Is $130 too much to repair a dented rim on a aluminum wheel? I had to choose from $75 min fee at a shop that would send it out for the work to a $130 flat rate shop that really did the work. I liked the finnished wheel as they saved my classic wheel (Western 10 spoke): : so i still have my matched set but wondered if overcharged for a small dent that didn't even leak? Dent was on the outside lip and visible enough to draw attention. Heck if any of my other rims are dented like that but on the inside i wouldn't even know it. Sorry no pix - i'm not that computer equipped.
This post is kind'a caution as some shops will run the repair bill up by adding charges for every item.
Interesting the shop will widen or narrow wheels and powder coat too for custom aps for flat rate of $250. This could be fun with some cheap old style mags. Anyone try this?

Ok now the rant: Tire Rack took over a week to email the tires i ordered were OOS and no restocking date availible. But they posted tires in stock and took my credit info.

cardo0

 

Sounds reasonable in overpriced SoCal. I had four Talon rims straightened and my new tires mounted and balanced for $99 each about 8 years ago.

 

Thx for response B man. I never had a rim worth the trouble to fix before and didn't want to buy a used replacement to keep the set though AKH still has them for sale.
The shop had a lot of business with the newer tall diameter/low aspect/short sidewall aluminum wheels. Not as much rubber to protect the rim lip and my guess the heavy SUV's beat'm up.
I have a set of IROC rims that i want to customize but can't decide what to color them. The shop says once they weld them for width changes it usualy leaves pitting and a brushed finnish not the best. So the powder coat is best option and for same price. But what color(s). I'm thinking semi-gloss black. Any ideas?

Well Tire Rack pulled a fast once and instead of giving me a break for the OOS delay on my previous order they charged me another 4 bucks for shipping the same size tire but different brand. Of course the rep they told to contact at his extention was gone for the weekend on Friday. Then Jake in cust service told me he would save me cash with a special deal on 2-day shipping but i caught him by checkning the bills math and it was going to be $8 more than 3-day - special deal alright. Well he did say they work on commission so he split the cost to $4 extra. Kind'a Tee's me they waste a week with my order then gouge me for a few more bucks. Well my first experience with Tire Rack is not the best and thought i should post it - though i will give'm a chance as have heard good of them.

cardo0