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Old Apr 25, 2011 | 02:42 PM
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Would anyone be able to offer a recommendation on this?

A Google search turns up several chains, some of them come-to-you. But I have nothing to go on as to who's good and who's not so good.

Any help much appreciated. TIA,
 
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Old Apr 25, 2011 | 06:06 PM
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Dennis, I used QuickSilver out by Great Adventure. Did a fine job on my X-type wheels. I think $115+- per wheel. They say a lot of strong chemicals and paints are used in their process which goes through many filters before exiting to the environment. The guys in the trucks don't have filters or a paint booth. Jack
 
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Old Apr 26, 2011 | 08:13 AM
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Dennis, I used QuickSilver out by Great Adventure. Did a fine job on my X-type wheels. I think $115+- per wheel. They say a lot of strong chemicals and paints are used in their process which goes through many filters before exiting to the environment. The guys in the trucks don't have filters or a paint booth. Jack
Thanks, Jack

This is sort of off-topic. I probably should have explained a little better what I'm up to. These wheels are mini-lites off a Saab of all things, destined for the MGA. They will remain unpainted, which constrains the type of repair that will look right. I need somebody who knows TIG welding (I don't) and also can clean up the wheels overall. I'm told glass beading, ala sand blasting, is a good method for that second part.

No luck so far.
 
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