[s-cars] Dreaming of New Wheels - '92S4

[Jerry Scott]

Mike
If you are considering this kind of expense, I would recommend getting 
them powder coated.  I had my stock rims done in Colorado Springs about 
3 years ago and I am very pleased with the results.  The color even 
matched the caps.  I think that the cost was around $150/wheel including 
the sandblasting required to get them down to bare metal.  They are very 
easy to clean, since brake dust does not seem to stick to or damage the 
coating.
Jerry

Mike Bishoff wrote:

>Folks - I'm about to buy fresh all-season rubber for my '92S4 and would like
>to have the wheels look pretty like they used to years ago. I'm using the
>stock rims and would prefer to keep them or something that looks like them
>vs. an aftermarket wheel. The wheels are biffed up around the edges (curb
>rash. from previous owners!) and the paint is variously faded and
>discolored. The plastic center caps look almost new.
> 
>I've talked to Foster Wheels in Ballard and they say they can fix them so
>they look like new by filling the curb rash and then repainting the entire
>wheel. This is likely to cost about $120-$140 per rim.
> 
>So, my questions are: Is it worth spending $600 to get my wheels fixed? Or.
>should I find someone locally that has nice (really nice) stock Audi rims
>that they're interested in parting with? I'm not necessarily hung up on
>having the exact 92S4 wheels, but stock 16" Audi wheels for sure.
> 
>Thanks for any help and insight.
> 
>Mike - Silver/Black 92S4, still less than 100k miles on the clock.
>Burien, WA
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