Hey guys, are there any places you could recommend for me to send my wheels off to for a complete refinish?  They're currently in pretty bad shape.  They're straight, but they're chromed and chipped.  I just want to get them sanded down, touched up, and repainted in the BMW silver paint or whatever is used for that nice stock look.  Thanks!
							
						
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I know we have wheelmedic in Columbus. Try searching google and see if there is a wheelmedic in your areaComment
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Adam & Michael, You guy's are very fortunate to have 2 refinishers right around the corner.
1. WRS (Wheel repair specialists)
1330 E Pomona
Santa Ana 714-973-1741
Owner - Jeff
2. Speedway Metal Refinishing
1338 E. Pomona
Santa Ana
Yea - their just doors apart but no connection - kinda like a Harbor Blvd of cars, but for wheels. Save some $$ & dismount your tires.
Michael, if your talking about your 15" RS's, pull them apart (3 pieces) before you have the lip's repolished/centers painted - they charge @ $35 - $45 each, to take them apart. You need a 8mm 12 point. You might also want to think about having your bolts painted, or polished, or chromed, & then clear coated.
Adam, If your going from old chrome to strip & paint, it's not as easy as just sanding off the chrome - the wheels have to go through an additional process - be dipped in a liquid stripper - then primed & painted. Don't know what that extra step costs. A simple new paint (BMW OEM color) runs @ $80 per wheel, including cap.
Speedway is better known for their polishing, but both do excellent work.
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Thank you guys for the awesome replies! Jack, do you think $400-500 would be a safe estimate for how much it would cost, or are you thinking it'll be more than that? I'll probably just call them in a second anyways and check it out. Thanks again!Adam & Michael, You guy's are very fortunate to have 2 refinishers right around the corner.
1. WRS (Wheel repair specialists)
1330 E Pomona
Santa Ana 714-973-1741
Owner - Jeff
2. Speedway Metal Refinishing
1338 E. Pomona
Santa Ana
Yea - their just doors apart but no connection - kinda like a Harbor Blvd of cars, but for wheels. Save some $$ & dismount your tires.
Michael, if your talking about your 15" RS's, pull them apart (3 pieces) before you have the lip's repolished/centers painted - they charge @ $35 - $45 each, to take them apart. You need a 8mm 12 point. You might also want to think about having your bolts painted, or polished, or chromed, & then clear coated.
Adam, If your going from old chrome to strip & paint, it's not as easy as just sanding off the chrome - the wheels have to go through an additional process - be dipped in a liquid stripper - then primed & painted. Don't know what that extra step costs. A simple new paint (BMW OEM color) runs @ $80 per wheel, including cap.
Speedway is better known for their polishing, but both do excellent work.
Jack-Adam Schmidt-
1988 Zinnoberrot 325iS ::dead::
1988 Bronzit 325iS ::sold::
1991 Alpine 318iS

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Adam,
I think that is a realistic guess. You might be able to save a little if you have the chrome stripped off yourself - then take them in for paint. They would probably have to send them out anyway. Let me know what you find out - what type of wheel are you going to strip & paint?
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Well, my original intention was to do it with 15" ACS replicas. I'm no purist, so having a perfect replica of a sexy rim didn't bother me. It seems that changed today though, because I just got an offer for something very similar, authentic, and an inch larger... :twisted:Adam,
I think that is a realistic guess. You might be able to save a little if you have the chrome stripped off yourself - then take them in for paint. They would probably have to send them out anyway. Let me know what you find out - what type of wheel are you going to strip & paint?
Jack-Adam Schmidt-
1988 Zinnoberrot 325iS ::dead::
1988 Bronzit 325iS ::sold::
1991 Alpine 318iS

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