Wheel Repair?
06-21-2018 | 12:11 AM
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There's a difference between me causing damage to my own wheel and filing it under "the car is now christened; these things happen," and a shop damaging the car. If I curb my own wheel, that's on me. But I gave this shop MONEY in exchange for a service. That service does not include damaging my brand new car (that had 7 miles on the OD).
I think letting them try to repair the wheel first makes sense. Just as long as I have recourse if I'm not happy with the results... I don't want to be in a situation where the wheel is refinished and it doesn't match the others and then they're like too bad, we tried, looks good to us...
I think letting them try to repair the wheel first makes sense. Just as long as I have recourse if I'm not happy with the results... I don't want to be in a situation where the wheel is refinished and it doesn't match the others and then they're like too bad, we tried, looks good to us...
Easier for me to say who has not been thru this experience.
Hope all works out
06-21-2018 | 12:17 AM
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See how the repair goes and if any doubt go for the new wheel because you will always know it's there if it is not perfect...wheel paint on Porsches can be tricky on matching....
06-21-2018 | 12:27 AM
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In all honesty, though, everyone who has checked out my car in the last two weeks has pointed out the chipped wheel. Two people today were like awesome car man! Oh you know you got a chipped wheel right?
06-21-2018 | 12:37 AM
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Aha, but it is, or is it? just can’t see it.
as soon as I have my car detailed I’m twice as **** as you, so I get it.
its just that with a track car I have to modify my approach or I go nuts.
as soon as the car is 4 years old or has 48K miles it will be restored and serve out the rest of its life (my life) as a daily driver in splendor and perfection.
as soon as I have my car detailed I’m twice as **** as you, so I get it.
its just that with a track car I have to modify my approach or I go nuts.
as soon as the car is 4 years old or has 48K miles it will be restored and serve out the rest of its life (my life) as a daily driver in splendor and perfection.
06-21-2018 | 01:23 AM
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So minor. These wheels chip so easy that if you drive it, there will be chips. I understand that is a new car and should be a new rim. I tell you if this wheel came in to dealership with this damage before delivery, they would had a wheel guy fix it. This repair would take 30 mins tops and a good wheel guy will make it flawless.
06-21-2018 | 02:02 AM
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So minor. These wheels chip so easy that if you drive it, there will be chips. I understand that is a new car and should be a new rim. I tell you if this wheel came in to dealership with this damage before delivery, they would had a wheel guy fix it. This repair would take 30 mins tops and a good wheel guy will make it flawless.
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06-21-2018 | 02:27 AM
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Also, you can buy all 4 wheels for $6k, so don’t know why 1 wheel is $3k:
https://www.suncoastparts.com/produc...92GT3PLWL.html
06-21-2018 | 02:29 AM
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Porsche wheels are PAINTED not powder coated. Unless they’ve changed their approach.
Seriously a pro wheel touch up guy.
You know those pdr who work magic?
There are wheel guys just like that.
Seriously a pro wheel touch up guy.
You know those pdr who work magic?
There are wheel guys just like that.
06-21-2018 | 02:38 AM
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Im pretty sure the original finish is paint, not powder coat.
Also, you can buy all 4 wheels for $6k, so don’t know why 1 wheel is $3k:
https://www.suncoastparts.com/produc...92GT3PLWL.html
Those are not the wheels I have. And they only come in sets of four from Suncoast even if they were. Not sure why they're cheaper from them though. Call up any Porsche dealer and they'll tell you the price of a wheel. That said, maybe I can get one from them cheaper. I'll call 'em tomorrow and ask.
I'm just going by what the three local Porsche dealerships and the wheels shops are telling me and they all said they were powder coated. *shrug* But you're right, looking on Porsche.com, it says "wheels painted in satin black." Good thing I didn't just tell the shop ok go ahead and refinish the wheel, because they want to powder coat it. So thanks for pointing that out!
What's PDR? Some kind of airbrush person?
06-21-2018 | 11:02 AM
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Try a repair first ... these dealerships all have mobile wheel repair guys they use. Easier than a wheel swap and mounting, etc. This kind of mark can happen just from mounting a tire with those machines.
I've also seen other guys painting car panels behind dealers right in the lot!
I've also seen other guys painting car panels behind dealers right in the lot!