Messed up my rim (PICS)
02-27-2009, 05:10 AM
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My Ride: 2006 525XI, Jet black on Dakota beige. Premium and winter packages. I consider myself a purist and intend to keep my car absolutely stock and shiny.
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Nope, sorry. Not repairable. You're going to have to buy your wife a new E60. 
02-27-2009, 05:56 AM
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My Ride: 2005 545i | Black Sapphire Metallic | Black Dakota Leather | Anthracite Maple | 6 Speed Manual | Sport Package | Logic 7 | Sirius Satellite Radio
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How do you like the Infinity compared to your BMW?
02-27-2009, 06:03 AM
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WHEELS AMERICA IN ARLINGTON HEIGHTS , IL IS SHIT. SHIT SHIT SHIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
NEVER USED THEM, EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Let me tell you the story....
2 weeks ago I dropped off my M166 rim to repair curb rash. There was no problem with the structural integrity of the wheel itself. When I got back 48 hours later they repainted the ENTIRE WHEEL. I didn't want that, I just wanted them to repair part of it and not take off all the nice OEM paint and clearcoat. Well, the paint job they did was horrific. There were pits, swirl marks, and drip marks. It was absolutely horrendous. I went ape-shit on the manager and asked him how he could have the balls to roll this piece of shit out in front of me and ask for $129.95? Do they even bother looking at what they do? So I left the wheel and they had to re-do the entire job. Next day the paint work was acceptable and matched.
But, it doesn't end there. The next morning I mount the rims and in the afternoon I notice the repaired wheel is flat. I later take the car to the dealer to find out that the valve stem rubber seal is broken from them over-tightening it so the tire had to be removed and the valve replaced. Also, they never used any bead sealer around the rim to prevent air leakage. I forwarded the dealer invoice to Wheels America to pay me back.
It was a huge waste of time, money, and aggrevation. I will never go to those incompitent buffoons again. If you have a rim worth anything over $150 bucks per, don't even bother going to them.
NEVER USED THEM, EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Let me tell you the story....
2 weeks ago I dropped off my M166 rim to repair curb rash. There was no problem with the structural integrity of the wheel itself. When I got back 48 hours later they repainted the ENTIRE WHEEL. I didn't want that, I just wanted them to repair part of it and not take off all the nice OEM paint and clearcoat. Well, the paint job they did was horrific. There were pits, swirl marks, and drip marks. It was absolutely horrendous. I went ape-shit on the manager and asked him how he could have the balls to roll this piece of shit out in front of me and ask for $129.95? Do they even bother looking at what they do? So I left the wheel and they had to re-do the entire job. Next day the paint work was acceptable and matched.
But, it doesn't end there. The next morning I mount the rims and in the afternoon I notice the repaired wheel is flat. I later take the car to the dealer to find out that the valve stem rubber seal is broken from them over-tightening it so the tire had to be removed and the valve replaced. Also, they never used any bead sealer around the rim to prevent air leakage. I forwarded the dealer invoice to Wheels America to pay me back.
It was a huge waste of time, money, and aggrevation. I will never go to those incompitent buffoons again. If you have a rim worth anything over $150 bucks per, don't even bother going to them.
02-27-2009, 05:43 PM
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The Infiniti is nice but not really comparable to the e60 in my opinion. It just feels 'blaaa' driving it. No connection between the vehicle and the driver. It does have some nice features which I like and wish the BMW had such as AC seats and back up cam.
Their paint work is not great. It was acceptable. If it was my e60, I probably would have been more picky. My experience was not too bad with them overall.
Originally Posted by Howitzer' post='802968' date='Feb 27 2009, 10:03 AM
WHEELS AMERICA IN ARLINGTON HEIGHTS , IL IS SHIT. SHIT SHIT SHIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
NEVER USED THEM, EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Let me tell you the story....
2 weeks ago I dropped off my M166 rim to repair curb rash. There was no problem with the structural integrity of the wheel itself. When I got back 48 hours later they repainted the ENTIRE WHEEL. I didn't want that, I just wanted them to repair part of it and not take off all the nice OEM paint and clearcoat. Well, the paint job they did was horrific. There were pits, swirl marks, and drip marks. It was absolutely horrendous. I went ape-shit on the manager and asked him how he could have the balls to roll this piece of shit out in front of me and ask for $129.95? Do they even bother looking at what they do? So I left the wheel and they had to re-do the entire job. Next day the paint work was acceptable and matched.
But, it doesn't end there. The next morning I mount the rims and in the afternoon I notice the repaired wheel is flat. I later take the car to the dealer to find out that the valve stem rubber seal is broken from them over-tightening it so the tire had to be removed and the valve replaced. Also, they never used any bead sealer around the rim to prevent air leakage. I forwarded the dealer invoice to Wheels America to pay me back.
It was a huge waste of time, money, and aggrevation. I will never go to those incompitent buffoons again. If you have a rim worth anything over $150 bucks per, don't even bother going to them.
NEVER USED THEM, EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Let me tell you the story....
2 weeks ago I dropped off my M166 rim to repair curb rash. There was no problem with the structural integrity of the wheel itself. When I got back 48 hours later they repainted the ENTIRE WHEEL. I didn't want that, I just wanted them to repair part of it and not take off all the nice OEM paint and clearcoat. Well, the paint job they did was horrific. There were pits, swirl marks, and drip marks. It was absolutely horrendous. I went ape-shit on the manager and asked him how he could have the balls to roll this piece of shit out in front of me and ask for $129.95? Do they even bother looking at what they do? So I left the wheel and they had to re-do the entire job. Next day the paint work was acceptable and matched.
But, it doesn't end there. The next morning I mount the rims and in the afternoon I notice the repaired wheel is flat. I later take the car to the dealer to find out that the valve stem rubber seal is broken from them over-tightening it so the tire had to be removed and the valve replaced. Also, they never used any bead sealer around the rim to prevent air leakage. I forwarded the dealer invoice to Wheels America to pay me back.
It was a huge waste of time, money, and aggrevation. I will never go to those incompitent buffoons again. If you have a rim worth anything over $150 bucks per, don't even bother going to them.
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