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Trans Am Information => Trans Am Tech => Paint and Body => Topic started by: allenga on February 10, 2019, 09:02:32 PM

Title: 15x7 Snowflake Restoration Vendor
Post by: allenga on February 10, 2019, 09:02:32 PM

Hi Guys, I can't find anyone local that knows how to do this correctly.  Have you had your Snowflakes restored by someone you trust.  I would like to send my wheels to them to get restored.

I do not want to buy aftermarket 15x8 WS6 wheels.  I am looking to get my stock wheels professionally media blasted, painted/powder coated, cleared and lathed in a gleaming correct gold color (like this image)

If you know someone, could you please let me know.

Thanks!

(https://i.imgur.com/hfuSGuH.jpg)

Title: Re: 15x7 Snowflake Restoration Vendor
Post by: JupiterBandit on February 12, 2019, 06:58:08 AM

See if there are any restoration shops in your area.  I know the one near me charges like $1,500 to restore these wheels. The snowflake pattern is why most wont do it.

Title: Re: 15x7 Snowflake Restoration Vendor
Post by: P-Js_BLKBRRD on February 13, 2019, 01:18:17 AM

Try reaching out to Tom Hegland (TATA455@aol.com).  10+ years ago he re-did the original snowflakes for our car and I also got a set of WS6 snowflakes from him.  I don't know if he is still in the business but he may know someone else who could help you out.

Title: Re: 15x7 Snowflake Restoration Vendor
Post by: 78w72 on February 15, 2019, 10:16:45 AM

i think i posted a reply to you on PY forums... check with texas trans ams, he uses a very good wheel resto company in texas that did my wheels & they turned out excellent.  there are a quite few other wheel restore places that will do them too, just google wheel restoration...

& there is nothing special about the snowflake pattern to justify a $1500 price... these wheels usually run about $125-$150ea to fully restore.