Really bad experience w/ Wheels America

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Dec 19, 2007 | 07:28 PM
  #1  
Wheels America re-did a set of 20".

Color front and rear was painted in different colors. Front is now hyper silver, rear is now plain silver. Why would they paint a set of rims in TWO different colors?

Paint job in general looks like this was done someone who has never prepped or painted before. Scratches from sanding are still visible. Overspray on the rear part of all wheels. Making the inside barrels nice and rough, just what you want so that more brakedust can stick to it.

Lug wholes just have overspary on them and have NOT been painted at all.

Rear wheels now leak air all around the inner and outer lips. They hold air about seven hours. Who needs their wheels to hold air? I'm sure you don't. Probably that nice overspray again on the contact surface.

When I called them the guy does not want to understand and eventually tells me "You know what they are not covered under warranty".

NICE.

Just in case you have been looking to get your wheels painted in non matching colors and get them leaky for just under $600, here is their website:

http://www.fixrim.com
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Dec 24, 2007 | 04:58 AM
  #2  
thanks for the heads up man! i was planning to have my rims refinished by next year...whew!
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Dec 26, 2007 | 11:59 AM
  #3  
Any other recommendations for Rim work?
Anyone else someone can recommend? I too got some rim work that needs to be done.
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Dec 26, 2007 | 03:52 PM
  #4  
try alloywheelrepair.com
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