Wheel/Rim Refinishing... - #1 Car Club In Kitchener - Waterloo - Cambridge

**vdubvento** · 07-21-2006, 04:58 AM

Looking to get my wheels re-done... they are aluminum and I would like to get them to shine once again... does anyone know of a possibly local shop (in KW) I can bring 'em to for re-polishing?

Pic for clicks...

**chodoctr** · 07-21-2006, 09:28 AM

rim doctor in KW does that, they are a little expensive, but do good work from what ive seen...

**2point2** · 07-21-2006, 09:28 AM

What exactly is wrong with them? is the clearcoat flaking off?

**vdubvento** · 07-21-2006, 03:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2point2

What exactly is wrong with them? is the clearcoat flaking off?

In some spots, and from the previous owner, he didn't really take good care of the rims from brake dust and shit, and its kind of embedded into the face of the rims, and there's some parts that aren't up to par for me. So when I put the wheels on, I put the one that were on the rear, upfront and the front ones out back...

If you see the wheels in person, and actually took the time to look at them, you would see the blemishes.

**slammedbluewagon** · 08-06-2006, 11:03 PM

There is a place in downtown Hamilton that does this kind of work, for a good price. The shop is called Wheel Wizards, I dont know the # off the top of my head but you can look them up in the phone book. Hope that helps.

**wolf** · 10-17-2006, 02:45 PM

There's a guy in cambridge named Mike White. He has a small shop that is close to hwy 8 and 24 right beside manchester school off hwy 8. I'm nost sure his number, but he's pretty cheap. If the rims are clearcoated and the clear coat is flaking, it is a pretty big job to refinish them. It's not hard, but it does take a long time and most places will charge a fair bit. If it is just polished aluminum, then it is easier to just repolish.

**AdamCL** · 10-19-2006, 03:27 PM

jamal doesnt own these rims anymore...funny story

**Jamie** · 10-19-2006, 05:04 PM

that was like over 2 months ago

07-21-2006, 04:58 AM	#1 (permalink)
vdubvento VM Member Posts: 127 Location: Kitchener, ON Join Date: Jul 2005 Ride: Fav Mod: Class:	Wheel/Rim Refinishing... Looking to get my wheels re-done... they are aluminum and I would like to get them to shine once again... does anyone know of a possibly local shop (in KW) I can bring 'em to for re-polishing? Pic for clicks... ------------------ MKIII 2.0 Jetta - proJeKT Lo 'n' sLo (Lo - Not Complete \| sLo - DONE!! ) Oh.. > www.cistudio.net. < ... Me do web design. Yes. Me.

07-21-2006, 09:28 AM	#2 (permalink)
chodoctr VM Member Posts: 824 Join Date: Nov 2005 Ride: 1990 Nissan 300zx Twin Turbo Fav Mod: Class:	rim doctor in KW does that, they are a little expensive, but do good work from what ive seen... ------------------ 1990 Nissan 300zx Twin Turbo - new stereo comin this spring! 2007 Pontiac Grand Prix 2000 Honda Odyssey

07-21-2006, 09:28 AM	#3 (permalink)
2point2 VM Member Posts: 6,508 Join Date: Feb 2004 Ride: 1988 Honda CRX Fav Mod: CRXForum Class:	What exactly is wrong with them? is the clearcoat flaking off? ------------------ 2.2L Turbo CRX - 10.73 @ 137mph - Pump gas, and then drove it home.

08-06-2006, 11:03 PM	#5 (permalink)
slammedbluewagon VM Member Posts: 7,276 Location: Hamilton, Ontario Join Date: Jul 2004 Ride: 1911 Ford Model T Fav Mod: Class:	There is a place in downtown Hamilton that does this kind of work, for a good price. The shop is called Wheel Wizards, I dont know the # off the top of my head but you can look them up in the phone book. Hope that helps. ------------------ "You can live in your car, but you cant drive your house."

10-19-2006, 03:27 PM	#7 (permalink)
AdamCL VM Member Posts: 5,408 Location: Kitchener Join Date: Apr 2005 Ride: 2002 Dodge Intrepid ES Fav Mod: Class: Street	jamal doesnt own these rims anymore...funny story ------------------ 1997 Volkswagen Golf CL - SOLD 1994 Volkswagen Jetta GL Turbo Diesel - RIP I have 3.5 Litres at my disposal, I'd like to use them all!

10-17-2006, 02:45 PM	#6 (permalink)
wolf VM Member Posts: 46 Join Date: Sep 2006 Ride: 97 mx5 Fav Mod: Class:	There's a guy in cambridge named Mike White. He has a small shop that is close to hwy 8 and 24 right beside manchester school off hwy 8. I'm nost sure his number, but he's pretty cheap. If the rims are clearcoated and the clear coat is flaking, it is a pretty big job to refinish them. It's not hard, but it does take a long time and most places will charge a fair bit. If it is just polished aluminum, then it is easier to just repolish.

10-19-2006, 05:04 PM	#8 (permalink)
Jamie VM Member Posts: 1,574 Join Date: Jun 2006 Ride: 1993 Honda Civic Si Fav Mod: CF Hood Class: Show	that was like over 2 months ago ------------------ www.PSAclub.net Admin.

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