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Subject:Re: Refinishing alloy wheels
From:Steve
Date:Wed, 10 Mar 1999 10:36:53 -0800

Ron...i assume you are talking about Carat alloys (i though you had steel
wheels when i saw your van at BM).  Do they look like the stockers ...is the
clear coat noticable...did they straighten any of your wheels....and if so were
the results noticable when driving?thanks!
steve

Ron Lussier wrote:

> Folks,
>
> I had five wheel refinished by the folks at the Wheel Collision Center
> (http://www.wheelcollision.com/), and I have to give them a ringing
> endorsement.  I sent them the wheels via UPS, and all five wheels came back
> looking brand new.  They were cleaned & straightened.  Scratches & gouges
> were repaired.  They also had a new finish and clear-coat applied.
>
> This isn't cheap ($700 for five wheels), but in my opinion it was worth it.
>
> Ron
>
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