Don’t have time to come in? We come to you!
At WheelKraft Northwest we know you don’t have time to bring your vehicle in to a shop to get your wheels and rims refinished. That’s why we come to you. With our specially designed prep station/paint booth inside our self-contained reconditioning service van we can do the job right on site!
Your damaged wheels are removed from the vehicle and placed on our service van. The wheels are then carefully repaired, prepped, primed, painted and finally clear-coated, giving the wheel a like new appearance. The wheels are allowed to cure under infrared lamps for a short time and placed back on your vehicle where it is ready to roll. The total time required to repair the average wheel is about one hour. How’s that for fast and easy!
Curb damage is an ugly sight on a luxury car. Keep it looking sleek and new with little to no hassle! For a free estimate or to schedule an appointment please visit our contact page and a representative will be in touch.
Wheel Rim Straightening
Nothing brings down the performance or the safety of a tire like a bent rim. That doesn’t mean you need to a buy a new wheel. Bring it to us and we can straighten that rim for you for a fraction of the cost of replacement.
If your rim is out-of-round your car may have the following problems:
- Vibration or a Steering Wheel Shake
- Premature and Uneven Tire Wear
- Unnecessary Wear and Tear on your Car’s Suspension.
Our qualified technicians can take your broken or bent rim and restore it to extend the life of your wheels. We could save you hundreds of dollars by simply repairing instead of replacing your rims. Advantages to straightening are:
- Existing wheel refinish is maintained
- Wheels still match age/finish of the rest of the car
- Most cost efficient
Is the rim too damaged to fix? ( Cracked or Broken) Not a problem, we can help you find a reasonable replacement that fits your car. No matter what the needs of our customers we are there to help get them back on the road quickly and safely. Call or fill out our contact form for more information on how WheelKraft NW can save you money.
“Recently I hit a giant pot hole going down a back alley. Sure enough I began to feel my vehicle vibrate as I went down the road. I called up WheelKraft and they gave me a free estimate for having my rim straightened. Now my car is running better than ever and you can’t even tell which wheel had the work. Thanks WheelKraft!”
John Waddel, loyal and satisfied customer
Wheel Repair and Refinishing: More Wheel for your Money!
High performance wheels are expensive and customized ones can cost even more. Ensure the life of your wheels and keep them looking like new with WheelKraftNW’s help! Our trained staff can refinish, straighten or customize your wheels all for less than dealership cost. Don’t spend a fortune on wheels, call us and save your money for Saturday night.
Curb damage is an ugly sight on a luxury car yet so simple to repair. Our team of wheel specialist will come to your home or office to do the job for you! Your damaged wheels are removed from the vehicle and placed on a specially designed prep station/paint booth inside our self-contained reconditioning service van. The wheels are carefully repaired, prepped, primed, painted and finally clear-coated, giving the wheel a like new appearance. The wheels are allowed to cure under infrared lamps for a short time and placed back on your vehicle where it is ready to roll. The total time required to repair the average wheel is about one hour. How’s that for fast and easy!
Hit a pothole? Bend a rim? Nothing brings down the performance or the safety of a tire like a bent rim. That doesn’t mean you need to a buy a new wheel. Bring it in and we can straighten that rim for you for a fraction of the cost (on site service is not available). Is the wheel too damaged to fix? Not a problem, we can remanufacture it or help you find a reasonable replacement that fits your car.
No other accessory on a vehicle gets more attention than the wheels. Add flash and individuality to your luxury vehicle with services like brake caliper painting and factory wheel customization. We can change the color or add machine finish and pin striping to your wheels to give them the accent you want. Make them as unique as you are and customize the look of your car.
Luxury vehicles can be expensive to maintain. Don’t throw away your money on over prices services. Give WheelKraftNW a call or simply fill out the contact form to have a qualified team member show you how to save today!
Is Your Wheel Too Bad to Fix? You still have options!
A lot of wheel and tire dealerships like to make you think that if you have a bent rim or damages to your wheels you will need to replace them. That is not always the case. There are many options available to consumers today to extend the life and get the most money from their wheels. Depending on the type of damage, the severity and where it is located you have a few different options.
The first option is refinishing. Refinishing can fix any dings, pits or curb rash you might have on your wheels. Our experienced technicians can come to you and repair all these problems in our customized work truck designed with your convenience in mind.
Straightening is another option. If your rim is bent or damaged we can straighten it back to like new conditions. Best of all you don’t have to replace all the tires on the car to keep them looking uniformed and matching in age and finish.
Sometimes your rim is too badly damaged to just straighten or refinish. That doesn’t mean it’s worthless. There is a good chance that we can remanufacture your wheel and still save you money compared to purchasing a new one. By carefully repairing and reshaping your wheel we can restore it to proper working condition. This is something that cannot be done on all wheels but is an option you should always look into before throwing in the towel on your existing rims.
Finally not all damage is so bad you need to repair it. Some problems can be solved by simply relocating the rim on the car to another spot. This can counter act the problems of the rim so that they are not an issue for you anymore. This is a very commonly known thing but most wheel companies don’t tell you so that they can charge you for more expensive services. Our concern is our customer’s satisfaction and safety. We will happily inform you of a cheaper but still a safe option to ensure your happiness.
Save time, money and help save our landfills by repairing instead of replacing damaged wheels. If you would like to know more about what WheelKraft Northwest can do for you or would like to schedule a free estimate call us, or visit our contact page, and a qualified technician will be happy to help
Locate A Wheel
As much as it saddens us to say, not all wheels are repairable. Sometimes the damage is too extensive or even worse, someone steals your wheel! Don’t despair, we can help!
WheelKraft Northwest has an extensive network of local wheel resources that can help us find the wheel you need to match your vehicle. No need to go looking all over town for your perfect match, let us do it for you. Take advantage of our knowledge and experience in the wheel industry. Whether your wheel is standard or custom we can get the job done. Call or stop by to find out more about our great services.
Save Money on Lease Return Wheel Repairs
Returning a leased vehicle can be a hassle. Before you return the car the financing company that leases the vehicles will send an inspector. Beware! The inspector is likely to hand you a retail bill for unrepaired damages on the vehicle. Your best option to avoid this mess and high–priced repairs is to handle the vehicle’s issues before you return it.
If the wheels are damaged in any way, they may actually hit you up for the cost of replacement wheels! If you’re lucky they will only charge you for wheel refinishing, however, this will still be at a significantly higher cost than what we would charge. The average cost of replacement today is around $400-$600 a wheel. Our charge for wheel refinishing is $100-$150 per wheel, depending on the make/model and the extent of the damage.
We fix it for a fraction of the wheel replacement cost! Let our experienced team members go over your wheels and restore them to near mint condition for you. Call or fill out our contact form for a free estimate on your wheels today. Save money now!
Wheel Customization Services
Nothing makes a car stand out more than custom wheels. Make your car as unique as you are and never have it mistaken for someone else’s again. At WheelKraft NW we know and offer the options you want for your wheel customization, including: changing the color through paint or powder coating, a machine finish, and/or we also do pin striping. Additionally, we offer brake caliper painting for that extra touch. Let us ‘pimp your ride’ with the wheels you have always wanted and customize them even further! Call or fill out our contact form today and one of our team members will contact you to help you get started on your wheel customization.
Winter and De-Icer Wheel Damage Repair
Northwest winters can be murder on your high performance wheels. One particularly nasty element is the de-icer that our department of transportation puts on the road during icy weather. De-icer chemicals can cause significant damage to your tires and rims; luckily WheelKraftNW is here to help!
A significant wheel problem de-icer creates is chrome peeling. The de-icer causes corrosion between the chrome and aluminum resulting in a peeling chrome finish. De-icer can also cause pitting, fading and can even make your aluminum wheels look white and chalky. Unfortunately there is nothing you can do to prevent the de-icer from being on the road but there is something you can do to resolve the damage.
WheelKraftNW’s wheel repair services here in Portland are extensive. Not only can we refinish any pitted, faded or chalky white wheel, we can also handle peeling chrome through our partnership. Although it can take some time to accomplish there is nothing in wheel repair we can’t handle.
Don’t let your money go to waste on new wheels! Restore yours and save with WheelKraftNW! Simply call or fill out our contact form and our team of experts will be happy to give you a free estimate.
How Do I Keep My Wheels Clean?
The Secrets to Removing Wheel Grit and Grime
Alloy Wheels are Automobile, Truck and Hot Rod wheels made up of aluminum or magnesium. Alloy wheels are different from the steel wheels because of their lighter weight and greater performance characteristics. They are better heat conductors than steel wheels, they are lighter in weight and they provide a great look to a car. Often neglected, alloy wheels require greater care because they receive more wear than any other parts of a car. The wheels are closest to the road, grit and grime. After few months of use, these wheels will lose the sparkle and brightness they had when they were new. The minor scratches and tar spots can give them a bad look. Before you fit alloy wheels to your car, you need to give them several coats of a good polish or wax.
The Right Wheel Cleaning Products
There have been many products in the market that are specifically formulated to clean and protect your painted alloy, stainless steel wheels. Some of the most commonly used products include the following. At WheelKraft NW we use the Eagle One line of Cleaning Products. Our Favorites are Eagle One A-2-Z or the Eagle one All Wheel Cleaner. You can pick this up at your local Auto Parts Store.
More Car and Wheel Cleaning Tips
The following Cleaning tips can provide the best protection to your car. Let your wheels cool before cleaning them! Hot Wheels Can discolor when hit with cold wash water. Use wet sponge and fresh water to clean your car. Use good car polish or wax, use surface protector Never use abrasive cleansers or abrasive pads to clean your wheels. Before you mount your wheels give them several coats of good quality car polish. Frequent washing with mildly soapy warm water is the best way to keep your alloy wheels clean. If you take the time to care for them properly they will last a long time and you will not have to get them repaired or replaced. Remember, if you damage a wheel beyond what simple cleaning can handle, we are here to help. Repair, Refinish or Repaint.
Check Your Tires with a Quarter
Want an Easy Way to Measure Tread Life on Your Tires?
“Quarters are safer than pennies when it comes to checking your tires”, according to new tests conducted by Tire Rack, the country’s largest independent tire tester. With much of the winter driving season remaining and change of season ahead now is especially important for drivers to be aware of their tires condition.
For decades the tire industry had taught drivers to use the so-called Penny Test as a simple way to tell when tires were worn out. But experts at Tire Rack say that popular lesson is outdated, compromises safety, and should give way to the Quarter Test.
In the old Penny Test, seeing the top of Lincoln’s head while holding a penny upside sown in a tire tread grove indicated a tread depth of 2/32-inch (1.6mm) or less, and that the tire needed replacing (to learn how to properly get directions on this go to www.tirerack.com/treaddepth).
In driving tests, a late-model pickup truck on tires that passed the Penny Test, (legal in most states) averages 499.5 feet to stop from 70 miles per hour on wet pavement. That is equal to about 12.5 school buses or nearly a tenth of a mile.
The same vehicle riding on tires that passed Tire Rack’s proposed Quarter Test stopped almost 122 feet (24%) shorter. These tires had treads measuring 4/32-inch (3.2mm) deep, as measured from the edge of a quarter to the top of Washington’s Head. Not only were braking distances reduced, overall grip noticeably improved!
