Local wheel repair shops?
Dickbutt #peentip
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Re: Local wheel repair shops?
Well I went to wheel and rim repair today and they were alot more money than I expected to get all 4 fixed so I only got 1 wheel done since that was the one leaking air from the bead since the chrome peeled away he said he was going to grind down all the spots where it peeled then fill it back it with some stuff I don't know exactly what its called so I drop it off and come back about two hours later to see that it only looks like they only took the loose pieces off and then sprayed some type of black stuff its called anti-corrosion treatment on my invoice which probably took them only like 2 mins to do it was a waste of money I could of done that if I knew it was going to turn out like that so in my eyes that was $50 down the drain what a waste.
my name is andy.
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From: Richmond I guess
Re: Local wheel repair shops?
Well I went to wheel and rim repair today and they were alot more money than I expected to get all 4 fixed so I only got 1 wheel done since that was the one leaking air from the bead since the chrome peeled away he said he was going to grind down all the spots where it peeled then fill it back it with some stuff I don't know exactly what its called so I drop it off and come back about two hours later to see that it only looks like they only took the loose pieces off and then sprayed some type of black stuff its called anti-corrosion treatment on my invoice which probably took them only like 2 mins to do it was a waste of money I could of done that if I knew it was going to turn out like that so in my eyes that was $50 down the drain what a waste.
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Stock Block Killaa
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yard man
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From: Hampton, VA
Re: Local wheel repair shops?
Well I went to wheel and rim repair today and they were alot more money than I expected to get all 4 fixed so I only got 1 wheel done since that was the one leaking air from the bead since the chrome peeled away he said he was going to grind down all the spots where it peeled then fill it back it with some stuff I don't know exactly what its called so I drop it off and come back about two hours later to see that it only looks like they only took the loose pieces off and then sprayed some type of black stuff its called anti-corrosion treatment on my invoice which probably took them only like 2 mins to do it was a waste of money I could of done that if I knew it was going to turn out like that so in my eyes that was $50 down the drain what a waste.
A brake job normally cost $100+, but you can do it yourself in 15 mins. Most people still take it to the shop to get it done. How much does a 'tune up' cost? They just change your spark plugs and air filter and 'check fluids' and charge a arm and a leg. You asked about straighting rims. You can not do that yourself normally. You wanted to get it fixed ASAP. Normally, DIY takes a lil more time than that, and people who want it fixed ASAP just take it to the shop. Its a reasonable price for what you got done.
I didnt buy chrome for my next set of rims, because I knew the issues I had before with corroding chrome.
THE FIASCO
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From: Newport News
Re: Local wheel repair shops?
I would have looked at the places website first.
I quit counting typos at 15. A place that can't even spell will not be working on my car.
" we fx the aperance of your wheells" WTF ?
I quit counting typos at 15. A place that can't even spell will not be working on my car.
" we fx the aperance of your wheells" WTF ?
yard man
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yard man
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