Reconditioning 328 Rims

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Author Message John Delvac (Johndelvac) Member Username: Johndelvac Post Number: 358 Registered: 11-2001 Posted on Wednesday, May 07, 2003 - 9:36 pm:    I think Bo Pirkle in Tucker, GA wants $145 a wheel if you bring them on the car with tyres. Ofcourse, they would be concour perfect when you got them back. You could ship them to him. Johnny (Up2nogd) Junior Member Username: Up2nogd Post Number: 154 Registered: 8-2002 Posted on Wednesday, May 07, 2003 - 9:29 pm:    Nice Rob!!! Any help with the paint / color? Johnny Johnny (Up2nogd) Junior Member Username: Up2nogd Post Number: 153 Registered: 8-2002 Posted on Wednesday, May 07, 2003 - 9:27 pm:    Jim, Does it require any particular paint, color etc - or do I just go to a reputable body shop and let them match the color?? Thanks for your help! Johnny Rob Lay (Rob328gts) Board Administrator Username: Rob328gts Post Number: 4783 Registered: 12-2000 Posted on Wednesday, May 07, 2003 - 9:26 pm:    Don't do it yourself, to do it right will take 2-4 hours per wheel and that's if you already have the proper equipment. Plus your equipment costs. Mine were done for $85 each and are perfect... Jim E (Jimpo1) Intermediate Member Username: Jimpo1 Post Number: 1762 Registered: 7-2001 Posted on Wednesday, May 07, 2003 - 9:20 pm:    It can easily be done, and they're not magnesium. I had mine repaired and refinished for about $130. Rob had all four of his done for about $100 each. Johnny (Up2nogd) Junior Member Username: Up2nogd Post Number: 152 Registered: 8-2002 Posted on Wednesday, May 07, 2003 - 9:06 pm:    Thanks Jeff, Do you remember what color you had them re-painted? Where can one purchase this paint? Thanks, Johnny Jeff Green (Carguy) Member Username: Carguy Post Number: 262 Registered: 10-2002 Posted on Wednesday, May 07, 2003 - 7:53 pm:    Many have sent their wheels to companies that specialize in refinishing. Check out the archives. I believe the prices were very reasonable, around $150 per wheel and under. I stripped my Testarossa wheels and had them repainted and clear coated. The results are terrific and the price was cheap. But it was not worth all the hours scraping, wire-brushing, sanding, and chemical burns to justify the savings. If I had to do it again, I'd send them out. Johnny (Up2nogd) Junior Member Username: Up2nogd Post Number: 151 Registered: 8-2002 Posted on Wednesday, May 07, 2003 - 6:46 pm:    I noticed that the rims on my 86 328 are starting to look a bit weathered? Can I simply have the rims painted? I have been told that they are made out of Magnesium and there is not a lot that can be done? Any help would be appreciated. Johnny