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10-13-2013, 01:05 AM
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#1 | | NOOB, Not Quite a Regular!
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| Best place in Vancouver to repaint 4 of my rims?
I know this is stupid to ask this again in this thread, but I actually did a bit of HK on this. There is a lot of ppl saying Green, Pathern, Nubite..., but those are way over my budget. And I dont think I have the time to repaint it by myself and dont want to screw up my rims as well. So here you go, I have to ask again.
Where is the best place and cheap (no low quality paint) price to go for repainting my rims?
My budget is around 4 to 6 hundreds including dismount and mount and balance too. I have a 20 cm long curb on only one of my rim and the rest is still good with a little bit paint peal off. 
Thank you so much guys!!
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10-13-2013, 01:08 AM
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#2 | | The Lone Wanderator
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Those are the three places you can go to get your wheels refinished professionally. If they're out of your budget, then you're SOL.
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10-13-2013, 10:49 AM
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#3 | | 14 dolla balla aint got nothing on me!
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Had good experience with Western Wheelcraft. Give Shinez a call too, they were the cheapest when I called around looking for quotes.
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10-13-2013, 11:13 AM
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pmed you some info johnson
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10-13-2013, 11:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Tr1ll  Had good experience with Western Wheelcraft. Give Shinez a call too, they were the cheapest when I called around looking for quotes.
Posted via RS Mobile | +1 for Western Wheelcraft.
Mike came to my house a couple years ago, picked up my wheels (with tires still on), he deflates the tires, pushes back the bead, preps & paints.. then drops them back at your house. I think it was $450 for four wheels, done in dark graphite. Took a couple of days.
Still look minty now...
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10-13-2013, 12:34 PM
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Renewz Wheel Refinishing in North Van. When I worked for Cap Audi we sent all our cars there. Its right by the Lonsdale Quay. I think they quote 100-150$ per wheel depending on how bad it is.
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10-13-2013, 01:35 PM
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You get what you pay for, if you can't afford the places listed you are SOL.
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10-13-2013, 02:19 PM
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Let it go...
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10-13-2013, 04:38 PM
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#9 | | NOOB, Not Quite a Regular!
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Originally Posted by Tr1ll Had good experience with Western Wheelcraft. Give Shinez a call too, they were the cheapest when I called around looking for quotes.
Posted via RS Mobile | Shinez is the cheapest, but are they good? Do you have any experience with them?
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10-13-2013, 04:54 PM
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#10 | | 14 dolla balla aint got nothing on me!
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Originally Posted by johnson81420 Shinez is the cheapest, but are they good? Do you have any experience with them? | Just RS and Google search them, that's how I found out about Shinez Posted via RS Mobile | |
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10-13-2013, 05:27 PM
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Shinez did a good job refinishing my machined finish rims. Couldn't get it 100% but he had told me before I handed my wheels over and it was priced accordingly
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10-13-2013, 05:44 PM
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#12 | | WOAH! i think Vtec just kicked in!
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not trying to steal thread..
but i have a set of R33 GTR wheels i want to redo...
is it better to repaint or powder coat?...
where can i get it sandblasted?
est on price?
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10-15-2013, 06:25 PM
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best to powder will last longest
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10-15-2013, 06:40 PM
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I've painted a dozen rims over the last few years, for my cars or friends. Spray paint is OK if you know what your doing and proper prep... but I'd go the powder coating route as you'll avoid getting paint chips.
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10-16-2013, 02:25 PM
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#15 | | RS controls my life!
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Get the curb mark repaired without refinish, then have it blasted and then powdercoated. the blasting and coating should be no more than $100 per rim, and that's being generous.
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10-16-2013, 07:13 PM
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#16 | | OMGWTFBBQ is a common word I say everyday
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Didn't want to start a new thread... Heading to Langley U-blast tmrw to blast a set of wheels, what media should i use? Glass beads, Soda etc etc?
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10-16-2013, 09:04 PM
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#17 | | WOAH! i think Vtec just kicked in!
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Originally Posted by dared3vil0 Didn't want to start a new thread... Heading to Langley U-blast tmrw to blast a set of wheels, what media should i use? Glass beads, Soda etc etc? | wanna spill the beans in terms of cost?
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10-16-2013, 09:08 PM
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#18 | | OMGWTFBBQ is a common word I say everyday
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According to their website it's a dollar a minute. (well a little more... $62/hour)
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10-16-2013, 11:17 PM
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#19 | | WOAH! i think Vtec just kicked in!
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should i sand down the rims and fix the curbs myself... then get it powdered
or just get it sandblasted and fixed then powdered?
opinions?
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10-16-2013, 11:25 PM
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#20 | | OMGWTFBBQ is a common word I say everyday
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I will vote after i sandblast mine tmrw- how easy/hard, pics, results etc.
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10-17-2013, 05:17 PM
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#21 | | OMGWTFBBQ is a common word I say everyday
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Failed miserably. Sand blasting won't remove powder coating apparently. Any other ideas?
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10-17-2013, 05:30 PM
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#22 | | 14 dolla balla aint got nothing on me!
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Did you try just one type of media/grit?
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10-17-2013, 05:31 PM
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Originally Posted by dared3vil0 Failed miserably. Sand blasting won't remove powder coating apparently. Any other ideas? | try this Super Remover Paint, Glue and Varnish Remover | Canadian Tire
wear rubber gloves, it dissolves all other types of gloves and burns the hell out of your skin if u get it on yourself, make sure to clean up properly
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10-17-2013, 05:38 PM
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#24 | | 14 dolla balla aint got nothing on me!
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^ I tried that before. Great for removing paint, but not powder coat...atleast in my case
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10-17-2013, 05:39 PM
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#25 | | OMGWTFBBQ is a common word I say everyday
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Originally Posted by ApePee2 Did you try just one type of media/grit?
Posted via RS Mobile | I tried the most aggresive media they had- Medium sized Garnet. Normally they don't reccomend using it for aluminum at all... Quote:
Originally Posted by Gatorade | I tried paint stripper and it didn't work, i will have to try this...
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