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OklaHemi
03-09-2012, 10:41 PM
Thumbs down. :favorites68:

I called to check on my wheels today since it was the end of the week, this is what i was told. "The sandblasting is tearing off the metal in chunks and we dont have the time to fix it. Come get you wheels, take them somewhere to get sand blasted and smoothed out and we will still powder coat them for you but at a discount." WTF, so now I have one completely sandblasted wheel and three chrome ones and my center caps and other wheel accents at the paint shop. Fuck my luck. I am going to go to broken arrow powder coating on monday to see if they can help. I didnt use them first because TPC beat their price and they were recommended to me. That is what I get for trying to save money.
fastnnuffrt
03-09-2012, 10:47 PM
I always thought they were supposed to use media blast stuff so that out won't damage aluminum
OklaHemi
03-09-2012, 10:52 PM
Like walnut shell? That is what I would have thought would been used
Okiespaniels
03-09-2012, 11:30 PM
Shoulda used BAPC in the first place. They regularly do aluminum wheels and I have seen thier work.
Haven't heard anything good about TPC
Hopefully BAPC will do you right.
OklaHemi
03-09-2012, 11:34 PM
when i called the guy at bapc he was reluctant to do it.
Okiespaniels
03-09-2012, 11:38 PM
I suppose since they are chrome clad it may be an issue. You nay have to find someone that specializes in media blasting and can remove chrome.
Wierd...he did some chrome pieces for me (not aluminum) and they came out grea
BAPC is not cheap either! :(
BMRbrnSNRbrd
03-10-2012, 12:09 AM
Damn dude not cool. I don't let people get away with the "Whoops, we messed up, cone get your shit"
OklaHemi
03-10-2012, 12:48 AM
It wasn't really we messed up, it was more we bit off more than we care to chew and now we are spitting it out. The one they did looks decent but they didn't finish.
BMRbrnSNRbrd
03-10-2012, 12:52 AM
Sorry to hear that bud. I know its no compensation, but the nice thing about this forum is that its all local, so knowing about a bad business may actually help other members.
OklaHemi
03-10-2012, 12:55 AM
I just got to keep on keeping on. I'm coming down there for spring break and wanted to have it all done
BMRbrnSNRbrd
03-10-2012, 12:58 AM
Down here? Dates?
OklaHemi
03-10-2012, 01:01 AM
I was going to sneak into the C&C but I can't if these wheels aren't done. We will be down there the 16th-22nd
myoung84
03-10-2012, 11:45 AM
This sucks to hear! BAPC did great on my bumpers. If I ever get my wheels done, I will let them do it.
OklaHemi
03-10-2012, 12:08 PM
I know they did Morgan, but like I said he was reluctant to do it when I called.

Al I called a media blaster place, they quoted me 200.00 a wheel and told me I should just buy new ones.

I never knew refinishing a wheel was such a chore
DoubleTakeDodge
03-10-2012, 02:45 PM
Dang man.... Sorry to hear that!! Too bad it had to be you that found out the hard way :/
Okiespaniels
03-10-2012, 03:01 PM
I know they did Morgan, but like I said he was reluctant to do it when I called.

Al I called a media blaster place, they quoted me 200.00 a wheel and told me I should just buy new ones.

I never knew refinishing a wheel was such a chore

I see an order of plastidip in your future Mike LOL
ramthis9501
03-10-2012, 08:55 PM
Dammit man, hope you can get them done before you come down
OklaHemi
03-11-2012, 02:17 PM
I'm going to go to BAPC Monday and hope they can fix it
(S.M.R) 101
03-12-2012, 12:47 AM
That's shitty dude...... Want me to come........... Well you know the rest :D
DoubleTakeDodge
03-12-2012, 01:04 AM
involves a knife? lol
(S.M.R) 101
03-12-2012, 01:15 AM
involves a knife? lol

Good man....
myoung84
03-12-2012, 11:09 AM
Good luck! Hope they can fix them for you.
OklaHemi
03-13-2012, 05:02 PM
Well, after a trip to BAPC and a trip to my local painters I am looking for new wheels. The guys at BAPC said that once the chrome starts chipping they are trashed. the reason they can do Morgans bumpers is that they were in perfect shape. The powder coat wont "etch" once it has started chipping. I have been told by 3 different people I have to get new wheels. So I guess plastidip to the rescue until I can recover from the recent home renovations chrissy sprung on me. Frownie Face.


That's shitty dude...... Want me to come........... Well you know the rest :D

Slice em up.
BMRbrnSNRbrd
03-13-2012, 05:13 PM
Find me some of the new R/T wheels and you can have mine.
myoung84
03-13-2012, 05:22 PM
That sucks! Is TPC going to give you anything for trashing your wheels?
ramthis9501
03-13-2012, 08:06 PM
Plastidip will be good for now so you can come down here Friday!
OklaHemi
03-13-2012, 11:01 PM
No, I can't realistically expect them to after talking to the guys at BAPC. The wheel was fucked when the chrome chipped. They should have known better than to touch it, I should have known better than to take them there. I guess enthusiasm isn't always a good thing. Everyone I have talked to has said once the chrome is chipping the wheels are ruined. The search can officially start but what, chrome again, black.... It took me almost 6 months to decide on a wheel style the last two times I bought wheels for a Ram
BMRbrnSNRbrd
03-14-2012, 06:09 AM
Try to find some black chrome wheels that you like.
LowRam
03-14-2012, 04:52 PM
that sucks... on my ram i might attempt to tuck a rockstar, ive always seen rock stars on lifted trucks.. just want to be different!
OklaHemi
03-14-2012, 05:21 PM
the truck on gamer had rockstars
OklaHemi
03-14-2012, 05:22 PM
what do you guys think of these?

http://i859.photobucket.com/albums/ab156/mikereeder80/mytruck/omgstampphp.jpg
myoung84
03-14-2012, 05:26 PM
I like!
BMRbrnSNRbrd
03-14-2012, 06:43 PM
I always like a clean five spoke.
916Timmy
03-14-2012, 06:51 PM
Find me some of the new R/T wheels and you can have mine.

There is a full set with tires in DFW for 2500....
0212353
03-14-2012, 08:56 PM
damnit those are tight
DoubleTakeDodge
03-14-2012, 10:17 PM
Like em man!
OklaHemi
03-15-2012, 12:45 AM
I think I'm in love

http://i859.photobucket.com/albums/ab156/mikereeder80/th_9e76d335.png (http://s859.photobucket.com/albums/ab156/mikereeder80/?action=view&current=9e76d335.png)
BMRbrnSNRbrd
03-15-2012, 06:46 AM
Eh...I like the five spoke better man.
Lt.Dan
03-15-2012, 08:15 AM
Those black ones are pretty sick mike
myoung84
03-15-2012, 08:52 AM
Do not like.
LowRam
03-15-2012, 09:03 AM
hmm can that 5 spoke come in black?
OklaHemi
03-15-2012, 09:54 AM
I am the worst when it comes to picking out wheels. I liked them initially, but once I started looking at the installed I didnt like them anymore. I think I am going to go with the Incubus Shylocks(five spoke Foose knock offs) for now but the search continues. It will be next Friday before I buy so that may change.... I have never asked for opinions on wheels before since its one of the more personal thing to me but at this point I NEED help. I dont know if I should go chrome or murder my truck out. Also if any of you have seen any wheels that are just awesome to you let me know, thanks
Matt
03-15-2012, 10:07 AM
chrome........ murdering your truck is so 2006 lol
ramthis9501
03-15-2012, 11:04 AM
I say black it out
DoubleTakeDodge
03-15-2012, 11:07 AM
I think gloss black or black chrome wheels. But thay's just my 2 cents
BMRbrnSNRbrd
03-15-2012, 01:28 PM
Black chrome or chrome...EVERYONE sticks black wheels on a black truck and, IMHO, lose some "personality" when they do it.
Lt.Dan
03-15-2012, 02:20 PM
chrome........ murdering your truck is so 2006 lol

Irony???? lol
Matt
03-15-2012, 02:29 PM
exactly .. coming from a guy with black on black .... it's played wayyyyyyyy out that's why i will be buying chrome wheels for mine as soon as i find what i want
LowRam
03-15-2012, 03:03 PM
id probably go with a chrome since your truck is gloss black, i like black on black when its flat black rather than gloss IMO