ShadowVolvo01 Posted July 26, 2008 Report Share Posted July 26, 2008 Hello all, I am a Wheel Tech (thats what my card says atleast)So what i do is drive around in a 14 foot Izuzu NPR truck built out like a paint booth, and fix Highend Cars.I fix Curb rash, and damage from accidents at bodyshops, and so on.It has gone beyond just work, into an artform or sanding, matching and tinting paint, and polishing aluminum.If you have any questions about wheels let me know.My Dad Has a $6000 bend Machine. It fixes bends in wheels. You hit a pot hole at 60 mph and you bend your wheel, he can fix it....coolor your 20inch Kleemans wont hold air????? back side bend baby..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magicaljake Posted July 26, 2008 Report Share Posted July 26, 2008 hey there and welcome. its nice to know people that are experts at things....it can alwase be useful.and that sounds like a pretty interesting job... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NGB Posted July 26, 2008 Report Share Posted July 26, 2008 Are you offering services or just telling everyone that you're an expert? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin H Posted July 26, 2008 Report Share Posted July 26, 2008 Wait, I thought you work for Toyota? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowVolvo01 Posted July 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2008 I work on all kinds of Volvos... If you guys wanted to know where to get your wheels fixed i know some people. We are part of a franchise.if you are like.... i live in LA and want to get some curb rash fixed ill give you a contact person.If you wanted to know the hollander number for 99 V70 im your guyIf you wanted to know what runout is on a 18inch pegasus .... we can figure it out.Yes I did work for Toyota, and Chevy. I worked in the snowsports indusrty also. My Mom worked for Toyota for 21years (im 38 btw), My dad worked for Chrysler for 35 years...... Now I work for him.I am going to get a set of those 18 Pegs and then Paint them Black, and run them for a while, and then paint them Hyper silver over black, called shadow chrome. its super killer look. silver when you look right at them, but black when you look from the side.So yes I am a wheel expert just to tell you, and offer my sevices.....lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErikS Posted July 27, 2008 Report Share Posted July 27, 2008 TTIWWOPSo ...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prasamin Posted July 27, 2008 Report Share Posted July 27, 2008 can we send you wheels for repair? or for refinishing and custom paint, etc?what's the typical charge just to refinish 18" 2 piece BBS wheels?...no rash or repair, but just some minor chips, and refinish to a different color....say, like the shadow stuff you're talking about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FistFull Posted July 27, 2008 Report Share Posted July 27, 2008 Post up some pictures of that black color your painting your wheels....it would be nice to see Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowVolvo01 Posted July 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2008 I was trying to post pics but i think i need a hosting service....that shadow chrome is so sick....... I do that paint...it is a sikkens paint that cost $260/qt most paint is around $65 a qt we charge 65-110 per wheel for refinishing, and 75 bucks a wheel to true them, within .010 total runoutPrasmin, I could refinish your wheels, but they cost a bunch to ship. If you are in TX i might be able to find someone to help you there. let me see if i can find some links to some pics......Funny stuff..... I have a toyota Landcruiser and i got some cheap black steel wheels for 45 each and then put 90 paint job on them....LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowVolvo01 Posted July 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2008 check this link to lexus....http://www.lexus.com/isf/isf/fstory.htmlsee that wheel right there 2200 each I had to fix one this week... the master tech pulled it off the rack with no "NONE" air in it.he rashed it about quarter the way around... I fixed it perfect and saved them $2110 that is hyper silver over blackyou can do hypersilver over silver too the Pegs are hyper silver over silverill find some links to Volvo Hypersilver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exexpat Posted July 27, 2008 Report Share Posted July 27, 2008 I'm a wheel offset, spacer and adapter fitment expert. With our powers combined we could rule the cosmetic and detailing forum on volvospeed. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowVolvo01 Posted July 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2008 Sweet exexpat, I know a little about all cars when it come to hub spacing, lug width, and offset, but i am no Volvo expert on spacing issues for sure. I do have a 2007 hollander interchange book, so i can look up and cross referance all kinds of stuff.I will tell you that i have all kinds of issues with offset rubbing on Audi A4s, they have this crazy brake caliper that kinda butterflys out a little a bolth ends and rubs on all wheels except stock 5 spoke....btwit doesnt seam that volvos have any crazy spacing issues? do they? do Brambo brakes rub, or have offset issues? My landcruiser has Brambo...never knew it...LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exexpat Posted July 27, 2008 Report Share Posted July 27, 2008 Sweet exexpat, I know a little about all cars when it come to hub spacing, lug width, and offset, but i am no Volvo expert on spacing issues for sure. I do have a 2007 hollander interchange book, so i can look up and cross referance all kinds of stuff.I will tell you that i have all kinds of issues with offset rubbing on Audi A4s, they have this crazy brake caliper that kinda butterflys out a little a bolth ends and rubs on all wheels except stock 5 spoke....btwit doesnt seam that volvos have any crazy spacing issues? do they? do Brambo brakes rub, or have offset issues? My landcruiser has Brambo...never knew it...LOLOh yes, Volvos need plenty of fender rolling for low offsets and spacing for big brakes. The Volvo scene is a bit less developed than others, so most still would only space for caliper clearance and leave the rears way inside the fenders for that neat Honda Insight look. I love it; apparently it handles better that way though and would reduce unsprung weight. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowVolvo01 Posted July 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2008 I love it when people talk sprung and unsprung weight.... I feel at homeI hope i dont have any issues putting pegs on my T5 i need to grab one, and pop it on there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnknownSoldier Posted July 27, 2008 Report Share Posted July 27, 2008 I'm a wheel offset, spacer and adapter fitment expert. With our powers combined we could rule the cosmetic and detailing forum on volvospeed. i am an expert on nothing, well jacks of all trades, master of none for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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