If you've had Wheels America repaint the hyperchrome color on an M roadster/coupe (98-00), did they actually match the factory color? Or, did they use a metallic silver paint instead?
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They didn't come close. It appeared that they used a standard silver and tried to dust them with a little black spray from a rattle can. It was almost comical how uneven and poor they looked. This was the Dallas one, results may vary.
I went with aftermarket powdercoat, just be aware that any proper refinish requires use of aircraft quality stripper to remove the factory powdercoat. My guy charged $75/wheel for the stripping. The advantage of full removal is that they can lay pc straight onto metal, and the factory finish won't seep through in the coating process.
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Quote: | I went with aftermarket powdercoat | And did that match? Or did you just redo all of them with a different look?
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http://www.transwheel.com/
Their only retail location is in Tampa, FL - But they did a 100% perfect job on my wheels. Had one with a ton of curb rash and scratches and junk (eBay) as well as one with a big chunk taken out of it (curb). Perfect color match, perfect restoration.
It might be worth it to ship your wheels to them if you can't find anyone else.
Caveat - Expensive. $250 per wheel. Still cheaper than new wheels.
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While it was possible to come very near to stock, I chose to go darker. I let a few week's brake dust build up and matched it as close as possible. It's Morton's Black Chrome and it's held up great. Price with stripping is about $125/wheel, or $100/wheel for simple colors like black.
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Anyone had Wheels America successfully match their M hyperchrome?