How much does it cost to fix scratched rim?
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How much does it cost to fix scratched rim?
hey guys,
Any help would be appriecated. Local body shop scracthed my br5's. The front passenger. How much would it cost to get the lip fixed and rechromed? I feel bad too cuz its my friend's dads place. Any info would help.
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Tonee
Any help would be appriecated. Local body shop scracthed my br5's. The front passenger. How much would it cost to get the lip fixed and rechromed? I feel bad too cuz its my friend's dads place. Any info would help.
Thanks,
Tonee
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Tonee,
There are several shops in Cali that do this type of work. Depending on the damage, the price will vary. I would think that couple of hundred at the worst.
Where are you located, city?
If in nor-cal there is a shop in the bay that restores wheels with a special process that I think is pretty clean.
In so-cal, I would call any major shop that you trust or is a CL vendor and get a name/number.
Good Luck.
Word of warning, do not let anyone try one of those spring-arm cheap fix things to just bend the lip back. Take it to a pro and pay the money.
MW
There are several shops in Cali that do this type of work. Depending on the damage, the price will vary. I would think that couple of hundred at the worst.
Where are you located, city?
If in nor-cal there is a shop in the bay that restores wheels with a special process that I think is pretty clean.
In so-cal, I would call any major shop that you trust or is a CL vendor and get a name/number.
Good Luck.
Word of warning, do not let anyone try one of those spring-arm cheap fix things to just bend the lip back. Take it to a pro and pay the money.
MW
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hey guys the rims aren't bent just scratched about 1/4 of the rim pretty deep. the guy hit the curb. Stupid asses. So it shouldn't be more than 150 to get it fixed and rechromed?
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Tonee,
I can bet it is bent. Tough to 'hit' a curb and not bend metal.
You may not notice the bend now...but get the tire off and bingo...
In SoCal, I would call a reputable shop and get a few referrals. Maybe Steve Ganz @ CarsonToyota or Ronnie @ Keyes Lexus may have a name for you.
MW
I can bet it is bent. Tough to 'hit' a curb and not bend metal.
You may not notice the bend now...but get the tire off and bingo...
In SoCal, I would call a reputable shop and get a few referrals. Maybe Steve Ganz @ CarsonToyota or Ronnie @ Keyes Lexus may have a name for you.
MW
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jeez, that sucks. i don't think i've ever seen chrome lips. but if they are chrome... they have to take apart your wheel, take off the existing chrome, then polish it nice, and then re-chrome the lip. do you think your friend's shop is willing to pay for all that? i'm thinking in the area of $250 or so...
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i hope they do cuz i can see the scratch like 10 to 20 feet away. Wasn't my fault that they can't park it. I'm not putting money out of my pocket paying for something i didn't do.
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fix rim
try www.fixrim.com
repair usually costs $90-$120. Then you have to add chroming, which is usually another $80-$100.
repair usually costs $90-$120. Then you have to add chroming, which is usually another $80-$100.