Mmmmm, can't wait for the new feet? If tires are shoes........
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You paid THAT much? Could've just bought a set from a site sponsor. Full sets have been sold on various MZ forums for half as much.
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Brand new or refinished? I have been looking for 5 months now, so I doubt it. New is around $2,000. I got a set of used ones for $500, you are correct, but they ain't perfect. I wanted new or perfect.
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Quote: | Brand new or refinished? I have been looking for 5 months now, so I doubt it. New is around $2,000. I got a set of used ones for $500, you are correct, but they ain't perfect. I wanted new or perfect. | Not trying to hurt your feelings, but I would get out of this purchase if you can.
New chrome shadow wheels can be had for $1431 plus shipping.
The problem is yours are refinished wheels in the wrong color.
You also don't know if they were bent or not.
Looks like they also painted the tapers (where the lug bolts go) which your not suppose to do.
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Quote: Not trying to hurt your feelings, but I would get out of this purchase if you can.
New chrome shadow wheels can be had for $1431 plus shipping.
The problem is yours are refinished wheels in the wrong color.
You also don't know if they were bent or not.
Looks like they also painted the tapers (where the lug bolts go) which your not suppose to do. | And why is it a problem to paint the taper?
Well both factory pairs I have are "painted" in the taper. It does thin out as it gets deeper in the taper though.
I know they aren't factory color, if you read the auction it states that.... and nobody I have found can reproduce the original. I was told the paint is lead based and can't be done in the USA. 
I was going to have mine painted or coated over again for $300-500, so selling my old ones for $500 (Which I already have set up) and then buying these removes my trouble. You think I didn't check all this out already? The ones for $1400 are to expensive for me (I am out a total of about $400 with the ebay ones after shipping)
Wheel Medic did them for him and I would assume they weren't bent, or if they were they are fixed. Either way, I bought them with a credit card and can be compensated if there is a problem, same with paypal. I have 600 transactions on eBay, I don't understand your concern.
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Stock wheels do not have the conical seats painted, for very good reason. Same reason you shouldn't put grease or anti-seize on the seats: lugbolts will come loose.
If it were me, I'd have kept my known-condition wheels and had them refinished, or saved up longer and bought new ones. I'd asssume the wheels went to Wheel Medic for a reason, and that the seller is getting rid of them for that reason.
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