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11-01-2014, 03:28 PM
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Drives: 2014 Z/28 Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Wisconsin
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Z/28 Wheel Damage Advice
Hello,
Looking for some advice from this knowledgeable board. I went to the best local shop for tires and asked if they had the capability to safely remove and install new tires on the Z/28 wheels if I ordered Michellen PSS tires from them. They assured me on three occasions they could, and at the time I dropped the car off. I even gave their best tech $20 before he started to be careful. Three hours later they had dinged one rim on the outside and severely scratched inside of all the rims (it is noticeable and you can see it) where they removed the existing balancing tape weights. On Monday they are calling to discuss options, what would you demand or ask for? The catch is I am running out of time and need to get the car in storage for the winter. Thanks. |
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11-01-2014, 03:42 PM
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Drives: 2014 2LT/RS Convertible Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Elk Grove,Ca
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Let their insurance buy you some new rims. Or your insurance and let them collect from their insurance company.
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11-01-2014, 03:53 PM
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Drives: 15 Z/28 Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: So Cal
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Do you have pictures? Are the wheels still true, as in not bent? If so I would just get them refinished and be done with it.
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11-01-2014, 05:34 PM
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If the shop owner understands the power of social media, they'll be buying you new rims for those they damaged. They can keep the old rims to sell on eBay to recoup some of their money.
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11-01-2014, 06:04 PM
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Drives: 2013 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Las Colinas, TX
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New rims or get a quote from a reputable shop and have them pay the bill for the repairs. I've been through this issue twice and each time it was never the same. The last issue I had I gave up, all 4 wheels damaged badly, after repair, paint was not the same color and more damage done to the inside. Goodyear refused to work with me aside from letting them repair it again. Here is a picture of the inside AFTER they repaired for the original issue.
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11-01-2014, 06:14 PM
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Drives: 2023 2SS Convertible Join Date: May 2009
Location: Metro Detroit
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New wheels from the dealer. I wouldn't accept anything less. And get your $20 back from the tech.
-Geoff
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11-01-2014, 06:48 PM
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Drives: 2010 Camaro SS, 2014 Z28 Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Houston
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Slight scratches from removing the balancing tape is common. Use a black marksalot if they are not too bad. The true ding, well that's a bigger problem.
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11-01-2014, 07:56 PM
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Drives: 2014 Z/28 Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Wisconsin
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Here is a sample of their handiwork on one wheel. I would classify these as hacking rather than slight scratches though and they can be seen.
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11-01-2014, 08:06 PM
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Jumanji
Drives: '14 Z/28 - AGM - No A/C Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Alaska
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Ahh hell no. That's straight screw driver hacking without giving a rats ass. Then to not clean off the old tape, poor workmanship. You gave this guy 20 bucks and he basically said screw you.
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11-01-2014, 10:39 PM
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Drives: 1969 Z/28 + 2015 Z/28 Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Pittsburgh Area, Pa
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They need to be replacing any affected wheel at their cost. No excuse for what they did.
I'm having new tires put on next week... at the dealer for $60. If they mess em up, they'll be replacing them. Then you also have the weight of GM you can lean on. |
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11-02-2014, 02:06 AM
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Drives: '14 1LS Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Mandeville
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Damn that's unbelievable!
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11-02-2014, 09:12 AM
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Drives: 2014 Z/28 Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Wisconsin
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Thanks for the feedback. I am also of the opinion that they need to replace all four wheels as they all have similar damage. When they disclosed the damage, they first offered to waive installation fees, then said they would try to find a re- finisher. I told them I was going across the street to have my dealership look at them and when I got there the body shop manager could not believe it either. Should make for an interesting Monday.
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11-02-2014, 09:19 AM
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Drives: camaro ss\rs Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Italia
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what a shit work..my god...
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11-02-2014, 09:24 AM
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IG @Brian_ _Self
Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS M6+17'Tesla Model S Join Date: Nov 2012
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Z/28 Wheel Damage Advice
Lol post their name and lets do the same damage to their rep that we did to the one dealership the totaled that ZL1 owners Camaro.
Thats is, unless they fix it
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