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Old Oct 25, 2007 | 02:01 AM
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the finish is peeling off my 18 inch enkeis. anybody else have this problem?
Old Oct 25, 2007 | 02:05 AM
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I've had the finish peel off my old axis decades, no idea what caused it though....
Old Oct 25, 2007 | 02:12 AM
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im thinkin about gettin them stripped down and repainted another color if they get real bad.
Old Oct 25, 2007 | 02:48 AM
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i have some chips around the center cap and lug area. Nothing MAJOR. I was thinking about getting them painted the same color maybe a bit darker silver? Dont know how much it would cost tho.
Old Oct 25, 2007 | 03:08 AM
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yea i was thinkin a dark silver too and was also wondering how much an average paint shop would charge for it.
Old Oct 25, 2007 | 03:14 AM
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no clue, call around?
Old Oct 25, 2007 | 05:29 PM
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I've seen that happen to regular stock wheels.

Weird.
Old Oct 26, 2007 | 01:03 AM
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it really sucks. i went to a paint place today and they said 40 a wheel. gonna get them painted charcoal grey if i get them repainted. but im wondering, would the warranty cover the finish on the wheels?
Old Oct 26, 2007 | 01:30 AM
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warranty on the rims from the dealer or the paint shop? $40/wheel isnt bad. I would ask to see some work and ask about their warranty on them. I guess thats what you meant?
Old Oct 26, 2007 | 01:32 AM
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no toyotas warranty on defective stuff. because only 2 of my rims are doin it and the other 2 are fine.
Old Oct 26, 2007 | 01:35 AM
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the body shop guy said it looks like the surface wasnt prepped right before the rims were painted.
Old Oct 26, 2007 | 01:42 AM
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i would just see what type of warranty the shop can give you.
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Got the same thing, only on 2 of em
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