Restoring an alloy wheel in the SF Bay Area

[Ansible]

Hi, folks,

I just purchased, thanks to a fellow Prime member, a nice set of alloy wheels to replace my "strongly disliked" OEM 15/16 chrome five-spokes.

Three of the four wheels are very good, but the fourth is, well, meh. Scratches, road rash, discoloration, peeling clearcoat. (I knew this in advance, am not bashing the seller!)

There's a place near me, Unique Auto Reconditioning in Colma, that offers to restore wheels for $125-$150. I've heard good things about them, but have never used them personally.

http://www.uniqueautoreconditioning.com/wheel_repair.html

Am looking for any other feedback about that shop... or other options. Like, do any of you local guys restore wheels as a hobby? <smile> Or know of a less-expensive option? Where do you bring your wheels?

There is no hurry. The OEM 15/16 chromes have fairly new tires on them, and I'm not swapping until they're down to 4/32.

 

[nsxtasy]

In addition to anything folks would like to post here, you'll also find some recommendations in these topics:

Any local wheel repair shops that are good?
Wheel repair shop in North Cal
Bay Area Wheel Repair

 

[sharkwerks]

I was thinking wheels America in Hayward?

 

[ANYTIME]

Pacific Rims is fairly close to you.
Check their website out here> Pacific Rims
I have used them with great success.

 

[whiteNSXs]

I was thinking wheels America in Hayward?

Do not use these clowns in Wheel America. EVERYTIME I took my wheels there, they had to redo them a few times. I had to block off my clinic time so I could drive over to make sure that they did it right. And that's income kissed goodbye. Finally they f**ked my wheels so bad that I decided to not use them ever.
Steve

 

[racer-ex]

Pacific Rims is fairly close to you.
Check their website out here> Pacific Rims
I have used them with great success.

Pacific Rims #1

 

[Ansible]

Thanks - I think I'll swing by the place in Colma one day this week and see if they give me warm fuzzies.

And if not Pacific Rims isn't too far away. Pittsburgh is a little over an hour from home.

In general, does that price of $125-$150 seem reasonable, or particularly high or low?

 

[sharkwerks]

Do not use these clowns in Wheel America. EVERYTIME I took my wheels there, they had to redo them a few times. I had to block off my clinic time so I could drive over to make sure that they did it right. And that's income kissed goodbye. Finally they f**ked my wheels so bad that I decided to not use them ever.
Steve

Yikes sorry to hear that and good to know;( They would just come, pick up and deliver but based on that I won't be using them! I know a lot of folks use Wheel Techniques in Santa Clara?