Never going back to Dobbs...
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Staging Lane
Joined: Apr 2012
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From: Illinois side of STL
Never going back to Dobbs... I went to my local Dobbs and got new tires put on. I had Plasti-dipped my rims about three months ago and I knew the edges would be messed up from mounting the tires, it was expected. The issue is that they scratched all over my rims. So i went to fix that and found that the plastic lug nuts that hold the center cap on to rims (factory 1999 Camaro rims) one of them was broken and so tight it wont come off, they also cracked my center cap by tightening it down too much.
So my question is how do I go about getting it off? I would really like to get my rims off and redo the plasti-dip.
Any hep would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!!
--Brendan
So my question is how do I go about getting it off? I would really like to get my rims off and redo the plasti-dip.
Any hep would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!!
--Brendan
I work at a tire shop...and own a camaro.
1. The factory wheels have simple snap in snap out center caps...nothing that can be loosened or tightened.
2. Plastic lug caps are cheap...try to get them to replace it but if they won't don't stress too hard. I promise you someone tried to put the lug cover back on with an impact to save time.
3. Do the wheels actually have scratches in the finish or only in the plasti-dip itself? If only in the plasti-dip then consider yourself lucky you had them dipped haha it's like a protective coating of sorts.
4. Where are the scratches? The rim of the wheel could indicate them fighting with wheel weights(if the wheel uses front lip weights), or just sloppy handling on the mount/dismount machine. If the scratches are all around the lug holes and in a circular pattern that could indicate that they did not use the appropriate condom for the wheel cone on the balancer.
At the end of the day, if they fucked your **** up I'd go make them fix it. I know my shop is really good about that, but some places are shitty. Time is of the essence though because since the moment you pulled out of the lot they can say that happened after they worked on it and not accept blame.
Sounds like a shitty place...I wouldn't give them my business again.
1. The factory wheels have simple snap in snap out center caps...nothing that can be loosened or tightened.
2. Plastic lug caps are cheap...try to get them to replace it but if they won't don't stress too hard. I promise you someone tried to put the lug cover back on with an impact to save time.
3. Do the wheels actually have scratches in the finish or only in the plasti-dip itself? If only in the plasti-dip then consider yourself lucky you had them dipped haha it's like a protective coating of sorts.
4. Where are the scratches? The rim of the wheel could indicate them fighting with wheel weights(if the wheel uses front lip weights), or just sloppy handling on the mount/dismount machine. If the scratches are all around the lug holes and in a circular pattern that could indicate that they did not use the appropriate condom for the wheel cone on the balancer.
At the end of the day, if they fucked your **** up I'd go make them fix it. I know my shop is really good about that, but some places are shitty. Time is of the essence though because since the moment you pulled out of the lot they can say that happened after they worked on it and not accept blame.
Sounds like a shitty place...I wouldn't give them my business again.
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Staging Lane
Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 52
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From: Illinois side of STL
I work at a tire shop...and own a camaro.
1. The factory wheels have simple snap in snap out center caps...nothing that can be loosened or tightened.
2. Plastic lug caps are cheap...try to get them to replace it but if they won't don't stress too hard. I promise you someone tried to put the lug cover back on with an impact to save time.
3. Do the wheels actually have scratches in the finish or only in the plasti-dip itself? If only in the plasti-dip then consider yourself lucky you had them dipped haha it's like a protective coating of sorts.
4. Where are the scratches? The rim of the wheel could indicate them fighting with wheel weights(if the wheel uses front lip weights), or just sloppy handling on the mount/dismount machine. If the scratches are all around the lug holes and in a circular pattern that could indicate that they did not use the appropriate condom for the wheel cone on the balancer.
At the end of the day, if they fucked your **** up I'd go make them fix it. I know my shop is really good about that, but some places are shitty. Time is of the essence though because since the moment you pulled out of the lot they can say that happened after they worked on it and not accept blame.
Sounds like a shitty place...I wouldn't give them my business again.
1. The factory wheels have simple snap in snap out center caps...nothing that can be loosened or tightened.
2. Plastic lug caps are cheap...try to get them to replace it but if they won't don't stress too hard. I promise you someone tried to put the lug cover back on with an impact to save time.
3. Do the wheels actually have scratches in the finish or only in the plasti-dip itself? If only in the plasti-dip then consider yourself lucky you had them dipped haha it's like a protective coating of sorts.
4. Where are the scratches? The rim of the wheel could indicate them fighting with wheel weights(if the wheel uses front lip weights), or just sloppy handling on the mount/dismount machine. If the scratches are all around the lug holes and in a circular pattern that could indicate that they did not use the appropriate condom for the wheel cone on the balancer.
At the end of the day, if they fucked your **** up I'd go make them fix it. I know my shop is really good about that, but some places are shitty. Time is of the essence though because since the moment you pulled out of the lot they can say that happened after they worked on it and not accept blame.
Sounds like a shitty place...I wouldn't give them my business again.
I tried to call them and tell them what happened and they told me they were responsible for it. lol so like you said I will not be going back there.
Launching!
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First is to take pics of the damage. Then take it to a high end body shop and get an estimate for the repairs. Take the estimate to the tire shop. Tell them this is the damaged you caused. Ask them for a check. If they refuse then small claims court. You will win. Any service provider is liable for any and all damaged caused while in their care. I HATE shops like that. Ask me how I know.
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objection, your honor. This could be done with 1 can of plasti-dip. And it's just a Camaro, your honor. LMAO... 
I'd say to take it up on People court or judge Joe Brown.
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If they beat up the wheel I'd be going after them, but if it is just the cap I'd ask them to replace, if they don't I'd let them know I'd never come back and will tell others not to go there since they can't be careful with customers' cars.
Stupid shops that do damage, however minor it may be, then say they aren't responsible for the damages they did are, well, irresponsible.
Stupid shops that do damage, however minor it may be, then say they aren't responsible for the damages they did are, well, irresponsible.
