Keeping Your Wheels Perfect: Our Expert Services
At Rim Recon, we know the roads in Austin can be tough on your wheels. From those tricky parking curbs to unexpected potholes, damage happens! But don't worry – we're here to make your alloy wheels look fantastic and perform safely again. Think of us as your go-to neighbors for keeping your ride looking sharp and driving smooth.
We offer a range of specialized services, many right at your location, making wheel repair incredibly convenient and hassle-free.
Our Convenient Mobile & Shop-Based Wheel Services
We bring our expertise and specialized tools directly to you for many common repairs. For more complex fixes, we use our state-of-the-art shop to ensure the highest quality results.
Mobile Alloy Wheel Cosmetic Repair
What it is: Our most popular mobile service repairs everyday blemishes like curb rash, scrapes, chips, and flaking paint on alloy wheels caused by curbs, road debris, or harsh chemicals.
How we fix it: Our technicians come to your location to clean, sand, prep, and paint/polish your wheel to match its original finish—all without removing your wheel for quick convenience.
Benefits for you:
On-Site Convenience: No need to travel; we come to you!
Restored Appearance: Make those ugly scrapes disappear and bring back your wheel's factory-fresh look.
Protect Your Value: Maintain your vehicle's appearance and resale value.
Quick Turnaround: Get back on the road fast.
Cost: Starting at $125 per wheel
Ready to erase that curb rash?
Bent or Cracked Rim Repair (Shop Service)
What it is: Hit a deep pothole or had a minor accident? Severe impacts can bend or crack alloy rims, causing vibrations, air loss, and affecting handling and safety. For serious structural repairs, we take your wheel to our specialized shop.
How we fix it: We come to you to carefully remove the wheels, put on your spare if you have one, and transport the wheels to our shop, where our technicians use industry-standard equipment to straighten bent wheels and weld cracked rims. The wheel is then meticulously repainted for a flawless finish. After that’s done, we remount and balance your tire. We bring it back to you, and carefully reinstall it on your vehicle.
Benefits for you:
Safety First: Restore your wheel's structural integrity and driving safety.
Smooth Ride: Eliminate vibrations and improve handling.
Cost Savings: Avoid the high cost of a brand-new replacement wheel.
Cost: Starting at $250 per wheel (price may vary for wheels 20" and above).
Ready to get back on the road?
A Note About Tire Health and Our Wheel Service Process
When you bring your wheels to us for repair or powder coating, our process requires us to safely remove the tires to complete the work. This essential step can sometimes reveal pre-existing issues with the tires themselves that weren't causing problems while on the vehicle.
Why a New Vibration Might Appear After a Wheel Repair:
Tire Age and Degradation: Over time, a tire's internal structure can degrade, even if the tread looks fine. This can cause the tire to lose its original shape or stiffness, making it difficult to achieve a perfect balance after it's been dismounted and remounted.
Irregular Wear Patterns: Tires with uneven wear (often called "cupping" or "choppy wear") can sometimes be masked by their position on the wheel. After our service, when the tire is remounted and balanced, these irregular wear issues can become more apparent, leading to a new vibration or wobble. This is not a sign of a faulty wheel repair, but rather a pre-existing tire issue that has now become noticeable.
While we take great care in our work and always professionally balance your wheels after service, we cannot be responsible for issues that arise from pre-existing tire conditions. In these cases, a new vibration is an indication that your tires may need to be replaced.
Your satisfaction is our top priority. If you experience any issues after a service, please contact us immediately. We will be happy to re-evaluate the situation and work with you to find a solution. Our goal is to provide the best possible outcome for your vehicle.