Aluminum Wheels re-polished

Greg Gay · 03-12-2015, 11:00 AM

Does anyone know of a good place to get aluminum wheels re-polished? I've polished them by hand, but they don't come "back to life" like when they were new.

Marc LaBrecque · 03-12-2015, 09:24 PM

Greg , what about one of the truck stops that polish truck wheels they machine buff them and they usually have good success ?

Greg Gay · 03-13-2015, 09:16 AM

Mark,

My cousin mentioned a company in West Springfield that specifically does that, but the rep was just here, and they can't do any wheels smaller than 19 inch. We had a shop 10 miles away that refurbished wheels, but they closed last fall. Brad Rose told me of a kit you can buy at Sears to do it yourself, but I'm still interested in hearing of companies that actually to this type of service, if anyone knows of them.

Good luck this weekend! We'll be watching on the computer.

Greg

arniemarteljr · 03-13-2015, 08:55 PM

Try rimpro in Tewksbury ma. I know they do wheel refinishing and fixing bent wheels, worth a call

Greg Gay · 03-18-2015, 04:57 PM

Thanks Arnie,

I'll give them a call.

Greg

Fireofficer5 · 03-18-2015, 08:11 PM

I'm venting here.

I went to a truck wheel polishing store in Fort Lauderdale.
Quoted price for Weld Draglite 90's.
$175 each, plus R+R and balance the tires.

Cheaper to buy new rims.

I brought the Maguires wheel polishing system.

03-12-2015, 11:00 AM	#1
Greg Gay Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Vermont Posts: 348 Likes: 8 Liked 218 Times in 48 Posts	Aluminum Wheels re-polished Does anyone know of a good place to get aluminum wheels re-polished? I've polished them by hand, but they don't come "back to life" like when they were new.

03-12-2015, 09:24 PM	#2
Marc LaBrecque Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 671 Likes: 18 Liked 384 Times in 99 Posts	Re: Aluminum Wheels re-polished Greg , what about one of the truck stops that polish truck wheels they machine buff them and they usually have good success ?

03-13-2015, 09:16 AM	#3
Greg Gay Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Vermont Posts: 348 Likes: 8 Liked 218 Times in 48 Posts	Re: Aluminum Wheels re-polished Mark, My cousin mentioned a company in West Springfield that specifically does that, but the rep was just here, and they can't do any wheels smaller than 19 inch. We had a shop 10 miles away that refurbished wheels, but they closed last fall. Brad Rose told me of a kit you can buy at Sears to do it yourself, but I'm still interested in hearing of companies that actually to this type of service, if anyone knows of them. Good luck this weekend! We'll be watching on the computer. Greg

03-13-2015, 08:55 PM	#4
arniemarteljr Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 30 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Aluminum Wheels re-polished Try rimpro in Tewksbury ma. I know they do wheel refinishing and fixing bent wheels, worth a call

03-18-2015, 04:57 PM	#5
Greg Gay Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Vermont Posts: 348 Likes: 8 Liked 218 Times in 48 Posts	Re: Aluminum Wheels re-polished Thanks Arnie, I'll give them a call. Greg

03-18-2015, 08:11 PM	#6
Fireofficer5 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 89 Likes: 36 Liked 33 Times in 20 Posts	Re: Aluminum Wheels re-polished I'm venting here. I went to a truck wheel polishing store in Fort Lauderdale. Quoted price for Weld Draglite 90's. $175 each, plus R+R and balance the tires. Cheaper to buy new rims. I brought the Maguires wheel polishing system.