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Old 02-20-2012, 07:17 PM
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Hey guys, whats good? quick question...how can i fix my original tl 3.2 rims? its a '00. the prev owner scratched them up pretty bad. any idea on how to remove the scratches?
Old 02-20-2012, 08:41 PM
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You can get the wheels refinished..
Old 02-20-2012, 09:33 PM
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location? Ive got 3 (lost the 4th somehow) off my old 99 that ive been storing for ohhhhhh 7 years now lol. In cali
Old 02-21-2012, 06:33 PM
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Google "California Alloy Wheel Refinishing". You will find something.

My last job cost about $130 a wheel for total refinishing and truing. (Wheel Collision Center, in PA) Many refinishers have (or can get) extra wheels to replace the one you lost.

I learned the hard way that when you get ONE wheel refinished, the rest look...kind of dreary.

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the cost of refinishing/repairing OEM wheels probably ends up costing you more than finding an entire used set off CL or something.

But if you have the desire & or money to repair/refinish your wheels my buddy's shop does all that.

wheelflip.com


shop located in Sante Fe Springs area.
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Originally Posted by KruznSolo
the cost of refinishing/repairing OEM wheels probably ends up costing you more than finding an entire used set off CL or something.
Yeah, buying a used set is cheaper. But most used wheels are curbed or (in northern areas) corroded.


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The question was asked about removing scratches. Well, I've done that. It is VERY difficult to get the same sheen or finish as OE, after removing a gash by sanding then clear-coating. But it CAN be done.

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