DW77 BBS Rim Refinish woes

[danewilson77]

Figured I would just start a thread.....for documentation....

Initial.

This is what happens when you run into a BBS rim... With another car in the shop.

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/nicee46/IMAG1258.jpg


Rim re-finish UNSAT. I told them when the guy gets the right paint....to give me a call.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7273/6858073160_6e28ecb56e_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dw77zhpmafia/6858073160/)
Rim Refinish Pic 3.21.12 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dw77zhpmafia/6858073160/) by Dane Wilson77 (http://www.flickr.com/people/dw77zhpmafia/), on Flickr


That's annoying. My car went back to the shop 3 times before they got the paint job right.

Way to not accept it. How bad is it? Can't see detail on phone

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Look at the 1,2,3 O clock spokes and webs. The guy used a paint that is has metallic in it.......looks grey in the pic above.


I see it now. It helped to cross my eyes a little bit. That's not the same color...Looks like they'll be getting some shit from you!


The owner of the shop didn't see it either. He was looking for the damage... Which looks good.... But he wasn't looking at the rim as a whole.

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Took me awhile to see the problem too. Glad you noticed it right off. Hope things go smoothly for you.


Rim is back in the shop today. We'll see.....


^^:fingerscrossed


Got a call from shop last night. They said rim wouldn't be done because, "that there BBS rim takes a special paint! "

No sheet Sherlock.

Supposed to pick up at noon.

I really hate not having the ZHP on weekends. Ugh.

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:rofl

Well at least you know they figured out how to do it right this time instead of getting it back with sub-par quality again!


Rim not ready at noon. Will be ready at 1500.

"That there rim takes special paint!".

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Yeah. Kinda skeered to go git it!

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Well....just picked up the rim. He could not "Match that there special paint".......and "it actually looks like that there rim is powder coated".

No sheet.

He will be telling shop Monday. Will be getting quote for powder coat.

UGH...........

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/nicee46/IMAG1266.jpg

Spokes starting at 6,7,8,9 are the ones affected.

[M0nk3y]

Not even remotely close. Ew

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[Oli77]

"That there rim" in all its' glory.

[danewilson77]

Willing to bet the average passerby would never notice.... But damn... These rims (and tires) are new!

Sorry... Venting.

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[kayger12]

:facepalm

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[Ryans323i]

:rolleyes Sorry DDub.

[ryankokesh]

https://img.skitch.com/20120324-1byhmd2nsqg3yhaj258emcsbip.jpg

[danewilson77]

Ahhh... It is what it is. Like the wife says, "Be thankful for what you have and don't worry about what you don't have"

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[cakM3]

DW,

There's some wisdom in what your wife said :thumbsup Hope you will resolve your rim issue...

[GMATT]

DW...............Worst case...........They buy you a new set of BBS rims, you sell me yours (at a very low price:)) and the world is a better place. Seriously, love those rims and they look "killer" on your ride...best of luck brother!

[gr330zhp]

:(

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[danewilson77]

It'll work out. At least I have my car tomorrow. We'll see what the powder coat shop says.

I got a quote from John today on what it would cost to go gloss white on them someday. Shhhhhh....

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[zhpnsnv]

How did they get damaged in the first place? I really can't see the difference in the pics.

[danewilson77]

How did they get damaged in the first place? I really can't see the difference in the pics.

They ran into them, with a car. Scratched one rim.

Pic added to initial post.

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[M0nk3y]

You have a reason to be ticked Dane.

In the first place, at least the only part damaged is the wheel and not body work.

But...it's a BBS wheel.

I hate when people cut corners/do it wrong and know it's wrong and try to play it off. You did the damage, man up and make it right.

[danewilson77]

You have a reason to be ticked Dane.

In the first place, at least the only part damaged is the wheel and not body work.

But...it's a BBS wheel.

I hate when people cut corners/do it wrong and know it's wrong and try to play it off. You did the damage, man up and make it right.

Yeah... And they tried to push the shoddy work on me. They got the picture now though. FWIW, I took my rims and tires there. No car.

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[ryankokesh]

Apparently that was a good call (just taking the rims and tires). Who knows what could have happened to your car.

Situation definitely sucks, but I guess it could have been worse!


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[brettbimmer]

I feel your pain, DW! Matching paint colors (esp. silver) is a true art form...and if it was powdercoated, it makes it even more of a challenge. Good luck with the paint match. I am so sick of shops causing damage to wheels! At least let the driver have the bliss :shift of screwing it up themselves. Hope the IR ZHP is back on the road in perfect harmony soon.

[danewilson77]

I feel your pain, DW! Matching paint colors (esp. silver) is a true art form...and if it was powdercoated, it makes it even more of a challenge. Good luck with the paint match. I am so sick of shops causing damage to wheels! At least let the driver have the bliss :shift of screwing it up themselves. Hope the IR ZHP is back on the road in perfect harmony soon.

Thanks. Driving it today :)

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[Ryans323i]

Just keep the wheels moving Dane, nobody will notice!

[danewilson77]

Just keep the wheels moving Dane, nobody will notice!

Copy. Good idea.

[johnrando]

Man I hope they get this right.

[danewilson77]

They just tried to call me during movie.... FTL.

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