curb rash

[88LTDCV351]

Are the reconditioned rims and replica rims on RockAuto any good?

[fastblackmerc]

If the rims are FORGED, like the originals, they are OK. If they are CAST then you might run into problems.

[88LTDCV351]

They have polished silver (replica) and chrome (reconditioned). Which is the correct one?

[fastblackmerc]

They have polished silver (replica) and chrome (reconditioned). Which is the correct one?

I'd say the "replica" one would not be the same as OEM.

The OEM Marauder wheels were not chrome plated. They were anodized.

What is their return policy?

[DOOM]

Reconditioned = OEM (factory)

Replica = aftermarket

Would be helpful if you posted a link so we could SEE what you're talking about.

[88LTDCV351]

Here, I took some screenshots.

[88LTDCV351]

Sorry. I guess a simple screenshot is over 100 kb even when I compressed

[88LTDCV351]

Here, try this fuzzy screenshot. Sorry.

[88LTDCV351]

Here, this one looks a little better

[Bobmiddle]

Go with the recon wheel if you have a choice. But check with a wheel repair place in town to see if they can repair the rash. Got mine done for $90.00 each but they did not replace the clear coat on them.

[SergntMac]

Cast vs. forged isn't a serious concern unless you're road racing on the weekends. Cast wheels will be just fine for your usual MM day-to-day travels.

Remember that folks often describe stuff based on how that stuff "looks" to them. If the wheel is in really fine condition and with healthy clearcoat, it may appear "chrome" to many simply because they don't understand what they are looking at.

Aluminum can be chrome plated, but it's rare. The process is extremely difficult to pull off, and "chrome" shops are drying up left and right due to EPA licensing. Thus "chrome" is hard to find and "show chrome" is even more scarce. Once you do find a vendor, the process will be very expensive. Take it from someone who knows, having polished and triple nickle plated several sets of MM wheels years ago.

Curb rash is rather easy to deal with. Ask for samples and references, and when the silence gets loud enough, walk. There's a gazillion places to get what you need, just keep looking?

Y'all be safe.

[88LTDCV351]

What about the rims that autozone sells? They are only $451.67?http://www.autozone.com/autozone/parts/Pilot-Wheel/2003-Mercury-Marauder/_/N-jjej5Z8iitp?counter=0&itemIdentifier=481972_532908_3 933_

[jimlam56]

Cast vs. forged isn't a serious concern unless you're road racing on the weekends. Cast wheels will be just fine for your usual MM day-to-day travels.

Remember that folks often describe stuff based on how that stuff "looks" to them. If the wheel is in really fine condition and with healthy clearcoat, it may appear "chrome" to many simply because they don't understand what they are looking at.

Aluminum can be chrome plated, but it's rare. The process is extremely difficult to pull off, and "chrome" shops are drying up left and right due to EPA licensing. Thus "chrome" is hard to find and "show chrome" is even more scarce. Once you do find a vendor, the process will be very expensive. Take it from someone who knows, having polished and triple nickle plated several sets of MM wheels years ago.

Curb rash is rather easy to deal with. Ask for samples and references, and when the silence gets loud enough, walk. There's a gazillion places to get what you need, just keep looking?

Y'all be safe.

Good to see you posting Sir! Sound advice as always...

[88LTDCV351]

The one at Autozone does say polished aluminum replica

[GreekGod]

Call Rock Auto...I have looked at the MM wheels they sell, and would talk to someone there before ordering. No sense in paying shipping to return anything you don't want.
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[Serge]

How would one go about repairing curb rash? Even if I take the wheel to a shop, what would be the process? I got a spare wheel that got some real nice rash on it. There is no way to replace the aluminum that got curbed off the wheel so what's the procedure for fixing them? Do they just grind the wheel until it's smooth or what?