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Hey Folks. Just looking for some info and direction here.
The short story is I just picked up a set of staggered, 3-piece GFG Baghdad-5 Chrome wheels for the challenger. 20x9 front, and 20x11 rear. Unfortunately, they turned out to be in less-than-described condition. This was an email/pics/shipping deal, so I know it was a risk to begin with.
But, now that I have them, and have seen how they are. I want to know other's options and experience with wheel repairs, powder coating, and/or re-chroming.
Also, I've already contacted the guy I got the wheels from, and he's willing to give me 100% refund (though not sure on the return shipping, yet) for the wheels, tires and the shipping I already paid. But, I do believe got a great deal on these wheels. So, depending on my options in regard to getting them fixed and re-chromed, or Powder coated, I would like to try and keep them.
So, here's the issues;
*Both rear wheels have curb marks, one wheel worse then the other, with the marks going almost all the way around.
*Both faces of the front wheels have small chip issues in the chrome. (very small, but there)
*Both front rims have the chrome plating lifting on the front barrels (one a lot worse than the other, as one has a spot the size of an eraser, while the other has two spots, one three+ inches long, and the other almost two inches long)
*All of the center caps have been removed and reinstalled many times, it seems. (the lip/hook on the retaining tabs are worn down to nothing) And, two of the caps are missing the C-spring to help them stay locked in, so they fall out with minimal pressure.
I'm including pics of just some of the issues, to simply give you an idea of what I'm talking about. There's more. But, I can't post them all. So, if you have an idea on repairing wheels, you can have a somewhat fair assessment of the condition of these.
What would be your opinion, or advice on the subject?
*Install them as-is, and just wait for them to get worse.
*Get the curb rash repaired, and then get them re-chromed.
*Get the curb rash repaired and get the wheels powder-coated.
*Get the Curb rash repaired and get the wheels painted.
*Give the wheels back, and get my money back.
Of course if you're able to offer a service to fix, or paint, or chrome these wheels, please let me know. Or, if you know a shop that can.
Thanks for any and all help
Abe
The short story is I just picked up a set of staggered, 3-piece GFG Baghdad-5 Chrome wheels for the challenger. 20x9 front, and 20x11 rear. Unfortunately, they turned out to be in less-than-described condition. This was an email/pics/shipping deal, so I know it was a risk to begin with.
But, now that I have them, and have seen how they are. I want to know other's options and experience with wheel repairs, powder coating, and/or re-chroming.
Also, I've already contacted the guy I got the wheels from, and he's willing to give me 100% refund (though not sure on the return shipping, yet) for the wheels, tires and the shipping I already paid. But, I do believe got a great deal on these wheels. So, depending on my options in regard to getting them fixed and re-chromed, or Powder coated, I would like to try and keep them.
So, here's the issues;
*Both rear wheels have curb marks, one wheel worse then the other, with the marks going almost all the way around.
*Both faces of the front wheels have small chip issues in the chrome. (very small, but there)
*Both front rims have the chrome plating lifting on the front barrels (one a lot worse than the other, as one has a spot the size of an eraser, while the other has two spots, one three+ inches long, and the other almost two inches long)
*All of the center caps have been removed and reinstalled many times, it seems. (the lip/hook on the retaining tabs are worn down to nothing) And, two of the caps are missing the C-spring to help them stay locked in, so they fall out with minimal pressure.
I'm including pics of just some of the issues, to simply give you an idea of what I'm talking about. There's more. But, I can't post them all. So, if you have an idea on repairing wheels, you can have a somewhat fair assessment of the condition of these.
What would be your opinion, or advice on the subject?
*Install them as-is, and just wait for them to get worse.
*Get the curb rash repaired, and then get them re-chromed.
*Get the curb rash repaired and get the wheels powder-coated.
*Get the Curb rash repaired and get the wheels painted.
*Give the wheels back, and get my money back.
Of course if you're able to offer a service to fix, or paint, or chrome these wheels, please let me know. Or, if you know a shop that can.
Thanks for any and all help
Abe
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