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mitchy
22-06-2009, 06:47 PM
my brother has a set of bling bling 20's that now have 'dents' in them from some pingpingpingping pulling out in front of him, and having to eat a kerb.

i told him to ring alliance rim repairs, and apparently they told him chrome rims can't be repaired?
i'm not sure if he is being spun bullshit or not, but i cant see why being chrome would affect it...

anyone know what the deal is, and who he should see about getting them fixed if its possible?

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll145/mitchyvr4/rim.jpg
Rantopotamus
22-06-2009, 06:52 PM
rint tech 9 and other shops and get a new wheel...

they are cheap for a reason! it would cost more than the set to actually fix it thats why they dont want to touch it!
Alt_F4
22-06-2009, 08:04 PM
Try Briffa Engineering in Malaga, repaired and polished my rims... came up mint.
Gr3mlin
22-06-2009, 09:08 PM
I would of thought they could of fixed that :confused:

I have seen them repair worse
mitchy
22-06-2009, 09:17 PM
i just rang him again to clarify..

they said they might be able to fix it, however apparently they can't re-chrome the wheel...
NIPPY
23-06-2009, 09:42 AM
the rim can be fiexed easily no biddgie.but apparentely nobod in perth can rechrome alloy or someshit.
lenda
23-06-2009, 10:05 AM
I had the same problem trying to find someone to re-chrome, i think in the end i did find a place to re chrome them, but it was 300 odd dollars a rim, so your better of just getting new rims imo.
AGIT8D
23-06-2009, 10:47 AM
Should buy 4 new wheels, those look horrid.
JME
23-06-2009, 10:51 AM
re-chroming aluminium base metal is not easy to do in small amounts, and thus by the time the repairs are done and re-chroming you could buy a replacement abortion instead, brand new.
DISTRBD
23-06-2009, 10:59 AM
New rim cost ya $3.50 Mitchy:lol:
CKS
23-06-2009, 12:55 PM
i just rang him again to clarify..

they said they might be able to fix it, however apparently they can't re-chrome the wheel...

I got them to fix one of my chrome rims , simillar damages to your bros...
Joe
23-06-2009, 01:45 PM
Company called Cleanaway will be able to sort those out.
mitchy
23-06-2009, 05:42 PM
New rim cost ya $3.50 Mitchy:lol:

$3.50/kg i think :P big heavy shitters
MADIZM1
24-06-2009, 05:00 PM
i got some wheels re-chromed at a place in malaga called "divinci`s chroming or something,did cost a fair bit tho.
mys1
24-06-2009, 07:05 PM
Throw in bin, Ring Tempe, order one more.. Repeat with kirb....
Drift_R32
24-06-2009, 07:07 PM
Should buy 4 new wheels, those look horrid.

i second this motion..those look like they should cost $3.50
mitchy
24-06-2009, 07:08 PM
i second this motion..those look like they should cost $3.50

i never said my brother had good taste.. after all he does own a holden.
Drift_R32
25-06-2009, 07:59 PM
i never said my brother had good taste.. after all he does own a holden.

haha oh another one eyed pingpingpingping!...ive had 22 cars in the last 4 years, nissan, toyota, holden, ford, mitzis-turbos, v6s,v8s,4cyls, straight 6s FWD, AWD, RWD..trick is not to act like your shelted.
mitchy
25-06-2009, 08:04 PM
i've had I4/I6 turbo/V6 TT/V8, ute/coupe/sedan/wagon, FWD/RWD/AWD too.. ;)
ibo
02-04-2010, 07:34 PM
Hey, You might find this hard to believe but try it before you go to get re-chromed. Get some al-foil from the kitchen and some vinegar. Put vinegar on alfoil and rub it on the chrome damage...... you wont believe your eyes
Nic_A31
02-04-2010, 08:31 PM
Hey, You might find this hard to believe but try it before you go to get re-chromed. Get some al-foil from the kitchen and some vinegar. Put vinegar on alfoil and rub it on the chrome damage...... you wont believe your eyes

I haven't even done this and don't intend to, and I don't believe my eyes already ..... :confused:
Steppo_GT
03-04-2010, 01:20 AM
http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll145/mitchyvr4/rim.jpg


Must be some good rims even Photobucket deleted the pic lol