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Cali_Camaro_SS · 07-30-2012, 11:06 PM

Ok so here is what I got to say on the craigslist ad for $450 swap out the wheels with out waiting.

So its a pretty small shop and the guy is an older fella has been doing this for like 40 yrs. Cool guy friendly very calm personality and says he has been working on GM products his whole life for dealers and public.
He doesn't have a lift so he jacks up the car and does 2 wheels at a time.
So then I checked the wheels and they all had the stampings on the back so there not replicas.
Then i ask about the price again and he says 450 but $525 for the total

Even though the ad says $450 and everything included like balance and mounting so didnt get that lol dont know why I didnt ask why 525, thought tax or something but that doesnt make sense.
Well I drove out 1hr and just said go for it. He did the frist 2 wheels and mounted them back on and I noticed a small scratch and a little smudge, so I checked the other wheel and that one was ok. He did the other 2 and looked ok to just very minor blemishes like from the clamp when he mounts the tires while they spin.
All in all it looks like 5 million times better then my plasti dip fail which where peeling and looked brown from all the brake dust. But that was all my fault and 1st try and didnt want to take the time to do it again.

Iwantone2 · 07-30-2012, 11:17 PM

Looks good!

GunnyG · 07-30-2012, 11:17 PM

Yeah, that looks pretty good to me! Congrats, enjoy!

Cali_Camaro_SS · 07-31-2012, 02:58 AM

Thanks guys cheers me up and I love it so clean now

9072SS/RS · 07-31-2012, 04:45 AM

that looks great man. did he shoot a few coats of clear on them ?

Cali_Camaro_SS · 07-31-2012, 01:10 PM

Honestly im not sure if he did, but I think he didnt

Dizzy · 07-31-2012, 02:17 PM

enjoy ur new wheels

Cali_Camaro_SS · 07-31-2012, 04:02 PM

Is there anything I can use to get rid or make it looks less there?
The guy said i can use rubbing compound but that seems like it would mess up the finish and look all like a big blotch? any help would be cool but if not I still think it looks good LOVE it so shiny

Cali_Camaro_SS · 07-31-2012, 04:02 PM

Quote:

enjoy ur new wheels

Will do!

07-30-2012, 11:06 PM	#1
Cali_Camaro_SS Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS (BLACK) Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Cali Posts: 862	Powder Coating Review Ok so here is what I got to say on the craigslist ad for $450 swap out the wheels with out waiting. So its a pretty small shop and the guy is an older fella has been doing this for like 40 yrs. Cool guy friendly very calm personality and says he has been working on GM products his whole life for dealers and public. He doesn't have a lift so he jacks up the car and does 2 wheels at a time. So then I checked the wheels and they all had the stampings on the back so there not replicas. Then i ask about the price again and he says 450 but $525 for the total Even though the ad says $450 and everything included like balance and mounting so didnt get that lol dont know why I didnt ask why 525, thought tax or something but that doesnt make sense. Well I drove out 1hr and just said go for it. He did the frist 2 wheels and mounted them back on and I noticed a small scratch and a little smudge, so I checked the other wheel and that one was ok. He did the other 2 and looked ok to just very minor blemishes like from the clamp when he mounts the tires while they spin. All in all it looks like 5 million times better then my plasti dip fail which where peeling and looked brown from all the brake dust. But that was all my fault and 1st try and didnt want to take the time to do it again. Attached Images __________________ _________________ 1SS: Dnyatech LT Headers \| Dynamaxx CatBack \| Diablo Tune \| Intake \| Pfatds Springs \| Heritage Grill \| Blacked out Bezels \| Black Chevy Sign \| Blacked out Wheels \| Tint \| HIDs w/Error code Eliminator \| Green Dome/Trunk Light \|

07-30-2012, 11:17 PM	#2
Iwantone2 Voice Of The Voiceless Drives: CGM 1SS RS Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: OC Cali Posts: 9,617 View My Garage	Looks good! __________________

07-30-2012, 11:17 PM	#3
GunnyG Da WHALE Drives: 2014 Stingray, 2015 Panamera 4 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Oceanside, Ca - Originally from KCMO Posts: 8,878 View My Garage	Yeah, that looks pretty good to me! Congrats, enjoy! __________________ Project MantaRay...Underway

07-31-2012, 02:58 AM	#4
Cali_Camaro_SS Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS (BLACK) Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Cali Posts: 862	Thanks guys cheers me up and I love it so clean now __________________ _________________ 1SS: Dnyatech LT Headers \| Dynamaxx CatBack \| Diablo Tune \| Intake \| Pfatds Springs \| Heritage Grill \| Blacked out Bezels \| Black Chevy Sign \| Blacked out Wheels \| Tint \| HIDs w/Error code Eliminator \| Green Dome/Trunk Light \|

07-31-2012, 01:10 PM	#6
Cali_Camaro_SS Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS (BLACK) Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Cali Posts: 862	Honestly im not sure if he did, but I think he didnt __________________ _________________ 1SS: Dnyatech LT Headers \| Dynamaxx CatBack \| Diablo Tune \| Intake \| Pfatds Springs \| Heritage Grill \| Blacked out Bezels \| Black Chevy Sign \| Blacked out Wheels \| Tint \| HIDs w/Error code Eliminator \| Green Dome/Trunk Light \|

07-31-2012, 04:45 AM	#5
9072SS/RS Drives: 2011 camaro 2SS RS Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Alaska Posts: 107	that looks great man. did he shoot a few coats of clear on them ?

07-31-2012, 02:17 PM	#7
Dizzy Drives: Black 2011 2ss Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: reseda, Ca Posts: 1,093	enjoy ur new wheels __________________

07-31-2012, 04:02 PM	#8
Cali_Camaro_SS Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS (BLACK) Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Cali Posts: 862	Is there anything I can use to get rid or make it looks less there? The guy said i can use rubbing compound but that seems like it would mess up the finish and look all like a big blotch? any help would be cool but if not I still think it looks good LOVE it so shiny __________________ _________________ 1SS: Dnyatech LT Headers \| Dynamaxx CatBack \| Diablo Tune \| Intake \| Pfatds Springs \| Heritage Grill \| Blacked out Bezels \| Black Chevy Sign \| Blacked out Wheels \| Tint \| HIDs w/Error code Eliminator \| Green Dome/Trunk Light \|