{*generator Msftedit 5.41.15.1507;}viewkind4uc1pardf0fs20 In the auto detailing industry there are numerous niches including wheel repair. Some are paintless dent removal, paint touch-up, bumper repair, and upholstery repair. One of the lesser known services is wheel repair. You might wonder how if there are enough damaged wheels out there to keep these companies busy. After speaking to several of these guys I was assured that they can't keep up with the volume of damaged wheels. So in this article I will discuss the little known niche service of wheel repair.par
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Over the years a cars wheels have become a major focal point. Whereas in the past only real collectors would buy custom wheels, it is common to see base model cars with some amazing looking rims. With that said it is obvious that more people would be interested in keeping these wheels looking good. With the increase in custom and specialty rims came the increased use of low profile tires. This combination of bigger wheels and smaller tires have made it easy to scrape the wheels into curbs when parallel parking. par
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In recent years we have seen the advent of "pre-owned certified" used cars. These are cars that dealers have certified by having certain points of the car inspected and repaired. This insures the customer that this pre-owned car will last a few years. Well, one of the points of inspection are the cars wheels. Pre-owned mechanics are told to make sure the rims look as close to new as possible. This has caused a huge jump in work for wheel repair outfits.par
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Lease returns are another source of work for wheel repair companies. When a leasee returns his car at the end of the lease it is inspected and the leasee is charged for any damage to the car. The wheels are part of this inspection. More and more leasees are getting wise to this and saving some money by having their wheels repaired before returning their cars. This saved them tons of money over what the car company would have charged.par
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So as you can see there is a growing need for this fairly new service. In articles to follow I will discuss an even newer niche of mobile wheel repair, where the companies come to you. I will also attach a link to a site with more specifics on wheel repair.par
