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Old 08-05-09, 11:52 AM
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my rims looks pretty BAD! can anyone give some advice on how to fix this? i live in san diego. i went to a shop that said they can fix the dent but theres a chrome surrounding that goes around the lip. they CANT fix that. these rims are the lexion i had on my ls430. any hlep would be great! thanks club lexus!



Old 08-05-09, 01:31 PM
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Shouldn't be a problem, most wheel shops can fix them.
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as they are chrome, its a two part process....

a wheel shop will have to repair and straighten first, then it will need to be rechromed...

many wheel shops are capable of doing both, shop around... won't be cheap though... usually $250-$350 a wheel when its all said and done...
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thanks for the great input!
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Romero's Custom polish in el cajon. He can fix everything. Good price too
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dam is 90 load rating safe for that car?
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dam is 90 load rating safe for that car?
honestly, probably why the wheel is dented, or at least a part of it
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what do you mean 90 load? im assuming your speaking in regards to the tires? yea, my buddies said that was probably the reason it got dented the way it did. i went cheap on tires and now im paying for it! hard lesson learned!
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