Wheel repair/refinishing in GTA

[CreinCrein]

Looking for a shop that can repair wheels in the GTA. I've done some research and came up with Union, Leprecon and Carcones but what I'm looking for is first hand experience and perhaps reviews of other place I may not know of.

Just need minor touching up on one or two of my summer wheels for a reasonable price.

[f0rge]

Kipling Tire was going to refer me to a place they use for a couple of rims on my old car, never followed through.

You could give them a call and see what they suggest.

[CreinCrein]

Originally Posted by Auto-Links

Carcones has been doing it for a long long time, but I have heard many MIXED reviews, I think they are now too high volume and not focused on quality anymore. My good friend had to bring his wheels back twice because the paint kept on chipping off. They didn't sand off the original finish and pretty much just painted over the existing finish (OEM Honda Accord wheels). However I do also know a couple guys that have gone there and been extremely happy. It could depend on if you go through a shop or bring them yourself personally.

I am in the process of having my oem wheels refinished as well, my wheels are right now at Quy's coating in brampton based on a recommendation I went there. They also do have a good rep online just based on a quick search I just did.

They are supposed to be ready for pickup tomorrow I can give you further results if you are interested ( I did forget to take before pics )

Price $750 for 18" wheels he quoted me $450 and up when I called but when I got there he said my wheels (oem E39 m5 wheels) have a lot of spokes and also wider so they cost more.

Yikes, $750 for a set of wheels? that's quite a lot. I'm guessing that's the cost for full wheel restoration? I'm only looking to buff out some scratches and tiny curb marks.

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[ParangWala]

Originally Posted by Auto-Links

www.quyscoating.com

I second this, I myself have not had any dealings with them however I did help two friends get their wheels repaired by them. One had a BMW 3 series stock silver wheel with curb rash, we called the guy was polite and scheduled to get it fixed left it with him and got a call it was fixed. Looked good as new, couldn't even tell there was a problem. Second instance with another friend who had Honda hammer head wheels for an Integra, lots of curb rash on two wheels and came out good as new.

[ParangWala]

Originally Posted by CreinCrein

Yikes, $750 for a set of wheels? that's quite a lot. I'm guessing that's the cost for full wheel restoration? I'm only looking to buff out some scratches and tiny curb marks.

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The cost is entirely dependent on the amount of work involved, last I recall the friend with the hammer heads which is a basic 5 spoke wheel was no more than $120 per wheel for a bunch of curb rash on the outer rim. It is best to get them to see the wheel so they can give you an accurate quote on how much work is involved as well as how well they can match OEM paint materials.

[CreinCrein]

Originally Posted by Auto-Links

Those are the wheels I am refinishing...
He said there are a lot of spokes plus they are wider in the rear so...
I am not sure hope not getting ripped off
Picking up today can post results if anyone wants to see.

Rims were not damaged just the finish was worn off. No curb rash, dents or bends.
Should have taken before pics

Those hardly look damaged and/or worn out at all! A part of me thinks that it can be done for much less. I assume your wheels' finish was worn to the point where it needed to be completely recolored/powdercoated? $750 seems like a more reasonable price for that service.

[ParangWala]

I'd be interested on how well they were restored, it is a shame you don't have a before picture to compare. But it is awesome that you like the job done, $650 doesn't seem bad for a set of restored wheels back to OEM along with that many spokes, it most likely would have been a pain in the rear to refinish.