Magnesium wheel refinishing...anyone know where?
Burning Brakes
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From: Charleston SC
Re: Magnesium wheel refinishing...anyone know where? (topgun)
These wheels are painted with a color coat and then a clear coat. Bronze paint for Magnesium Sport Custom Wheels - Option code N73 - Paint code WA-EQ163D or GM paint code WAQ-163D or on touchup bottle from GM Goodwrench it is simply WA 163D. Any GOOD body shop should be able to help you unless, of course, the wheels are bent.
5th Gear
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From: Dallas Texas
Re: Magnesium wheel refinishing...anyone know where? (topgun)
I am also looking for refinishing on the magnesium in the Houston, TX area. Any ideas? I was considering a short term touch up until then. Is there someone that sells a paint that would match the magnesium wheel?
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Drifting
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From: Post Falls ID
Re: Magnesium wheel refinishing...anyone know where? (boeckma)
boeckma,
I'm still searching for a good shop to do the work. The paint is available through GM. But getting the work done is another story. I understand there is a process required to paint magnesium where its required to be heated to a precise temp etc...
I've inquired at my local dealership with the service manager...but have not heard back yet. I will also contact a friend of mine from Montana...he's been doing ground up restorations on vettes for 25 years...he's bound to know someone, somewhere who can help...
I'm still searching for a good shop to do the work. The paint is available through GM. But getting the work done is another story. I understand there is a process required to paint magnesium where its required to be heated to a precise temp etc...
I've inquired at my local dealership with the service manager...but have not heard back yet. I will also contact a friend of mine from Montana...he's been doing ground up restorations on vettes for 25 years...he's bound to know someone, somewhere who can help...
Instructor
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Re: Magnesium wheel refinishing...anyone know where? (boeckma)
Call Rocky Roads Refinishing at 281-373-1544. It is a family owned business and they do great work. I have had several wheels straightened and refinished there and was very happy. For comparison I have also had Vette wheels refinished at Wheels America in Houston but would not reccommend them.
Steve
Steve
Burning Brakes
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From: Charleston SC
Re: Magnesium wheel refinishing...anyone know where? (slogan_98)
I don't know how extensive your damage is, but unless it is pretty bad, you folks may be overcomplicating this deal. When my car was new, in my usual genius way I established the location of the right front corner by running the wheel into a curb. Yeah, well........
Anyhow, a really good shop here restored this thing PERFECTLY with the yellow "Magnesium" script intact using the paint that I noted above in about an hour, and since I go there a fair amount, they did it for nothing. Now this wheel was not bent, but there was an ugly two inch gouge down to the white undercoat.
Anyhow, a really good shop here restored this thing PERFECTLY with the yellow "Magnesium" script intact using the paint that I noted above in about an hour, and since I go there a fair amount, they did it for nothing. Now this wheel was not bent, but there was an ugly two inch gouge down to the white undercoat.
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