REKIII Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 So, I have this set of HRE's that I need refinished. I took them down by the wheel guy that services Cocours and International. One of the wheels had a bend, and he couldn't repair it. So I sent that wheel off to Chicago, and the repair went fine. Now I need them refinished. I'm thinking that he is still the guy to have do it, as he says he has a powdercoat that is very very close to black chrome. That is the look I'm going for, something like this: Here is the kicker.....I have no idea when I'll be able to get these wheels down to him. So, I'd like to see if one of you car guys, who know something about wheels, would want to pick these up for me in West Bend, take them to him, pick out the color, and bring them back to me in West Bend. I'd pay you whatever you thought was fair, for your trouble. 2 off the wheels have a small amount of curbage that need repair, I'd point all of this out to you to show him. As for payment to wheel guy, I could easily be gotten on the phone and give my credit card. So....who is up for this? I am looking to have it donw in the next week or so. Also, I'm open to suggestions on finishes. I'm pretty sure they have ot be a solid color, becasue while they are 3 piece, HRE will not sell the seals, so I don't want to split them at this time. I'm pretty firm on the Black chrome, but I've been swayed before Here is what they look like on the car: So....let me know your thoughts. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 I might be able to swing it depending on the day=) I would highly recommend him splitting them and reassembling them for you if possible. You seal three piece wheels with a bead of silicone around the mating edge. You can text me about it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
240sxguy Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 I am happy to see you're getting them refinished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REKIII Posted June 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 Earl, I'm not sure of the wheel guys schedule. Certain days he's by concours, others he's by International. Some texts incoming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
240sxguy Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 Honestly there is no reason to go to chicago for powder. This guy is located and has a powdercoating business in middleton. Check out his photos. http://www.powder365.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=7581 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 They aren't going to Chicago sir. Only one wheel went down there to a different company to have a bend fixed. I will most likely be doing the drug....I mean wheel running for Sir Robert;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REKIII Posted June 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 Earl is right, not chicago. I'd rather the wheels go to a wheel place so some of the curbage can be fixed too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
240sxguy Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 Ah okay, sounds good! Good luck getting them fixed, I am looking forward to seeing them all fixed up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaiserRolls Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 for powder, I've always used: http://www.premierpowdercoating.net/Premier_Powdercoating/Welcome.html(in ettrick WI) they did my mom's wheels on her Audi A5. he does really good work. pretty sure he even picks up/drops them off.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian. Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 yeah, 3 piece wheels get sealed as such. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted June 26, 2013 Report Share Posted June 26, 2013 From a picture he sent me, newer HRE wheels do what a lot of really high end companies do nowadays. They make a gasket that sits in a groove between the barrel and the lip. It's kind of over engineered, but that seems to be the case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian. Posted June 26, 2013 Report Share Posted June 26, 2013 The gasket thing is cool, but they make it to where only they can, "Make it" so I'd just silicone seal it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REKIII Posted June 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2013 So....new developments. I just got off the phone with the wheel guy (Stephano @ AWR) and I think it's pretty much done with him. He does great work, but really no options. First I asked him if I took the wheels apart, will he powder just the centers and outers. He hee'd and haw'd and said that really anybody can do that, and his machines are set up to powder assembled wheels. He insisted that any powdercoater can do the dissassembled parts, which I agree with. Then I asked him, if I brought just the curbed lips, would he repair the lips? He said sure, unless they were chrome. Because these stupid wheels are HRE black chrome, the finish is more like chrome and less like paint, so first I have to get them blasted, before he can repair the curb. Thoughts? Is there going to be a one stop shop for this? My concerns with just finding a good powdercoater is their ability to repair the curb damage on the 2-3 wheels that need the repair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
240sxguy Posted June 26, 2013 Report Share Posted June 26, 2013 Are the HRE lips actually chrome with a black coat over them? If they are, he's right. Destruction Warehouse is a place i'd have do mine. Vinny does excellent work. He did a set of wheels for a friend of mine and had to send them out to be dechromed before refinishing. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Destruction-Warehouse-847-406-9200/179336688749264 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REKIII Posted June 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2013 I'm not sure what exactly the finish is. There is a black coating on them, but I don't know if the underneath that is chrome or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
240sxguy Posted June 26, 2013 Report Share Posted June 26, 2013 I updated my last post with a working link. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian. Posted June 26, 2013 Report Share Posted June 26, 2013 I second Vinny's work. Vinny does some damn good work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REKIII Posted June 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2013 I sent a fb message to him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungCR Posted June 27, 2013 Report Share Posted June 27, 2013 FYI Stephano is at Concours on tuesdays and thursdays in the mornings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian. Posted June 27, 2013 Report Share Posted June 27, 2013 That or Sergey Serge. He does refinishing, and powdercoating, with none of the bullshit. http://www.facebook.com/sergeyshouseofwheels?fref=ts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REKIII Posted June 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2013 North effing Chicago!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian. Posted June 27, 2013 Report Share Posted June 27, 2013 Yeah, but you don't get the run around like it seems you're getting. Sergey can do it all, and he does quality shit. He'll also do it how ever you want, not "it has to be together"... He's the man I'd go to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REKIII Posted June 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2013 I'll throw a message his way since the other facebook guy hasn't gotten back to me yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
industrialsized Posted June 28, 2013 Report Share Posted June 28, 2013 + 1 for Sergey he does great work and he isnt going to dick you around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian. Posted June 28, 2013 Report Share Posted June 28, 2013 Sergey's prices might be a *tad* high, BUT, you get the best of the best in the midwest. If not the whole upper half of the US. Sergey does good work on some $$$$ wheels. So you're in good hands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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