Malleus
Far west of Siegen
If it is, I want two
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Malleus
Far west of Siegen
Need a recommendation for someplace near Charlotte (by near, I mean closer to me than Raleigh) to blast and paint my OEM 40 wheels. I really don't want to do it in this heat, and I waited too late to get it done before it got warm. -ish.
NCFJ
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I use a guy in Spartanburg to blast and PC wheels. He sprays paint as well. Call me if interested Fred
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Malleus
Far west of Siegen
Been waiting for weeks for rubber (cushion) to insulate my 40 tank.
I ran out of patience with the internet order I placed (three weeks ago), so I did what I should have done to being with, I called Catawba Industrial Rubber (who used to be Charlotte Rubber & Gasket).
3' x 2" x 1/8" Buna-N sheet for the bottom and top of my tank. Just like uncle Toyota did it. @ $3.10
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I used to buy form them a lot back when I was in the design business. Great people.
I ran out of patience with the internet order I placed (three weeks ago), so I did what I should have done to being with, I called Catawba Industrial Rubber (who used to be Charlotte Rubber & Gasket).
3' x 2" x 1/8" Buna-N sheet for the bottom and top of my tank. Just like uncle Toyota did it. @ $3.10
They also have
and
I used to buy form them a lot back when I was in the design business. Great people.
You might call Blast-it-all in Salisbury. They may put you in touch with someone who
Has purchased a unit local.
Long’s monument in Charlotte may do side blasting.
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AWRS Wheel Repair
Wheel Repair Services Covering North America | Alloy Wheel Repair Specialists
Reliable alloy wheel repair services, custom coloring & OEM replacements. Visit our website to find your closest location for a free repair quote.
www.awrswheelrepair.com
330 E. Hebron St
Charlotte, NC
They powder coated a set of wheels for me a few years back. Good work and timely. Ask for Chris or Luke
My AC on the LX470 wasn't working so had Scott Clark Toyota evac, recharge and leak check. No leaks though????
Blowing cold now but it was not distributing as much air as I remembered. I noticed that my foot blowers weren't working.
Carpets were in the way of the outlets.
After tucking them back under it still wasn't coming out of the foot vents. So much for the easy win.
AC diagnostics didn't show any problems either. I Ohm'd out the 3 temp sensors. All in speck. Driver front temp sensor was dirty. Cleaned it up.
It turns out the foot ac/heat damper was spring loaded closed due to the servo actuator rod being disconnected. So I hooked it back up.
I also vacuumed out blower box, replaced filters and cleaned out the squirrel cage.
It's nice to have cold ac again!
Blowing cold now but it was not distributing as much air as I remembered. I noticed that my foot blowers weren't working.
Carpets were in the way of the outlets.
After tucking them back under it still wasn't coming out of the foot vents. So much for the easy win.
AC diagnostics didn't show any problems either. I Ohm'd out the 3 temp sensors. All in speck. Driver front temp sensor was dirty. Cleaned it up.
It turns out the foot ac/heat damper was spring loaded closed due to the servo actuator rod being disconnected. So I hooked it back up.
I also vacuumed out blower box, replaced filters and cleaned out the squirrel cage.
It's nice to have cold ac again!
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Malleus
Far west of Siegen
Henry is having the same problem with his LX470; I hope it;s the same solution.
Malleus
Far west of Siegen
Got that, @pkniland ?AWRS Wheel Repair
Wheel Repair Services Covering North America | Alloy Wheel Repair Specialists
Reliable alloy wheel repair services, custom coloring & OEM replacements. Visit our website to find your closest location for a free repair quote.
330 E. Hebron St
Charlotte, NC
They powder coated a set of wheels for me a few years back. Good work and timely. Ask for Chris or Luke
I hope too. Its either the carpet and or the servo arm disconnected, the servo is shot or the AC Amplifier. I hope it's the easy fix for him too.
Put in some new fog lights.
I am personally a little let down. When I went in 2019 there were wig wearing dudes gravel surfing dodge ram hoods while one guy was balancing a newly welded driveshaft by spinning it on the deck of his welding trailer. Me, I was sleeping off a really righteous drunk under a table at 10am. All kidding aside, I desperately wish I was there.
Prince Wheel Services - Alloy Wheel Repair
The leader in alloy wheel repair and reconditioning in North Carolina and South Carolina since 1998. Mobile specialists available in many major markets throughout the area to assist you. Powder Coating, Straightening Bent Wheels, Roadforce Tire Balancing, Painting.
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These guys are in Monroe and do fantastic work. Maybe too fantastic for an old LC? Check with them on pricing. If the price is within your budget, I feel sure you'll be happy with the actual work.
Malleus
Far west of Siegen
They were on my short list.
Malleus
Far west of Siegen
UPDATE:AWRS Wheel Repair
Wheel Repair Services Covering North America | Alloy Wheel Repair Specialists
Reliable alloy wheel repair services, custom coloring & OEM replacements. Visit our website to find your closest location for a free repair quote.
330 E. Hebron St
Charlotte, NC
They powder coated a set of wheels for me a few years back. Good work and timely. Ask for Chris or Luke
AWRS is now located at 1820 Westinghouse Blvd, or so their website says. They are actually at 1814 Westinghouse Blvd (I couldn't find 1820):
They are immediately south of Duff-Norton, last loading dock on the south side of the bldg; "Office" is on the north corner.
They are offering sandblasting and powdercoating only; and the powdercoating is on hold until the oven starts working (they just moved in). Nevertheless, Luke says is should be running soon. Like sometime last week.
I asked him to quote blasting and painting my 40 wheels. He said he only offered powdercoating but did offer to prep them for $150. He has them now. Of course.
Kudos to Jeff at CarsMetrics for painting the wheels; there's still an unfaded area on the back of one which is going to be matched. Oh, and Luke offered to remove and dispose of the "tires" i had on the rims, and deliver my wheels to Jeff when he was finished with them. That's a three beer solution, if I ever heard one.
Now it's on to painting the tub...
SFROMAN
SILVER Star
Just went outside to start stripping my lx450 to begin prep for paint.
Instead of doing that no I have to figure out why the rear lights are on. The truck is off and the lights are off.
Pretty weird but I’m hoping it is an easy fix. Maybe a loose wire or something.
Instead of doing that no I have to figure out why the rear lights are on. The truck is off and the lights are off.
Pretty weird but I’m hoping it is an easy fix. Maybe a loose wire or something.
NCFJ
Supporting Vendor
Brake lights, check switch at brake pedal ?
Malleus
Far west of Siegen
I've been struggling with holding small parts, especially bolts, while I bead blast them. My hemostats work OK for thin flat parts, but even the light spring pressure they have is too much for bolt threads, and useless for anything larger than 1/4". So, off to the wonderful world of internet searching I went, and look, I'm not the only one with these problems:
Now I know what to do with all those spring clamps that aren't being used at the moment.
Now I know what to do with all those spring clamps that aren't being used at the moment.
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