403portside

I posted a couple weeks ago about a set of Carrera Sport wheels I got from eBay, and the seller never disclosed that the polished lip had been painted over with silver paint after some curb rash repairs. So, I basically got 4 wheels where the spokes were perfect but the lips need to be re-machined.

I talked to a place in Santa Clara, CA called Wheel Techniques. They say they will charge $150 per wheel and the recommended course of action to get to factory spec is to strip the entire wheel and refinish the lip and paint the spokes GT Silver again and then clear coat the entire wheel. They say this is what it will take to look factory new.

Does this sound right? Not concerned about the cost as much as making sure this is the right thing to do. Are these wheel shops generally able to recreate wheels like new?

thanks.

Edgy01

That's the right thing to do for that wheel. That's why it's the more desirous wheel for the 997. It's more work.

403portside

Awesome, thanks Edgy!

Bruce R

Agreed & for $150 a wheel that's a pretty good deal.

IslandS52

However I would be prepared to find the paint hiding repaired damage underneath...not trying to be Debbie Downer, just saying it was most likely painted for a reason.

alexb76

Actually, if they did ALL of that for $150/wheel, that's a pretty good deal. the only thing you need to check is to see their quality of work, and maybe an old job/customer to see how it turn out. Painting is easy and done quite a bit, polishing a lip however need skills.

Zeus993

Had all 4 done some months back with a fresh set of PSSs. The wheels were so exceptional that on first glance I thought they had mistakenly put different ones on. I know this sounds odd but what a fantastic job they did. And the good news is that I've not curbed them since. $150 / wheel is totally within line. Perhaps they'll do 3 for the price of 4. Never hurts to ask, right? I'll post some pics later on...

403portside

Zeus993, were the wheels mentioned in your previous post Carrera Sports or the Classics in your picture?

Zeus993

The Classics as you see them.

larrytrk

3 for the price of 4?

alexb76

Classics are quite different and much easier to do, than Carrera sports with different color lip (polished) vs. main wheel's color.

kdurg

I have to disagree. If the spokes and rest of the rim are perfect and all that needs work are the lips ....Simply have them machine the lip surface and clear coat it and you're done.

It can be done and for a lot less than $150 per wheel.

Why run the risk of having them compromise the entire rim when all you need is curb rash repaired ??

If ain't broke don't fix it.

403portside

That was my initial thought but I called a few places and they said doing the whole thing is the 'right' way. I don't know enough about wheels to challenge them.

Dr. Strange

For what it's worth...I think those guys have ben around for quite a while. I recall looking at them to refinish the Fuchs on my old Carrera about 10-12 years ago.

stiles_s

If only they weren't one of the heavier wheels for the 997..., I'd agree w/you. On looks alone, I think you're right.