Wheel Damage - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Slake · 10-01-2010, 04:17 PM

I damaged my front right side wheel off a curb and the only wheel refinishing place around here said they can't fix it because the midnight silver (he said it is the same as hyper silver) is not a color they carry. He said not many places are able to fix it.

Anyone have any suggestions? :(

Shift · 10-01-2010, 04:46 PM

Dealer maybe??

Got pics?

RSokie · 10-01-2010, 05:09 PM

Ebay has them

Jayson9 · 10-01-2010, 05:14 PM

If it can't be fixed and you don't want to spring for the factory rims, try Tire Discount. They have replica rims @ $165 a pop. There are painters out there that can probably match the midnight silver color for $100 or so - might have to check around a little more. Also, maybe some used on Ebay.

SlingShot · 10-01-2010, 05:19 PM

It may be a good time to get them all painted, coated or chromed ... Or if you are going to park it for the winter, do it then ...

mikeSS · 10-01-2010, 05:20 PM

powder coat

Slake · 10-01-2010, 05:20 PM

Dealer wanted $600 to take it off and send it to carcones, and said it would take about a week.

I called carcones directly, they said they can paint the wheel for $120 but it won't be the same. Also said it would take just a few hours.

Does anyone know if the midnight silver RS wheels are powder coated? Or are they just painted?

Thanks guys.

soniccj7 · 10-01-2010, 05:34 PM

I think the wheels are just painted.

The wheels are aluminium, so if you wanted they could all be polished then sealed, but repainting them might be cheaper.

ED

Ironheadspearo · 10-01-2010, 05:55 PM

i agree i would consider powder coating all the wheels or just buy a new rim. depending on what you like. post a pic of the damage, is it bad?

Moreno1 · 10-01-2010, 06:29 PM

Funny, I need a replacement wheel too...for my front right side also...off of a curb...damn those curbs...

RipperFox · 10-01-2010, 06:32 PM

You could have all of them taken off, powder coated any color you want and put back on for less than $500.

HeavyD · 10-01-2010, 08:22 PM

Don't feel bad guys, I scuffed mine too! I just used some touch up paint for now. The match is terrible, but it looks better than scratched. I will try a better match maybe in the spring time.

jpack · 10-01-2010, 08:26 PM

If you do a search I found on another post where you can buy the paint. I'm in the same boat, minor scuff on the front right rim, still freakin pissed about it 3 weeks later...

Thrillz · 10-01-2010, 08:36 PM

Forget all that just keep an eye out for a set in the classifieds from the members classified section http://www.camaro5.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=104 . Something will come up you can count on it for a lot less money.

10-01-2010, 04:17 PM	#1
Slake eeeeeeeeee Drives: 2010 Black 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Barrie, ON Posts: 151	Wheel Damage I damaged my front right side wheel off a curb and the only wheel refinishing place around here said they can't fix it because the midnight silver (he said it is the same as hyper silver) is not a color they carry. He said not many places are able to fix it. Anyone have any suggestions? :( __________________

10-01-2010, 05:19 PM	#5
SlingShot Drives: 2012 ZL1 - #670 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Seminole, Fl. Posts: 8,009	It may be a good time to get them all painted, coated or chromed ... Or if you are going to park it for the winter, do it then ... __________________

10-01-2010, 05:20 PM	#7
Slake eeeeeeeeee Drives: 2010 Black 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Barrie, ON Posts: 151	Dealer wanted $600 to take it off and send it to carcones, and said it would take about a week. I called carcones directly, they said they can paint the wheel for $120 but it won't be the same. Also said it would take just a few hours. Does anyone know if the midnight silver RS wheels are powder coated? Or are they just painted? Thanks guys. __________________

10-01-2010, 05:55 PM	#9
Ironheadspearo ride the pain train Drives: 2011 1LT RS, 1998 fxstc HD Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Daytona Beach Posts: 2,047	i agree i would consider powder coating all the wheels or just buy a new rim. depending on what you like. post a pic of the damage, is it bad? __________________ PAIN is temporary, PRIDE is forever......RACE HARD

10-01-2010, 06:32 PM	#11
RipperFox Grrr!!! Drives: BLK/IOM '11 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: OK Posts: 380 View My Garage	You could have all of them taken off, powder coated any color you want and put back on for less than $500. __________________ Rules for ordering a car. 1. Dealers are liars 2. Buy off the lot 3. See rule #1

10-01-2010, 04:46 PM	#2
Shift Drives: Me 2001 F150, The wife '11 2SS RS Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 532	Dealer maybe?? Got pics?

10-01-2010, 05:09 PM	#3
RSokie Proud owner of Litho #195 Drives: 2011 CGM 2LT/RS Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,551	Ebay has them

10-01-2010, 05:14 PM	#4
Jayson9 Drives: 2SS Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: KCMO Posts: 253	If it can't be fixed and you don't want to spring for the factory rims, try Tire Discount. They have replica rims @ $165 a pop. There are painters out there that can probably match the midnight silver color for $100 or so - might have to check around a little more. Also, maybe some used on Ebay.

10-01-2010, 05:20 PM	#6
mikeSS Drives: 2015 c7 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: MI Posts: 7,462	powder coat

10-01-2010, 05:34 PM	#8
soniccj7 Drives: 2010 1SS/RS IBM Join Date: May 2009 Location: Mass Posts: 341 View My Garage	I think the wheels are just painted. The wheels are aluminium, so if you wanted they could all be polished then sealed, but repainting them might be cheaper. ED

10-01-2010, 06:29 PM	#10
Moreno1 Drives: G5.R Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 2,377	Funny, I need a replacement wheel too...for my front right side also...off of a curb...damn those curbs...

10-01-2010, 08:22 PM	#12
HeavyD Drives: 1SSRS RY L99 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ontario Posts: 1,329	Don't feel bad guys, I scuffed mine too! I just used some touch up paint for now. The match is terrible, but it looks better than scratched. I will try a better match maybe in the spring time.

10-01-2010, 08:26 PM	#13
jpack Drives: 2005 F150 for sale!!! Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Orlando Fl. Posts: 56	If you do a search I found on another post where you can buy the paint. I'm in the same boat, minor scuff on the front right rim, still freakin pissed about it 3 weeks later...

10-01-2010, 08:36 PM	#14
Thrillz Drives: 2019 Dodge Daytona R/T Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ontario Posts: 2,572	Forget all that just keep an eye out for a set in the classifieds from the members classified section http://www.camaro5.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=104 . Something will come up you can count on it for a lot less money. __________________ Quote of the year, from 6.1hemi: "I just wanted to type some junk cause I am having some beers and I really like cars."

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