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Old Dec 1, 2008 | 04:26 PM
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any of you out there curb your Xpac rims?? i know most ppl sand use bondo and spray paint, but these wheels are not the standard silver color. What have you done to repair it. I lightly sanded and used some metal polish and it ****ed it up even worse. It tarnished undamaged parts in a black color that is unremovable. Ill post some pics later, but any input would be greatly appreciated.
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Old Dec 17, 2008 | 11:36 PM
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hmm i guess hawaii has little wheel repair shops?
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Old Dec 17, 2008 | 11:40 PM
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a repair can be done with some downtime. do you have other wheels to roll on? some wheel shops give loaner wheels. like 2 fronts or 2 backs. They need the one to be repaired and the other for color matching.

When i had a wheel repaired similar to our color, it cost about $160 OTD.
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Old Dec 17, 2008 | 11:42 PM
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i am in IN... i got my summers and winters...
so if either needs repair.. it's ok
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Old Dec 18, 2008 | 12:10 AM
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Originally Posted by moo_juice
any of you out there curb your Xpac rims?? i know most ppl sand use bondo and spray paint, but these wheels are not the standard silver color. What have you done to repair it. I lightly sanded and used some metal polish and it ****ed it up even worse. It tarnished undamaged parts in a black color that is unremovable. Ill post some pics later, but any input would be greatly appreciated.
TIME TO POWDERCOAT IT!!! There is a rim guy in hawaii that fixes rims...he's pretty good! My friend has the info, but try google like Mobile Alloy Wheel Repair Specialist of Hawaii!
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