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250 to 300 seems high, even in CAD. I have been quoted 150 USD per wheel from a couple of local shops. If I had Rays I would pay it, but I'm on stock 17's so it's not worth it to me.
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Usually when they quote you on painting a single part and it seems really expensive like that its because they still have to buy a whole jobs worth of paint. For instance, I wanted some stripes painted on an old Camaro I had and they were gonna charge me for a whole paint job. I couldn't understand this until he explained to me that they have to buy certain amounts of a certain color and they can't wait around for someone to buy the rest of this particular color, so I have to pay for it all. Dig? Point being is that I'll bet if you asked them to refinish all 4 it wouldn't be much more expensive, and then you'd have 4 new wheels. I don't know about you, but if they said they'd do all 4 for $400-500, I would rather do that.Originally Posted by Drifter2090
I recently bought some G35 Rays for $300 with tires, but one wheel's paint was pretty corroded so I was just gonna get it refinished. I went to Tirehaus (Im in Canada) and they said that these wheels have an expensive paint (hyper silver) so it is gonna cost $250-$300 to bring the single wheel back to new. I looked at other wheels they have done and they looked brand new, so they are good. Do you guys think this is a fair price for a single wheel refinish?
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Well the main thing he said was the paint because these rays use a weird expensive paint, so if I want a 100% match to the other wheels I would need that paint. he offered to do all 4 wheels black gloss for $600 but I don't really want to spend that much because the other 3 wheels are in good condition. I guess I will do it for the price then, Thanks guys.
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Exactly, but he cant buy one wheels worth of paint. You know what I mean? So he's already buying enough paint to do all 4 and you're paying for it. He should be able to do all 4 for the same price + the extra labor. Ask him.Originally Posted by Drifter2090
Well the main thing he said was the paint because these rays use a weird expensive paint, so if I want a 100% match to the other wheels I would need that paint. he offered to do all 4 wheels black gloss for $600 but I don't really want to spend that much because the other 3 wheels are in good condition. I guess I will do it for the price then, Thanks guys.
Or better yet, just take your phone, show him my comment and ask him if it makes sense to him.
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You could also look for a single wheel in good condition and probably spend less $
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saywat?
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its all over ebay. but comes out to about the same as painting one wheel. but if u keep looking might find the good one
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http://tires.about.com/od/wheel_safe...ypersilver.htm
Here is a article on the hypersilver that the rays have. Ive called many places and they said they cant do a refinish in this colour.
Here is a article on the hypersilver that the rays have. Ive called many places and they said they cant do a refinish in this colour.
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I need to get my TB polished. Do you think it's stupid to buy a new TB & have that polished or just send my original one off to be polished?
07 coupe 73k on the clock. I have a spare upper plenum & thought it may be wise to have a spare TB to return to stock if I ever sell/trade it.
07 coupe 73k on the clock. I have a spare upper plenum & thought it may be wise to have a spare TB to return to stock if I ever sell/trade it.
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Here is a article on the hypersilver that the rays have. Ive called many places and they said they cant do a refinish in this colour.
This makes a lot of sense. I've never seen a refinished wheel look as "hyper" as the stock finish on any of my Benz, Infiniti, or Audi wheels.Originally Posted by Drifter2090
http://tires.about.com/od/wheel_safe...ypersilver.htmHere is a article on the hypersilver that the rays have. Ive called many places and they said they cant do a refinish in this colour.
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This sucks, I have called tons of places and as soon as I mention hyper silver they say they cant do it. maybe i will get all 4 painted some other colour.
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They all had 17" for base I believe.
Sport 03-04 had 18" & Brembos
Sport 05+ had 19" rays.
Sport 03-04 had 18" & Brembos
Sport 05+ had 19" rays.

