Our Wheel Refinishing Process
At We Fix Rims Houston, we follow a meticulous, multi-step process to restore your wheels to like-new condition. Here’s how it works:
1. Inspection
Your wheels are thoroughly inspected for imperfections such as curb rash, bends, and cracks.
2. Straightening and Repair
We use a hydraulic rim press specifically designed for wheel repair to correct bends. Any cracks or gouges are addressed with welding, aluminum filling, and resurfacing.
3. Preparation for Painting
We strip the wheel completely to create the ideal surface for the new finish.
4. Ultrasonic Cleaning
Your wheels are submerged in our hot ultrasonic tank—similar to jewelry cleaning equipment but on a much larger scale.
5. Cold Water Rinse
After the ultrasonic bath, the wheels are quickly transferred to a cold water rinse to stop the cleaning process.
6. High-Pressure Drying
We use high-pressure blasting to ensure every drop of water from the hot and cold tanks is removed.
7. Masking
Specific areas of the wheel are carefully masked to prepare for precise paint application.
8. Color Coat
Your chosen color coat is applied. This first layer acts as both color and primer, bonding deeply to the aluminum.
9. Clear Coat
We apply a clear coat finish of your choice—Flat, Semi-Gloss, or High-Gloss—to seal and protect the color.
10. Detail Touch-Up
Any necessary touch-ups are performed, including removal of masking materials.
11. Curing (Air-Dry)
Your wheels are placed in a controlled dry room to cure naturally before baking. This ensures a durable bond between the layers.
12. Baking
Finally, the wheels are baked in our proprietary ovens at carefully controlled temperatures (our trade secret). This process delivers a stronger, more flexible finish compared to typical powder coating.
After baking, your wheels cure for an additional 12–24 hours before they’re safe to remount with tires.
Do You Powder Coat?
We don’t typically recommend powder coating because our custom refinishing process offers superior durability and flexibility. Powder coating, while popular, tends to be more brittle due to high-heat curing.
That said, if you specifically want powder coating, we can arrange it for you. However, please note we do not offer a warranty on powder-coated wheels for this reason.
Our Warranty
We stand behind our work with:
✅ 1-Year Warranty on paint quality and finish (excluding damage from abuse, installers, or environmental factors beyond our control).
✅ Base Warranty on structural repairs (bends, cracks) that covers your wheel upon inspection before it is mounted on the car. We can’t extend this warranty beyond mounting since we can’t monitor post-installation damage.
