tree580

Discount Tire sent my wheel out last time and it came back with paint that didn't match so well. Any reputable independent shops in Jacksonville you guys can recommend? Thanks!

A4_Jax

Discount Tire offered to send my wheel out as well after they scratched it putting on the valve stem. I decided not to go down that route, figuring it wouldn't match. For minor curb rash, I used the AW write-up on touching up the wheel. The paint I got wasn't a 100% match but you can't tell from 3ft away. Now if your wheel is actually bent or curbed badly, I don't think you have any choice but to send all FOUR wheels out to get refinished in a matching paint.

runoverb4

and even if its a shade or two off you wont be able to tell when the wheels are mounted.

tree580

Yep...bent one pretty good. Bubbled a perfectly good F1GSD3, too.

A4_Jax

which BBS does not give out. i had a wheel repair shop tell me that they cannot guarantee an exact match and in most cases, they have to paint all 4 wheels to get uniform color.

A4_Jax

that really blows (no pun)!! check eBay, maybe you can pick up a used wheel

tree580

too late...$159 down the drain

tree580

but it's damn close...nobody can tell unless I point it out.

Imola Ghost

If it is less than a year you have a warranty with BBS. You can send you old bent rim into BBS and they will sell you a new rim for 1/2 the price.

tree580

About 3 years I think. Repairing was still less than 1/2 cost of a new rim anyway.