MAYA Rims...bad chrome :(
05-29-08, 06:54 PM
#1
MAYA Rims...bad chrome :(
OK, I have these 20" Maya rims. Im not sure if theyre still built by "Traffic Stars" or not, but the chrome is peeling like paper on all 4. 
I contacted their US distributor to see if I could BUY new lips but I guess they're too busy after the sale and havent replied
anyone know a good place on the west coat to send them in for a real chrome plating. ???
I contacted their US distributor to see if I could BUY new lips but I guess they're too busy after the sale and havent replied
anyone know a good place on the west coat to send them in for a real chrome plating. ???
Last edited by DriftGirl; 05-29-08 at 07:16 PM.
05-29-08, 08:52 PM
#3
i googled wheel repair.. hopefully this helps
http://www.mobilewheelrepair.com/usa...alifornia.html
http://www.fixrim.com/
http://www.denttime.com/wheel_repair.htm
http://www.mobilewheelrepair.com/usa...alifornia.html
http://www.fixrim.com/
http://www.denttime.com/wheel_repair.htm
06-09-08, 04:29 PM
#6
yeah, new
But we found out what happend.....
I noticed that the rims had a residue on them and and went back to the place that mounted the tires.
as I walk in, im greeted by "Hi MsEmerald!!...getting more tires mounted"? all smiles. Then (im assuming) the guy who mounted these came from the back to say "Hello" and said the following:
"I hooked your rims up for you last time...hope you liked it!!"
Me: uh, what exactly did u do?
Him: they were dirty and REALLY dirty after all the grease we used to put those rubber bands on
Me: And?
Him: I used chrome cleaner and cleaned them up real good.
Me: Oh....I...See
This kid is like 17 or 18 at his first job.
I kinda asked him how long he's been 'cleaning' rims and he said he wouldnt have cleaned them as good if it were anyone elses rims. goes on talking about different "MsEmerald" stuff.
I told him what happened and that I wouldnt tell his boss. He made a huge mistake but I dont want him to lose a job that he wants to make a career out of
I felt soo bad seeing this 'kid' twitching in front of me with tears forming.
He's having his dad help him sand (wirewheel) the flaking chrome. I'll have them powdercoated.
I dont honestly think they couldve covered the tab for those rims to be replaced
I'll call in a favor one day.
But Im still upset with Dazz for not even bothering to return my message.
But we found out what happend.....
I noticed that the rims had a residue on them and and went back to the place that mounted the tires.
as I walk in, im greeted by "Hi MsEmerald!!...getting more tires mounted"? all smiles. Then (im assuming) the guy who mounted these came from the back to say "Hello" and said the following:
"I hooked your rims up for you last time...hope you liked it!!"
Me: uh, what exactly did u do?
Him: they were dirty and REALLY dirty after all the grease we used to put those rubber bands on
Me: And?
Him: I used chrome cleaner and cleaned them up real good.
Me: Oh....I...See
This kid is like 17 or 18 at his first job.
I kinda asked him how long he's been 'cleaning' rims and he said he wouldnt have cleaned them as good if it were anyone elses rims. goes on talking about different "MsEmerald" stuff.
I told him what happened and that I wouldnt tell his boss. He made a huge mistake but I dont want him to lose a job that he wants to make a career out of
I felt soo bad seeing this 'kid' twitching in front of me with tears forming.
He's having his dad help him sand (wirewheel) the flaking chrome. I'll have them powdercoated.
I dont honestly think they couldve covered the tab for those rims to be replaced
I'll call in a favor one day.
But Im still upset with Dazz for not even bothering to return my message.
06-09-08, 05:44 PM
#7
yeah, new
But we found out what happend.....
I noticed that the rims had a residue on them and and went back to the place that mounted the tires.
as I walk in, im greeted by "Hi MsEmerald!!...getting more tires mounted"? all smiles. Then (im assuming) the guy who mounted these came from the back to say "Hello" and said the following:
"I hooked your rims up for you last time...hope you liked it!!"
Me: uh, what exactly did u do?
Him: they were dirty and REALLY dirty after all the grease we used to put those rubber bands on
Me: And?
Him: I used chrome cleaner and cleaned them up real good.
Me: Oh....I...See
This kid is like 17 or 18 at his first job.
I kinda asked him how long he's been 'cleaning' rims and he said he wouldnt have cleaned them as good if it were anyone elses rims. goes on talking about different "MsEmerald" stuff.
I told him what happened and that I wouldnt tell his boss. He made a huge mistake but I dont want him to lose a job that he wants to make a career out of
I felt soo bad seeing this 'kid' twitching in front of me with tears forming.
He's having his dad help him sand (wirewheel) the flaking chrome. I'll have them powdercoated.
I dont honestly think they couldve covered the tab for those rims to be replaced
I'll call in a favor one day.
But Im still upset with Dazz for not even bothering to return my message.
But we found out what happend.....
I noticed that the rims had a residue on them and and went back to the place that mounted the tires.
as I walk in, im greeted by "Hi MsEmerald!!...getting more tires mounted"? all smiles. Then (im assuming) the guy who mounted these came from the back to say "Hello" and said the following:
"I hooked your rims up for you last time...hope you liked it!!"
Me: uh, what exactly did u do?
Him: they were dirty and REALLY dirty after all the grease we used to put those rubber bands on
Me: And?
Him: I used chrome cleaner and cleaned them up real good.
Me: Oh....I...See
This kid is like 17 or 18 at his first job.
I kinda asked him how long he's been 'cleaning' rims and he said he wouldnt have cleaned them as good if it were anyone elses rims. goes on talking about different "MsEmerald" stuff.
I told him what happened and that I wouldnt tell his boss. He made a huge mistake but I dont want him to lose a job that he wants to make a career out of
I felt soo bad seeing this 'kid' twitching in front of me with tears forming.
He's having his dad help him sand (wirewheel) the flaking chrome. I'll have them powdercoated.
I dont honestly think they couldve covered the tab for those rims to be replaced
I'll call in a favor one day.
But Im still upset with Dazz for not even bothering to return my message.
This happened to me today, I used a "chrome cleaner" for my Kranze and it left a permanent residue, tried buffing it out but didnt work
What are your solutions?
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06-09-08, 07:23 PM
#8
yeah, new
But we found out what happend.....
I noticed that the rims had a residue on them and and went back to the place that mounted the tires.
as I walk in, im greeted by "Hi MsEmerald!!...getting more tires mounted"? all smiles. Then (im assuming) the guy who mounted these came from the back to say "Hello" and said the following:
"I hooked your rims up for you last time...hope you liked it!!"
Me: uh, what exactly did u do?
Him: they were dirty and REALLY dirty after all the grease we used to put those rubber bands on
Me: And?
Him: I used chrome cleaner and cleaned them up real good.
Me: Oh....I...See
This kid is like 17 or 18 at his first job.
I kinda asked him how long he's been 'cleaning' rims and he said he wouldnt have cleaned them as good if it were anyone elses rims. goes on talking about different "MsEmerald" stuff.
I told him what happened and that I wouldnt tell his boss. He made a huge mistake but I dont want him to lose a job that he wants to make a career out of
I felt soo bad seeing this 'kid' twitching in front of me with tears forming.
He's having his dad help him sand (wirewheel) the flaking chrome. I'll have them powdercoated.
I dont honestly think they couldve covered the tab for those rims to be replaced
I'll call in a favor one day.
But Im still upset with Dazz for not even bothering to return my message.
But we found out what happend.....
I noticed that the rims had a residue on them and and went back to the place that mounted the tires.
as I walk in, im greeted by "Hi MsEmerald!!...getting more tires mounted"? all smiles. Then (im assuming) the guy who mounted these came from the back to say "Hello" and said the following:
"I hooked your rims up for you last time...hope you liked it!!"
Me: uh, what exactly did u do?
Him: they were dirty and REALLY dirty after all the grease we used to put those rubber bands on
Me: And?
Him: I used chrome cleaner and cleaned them up real good.
Me: Oh....I...See
This kid is like 17 or 18 at his first job.
I kinda asked him how long he's been 'cleaning' rims and he said he wouldnt have cleaned them as good if it were anyone elses rims. goes on talking about different "MsEmerald" stuff.
I told him what happened and that I wouldnt tell his boss. He made a huge mistake but I dont want him to lose a job that he wants to make a career out of
I felt soo bad seeing this 'kid' twitching in front of me with tears forming.
He's having his dad help him sand (wirewheel) the flaking chrome. I'll have them powdercoated.
I dont honestly think they couldve covered the tab for those rims to be replaced
I'll call in a favor one day.
But Im still upset with Dazz for not even bothering to return my message.
06-10-08, 03:48 AM
#10
Im going to have the centers repainted and the lips powdercoated
the dad?
he prolly beat the crap outta tha kid after he found out how expensive the rims were 
Im not sure, they have those generic bottles that detailers use in their shop. I will find out directly from him what was used this weekend.
That sounds a little scary to me.
06-10-08, 08:44 PM
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yeah, new
But we found out what happend.....
I noticed that the rims had a residue on them and and went back to the place that mounted the tires.
as I walk in, im greeted by "Hi MsEmerald!!...getting more tires mounted"? all smiles. Then (im assuming) the guy who mounted these came from the back to say "Hello" and said the following:
"I hooked your rims up for you last time...hope you liked it!!"
Me: uh, what exactly did u do?
Him: they were dirty and REALLY dirty after all the grease we used to put those rubber bands on
Me: And?
Him: I used chrome cleaner and cleaned them up real good.
Me: Oh....I...See
This kid is like 17 or 18 at his first job.
I kinda asked him how long he's been 'cleaning' rims and he said he wouldnt have cleaned them as good if it were anyone elses rims. goes on talking about different "MsEmerald" stuff.
I told him what happened and that I wouldnt tell his boss. He made a huge mistake but I dont want him to lose a job that he wants to make a career out of
I felt soo bad seeing this 'kid' twitching in front of me with tears forming.
He's having his dad help him sand (wirewheel) the flaking chrome. I'll have them powdercoated.
I dont honestly think they couldve covered the tab for those rims to be replaced
I'll call in a favor one day.
But Im still upset with Dazz for not even bothering to return my message.
But we found out what happend.....
I noticed that the rims had a residue on them and and went back to the place that mounted the tires.
as I walk in, im greeted by "Hi MsEmerald!!...getting more tires mounted"? all smiles. Then (im assuming) the guy who mounted these came from the back to say "Hello" and said the following:
"I hooked your rims up for you last time...hope you liked it!!"
Me: uh, what exactly did u do?
Him: they were dirty and REALLY dirty after all the grease we used to put those rubber bands on
Me: And?
Him: I used chrome cleaner and cleaned them up real good.
Me: Oh....I...See
This kid is like 17 or 18 at his first job.
I kinda asked him how long he's been 'cleaning' rims and he said he wouldnt have cleaned them as good if it were anyone elses rims. goes on talking about different "MsEmerald" stuff.
I told him what happened and that I wouldnt tell his boss. He made a huge mistake but I dont want him to lose a job that he wants to make a career out of
I felt soo bad seeing this 'kid' twitching in front of me with tears forming.
He's having his dad help him sand (wirewheel) the flaking chrome. I'll have them powdercoated.
I dont honestly think they couldve covered the tab for those rims to be replaced
I'll call in a favor one day.
But Im still upset with Dazz for not even bothering to return my message.
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