TJ
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| | 12/05/08 at 08:06 PM | Reply with quote | #1 |
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Has anybody added alloy wheel repair to their detailing operations? If so, what system do you use? Been thinking about checking into it, as not too many people provide that around here. Does anybody know who offers the training besides Ding King?
Thanks,
TJ
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Ron
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| | 12/05/08 at 08:20 PM | Reply with quote | #2 |
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Right Look offers training.
We offer it at our shop but don't do the work our self. We control it, supervise it, set the price and collect the payment. Being Mobile makes you limited to what you can farm out and still control.
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carnaubas
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| | 12/05/08 at 09:32 PM | Reply with quote | #3 |
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Just make sure the wheel is removed from the vehicle ie..do not paint on car. Kurt |
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Relaited
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| | 12/05/08 at 10:21 PM | Reply with quote | #4 |
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We had a Bentley, tried a couple guys on it, then found one with a wheel lathe. Tire spins as they perform the service. Paint applied so there are no issues with over spray. Clearcoat applied. Looks good and holds the finish.
Later found out that this was the brother of the guy who tried to work with Right Look, don't think they are with them anymore. They now hav a new & improved version.
This is the best I have seen.
jim
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Atomic
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| | 12/05/08 at 11:57 PM | Reply with quote | #5 |
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Quote: Originally Posted by Relaited
We had a Bentley, tried a couple guys on it, then found one with a wheel lathe. Tire spins as they perform the service. Paint applied so there are no issues with over spray. Clearcoat applied. Looks good and holds the finish.
Later found out that this was the brother of the guy who tried to work with Right Look, don't think they are with them anymore. They now hav a new & improved version.
This is the best I have seen.
jim
I've seen this one too. Rightlook does sell it and it's the only one on the market I've ever seen.
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TJ
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| | 12/06/08 at 05:44 PM | Reply with quote | #6 |
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Thanks Guys, I saw that Ding King had training (at $5,000) and thought that maybe that was a tad too stiff for this 'ol country boy. Plus, the pictures look good, but in real life how does it look, and hold up? Like you said, Joe, I wouldn't go anywhere near a warranty doing this. Also, they said that it can be done on the car, etc., in 45 minutes, etc., kinda makes me wonder what/how they're this. (Let's see, paint spray X wind speed/direction= one mess) but, hey, maybe I can charge more to clay the car off then?
Thanks again guys,
TJ
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ProTecht
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| | 12/06/08 at 10:56 PM | Reply with quote | #7 |
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If the factory (OEM supplier) uses paint to coat a wheel, chances are the aftermarket has access to the same stuff. Does anyone how(if so) the factory application varies from a professional off-site wheel reconditioning facilty?
I know Porsche does not allow reconditioning of their wheels unless it's minor cosmetic blemishes.
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NewLookDetailing
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| | 12/07/08 at 09:42 AM | Reply with quote | #8 |
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If you find a reliable paint supplier in your area or get large supplies of the major cars you will be doing you are ok. Every car has a paint code, trim code and wheel code. Sometimes the rim code is the same as outside trim code. You can just do resurficing , blemishes or road rash rims. If you get into bent rims or cracked ones you need more expensive equipment.
Joe not attacking you but nothing in the reconditioning field is for ever except paintless dent repair.
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WorldFamousSuperiorShine
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| | 12/07/08 at 10:03 AM | Reply with quote | #9 |
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I guess you need to take rim repair for what it is worth. Repair for cheap or replace for exspensive.
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Grumpy
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| | 12/07/08 at 10:57 AM | Reply with quote | #10 |
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For "OEM Factory wheels", they use either a poly-acrylic or poly-ester powder coat process.
These require a different curing process than most shops can provide.
Doubt if any PBE supply shop has the actual material.
Ketch
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Relaited
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| | 12/07/08 at 01:22 PM | Reply with quote | #11 |
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Let's agree that the outcome is less than factory standards ... is that to say that someone making a decision to pay $125 vs even $1,000 is making the wrong decision?
Is that the same decision criteria for a headlight. Instead of $120, the jaguar owner should go to the dealership and pay $1,400 for new ones? Plus loose the time vs the convenience of the service?
Should I go get a new Porter Cable because the electrical cord's wire needs to be replaced ... can't be as good as the one it comes with.
Just trying to understand the logic, and where to draw the line
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Hogwash
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| | 12/07/08 at 01:43 PM | Reply with quote | #12 |
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Quote: Originally Posted by Grumpy
For "OEM Factory wheels", they use either a poly-acrylic or poly-ester powder coat process.
These require a different curing process than most shops can provide.
Doubt if any PBE supply shop has the actual material.
Ketch
How about....
Alloy Wheel Repair Specialists
Keystone
TransWheel
....the rest are a joke as Joe has pointed out.
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Grumpy
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| | 12/07/08 at 06:07 PM | Reply with quote | #13 |
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Have no idea about their process.
I am only presenting what Ford, GM, Chrysler, Mazda, Nissan, etc, engineers for the company's provide me regarding information regarding their OEM wheels, which are supplied by outside vendors.
What the "aftermarket" wheel suppliers do, I don't have that information.
Is is possible for you to research such and offer up to the forum just what actual coating and how they apply such, to the forum?
Grumpy
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TJ
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| | 12/07/08 at 07:34 PM | Reply with quote | #14 |
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Guess I should have clarified myself a bit more. What I was asking about was to take care of small road rash, scrapes, etc. Not wheel straightening, re-welding, and such. Mostly, I was thinking about the auction sled get-ready, and/or the vehicles that aren't the high-dollar grossing ones. Just something to "touch up" the wheels to make them more presentable at auction. Thanks,
TJ
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WorldFamousSuperiorShine
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| | 12/07/08 at 09:00 PM | Reply with quote | #15 |
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Quote: Originally Posted by TJ
Guess I should have clarified myself a bit more. What I was asking about was to take care of small road rash, scrapes, etc. Not wheel straightening, re-welding, and such. Mostly, I was thinking about the auction sled get-ready, and/or the vehicles that aren't the high-dollar grossing ones. Just something to "touch up" the wheels to make them more presentable at auction. Thanks,
TJ
Plastic Kmart spinner hub caps should do the trick!
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