec 25 2004, 06:01 PM
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Mike Ginter Group: Admin Posts: 16,083 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Denver CO. Member No.: 20 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Al Reed Specialty Polishing
3010 E. Coronado #A Anaheim CA. 92806 714-632-3907 Thread - my wheels done by Al Sean had Al do his wheel also |
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| neo914-6 |
Dec 25 2004, 06:50 PM
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neo life Group: Members Posts: 5,086 Joined: 16-January 03 From: Willow Glen (San Jose) Member No.: 159 |
Wheel Techniques
Work:(408) 866-5859 3280 Edward Ave # D Santa Clara, CA 95054 |
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| rezron |
Dec 25 2004, 07:29 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 327 Joined: 25-December 02 From: Mason City, Iowa Member No.: 10 |
Al Reed refurbished my wheels- did a nice job! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif)
rezron |
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| carreraguy |
Dec 25 2004, 09:13 PM
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It's not your dad's 914! Group: Members Posts: 1,197 Joined: 17-October 03 From: San Jose, CA Member No.: 1,256 Region Association: Northern California |
Highly recommend Wheel Techniques in Campbell.
If you are not in a hurry and want an outstanding job (but likely more $$), try Harvey Weidman in Oroville (530-534-7903). He will arrange local pickup and delivery - way less hassle. |
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| p914 |
Dec 25 2004, 10:34 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 518 Joined: 7-September 03 From: Sunny South Florida Member No.: 1,117 Region Association: None |
See if you have any truck wheel polishers in your area. They will usually do cars wheels also.
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| Mueller |
Dec 25 2004, 10:38 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None
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the polishing of the rims will be easy, it's how to remove the chrome finish in a cost effective and non-damaging method???
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| sixnotfour |
Dec 25 2004, 11:46 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,436 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Life Elevated..planet UT. Member No.: 2,744 Region Association: Rocky Mountains 
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If you want a bit of DIY , Call your local chrome plater and tell you want to remove the chrome from alloy wheels they should do it . Its a electrosis method. they have to keep an eye on em thou, I have had a few chrome sets stripped, Cost 125.00 for 4 wheels they come out sqeaky clean. Then they need polish and paint.
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| skline |
Dec 26 2004, 12:01 AM
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Born to Drive Group: Members Posts: 7,910 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Costa Mesa, CA Member No.: 17 Region Association: Southern California |
Someone once told me that once a wheel is chromed, it will never polish out right. Something about the way they have to chrome it. Kind of like chrome plating a painted bumper. It doesnt work well. I hope it is not true but I thought I would pass it on to you.
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| sixnotfour |
Dec 26 2004, 12:19 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,436 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Life Elevated..planet UT. Member No.: 2,744 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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The Fuchs I had done were fine , But theyre forged, Cast wheels maybe a different story.
I do know its a time senstive process with Alum. |
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