3 weeks ago I parked my Evo to a spot on our driveway that i don't usually parked on. It had a curb for the plants.
The days after when I was going to work, due to force of habit I straightend the steering wheel without thingking of the curb. After 5 seconds I had a rude awakening. The front driver side rim scrapped to the curb and rashed 50% of the lip.
Arrghhhh!!! That's what i get for being half asleep.
Anywho, I called around town and canvas for pricing. Here's the rundown:
Mobile repair: $125.00 per wheel. it does not matter how minor the damage is. They go on-site to repair it, you don't even need to take the rim off your car. Ready in hours.
US Wheel in El Cajon: $85.00 per wheel. You need to take off the wheels off your car. They will dismount the tire and repair the rim and remount the tire and balance. Turn around time min is 2 days.
$125, is a bit steep and I don't have the time to drop off the rims during the week because I work 7-7 most of the time.
I remembered that El Cajon Mitsu repairs rims. So I called up and got referred to MZM Rimshine. They repair the rims on-site, same as most mobile wheel repair. BUT their price is only as much as US Wheels!!!
I called them up and talked to David, owner and operator. He asked what kind of rim and what finished. I have a P45R royal gray, Alloy lip. He told me if it was a chrome rim, it needs to be re-chromed and that needs to be shipped out and cost more. Lucky me!
One thing he told me that if was a machine finish (fine lines going around the rim) it will be smoothen out. he can get the machine finish back if get it shipped out. You can not tell the machine finish not unless you have your face by 3 inches from the rim.
He fixed my rim, at work. he also repaired the spare P45R i had that has a ding from tire dismount, which i bought a new one to replace it. he also polished the three other on my car and only charge me for the 1 rim and the dinged up rim!!!!!
They also do interior recondition, headlights and tail light recondition. I think they also do overlay for the lights. Very professional, very prompt and you can't beat the price. Highly recommended.
Please tell him Nick from the Active Network referred you (GG IX MR). he will give you an unbeatable price and service. I have one of my co-worker with an is350 and a co-worker with an IS-F lined up for repair.
MZM Rimshine
David
619-948-7351Â*