My shipment of FAIL has arrived .. (rim repair?)
02-23-2009, 01:01 PM
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My shipment of FAIL has arrived .. (rim repair?) Yeah..
Long story.. but I need to know there are any local shops that can repair rims?
I don't even know if this is repairable; I just called the wheel distribitors and it will cost me $250 to buy ONE rim..so I just wanted to see if the rim repair route would be cheaper.
Here are some shots of the FAIL:
Any help would be appreciated.
Long story.. but I need to know there are any local shops that can repair rims?
I don't even know if this is repairable; I just called the wheel distribitors and it will cost me $250 to buy ONE rim..so I just wanted to see if the rim repair route would be cheaper.
Here are some shots of the FAIL:
Any help would be appreciated.
02-23-2009, 01:07 PM
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call your local chevy dealer and ask their service manager for a recomendation. i worked at chevy and when we bumped rims as porters, they would ship em off and get em fixed look brand new. ive seen ppl do it for about $50.... btw... WTF did you ???
02-23-2009, 01:18 PM
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there is a place in ClearLake that repairs rims I'm sorry can't remember the name but they do good work. I had a rim 20" factory dodge rim that I curbed and they fixed it like new. This place was between I45 and hwy3 on one of those roads. If coming from Bay area Blvd head towards the beltway and all I remember it was pass El Dorado hope this helps again sorry can't remember the name of the shop.
02-23-2009, 01:46 PM
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Lol giant rock in the road 
But yes, I get it..haha!
Believe it or not, it wasn't because of my driving skills, or supposed lack thereof.
I mean yes, I guess I should have had ninja reflexes to have avoided the rock and the curb all in a split second, but sadly I do not posess said ninja skills.
But yes, I get it..haha!
Believe it or not, it wasn't because of my driving skills, or supposed lack thereof.
I mean yes, I guess I should have had ninja reflexes to have avoided the rock and the curb all in a split second, but sadly I do not posess said ninja skills.
02-23-2009, 01:49 PM
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Giant rock in the middle of the road.
Was mid-turn rgoing right, cut sharper right to try and miss it, thought the curb had ended about 50 feet back, but apparently it didnt.
Swerve + curb = Fail
I'd be interested! Trending Topics
02-23-2009, 02:20 PM
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lol.
And thanks, Kyle! That does make me feel a little better.
02-23-2009, 02:31 PM
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i had some torque thrust 2s that were so curb damaged they looked like a taco. all curly they fixed them they are flawless and balanced out perfect, i was charged like 120 at wheels of america, one day turn around
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Gonna cost you quite a bit more than $50 to redip/repair that wheel.
Figure up more around $100-$200 to fully repair it to good as new.
02-23-2009, 05:43 PM
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These guy's know their CHIT!!!! Try them out, you will not be sorry!!!!
Did the same to my mustang back in the day, ran over 2 center blocks that fell off a truck at night...lol
http://www.wheelsamerica.com/index.php?page=faq
Did the same to my mustang back in the day, ran over 2 center blocks that fell off a truck at night...lol
http://www.wheelsamerica.com/index.php?page=faq
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there is a place in ClearLake that repairs rims I'm sorry can't remember the name but they do good work. I had a rim 20" factory dodge rim that I curbed and they fixed it like new. This place was between I45 and hwy3 on one of those roads. If coming from Bay area Blvd head towards the beltway and all I remember it was pass El Dorado hope this helps again sorry can't remember the name of the shop.
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Thats the first thing I noticed. More like in the $200 range to fix it right. Have the wheel fixed and then replated changes the whole thing. It it was polished or satin it would be way cheaper.
02-23-2009, 06:58 PM
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negatiiiiiive. SOME of us can drive [as well as ride] kthxbai! 
i tried to be billy bad *** once leaving the car wash - fishtailed on a 4-lane 2 coming, 2 going] road and still recovered.
My passenger almost **** his pants. I was like - i got this homie! I meant to do that! 
anyways...to the OP: sorry to hear/see about your rim, girly. Hope you get it fixed asap
i tried to be billy bad *** once leaving the car wash - fishtailed on a 4-lane 2 coming, 2 going] road and still recovered.
My passenger almost **** his pants. I was like - i got this homie! I meant to do that! anyways...to the OP: sorry to hear/see about your rim, girly. Hope you get it fixed asap
