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    Wheel refinishing shop?

    With less than stellar work coming out of RimPro in the recent years, I am looking around for alternative wheel shops that will be able to weld and refinish a set of OE rims that I have picked up recently. Any recommendations?

    Thank you.

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    Wheel repair specialists in Peabody MA


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    Quote Originally Posted by BURZA View Post
    Wheel repair specialists in Peabody MA
    Those guys up on route1 by the 128 intersection ? I've heard they are terrible sketchy.

    Igor didn't know there was Rimpro issues, I've had good results on a few jobs last year or two.

    You know they did just move a couple months ago? haven't been to new shop.
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    I was using Morini's out here in Western Mass but they priced themselves out of the market, plus there deliver times were too long. Started using Kwik Silver when they were in East Hampton. They have since moved to West Springfield and I am not sure their quality remaining up there.

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    Yes Geargrinder. Thats the shop. Used them a few times myself to take bends out. Not used for a full refinish

    Kwik Silver is a franchise thing. I know an owner running one out of Rowley. He used to be in Peabody MA. Not used his services though. My last wheels to be flrefinished were done by Wheelworks or Wheel Pro in Waltham. But i hear they are closed


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    Quote Originally Posted by BURZA View Post
    Wheelworks or Wheel Pro in Waltham. But i hear they are closed


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    Place was equally sketchy, but thanks for the ideas nonetheless!

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    So what is going on with rimpro? They were the industry standard in our area from as long as I can remember.

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    Very poor "straightening" jobs last 2 times I went. The place has changed too, not for the better.

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    Quote Originally Posted by M-technik-3 View Post
    I was using Morini's out here in Western Mass but they priced themselves out of the market, plus there deliver times were too long. Started using Kwik Silver when they were in East Hampton. They have since moved to West Springfield and I am not sure their quality remaining up there.
    +1 kwiksilver

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    Another double fail on rims straightening by RimPro, going to KwikSilver next time around.

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