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Old May 27, 2004 | 12:38 PM
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i need to refinish my wheel

the clear coat on the polished lip started to peel.. why? i don't know.. But what's a good place to get the wheel refinished or redone.. any testimonials.. anything i should be aware of?
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Old May 27, 2004 | 01:36 PM
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Are you talking about the HRE or Brabus??? Hey, how come I havent heard anything from you after my e-mail? You're mad at me for saying you're a lousy parallel parker!!!
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Old May 27, 2004 | 02:00 PM
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Re: i need to refinish my wheel

Originally posted by AMG BRED
the clear coat on the polished lip started to peel.. why? i don't know.. But what's a good place to get the wheel refinished or redone.. any testimonials.. anything i should be aware of?
reason...probably who ever cleans your rims uses a chemical that is way too abrasive. people dont know it, but wheel cleaner can strip the wheel clean. be careful.

refinish... be aware that if you dont get all four wheels done... they arent going to match the ones that you didnt redo. cause when wheels are refinished, they are repainted...and will be a little more dark than the wheels that werent redone.
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Old May 27, 2004 | 02:32 PM
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Originally posted by Harris
Are you talking about the HRE or Brabus??? Hey, how come I havent heard anything from you after my e-mail? You're mad at me for saying you're a lousy parallel parker!!!
Brabus wheels,i didn't get the clear coat on the HREs :p damn canadians.
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Old May 27, 2004 | 07:28 PM
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Originally posted by AMG BRED
Brabus wheels,i didn't get the clear coat on the HREs :p damn canadians.
Send them back to Brabus, they are supposed to be under warranty, aren't they???
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Send them back to Brabus, they are supposed to be under warranty, aren't they???
are they? i just called my salesperson at brabus and he quoted me 125 to redo the whole wheel and he arranged for shipping, i pay for shipping, for it to be picked up from my place and shipped back.
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Old May 27, 2004 | 08:31 PM
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are they? i just called my salesperson at brabus and he quoted me 125 to redo the whole wheel and he arranged for shipping, i pay for shipping, for it to be picked up from my place and shipped back.
I think Brabus gives a 1-yr warranty on their wheels. Did you have the wheels for more than a year? $125 sounds reasonable.
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