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Discussion in 'North Midwest - USA (ND, SD, MN, IA, WI, IL)' started by rketex7, Nov 24, 2006.

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  1. rketex7

    rketex7 Formula Junior

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    #1 rketex7, Nov 24, 2006
    Anbody have had used a good body shop for wheel refinish? I need to respray 2 of my magnesium wheels, one has a slight 1/4" paint chip on the edge that I think it needs some bondo filling before spraying. I was thinking of KellyMoss in Madison. Anyone has any other recommendation? I have called Transwheel in Chicago, but they don't wanna do Mag wheels. Any recommendation is much appreciated!

    Ken
     
  2. Meister

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    #2 Meister, Nov 25, 2006
    I think Bill is pretty tight with the guys from Collectors Choice LTD..if that's still the name of the shop. They would probably be capable or at least know a lead.

    You'll probably want to media blast (glass, plastic, nutshell...not sand) them down to bare metal and then start the respray.

    Good luck.
     
  3. BAM

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    #3 BAM, Nov 26, 2006
    there is a shop in my neck of the woods that does wheel refinishing only. I could run over there this week and ask them how much they would charge. from what i have seen they do really good work.
     
  4. rketex7

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    #4 rketex7, Nov 26, 2006
    Bam

    Thanks for the lead, can you ask if they do Magnesium wheels refinish, nothing structurally. It is all surface respray, and a little bit of surface bondo to fill in the paint chip. Thanks!
     
  5. BAM

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    #5 BAM, Dec 1, 2006
    went to the wheel shop today and they pretty much pushed me out the door. He said he wouldnt touch magnesium with a ten foot pole. I called around too and nobody wanted to do it. all i can tell ya is good luck. Sorry i couldnt pull through.
     
  6. rketex7

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    #6 rketex7, Dec 2, 2006
    BAM, hey thanks for trying. I really appreciate it! I called kellymoss, they said they will take a look, but the snow storm that passed through here made traveling tough the last couple days.
     
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    #7 BAM, Dec 3, 2006
    where is my damn snow. I want to whip some ****ties, go rip some ditches apart on the sleds, drive sideways as much as possible. Things like that, thats all i ask for. well that and a murci.
     
  8. cckrocks

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    #8 cckrocks, Feb 3, 2007
    Try Auto Body Care in New Berlin 262-784-4797 2730 S Sunnyslope Rd New Berlin WI.
     
  9. rketex7

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    #9 rketex7, Feb 3, 2007
    That's right up the road from me, thanks!

    Ken
     
  10. cckrocks

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    #10 cckrocks, Feb 4, 2007
    Talk to Steve, tell him Andy from Project Two sent you.
     
  11. Artvonne

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    #11 Artvonne, Feb 4, 2007
    You know, there are lots of parts on airplanes made of magnesium. The stuff isnt rocket science. There are chemicals you can buy from a paint shop, like NAPA, that can strip the wheel and prepare the wheel for new paint. Its been a while, but its kind of like aluminum and needs to be etched IIRC with mild acid, then neutralised. Probably would work best on a stand so you dont have to touch it and get fingerprints on it after its stripped and cleaned. Once its prepared, you need a good base primer coat, then an appropriate wheel paint. I painted some 560 rims on a Mercedes with a can of spray paint from the dealer. If I did it again I would probably have a paint shop mix something. If you take your time you can make it look good as new and save yourself $$$$$$$$$$ for other things.
     

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