Rim Refinishing/Chroming shops? - #1 Car Club In Kitchener - Waterloo - Cambridge

**Skuce** · 09-29-2004, 04:49 PM

Ok....I'm going to be looking for a rim repair/refinishing/chroming shop in the future...like over the winter or maybe a little earlier

Are there any shops in the KW area that do that? or anywhere else semi-locally for that fact.

Cause the rims I am getting (whatever they may be) will probably have to be repaired from scratches and curbage. And then I want them chromed.

Thanks

**Anonymous** · 09-29-2004, 04:50 PM

rim doctor did my 19's and they did an amazing job on them!

**2k4kav** · 09-29-2004, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by footose

rim doctor did my 19's and they did an amazing job on them!

how much?

I wanna get my rims done in gunmetal, with a polished lip... that should look good on my color

**cwiniarz** · 09-29-2004, 05:14 PM

refinishing is like 125 a rim or something in that area

**2k4kav** · 09-29-2004, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by cwiniarz

refinishing is like 125 a rim or something in that area

I know when i was at moparfest, Rimdoctor was gonna charge something like 70 a rim....

**BlaznLow** · 09-29-2004, 05:23 PM

its a lil out of the way for u but i know that rapid wheel refurbishing i tihnk(RWR), they are in oshawa but they do an amazing job, i bought my rims from them and my truck and another guys truck from there was ina movie together in july, like 2 weeks after darknights

**cwiniarz** · 09-29-2004, 05:24 PM

I could be wrong dougall, that's what i remember when i wanted mine done like two years ago

**2k4kav** · 09-29-2004, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by cwiniarz

I could be wrong dougall, that's what i remember when i wanted mine done like two years ago

meh... i got a sweet place that does it Cheep! pm'ed to me....

**eclipsed** · 09-29-2004, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by dougall

meh... i got a sweet place that does it Cheep! pm'ed to me....

Where?

**2k4kav** · 09-29-2004, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by eclipsed

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Originally Posted by dougall

meh... i got a sweet place that does it Cheep! pm'ed to me....

Where?

PM Shred

**Anonymous** · 09-29-2004, 07:16 PM

it was $400 cash to fix 3 of them..

but i did hit a post and a fire hydrant

way cheaper if your just painting them or refinishing..i had to get them un bent and wleded,,, but they are liek 5k rims..so it wa sworth it

**Lennon** · 09-29-2004, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by dougall

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Originally Posted by cwiniarz

I could be wrong dougall, that's what i remember when i wanted mine done like two years ago

meh... i got a sweet place that does it Cheep! pm'ed to me....

Cheaper isn't always better.......

**fu00fu** · 10-02-2004, 09:55 AM

for wheel fixing.. cheaper is normally not better... considering normally takes a lot of work to get something fixed properly.. so reputation of the shop is important..

as for refinishing.. cheapest is to do it urself.. and sometimes its just as good as a professional job if u do it right and take ur time on it.. but no matter wat powdercoating is better then just paint..

**KWghost** · 10-02-2004, 01:55 PM

go to the rim doctor for sure, drew!

they do a great job! I was in there talking to Nick who works there, and he said they're using new materials now, the rims look even better than their work did before!

if you do end up going there, let me know and I'll tell him you're coming in...

oh ya, cash or cheque, that's it... pay cash and you don't pay tax...

**iroc2nv** · 02-03-2005, 11:43 PM

just to give you a heads up,

chroming is illegal in canada, so you will need to go to the states to get it done,

iroc2nv

**Lennon** · 02-03-2005, 11:54 PM

Since when.

Guess those rims I re-chromed last year was illegal then.

And wait, those stock rims on the new Dodge Rams must be illegal to eh.

**Castel** · 02-03-2005, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by iroc2nv

just to give you a heads up,

chroming is illegal in canada, so you will need to go to the states to get it done,

iroc2nv

waj ya be smoken, mon?

**Lude Awakening** · 02-04-2005, 09:00 PM

Carcone's does really good work from what i've herd from others. No idea on price though ...

http://www.carcone.com/

**92_mazda_mx-3** · 02-04-2005, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by footose

i had to get them un bent and wleded,,, but they are liek 5k rims..so it wa sworth it

no offence but u ppl say im a bad speller?

**Castel** · 02-04-2005, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by 92_mazda_mx-3

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Originally Posted by footose

i had to get them un bent and wleded,,, but they are liek 5k rims..so it wa sworth it

no offence but u ppl say im a bad speller?

he was likely drunk while typing that.

**rough** · 02-04-2005, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by 92_mazda_mx-3

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Originally Posted by footose

i had to get them un bent and wleded,,, but they are liek 5k rims..so it wa sworth it

no offence but u ppl say im a bad speller?

you usually are.. but i dont hold that against ya..

**iroc2nv** · 02-07-2005, 11:04 PM

i never said that the stock rims that come chromed are illegal..

its something to do with the way its done..

i dunno, thats what we have been told everytime we look for a place that will do it for our customers..

iroc2nv

**Victor0415** · 02-11-2005, 12:21 AM

go to rauscher plating in hespeler cambridge...i use to work there they'll prolly chrome your rims for a hefty price lol...not too sure....i know hes done it b4 just go to the office and give it a shot or by phone which ever...if you say you'll pay cash he'll most likely do it

09-29-2004, 04:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
Skuce VM Member Posts: 10,284 Location: Paris Join Date: Nov 2003 Ride: 95 Escort GT Fav Mod: Plasma cutter Class: All Out	Rim Refinishing/Chroming shops? Ok....I'm going to be looking for a rim repair/refinishing/chroming shop in the future...like over the winter or maybe a little earlier Are there any shops in the KW area that do that? or anywhere else semi-locally for that fact. Cause the rims I am getting (whatever they may be) will probably have to be repaired from scratches and curbage. And then I want them chromed. Thanks ------------------ Drew ~Great Lake Skim~

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fu00fu VM Member Posts: 1,260 Location: Richmond Hill Join Date: Jan 2004 Ride: 1234 All Makes Fav Mod: Class:	for wheel fixing.. cheaper is normally not better... considering normally takes a lot of work to get something fixed properly.. so reputation of the shop is important.. as for refinishing.. cheapest is to do it urself.. and sometimes its just as good as a professional job if u do it right and take ur time on it.. but no matter wat powdercoating is better then just paint.. ------------------ 02 Mini Cooper S 96 Honda Civic www.shinzowerks.com www.optionjdm.com www.defcon-racing.com www.teknotik.com

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iroc2nv VM Member Posts: 103 Join Date: Sep 2004 Ride: 1987 iroc-z camaro Fav Mod: Class:	just to give you a heads up, chroming is illegal in canada, so you will need to go to the states to get it done, iroc2nv ------------------ A THIRDGEN THATS DIFFERENT..WHAT A CONCEPT!!

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Anonymous VM Member Posts: 0 Join Date: Nov 2003 Ride: Fav Mod: Class:	rim doctor did my 19's and they did an amazing job on them!

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BlaznLow VM Member Posts: 307 Location: Brooklin,Ontario Join Date: Sep 2004 Ride: Fav Mod: Class:	its a lil out of the way for u but i know that rapid wheel refurbishing i tihnk(RWR), they are in oshawa but they do an amazing job, i bought my rims from them and my truck and another guys truck from there was ina movie together in july, like 2 weeks after darknights

09-29-2004, 07:16 PM	#11 (permalink)
Anonymous VM Member Posts: 0 Join Date: Nov 2003 Ride: Fav Mod: Class:	it was $400 cash to fix 3 of them.. but i did hit a post and a fire hydrant way cheaper if your just painting them or refinishing..i had to get them un bent and wleded,,, but they are liek 5k rims..so it wa sworth it

02-03-2005, 11:54 PM	#16 (permalink)
Lennon VM Member Posts: 2,297 Location: Cambridge Join Date: Jul 2004 Ride: 1985 Volvo 240DL Fav Mod: Class:	Since when. Guess those rims I re-chromed last year was illegal then. And wait, those stock rims on the new Dodge Rams must be illegal to eh.

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Lude Awakening VM Member Posts: 6,114 Location: Pickering Join Date: Feb 2004 Ride: 1997 Honda Prelude Fav Mod: Recaro Seats Class: Street	Carcone's does really good work from what i've herd from others. No idea on price though ... http://www.carcone.com/ ------------------ Read -> Comprehend -> Post Scott S \|1997 Honda Prelude - Sleeping \| 2007 Ford Focus - Beater \| FMP Apparel \| Teknotik.com \| R.I.P - Colin McRae "Straights are for fast cars, turns are for fast drivers "

02-07-2005, 11:04 PM	#22 (permalink)
iroc2nv VM Member Posts: 103 Join Date: Sep 2004 Ride: 1987 iroc-z camaro Fav Mod: Class:	i never said that the stock rims that come chromed are illegal.. its something to do with the way its done.. i dunno, thats what we have been told everytime we look for a place that will do it for our customers.. iroc2nv ------------------ A THIRDGEN THATS DIFFERENT..WHAT A CONCEPT!!