Got A Rash!

[Got a Pulsar]

Hey guys.

Been moochin' round here for about a year, but now I've got a few noob questions for you all.

I just bought a set of wheels second hand off a fellow SAUer and one of them has got a nice bit off rash on the lip.

Aint no ointment gonna fix it!!

They're not on my car yet and I am willing to just put them on, ignore it for a while and just drive baby, but I wouldn't mind getting it fixed eventually and maybe even getting them refinished too.

They are apparently 2 piece rims which have a goldish centre and a chrome rim but I don't think they can be separated.

1) Can they be rechromed on the rim alone and the centre painted?

2) Where is the best place to fix my rash and perhaps finish them off?

3) How much might I be paying for these procedures?

I did an ACT search and found this link :

http://www.skylinesa..._1#entry6124222

Wicked Wheels any good? Jax in Fyshwick?

Is RS4-S the man to talk to?

Any Help would be much appreciated.

Thanking you in advance.

Rob.

Edited January 9, 2012 by Not a Pulsar

[RS4-S]

Hey mate, just double check they are a true 2/3 piece rim first. Then check if the dish section is chrome (doubt it if they are real 2 piece), stainless or polished alloy. Alloy would be the easiest to repair IMO.

My boss used to part own 'the wheel factory' and when they closed they still did alot of wheel repairs outta jax fyshwick. He has since sold most of the equipment and only has a large lathe left for en-larging centre bore holes.

Wicked wheels I have seen repair a BMW alloy in the flesh, had a deep section of gutter rash which was filled with a special bog/filler, filed back and the whole rim resprayed, all in the back of a van. Have heard good and bad but that's the same with any business

There is also I newish bloke called MAG! Wheel repairs, he welds cracked rims and flat spots, not sure what else he does or if he can help u out, his in fyshwick.

If you pull apart the rims any panel shop can blast and spray your centres.

Most wheel repairs are expensive and cost as much as the cost of a new rim, if the wheels are no longer available or are custom made then that's when u need these peoples services. Maybe if it's just the one with rash it might be worth looking for a 5th wheel. Maybe check eBay or post a pic with brand, size, width, offset , pcd etc and I can see if they are still available?

[Got a Pulsar]

heaps for your thoughts / advice Mr RS4-S and it was good to meet you too!

[RS4-S]

Anytime mate, sorry couldn't chat long, were busy as. Nice lookin 4 door ya got too

[Got a Pulsar]

Legend^^^ and compliments?

[RS4-S]

Haha