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85blackvert · Joined: 07 Sep 2004 Posts: 33 Location: Smithfield, RI

Anyone know of very reputable shops that do wheel refinishing? Mine look to be in pretty rough shape from years of sun-baking. Paint is chipping off and the polished metal part has corrosion. I put some $$ aside this winter and I think this will be my next big job.

Thanks in advance for any leads...

Cass
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negusm · Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2005 1:29 pm Post subject:

I had mine redone to BRAND NEW, PERFECT quality from Hank in Florida.

Send him an email and see what he says for a price.
www.ascmclaren.com is the site

-Mike
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n20capri · Joined: 30 Aug 2004 Posts: 715 Location: Bensalem PA

negusm · Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2005 3:48 pm Post subject:

Ok...I think I have a big pic...let me rummage around a bit...
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negusm · Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2005 5:25 pm Post subject:

I can't find the picture. I will try and get some pics tonight or this weekend.

-Mike
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85blackvert · Joined: 07 Sep 2004 Posts: 33 Location: Smithfield, RI

Thanks Mike I will give him a buzz...

Just curious - any recollection of what the shipping costs of sending the wheels down to Hank?? I won't bother asking you what you paid for refinshing because I'm sure that all wheels will be different based on condition.

Cass
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'85 McLaren Convertible #58
'02 Dodge Ram 5.9L

negusm · Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2005 3:15 am Post subject:

2/monitor box was like $25 or something from NY to FL.

$50 total...but shipping has gone up.

-Mike
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1985 ascMcLaren Coupe - Midnight Blue
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negusm · Posted: Mon May 16, 2005 3:31 am Post subject:

Ok...better LATE than NEVER! I FINALLY GOT A PICTURE!

Any specs on there are just dirt/dust. I cleaned them up as best I could. They look good at this distance...how do you think they look at 10ft?

-Mike
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ASCMCLRN · Joined: 26 Sep 2004 Posts: 947

Looks really sweet!

-Nick

jeffmclaren · Joined: 30 Aug 2004 Posts: 62 Location: Fort Wayne, IN

I have seen 1 of his refurbed ones up close too. I was on vacation a few years ago, and he popped a perfect orange one out of the box for me to drool on, and i was in AWE. It was NICE. Cool

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negusm · Posted: Mon May 16, 2005 12:49 pm Post subject:

And this is what it looked like before:

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n20capri · Joined: 30 Aug 2004 Posts: 715 Location: Bensalem PA

Badass!!

Once I stop being lazy I will re-do mine myself...I have all the stuff I'm just lazy as all hell...the car is annoying me lately so we aren't speaking at the moment...lol
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negusm · Posted: Mon May 16, 2005 3:51 pm Post subject:

svo413 · Posted: Mon May 16, 2005 6:39 pm Post subject:

There are many companies out there that can do the job. You probably can find one in your local area. You do need to tell them the details of what needs to be done. Such as where to paint, what should be bare metal and what should be clear coat. These companies do wheels everyday so the metal work is simple to them. I'm sure Hank just has a local supplier set up to do it. Expect to pay $80 for refinishing and add $20-50 for curb rash. It's also best to have them install the tires as long as you don't have to have them shipped. Cost is the only limitation on the work that can be done. They can replace a 3" missing chunk if needed. I know of a place around Baltimore, MD and the place I used in Allentown, PA (Wheel Collision Center) that have done SVO wheels. I don't know what kind of finish was originally on the backside, but consider having them clear coated as it's much easier to clean.
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negusm · Posted: Mon May 16, 2005 7:04 pm Post subject:

I called a place here in Charlotte and I started asking them how they were going to refinish it and got cold feet....they were a little iffy on exactly how to do it....plus I needed to provide correct paint code, etc....Hank at least has that stuff already down. Turn around time was pretty fast too.

If anybody does go elsewhere, take a nice big color printout of the wheel I posted so they can get it right the first time.

-Mike
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