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  1. christopher

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    #1 christopher, Dec 5, 2006
    Please help,

    I recently tried to have my 1979 308GTB Wheels restored by someone highly recommended on this site, only to have then ruined.

    They literally sanded down the Ferrari / Cromodora / 7 ¼” lettering rendering them unattractive after finishing.

    I’ll deal with them, as I do believe that they’ll attempt to make restitution.

    I’d like to try to find 5 used ones (I’m sure new, isn’t even possible) that are either in restored condition or in restorable condition.

    Since I live in California, I’d like to try to find a set local (depending on condition, of course).

    Please, any direction would be most helpful.

    Thank you,

    Chris.
     
  2. BigTex

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    #2 BigTex, Dec 5, 2006
    Dude that totally blows.........

    14" shouldn't be too hard to find though.....I did a deal on some last week...Campagnolos though....

    Amazed they'd do anything other than media blasting.....what where they thinking?? Any chance someone like WheelsAmerica can save them?

    Contact the usual suspects...GT Car Parts, TRutlands.

    Make lemonade from lemons and replace them with 16" QVs.......
     
  3. Birdman

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    #3 Birdman, Dec 5, 2006
    That's what I was thinking! Unless you want 14" wheels for concourse.
     
  4. Paul_308

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    #4 Paul_308, Dec 5, 2006
    I have 4 from my 1980 - but they are 1000 miles north of you.
     
  5. christopher

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    #5 christopher, Dec 5, 2006
    Hey Guys,

    I apprecaite the sympathy, thanks.

    It's unfortunate that I've spent way over the amount of money on project.

    I'm trying to keep the car as origional as I can, without going BK, ha-ha.

    Trying to keep a sense of humor..........I would like to find a decent set..

    Has anyone good experiences in "blasting a respraying thier mag wheels?

    Thanks,

    chris.
     
  6. BigTex

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    #6 BigTex, Dec 5, 2006
    Snag those 4 in the post above...I'll keep an eye for one more......

    These wheels should be delicately scuffed and refinished....going all the way thru the OEM sealers and primers is ASKING for trouble, IMO....

    There's a lot of beautiful wheels out there that don't hold air anymore.......check out some of Napolis' pics for the special process involved with true alloy castings...most shops now think they are modern materials.....
     
  7. Paul_308

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    #7 Paul_308, Dec 5, 2006
    Sorry, just double checked and mine are Campagnolos.
     
  8. christopher

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    #8 christopher, Dec 7, 2006
    It just goes from bad to worse..........
     
  9. robertgarven

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    #9 robertgarven, Dec 12, 2006
    Christopher,

    Can you pm me as I nee to get mine painted and dont need any simillar problems. I would like to know "off the record" who did them and what happened?

    Thanks

    Rob
     
  10. ria

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    #10 ria, Dec 12, 2006
    i did my wheels 80 308gtsi come out very good i got the paint from griot.
     
  11. AZ308GTS

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    #11 AZ308GTS, Dec 13, 2006
    I have a set. PM sent...
     
  12. Crallscars

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    #12 Crallscars, Dec 13, 2006
    If anyone runs across a 16 inch wheel for an 85....I need one for my spare

    Doug
     
  13. BigTex

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    #13 BigTex, Dec 13, 2006
    TRutlands has the 16".....

    How much for your 4 Campys? I'll deal.......

    One car #22127 has Chromos, the other one #22641 Campy's!
     
  14. Crallscars

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    #14 Crallscars, Dec 13, 2006
    And what a great deal he has for me too, However, I am hoping that maybe someone here has a bit better deal

    Doug
     
  15. synchro

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    #15 synchro, Dec 13, 2006
    Did you use this paint kit from Griots?
    http://www.griotsgarage.com/catalog.jsp?&SKU=20229
    I used it and found the paint color had a little too much silver metallic flake for proper Dino wheels.
     
  16. BigTex

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    #16 BigTex, Dec 13, 2006
    Griot's is pretty close...I thought someone posted the actual codes on here for it.....

    The OEM 16" are just expensive and hard to find Douglas, did you ask if they had a salvage 16" 'space saver"??? Those are not in high demand.....
     
  17. ria

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    #17 ria, Dec 13, 2006
    paint from griots yes. the paint is as close as you can get to OEM.
     

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