Shop recommendation for wheel refinishing?

Brian0473 · 05-12-2014, 04:02 PM

I am considering refinishing a set of Vorsteiner forged wheels which are currently in a textured matte finish. I would likely go with a smooth gloss painted finish but might also look at a brushed finish.

Any recommendations for a really, really good shop to talk to about that? If they were HRE's I would send them there but obviously they aren't.

Any recommendations are welcome. thanks.

slicer · 05-12-2014, 06:38 PM

If you have the FF-101's those are not forged wheels; they are "flow forged" which seems to be an advanced casting or flow-forming, or ?? process (many manufacturers use different terminology for a mystery process that is supposed to be better than the typical cast wheel). I honestly don't know what "Flow Forged" means but I do know that it's not a truly forged wheel. Your HRE wheels are forged; which is one of the reasons that I would choose them over the FF-101's. I'm not saying your FF-101's aren't good wheels (don't know enough about them to have a strong opinion); I run Flow Formed Advans on the track. I don't know of any wheel re-finishers in your area but I would certainly trust IND to do any type of paint work.

Brian0473 · 05-13-2014, 08:01 AM

You are correct - they are flow forged. Good catch. The disadvantage of being in San Antonio is that there just aren't many options for custom auto work of any kind. I know I'll have to ship them no matter what. I'll call IND and see what they say.

Anyone else had good luck with a particular company?

JEllis · 05-13-2014, 08:44 AM

I had my BBS RC wheels re-finished by Fast Forward Wheels in El Monte, CA.

http://www.fastforwardwheels.com

They are basically the refinishing branch of Wheel Dynamics.

I was overall happy with the service and product.

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slicer Major General 2739 Rep 6,734 Posts Drives: 'E46 M3 Race Car, '23 X7 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Wisconsin - Instagram - @slicer_m iTrader: (39)	If you have the FF-101's those are not forged wheels; they are "flow forged" which seems to be an advanced casting or flow-forming, or ?? process (many manufacturers use different terminology for a mystery process that is supposed to be better than the typical cast wheel). I honestly don't know what "Flow Forged" means but I do know that it's not a truly forged wheel. Your HRE wheels are forged; which is one of the reasons that I would choose them over the FF-101's. I'm not saying your FF-101's aren't good wheels (don't know enough about them to have a strong opinion); I run Flow Formed Advans on the track. I don't know of any wheel re-finishers in your area but I would certainly trust IND to do any type of paint work. __________________ '23 X7 '04 M3 - Fall Line Motorsports Built Race Car - S65 swap, Dry Sump, Bosch Stand-Alone ECU, Drenth Sequential Trans, MCS 3-Way, Flossmann Wide Body, Brembo Motorsports Brakes, Drexler LSD, BBS E88 Etc. INSTAGRAM - @Slicer_M Last edited by slicer; 05-12-2014 at 07:45 PM..
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Brian0473 Lieutenant 31 Rep 459 Posts Drives: 2010 SSII DCT Coupe Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: San Antonio, TX iTrader: (8)	You are correct - they are flow forged. Good catch. The disadvantage of being in San Antonio is that there just aren't many options for custom auto work of any kind. I know I'll have to ship them no matter what. I'll call IND and see what they say. Anyone else had good luck with a particular company? __________________ No toys right now... My old M3:
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JEllis Major General 532 Rep 5,498 Posts Drives: E36 M3, E92 M3 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Dallas/Ft. Worth iTrader: (4)	I had my BBS RC wheels re-finished by Fast Forward Wheels in El Monte, CA. http://www.fastforwardwheels.com They are basically the refinishing branch of Wheel Dynamics. I was overall happy with the service and product. __________________ Instagram: jellismotorwerks
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