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Later this spring I will be buying new tires for my vehicle. I was thinking of having my 14-year old wheels restored as well but not as a DIY project. Has anyone had this done? If so, what are the pros and cons? And does the new finish hold up?
I've had it done before. Cost was about $250 per wheel, this was 6-7 years ago. That was just to repair road rash, rebalance, and repaint. It makes the wheel as good as new.
Now, if you're getting wheels rechromed or some other finish, I doubt it would last as long as the factory finish, unless they are cheap wheels.
I have a car where it was done. the polished the aluminum removed dings, repainted the painted bits. The car had been sitting in my garage broken for ten years, but the wheels still look fine. That attached picture is not mine, but what they look like restored. Although I did not have the work done I have the reciepts. It was $500 for 4 wheels. That was in the early 2000s.
I had wheels polished or powdercoated before. Cost runs about 45-75 bucks a wheel depending on the shop prices. Clear coats with aftermarket products seem to yellow out after a while
I guess it depends on what your definition of "restored" is. Are these wheels damaged and need complete repair, or is the finish just dull and chipping. If it is just the finish, you can have them sandblasted and refinished either by powdercoat or paint for minimal cost. If the wheels need repair, unless they are a rare set of wheels, it might not be worth it from a cost standpoint.
I've had several cars done for aged clear coat, wheel rash, and damage from a tire shop (they paid for that one) done by Midwest wheel. They're a mobile service that come to you ... I believe it was around $100 per wheel a few years ago. They are a franchise, so it depends who's actually doing their repair as to how it will turn out. The main person in this area is very good. They looked just like brand new when the tech was finished.
Prices for wheel restoration can vary widely, from $100 per wheel, to it being cheaper to just buy a new wheel.
I had a forged set of wheels refinished once, one wheel however had bent from striking a pothole, and the cost to fix was nearly the price of a brand new wheel, so I just went with a new wheel.
Yes. Had a set powdercoated and the powdercoat around the seat chipped/flaked off as soon as I tightened the lugs. Not sure what the best way to do it is, but I suspect a paint on all mating surfaces would've been better.
I removed one wheel at a time and filed curb rash on the wheel edges smooth, sanded, masked and spray can painted. They looked good but it's a lot of work.
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