Best Curb rash repair in SoCal

ScBlacksunshine · 09-05-2006, 05:03 PM

As you some you might know, I just got my BBS RGR on this Fri and unfortunately I didn't inspect the wheel closely when I left the shop, so as I was washing my car this weekend, I noticed some scrap on the rim edge, most likely caused by the mounting machine :mad: (This also happened to be the shop highly recommended by Tirerack) By then it's too late to go back to the shop, knowing they'll most likely deny any damage for the car. Anyway, to add insult to injury, when my friend and I were taking off the back wheels, he accidently put a scrape right next to one of the lug hole

Talk about bad luck. So I searched around for wheel repair and came across this guy Son Tran on the M3 forum and decided to give it a try. He does wheel repair work for Ferrari dealers and celebrities like Jerry Seinfeld, Jay Leno..etc Anyway, he came out to my work, did the repair in little over an hour, not to mention his rate is very reasonable. The most important part is, his workmanship is AMAZING...by the end, I couldn't even tell where the damage areas were..not to mention he was able to perfectly color match the Diamondblack on the RGRs (Most wheel repairer have a hardtime color matching it) Bottomline is, this guy is great and I am just referring it to you guys base on my own experience and countless other satisfactory result..great stuff

His contact info:

Son Tran
(Onsite Wheel Recond, Inc)
714-742-6855

ShinBalNom · 09-05-2006, 05:46 PM

How much was it? Can you pm me the price he offered per wheel? I need some repairing myself...

ScBlacksunshine · 09-05-2006, 05:55 PM

PM sent

BeeEmDubU · 09-18-2006, 03:21 PM

you didn't need to take the tire off the rim correct?

ScBlacksunshine · 09-18-2006, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by BeeEmDubU

you didn't need to take the tire off the rim correct?

Nope, he repaired it on-site and with the wheel on. Excellent job, it's been over a week now and still can't find the original damage marks

SocalTy · 09-18-2006, 07:01 PM

Thanks for the rec. Will definitely keep him in mind, need to have a wheel repaired.

325ie90 · 09-18-2006, 07:12 PM

How much is it per wheel?

ScBlacksunshine · 09-18-2006, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by 325ie90

How much is it per wheel?

Call him up and he'll give you a quote upon inspection. it all depends on the damage though. All I can tell you is, his price is very reasonable

magmd · 04-05-2007, 09:22 PM

Just wanted to say that I am very pleased with my wheel. He repaired it today...awesome job! Very nice, very quick, and very reasonable.

Here are pics of the damage to the small edge/lip of my wheel before the repair

magmd · 04-05-2007, 09:23 PM

Here are pics of the wheel after repair! Just perfect:rocks:

jooology · 04-05-2007, 10:06 PM

can you describe the process of repairing the rim. Did he fill the rim in and then painted it?

ScBlacksunshine · 04-05-2007, 10:20 PM

teknochild · 04-05-2007, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by magmd

Here are pics of the wheel after repair! Just perfect:rocks:

JESUS and i had a heart attack because i got a small line the length of a paperclip, if that happened to my wheel i would go on a rampage

magmd · 04-05-2007, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by jooology

can you describe the process of repairing the rim. Did he fill the rim in and then painted it?

I think it will be based on how bad your damage is and where on your wheel it is.

For my damage: He cleaned the wheel, initial sand down...then looked like he resculpted with his sander, and smoothed it down. Cleaned again, then color matched my wheel (hypersilver), and finally he clear coated.

No filling at all!! He did it while my wheel was still on my car...impressive work man...impressive.

All done in about 30 minutes.

magmd · 04-05-2007, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by teknochild

JESUS and i had a heart attack because i got a small line the length of a paperclip, if that happened to my wheel i would go on a rampage

Yeah...you should have seen me when the valet guy did this right infront of me!!!

Well...it looks great now, and valet company insurace paid out nicely.

BTW...thanks Herman for the rec!

jnT · 04-05-2007, 11:14 PM

Mad props to son tran for repairing my ch"s too.:rocks: But my pics didn't come out good. My treo camera sucks lol.

BeeEmDubU · 04-06-2007, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by magmd

I think it will be based on how bad your damage is and where on your wheel it is.

For my damage: He cleaned the wheel, initial sand down...then looked like he resculpted with his sander, and smoothed it down. Cleaned again, then color matched my wheel (hypersilver), and finally he clear coated.

No filling at all!! He did it while my wheel was still on my car...impressive work man...impressive.

All done in about 30 minutes.

That came out really good. May I ask how much?

magmd · 04-06-2007, 01:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BeeEmDubU

That came out really good. May I ask how much?

His price is based on a few factors:

1. travel distace--does he come to you or you meet him. He only does mobile work. I just happened to meet him at a place where he was already doing another vehicle. So this was a (+) for me.
2. how badly damaged is your wheel. My damage was not small, but it was at an easily accessible location. So, again...a (+) for me.
3. how many wheels is he doing at one time (basically: the more wheels, the less per wheel). He did 2 of my wheels ...the 2nd one had a <1 inch area that he fixed as well. So...(+) for me.

When I previously asked around-- other places would quote repair prices easily in the $150-$200 per wheel range (can be more for high end wheels). I can't really disclose his final price on here---he asked me not to. Does not want to affect what he charges companies/dealerships/etc if his hook up prices are documented. He does alot of work for luxury vehicles, and does command a much higher rate for those.

But rest assured, that if you just tell him you were referred by a fellow member of E90post...you will get a hook up rate. It is WELL WORTH IT, he is very easy going. You will be happily surprised on the work, and the price!!!:rocks:

longtran · 04-06-2007, 01:37 AM

awesome guys!!!! :rocks:

teknochild · 04-06-2007, 02:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by magmd

Yeah...you should have seen me when the valet guy did this right infront of me!!!

Well...it looks great now, and valet company insurace paid out nicely.

BTW...thanks Herman for the rec!

wow i would have gone apeshit

thissnsooosucks · 04-06-2007, 02:35 AM

If my wheels weren't knock-offs, I'd be all over this!

magmd · 04-06-2007, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by thissnsooosucks

If my wheels weren't knock-offs, I'd be all over this!

These are REPLICA M5 wheels...so no problems there! Trust me...its well worth it to have clean shiny new looking wheels.

09-05-2006, 05:03 PM	#1
ScBlacksunshine YUGO is my dream car 144 Rep 1,564 Posts Drives: Bayerische Motoren Werke Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: LBC iTrader: (2)	Best Curb rash repair in SoCal As you some you might know, I just got my BBS RGR on this Fri and unfortunately I didn't inspect the wheel closely when I left the shop, so as I was washing my car this weekend, I noticed some scrap on the rim edge, most likely caused by the mounting machine :mad: (This also happened to be the shop highly recommended by Tirerack) By then it's too late to go back to the shop, knowing they'll most likely deny any damage for the car. Anyway, to add insult to injury, when my friend and I were taking off the back wheels, he accidently put a scrape right next to one of the lug hole Talk about bad luck. So I searched around for wheel repair and came across this guy Son Tran on the M3 forum and decided to give it a try. He does wheel repair work for Ferrari dealers and celebrities like Jerry Seinfeld, Jay Leno..etc Anyway, he came out to my work, did the repair in little over an hour, not to mention his rate is very reasonable. The most important part is, his workmanship is AMAZING...by the end, I couldn't even tell where the damage areas were..not to mention he was able to perfectly color match the Diamondblack on the RGRs (Most wheel repairer have a hardtime color matching it) Bottomline is, this guy is great and I am just referring it to you guys base on my own experience and countless other satisfactory result..great stuff His contact info: Son Tran (Onsite Wheel Recond, Inc) 714-742-6855 __________________
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09-18-2006, 03:21 PM	#4
BeeEmDubU Captain 18 Rep 718 Posts Drives: AW 325i Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: So Cal iTrader: (2)	you didn't need to take the tire off the rim correct?
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09-18-2006, 07:01 PM	#6
SocalTy Flushing, Queens stand up!! 35 Rep 830 Posts Drives: AW E90 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NYC iTrader: (3) Garage List 06 e90 [0.00]	Thanks for the rec. Will definitely keep him in mind, need to have a wheel repaired. __________________ l 20% Tints l Osram 6000k Xenons l Brex l Blacklines l White Led Sidemarkers l PIAA Superwhite Turn Signals l 19" Breyton Spirits l H&R Sport Springs l Koni Yellow Adjustable Dampers l ACS Roof Spoiler l Painted Carbon Spoiler l Luminics Fogs l Oem Chrome Grill l
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09-18-2006, 07:12 PM	#7
325ie90 Enlisted Member 38 Rep 43 Posts Drives: 325i Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	How much is it per wheel? __________________ 325i TiAg sports xenon auto
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04-05-2007, 09:22 PM	#9
magmd Major General 160 Rep 5,271 Posts Drives: '06 330i Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Torrance, CA iTrader: (13) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	Just wanted to say that I am very pleased with my wheel. He repaired it today...awesome job! Very nice, very quick, and very reasonable. Here are pics of the damage to the small edge/lip of my wheel before the repair Attached Images __________________ 2006 330i \| Black Sapphire Metallic \| Step Auto \| Navi with iDr \| Sports Pkg \|OEM Rear Spoiler \| 3M CS35 Tint \| H&R Sport Springs \| Koni Yellows \| Advan RS Racing Hypersilver: 19x9 et22 19x10 et20
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magmd Major General 160 Rep 5,271 Posts Drives: '06 330i Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Torrance, CA iTrader: (13) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	Here are pics of the wheel after repair! Just perfect:rocks: Attached Images __________________ 2006 330i \| Black Sapphire Metallic \| Step Auto \| Navi with iDr \| Sports Pkg \|OEM Rear Spoiler \| 3M CS35 Tint \| H&R Sport Springs \| Koni Yellows \| Advan RS Racing Hypersilver: 19x9 et22 19x10 et20
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04-05-2007, 10:06 PM	#11
jooology Private First Class 7 Rep 105 Posts Drives: BMW 2007 335 Convertible Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (1)	can you describe the process of repairing the rim. Did he fill the rim in and then painted it?
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04-05-2007, 11:14 PM	#16
jnT SG E90 9 Rep 211 Posts Drives: 06 330i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: SO CAL iTrader: (3) Garage List 2006 e90 [0.00]	Mad props to son tran for repairing my ch"s too.:rocks: But my pics didn't come out good. My treo camera sucks lol. __________________
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04-06-2007, 01:37 AM	#19
longtran Lieutenant General 1431 Rep 16,628 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: CA iTrader: (105) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	awesome guys!!!! :rocks:
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04-06-2007, 02:35 AM	#21
thissnsooosucks noob saibot 10 Rep 295 Posts Drives: E90 jet black Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Pasadena & Arcadia iTrader: (4) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	If my wheels weren't knock-offs, I'd be all over this! __________________
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