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01-02-2007, 09:25 PM
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Rims
Hey got a quick question for you guys. I recently picked up a set of Ronal R9's for about 300$. The probelm though is that they were sandblasted and are going to need to be cleaned up and painted. They are in good condition but there pitted, so I called two shops and both quoted me about 500-600 depending on how deep the pitting is. So, do I spend the 600 for refurbishing or find some other alternative. Also how much were these rims brand new?
Thanks, Mike
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01-02-2007, 10:19 PM
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i bought ronals for my sec at about 109 at tire barn here in lafayette a few years back.
tom w
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01-02-2007, 11:57 PM
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I usually end up paying about $400 for a good set of R9s. How much they were brand new is irrelevant to your current situation, so don't go there. Is it worth it for you to pay $600 to get them fixed? I don't know - is it?
I paid $125 each to get my R9s "restored" - I used http://www.wheelcrafters.com because they were in Houston where I live.
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01-03-2007, 02:28 AM
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Get in contact with RESTOCK wheels.
It'll cost around $100 per wheel, from what I hear. This includes stripping paint/coat, welding, cnc re-cutting, media blasting and paint/powder coat. Turnaround time is usually 1.5-2 days. ------------------------ Restock Wheels 1300 Hilton Rd Ferndale, MI 48220 (248) 336-9447 ------------------------ They might be a future employer for me.
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01-03-2007, 07:30 AM
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i would probably just get them bead blasted and paint them with a rattlecan. i have never done this but i guess i might try one just for kicks to see how it looks. i have done some touch up with the rattle cans and been pretty satisfied with the looks.
tom w
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01-03-2007, 02:52 PM
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Yeah orginally I tried to sand them down by hand but I quickly realized how long that was going to take. So then I figured I might as well get them proffesionally cleaned and painted but I didnt realize how expensive that was going to be. Im still not sure what I am going to do.
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01-17-2007, 10:29 PM
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http://griotsgarage.com Has some good info on the subject.
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