<![CDATA[Need a Wheel runner]]>So, I have this set of HRE's that I need refinished.  I took them down by the wheel guy that services Cocours and International.  One of the wheels had a bend, and he couldn't repair it.  So I sent that wheel off to Chicago, and the repair went fine.

Now I need them refinished.  I'm thinking that he is still the guy to have do it, as he says he has a powdercoat that is very very close to black chrome.  That is the look I'm going for, something like this:

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Here is the kicker.....I have no idea when I'll be able to get these wheels down to him.  So, I'd like to see if one of you car guys, who know something about wheels, would want to pick these up for me in West Bend, take them to him, pick out the color, and bring them back to me in West Bend.  I'd pay you whatever you thought was fair, for your trouble.

2 off the wheels have a small amount of curbage that need repair, I'd point all of this out to you to show him.

As for payment to wheel guy, I could easily be gotten on the phone and give my credit card.

So....who is up for this?  I am looking to have it donw in the next week or so.

Also, I'm open to suggestions on finishes.  I'm pretty sure they have ot be a solid color, becasue while they are 3 piece, HRE will not sell the seals, so I don't want to split them at this time.  I'm pretty firm on the Black chrome, but I've been swayed before

Here is what they look like on the car:

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So....let me know your thoughts.

Thanks!

]]>https://wibimmers.com/topic/1593/need-a-wheel-runnerRSS for NodeWed, 16 Sep 2026 07:34:17 GMTTue, 25 Jun 2013 17:09:48 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Need a Wheel runner on Mon, 01 Jul 2013 14:48:57 GMT]]>Woot. Sergey Serge FTW.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/24852https://wibimmers.com/post/24852Mon, 01 Jul 2013 14:48:57 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Need a Wheel runner on Sun, 30 Jun 2013 23:31:38 GMT]]>Let me know;)

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/24837https://wibimmers.com/post/24837Sun, 30 Jun 2013 23:31:38 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Need a Wheel runner on Sun, 30 Jun 2013 23:19:11 GMT]]>Wheels are at Sergys.  Shipping wasn't too bad.  North Chicago was a little far to make Earl drive, lol.  Now, I might employ his services to take the wheels and tires to big bear once I get the wheels back.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/24834https://wibimmers.com/post/24834Sun, 30 Jun 2013 23:19:11 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Need a Wheel runner on Fri, 28 Jun 2013 17:39:25 GMT]]>Turbo is a terrible name for a dog,  unless that dog is fed spent exhaust gasses and blows pressurized air into an intake manifold on its spare time.  

life is serious

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/24737https://wibimmers.com/post/24737Fri, 28 Jun 2013 17:39:25 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Need a Wheel runner on Fri, 28 Jun 2013 15:53:36 GMT]]>I third Vinny's work. Had him cut and weld in new frame rails on the 240sx I used to own. Super nice and talented guy. His dog is quite awesome too (named turbo).

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/24733https://wibimmers.com/post/24733Fri, 28 Jun 2013 15:53:36 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Need a Wheel runner on Fri, 28 Jun 2013 15:37:23 GMT]]>Sergey's prices might be a *tad* high, BUT, you get the best of the best in the midwest. If not the whole upper half of the US. Sergey does good work on some $$$$ wheels. So you're in good hands.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/24731https://wibimmers.com/post/24731Fri, 28 Jun 2013 15:37:23 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Need a Wheel runner on Fri, 28 Jun 2013 04:02:24 GMT]]>+ 1 for Sergey he does great work and he isnt going to dick you around

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/24718https://wibimmers.com/post/24718Fri, 28 Jun 2013 04:02:24 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Need a Wheel runner on Thu, 27 Jun 2013 17:41:08 GMT]]>I'll throw a message his way since the other facebook guy hasn't gotten back to me yet.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/24695https://wibimmers.com/post/24695Thu, 27 Jun 2013 17:41:08 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Need a Wheel runner on Thu, 27 Jun 2013 15:31:26 GMT]]>Yeah, but you don't get the run around like it seems you're getting. Sergey can do it all, and he does quality shit. He'll also do it how ever you want, not "it has to be together"... He's the man I'd go to.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/24681https://wibimmers.com/post/24681Thu, 27 Jun 2013 15:31:26 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Need a Wheel runner on Thu, 27 Jun 2013 15:21:38 GMT]]>North effing Chicago!!

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/24676https://wibimmers.com/post/24676Thu, 27 Jun 2013 15:21:38 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Need a Wheel runner on Thu, 27 Jun 2013 15:09:18 GMT]]>That or Sergey Serge. He does refinishing, and powdercoating, with none of the bullshit.

http://www.facebook.com/sergeyshouseofwheels?fref=ts

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/24670https://wibimmers.com/post/24670Thu, 27 Jun 2013 15:09:18 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Need a Wheel runner on Thu, 27 Jun 2013 00:46:19 GMT]]>FYI Stephano is at Concours on tuesdays and thursdays in the mornings.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/24644https://wibimmers.com/post/24644Thu, 27 Jun 2013 00:46:19 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Need a Wheel runner on Wed, 26 Jun 2013 21:53:51 GMT]]>I sent a fb message to him

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/24632https://wibimmers.com/post/24632Wed, 26 Jun 2013 21:53:51 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Need a Wheel runner on Wed, 26 Jun 2013 21:19:29 GMT]]>I second Vinny's work. Vinny does some damn good work!

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/24628https://wibimmers.com/post/24628Wed, 26 Jun 2013 21:19:29 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Need a Wheel runner on Wed, 26 Jun 2013 20:03:30 GMT]]>I updated my last post with a working link.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/24621https://wibimmers.com/post/24621Wed, 26 Jun 2013 20:03:30 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Need a Wheel runner on Wed, 26 Jun 2013 19:55:38 GMT]]>I'm not sure what exactly the finish is.  There is a black coating on them, but I don't know if the underneath that is chrome or not.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/24620https://wibimmers.com/post/24620Wed, 26 Jun 2013 19:55:38 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Need a Wheel runner on Wed, 26 Jun 2013 19:04:40 GMT]]>Are the HRE lips actually chrome with a black coat over them? If they are, he's right. Destruction Warehouse is a place i'd have do mine. Vinny does excellent work. He did a set of wheels for a friend of mine and had to send them out to be dechromed before refinishing. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Destruction-Warehouse-847-406-9200/179336688749264

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/24616https://wibimmers.com/post/24616Wed, 26 Jun 2013 19:04:40 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Need a Wheel runner on Wed, 26 Jun 2013 18:46:42 GMT]]>So....new developments.  I just got off the phone with the wheel guy (Stephano @ AWR) and I think it's pretty much done with him.  He does great work, but really no options.

First I asked him if I took the wheels apart, will he powder just the centers and outers.  He hee'd and haw'd and said that really anybody can do that, and his machines are set up to powder assembled wheels.  He insisted that any powdercoater can do the dissassembled parts, which I agree with.

Then I asked him, if I brought just the curbed lips, would he repair the lips?  He said sure, unless they were chrome.  Because these stupid wheels are HRE black chrome, the finish is more like chrome and less like paint, so first I have to get them blasted, before he can repair the curb.

Thoughts?  Is there going to be a one stop shop for this?  My concerns with just finding a good powdercoater is their ability to repair the curb damage on the 2-3 wheels that need the repair.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/24613https://wibimmers.com/post/24613Wed, 26 Jun 2013 18:46:42 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Need a Wheel runner on Wed, 26 Jun 2013 17:01:37 GMT]]>The gasket thing is cool, but they make it to where only they can, "Make it" so I'd just silicone seal it...

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/24601https://wibimmers.com/post/24601Wed, 26 Jun 2013 17:01:37 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Need a Wheel runner on Wed, 26 Jun 2013 07:52:15 GMT]]>From a picture he sent me, newer HRE wheels do what a lot of really high end companies do nowadays. They make a gasket that sits in a groove between the barrel and the lip. It's kind of over engineered, but that seems to be the case.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/24585https://wibimmers.com/post/24585Wed, 26 Jun 2013 07:52:15 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Need a Wheel runner on Tue, 25 Jun 2013 23:48:20 GMT]]>yeah, 3 piece wheels get sealed as such.

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]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/24575https://wibimmers.com/post/24575Tue, 25 Jun 2013 23:48:20 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Need a Wheel runner on Tue, 25 Jun 2013 22:26:34 GMT]]>for powder, I've always used:   http://www.premierpowdercoating.net/Premier_Powdercoating/Welcome.html

(in ettrick WI)

they did my mom's wheels on her Audi A5.

he does really good work. pretty sure he even picks up/drops them off....

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/24574https://wibimmers.com/post/24574Tue, 25 Jun 2013 22:26:34 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Need a Wheel runner on Tue, 25 Jun 2013 22:20:50 GMT]]>Ah okay, sounds good! Good luck getting them fixed, I am looking forward to seeing them all fixed up.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/24573https://wibimmers.com/post/24573Tue, 25 Jun 2013 22:20:50 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Need a Wheel runner on Tue, 25 Jun 2013 20:55:47 GMT]]>Earl is right, not chicago.  I'd rather the wheels go to a wheel place so some of the curbage can be fixed too.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/24570https://wibimmers.com/post/24570Tue, 25 Jun 2013 20:55:47 GMT