Author Topic: Wheel repair (Read 8873 times)

Shane Finn · « **on:** January 10, 2008, 07:15:43 AM »

I got run off the road yesterday by some idiot who didn't check when he changed lanes (I was out of his blind spot) and have damaged the outer lips of my two left side chrome wheels when I had to drive over a gutter to avoid a side swipe

Any recommendation for a wheel repairer than can also re-chrome?

RJ7868 · « **Reply #1 on:** January 10, 2008, 08:15:47 AM »

I have not used these guys yet. But have seen their work. The finished look is amazing.

Alloy Wheel Repair Specialists:
Gosford

Phone:1300 789 390
Mob: 0401 025 697

Vette Obsessed · « **Reply #2 on:** January 10, 2008, 10:49:42 AM »

The only wheel repairer I know of is Ozwheel out in Lepptington. It's a very low key operation but I'll dig up their number.

I have a feeling getting an 18" rim chromed here in Oz may be an issue though...

TPI-383 · « **Reply #3 on:** January 10, 2008, 07:40:23 PM »

Try Morton and May at liverpool (hoxton park rd) Ph.96017000, I know they do chroming. I used to work at Circle Track Racing Wheels at Seven Hills making wheels and repairing them but they dont do chrome work only repairs.I have had a set of wheels made at Morton and May 20 years ago and the quality was great.I trust their work.The other place I can suggest is Neale Wheels at Gould st Sth Strathfield,I dont know the ph. no. but they are in the yellow pages.
Tim.

MADVET · « **Reply #4 on:** January 10, 2008, 09:15:06 PM »

To repair a chrome wheel all the chrome needs to be stripped off, then the wheel is repaired after which the wheel is again rechromed. An expensive exercise.

I would suggest having the work quoted and compare it to buying a new set of wheels.
The price of new wheels are getting ridiculously cheep nowadays.

Just an example;
http://www.lakeshorewheelandtire.com/general/z06-wheels.shtml

:x

69 DIRTY RAT · « **Reply #5 on:** January 10, 2008, 09:24:23 PM »

In my opinion no one in OZ can do chrome like the US! Can you claim on insurance and get a new set sent over? Did you get there license plate?

Shane Finn · « **Reply #6 on:** January 11, 2008, 09:30:15 AM »

Licence plate - no we both just kept driving (though I was swearing as well). I didn't notice the damage until I got home.

gtc · « **Reply #7 on:** January 11, 2008, 11:29:10 AM »

Re chroming, a mate who restores motorcycles has used this mob for many years:

Blu-Chrome Pty Ltd
137 Eldridge Rd Bankstown NSW
9790 6834

Shane Finn · « **Reply #8 on:** January 15, 2008, 01:38:41 PM »

I have found one restorer in SA (www.aclassmetal.com.au) that can both repair wheels and re-chrome most types of alloy wheels up to and including at least 18in. They may go bigger but I didn't ask.

I was quoted $320 ea+GST. ;30

I spoke to Morton and May and they advise that having extensively enquired around the industry no-one else does alloy chroming and that until recently neither did A Class Metal and that they didn't know that A Class now chromed alloy. Apparently M&M turn away about 40 enquiries a week for re-chroming alloy wheels.

69 DIRTY RAT · « **Reply #9 on:** January 16, 2008, 03:58:16 PM »

It sounds expensive but is actually cheap! I had one of my wheels repaired and polished for $300! So to get it chromed as well...its not to bad!

Cameron 77C3 · « **Reply #10 on:** January 20, 2008, 11:19:54 AM »

So how ya going with your repairs?

Shane Finn · « **Reply #11 on:** January 20, 2008, 05:39:23 PM »

I am trying to find a sensible way of safely transporting the rims to Adelaide. I will be contacting some of the tyre retailers tomorrow to see how they transport rims and if they have any packaging I can buy/steal. I'll also ring around some of the freight companies to see if they have standard packaging that might work.

Anyone here have ideas?

Panther · « **Reply #12 on:** May 17, 2008, 05:35:00 PM »

yeah, bit old but there is a wheel repairer in Blacktown, see me a bella vista tomorrow if you havn't fixed it yet, and yes I have been using bluchrome for many years, great guys and well priced