Overall, we are very pleased with the way our project turned out, but the experience could have been better. Jim means well, but I think he gets busy, and can't meet the lead-times he originally states. My daughter wanted the silver OEM wheels on her Chevy Cruze Premier repainted to a gloss black, so we brought them to FWO. The end result is exactly what we wanted, and it was a lot cheaper than trying to find the factory "Redline" wheels. The paint job is high quality, and it looks really nice. The areas for improvement include communication and lead-times. Initially we were given a completion date of 2 business days, and I told them they could take 3 if needed. When I called on the third day, they told me three rims were bent, and they needed to be straightened (for additional cost). I gave the go ahead, but I think they had our wheels confused with another project, because they never added on any other charges. The wheels & car ended up being ready for pick up on the sixth business day. As stated, the paint job is great, but the tires seemed haphazardly filled to random pressure levels, differing by a few PSI from corner to corner (that was an easy fix). They all hold air just fine, though; so no worries there. I would definitely recommend the work that Jim & FWO do, but just allow a little extra time for project completion. read more

Factory Wheel Outlet - Silver OEM wheels painted gloss black by FWO. - Wheel & Rim Repair Near Me - Clackamas, Oregon

Driving in recent Ice storm hit frozen piece of steel on I-405 in Portland over MLK weekend. bent alloy rim on Volvo V60, sent pic to other wheel shop and they said they could not fix it. New wheel from dealer was $750.00. Called Jim at Factory Wheel Outlet and he said bring it in we'll fix it if we can, and no charge if it doesn't work. He fit me in on a super busy holiday when 3 of his staff could not make it in due to ice storm. Wheel fixed, fair price, honest dude. Side note: took car in to Les Schwab after fix to get alignment and all wheels checked, told them about FWO and they said, "oh yeah, if Jim fixed it then it is good, he is the expert, we send all of our wheel repairs to him." nuf said. read more

Factory Wheel Outlet - Wheel & Rim Repair Near Me - Clackamas, Oregon

I finally dug out my old set of BBS RS 3-piece rims for refurbishing. I had heard of Skips Wheelworks and visited the previous owner while it was in Beaverton. I called and spoke with Trent about my project to see if he, as the new owner, carried on with BBS refinishing. Trent confirmed that they do, so I set up a time to bring the rims and the car they were going on to him for a consultation/drop-off. Trent was just as nice in person as he was on the phone. He was really interested in the car as much as the rims. See photos. We talked about the process and specifically about the changes I wanted to make. I decided to go with the center color to match the lower body line color. While going through some BBS forum chats, I saw someone had done a similar color but added gold bolts. I called Trent and asked him if I could make the change from chrome to gold. Trent said it was no trouble; just order and send the bolts to the business. Shortly thereafter, I got a call from Trent that the rims were ready to be picked up. I took the car they were going on to pick them up so I could do a quick look to make sure what I had envisioned came through. I'll let the pictures speak for themselves. The car draws attention, but most comments are about the rims. I would give Trent, Jim, and the rest of the crew a 6-star review for the skill and art they bring to refinishing. There is no hesitation from me where I will be taking my next set of rims for refinishing. read more

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They partnered with PCA for spring cleaning. And although they could not fix my wheels with their portable machine they agreed to the same deal if I brought them into the workshop. Took several day because they ended up having to paint them but the result was top notch read more

I recently purchased a vehicle and all of its wheels had curb damage. These guys did an excellent job restoring them to like new condition. Their pricing was competitive and they provided multiple options on finishes to meet my budget. read more

Just had my wheels change to satin black on my red CR-V. The work is exceptional. I would recommend this place to anyone that wants to change the color of their rims from the factory look. Thank you so much Jim and the rest of the crew! read more

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Jim and the guys did a phenomenal job on my wheels they were hammered and come to find out 3 of them were bent, He did have them for over the expected time but did not charge me to repair the bent wheels. Highly recommend these guys over the fly-by-night out of the back of their Van dudes. read more

Factory Wheel Outlet - After. Soo much better! - Wheel & Rim Repair Near Me - Clackamas, Oregon

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They repaired two my of Audi wheels and they are back to brand new! Super responsive and cost efficient! Highly recommend them for any wheel work! read more

If you want to cut to the chase, just look at the before and after pics. You cannot go wrong here. And that's hard to find these days. I had a blast working with Jim at Factory Wheel Outlet and the whole deal was stellar. He's a cool hard working dude who loves what he does...and he's great at it. I'm selling a 2007 SRT8 Charger with 80k miles and had it detailed by someone else. While polishing the wheels the chrome started to lift. They already had some curb rash but now they're toast. I want the car to be as clean as possible to get a good price. Besides that, it's still mine and I still want it as nice as possible. I came across Factory Wheel Outlet and Jim saved the day. His mentality was the same as mine. If your going to do it, do it now an do it right. They worked the following: Fix and refinish the wheels completely in matte black...wicked. Removed the curb rash completely...they look brand new. Found a crack in one and replaced it for a good price. Told him I was selling it and he offered to work the paint & dings all around the car...everything came out perfect. The car is clean and the wheels are sick! Jim and his team killed it! They will treat your car like it's theirs. They can do all sorts of custom stuff. Hats off to Jim and his team. I will be back. read more

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Took my VW wheels here to get refinished! My paint was faded and I had curb rash on pretty much every one. It did take them awhile and unfortunately I missed a car show, but Jim gave me a good deal for the wait and delivered them! The wheels look like new again and very happy with the way they came out! Great people Great Service! Would Highly Recommend! read more

They're truly our LIFE SAVER!!!! And great price! AND super fast time! The rest of crew were so super nice and super friendly! Keep a good work guys! read more

I recently took my F-150 to get the wheels and emblems colored satin black. Jim quickly was able to answer all my questions, was very reasonable and knowledgeable. The project was completed on time and was charged the same amount originally agreed on. If you have any interest in updating your wheels and are considering Factory Wheel Outlet, take the leap and make your vehicle look amazing! read more

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I waited six + months to write this review, simply because I was very frustrated and upset of how this turned out. I will also note that I've driven the car once/less than 400 miles, since having these wheels "refinished", because they did such a horrible job. I paid to have a set of fairly uncommon wheels refinished - curb rash repair, repainted (due to clear coat issues), etc. These were in original condition, never having been refinished before. I had a recommendation from a friend of mine that these folks did a nice job. How wrong that turned out to be... I dropped these off on 5 June, with the understanding that I would have them back in four or five business days. Five days go by with no call from anyone, so I call on 10 June and get the owner, who admitted they hadn't touched them yet. Okay. Informed him that there was a show I wanted to take my car to on 16 June and needed the wheels back before then. Jim, the owner, said he would make it happen. I get a call on 13 June at 3 PM, explaining that one of my wheels is cracked and I will need to take it to their welder immediately, and that they absolutely refused to do any welding in house for liability reasons. While I thought it was strange that an outfit like this wouldn't offer that service in house, I wanted my wheels back before Friday, so I dropped what I was doing and took it to the welder. Got the cracked wheel back the next morning, 14 June (which is the *ONLY* good thing I have to say about this whole deal) and dropped it back off with the wheel tech, who said they would "try" to have them done for tomorrow late afternoon. Okay... Get a call from Jim in the early afternoon of 15 June, informing me that there was no way I would have my wheels back that day, and was on track to have my wheels on Monday or Tuesday (18/19 June). Informed him that I NEEDED these wheels back by Thursday, 21 June, and he said he would make sure they were ready. No word from him on Monday, so Tuesday afternoon, I call and get some run around that they got my wheels painted and the paint "didn't take" and they would have to strip and start over, and definitely would have them by Thursday. He then tells me that they damaged one of my plastic center caps upon removal and threw it away. These wheels haven't been in production since the early 2000s and the company is not around any longer. Finding a replacement cap is next to impossible (I still haven't found one, seven months later). Jim says that he "will find a replacement cap before the wheels are picked up". Call Jim on Thursday late morning, and he informs me that the wheels are getting sprayed with clear right now and that I should be good to pick them up late afternoon. Okay..... Get a call from him later that day, informing me that they have to re clear a couple wheels because the "clear didn't take" and to come at 9 am Friday to make sure the clear was dry. Informed him that I was to be leaving for Seattle on the evening of 22 June (on a car with a fresh engine/transmission with 0 miles on them) and I wanted to put some miles on the car before a 500 mile round trip. Show up at 9 am Friday and the wheel tech brings me my wheels. From a quick 10 foot glance, they looked mediocre and I was honestly afraid to look at them closer, but felt compelled. Runs everywhere in the clear and the paint, pitting everywhere, some of the lines on the faces that were supposed to be nice and crisp had been aggressively sanded and made smooth. I was so frustrated and disappointed, but wanted to make it up to Seattle, so I loaded the wheels in my Range Rover. Upon loading my wheels in the car, I noticed one was low on air and one was completely flat. At this point, Jim arrives and we discuss my center cap situation. He tells me that he "couldn't get one", but says "let me know if you find one" and he would pay for it. I was so irritated that I just gave him the cash, took my receipt and walked out. Put the wheels on the car. The one tire held no air. Great. Take it to my local tire shop (mind you, FWO is 40 minutes from where my car is stored) and they remove the tire. They found that whoever worked on the wheel last, machined the bead, so air was allowed to escape. Call Jim and inform him of my next setback and that I will be bringing the wheel right now and wait in the lot until it is finished. Give Jim the wheel, 45 minutes goes by and he brings it back and says "sorry". Get back to the car and go to install the metal center caps and not a single one fits like it did previously. They're all warped from being aggressively media blasted (assumably). I refuse to have them touch anything I own again, even if they have a "lifetime warranty on all wheel work". Why should I let them ruin my wheels again? TL;DR, I paid FWO $900 to ruin one of my favorite wheels of all time. I'll let the pictures do the talking. read more

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Skip is awesome! He's knows what he's talking about when it comes to wheels. I have a 2002 BMW 330ci I've owned since new. I have style 72 staggered M rims. Recently, I found a very deep pothole that should have destroyed my passenger side wheels. Skip was able to repair the front. Because of his careful inspection, he found two cracks in the rear wheel that rendered it useless. Before finding those cracks, Skip was patient with my questions and honest about his doubts that he could repair the rear wheel. He felt that trying to repair the "out of round" would just crack the wheel at the face. It was moments after his diagnosis that he found the two cracks. Be respectful of his time and use him as one of those skilled craftsmen we wish we had more of. I hope your experience with Skip's are as helpful as mine have been. Cheers read more

Factory Wheel Outlet - Two cracks Skip found - Wheel & Rim Repair Near Me - Clackamas, Oregon

I had read the reviews on Skips work. I went in to have some curb rash fixed on my 2013 BMW 335iX. We also discussed painting the wheels a darker gun metal color. I decided to have them painted because I love the wheel set but the lighter color meant they were also looking dirty from brake dust. Skip did great work he is very personable. His shop in very clean a mechanic friend once told me that a clean auto shop is a sign about the workmanship and pride that the shop has in the work they do. He did the work taking the utmost care and my car was ready on time as promised. This is a local business. I recommend them to anyone. read more

Factory Wheel Outlet - I went to Skip to get my wheels painted and to fix some curb rash. I am very happy with his work. - Wheel & Rim Repair Near Me - Clackamas, Oregon

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I found this company thru Hot Rod DreamWorks. They really know their stuff. Found my LF wheel to be pot hole damaged and the LR the same but less damage, fixed them both. LR was ok except that Les Schwab in LO didn't put the wheel weight on. They had also cross threaded a lug bolt. I am there now to have that repaired, not happy with LS. On the second set of new expensive new tires that are not round. Once this wheel is fixed I will go back to Factory Wheel to have the RF checked. Do yourself a favor go to Factory Wheel Outlet read more

Factory Wheel Outlet - Wheel & Rim Repair Near Me - Clackamas, Oregon

Stuck lug nut with locking key... impossible task. Aaron and Jim got my wheel off somehow, using a saw! Then they hooked me up with a replacement wheel, since the one I brought didn't fit (I'm an idiot). All on the day before Christmas eve. Many thanks guys! read more

Do not use this place if you have irreplaceable wheels/rims. Jim Gilbert will not have any remorse for leaving you worse off than you started with no solution to make things right. Based on all these reviews, it doesn't happen often, but based on recent experience when it does happen he will not care or work with you to make it right. No liability form was signed, no verbal warning was given. Totally unprofessional and dishonest. Use Factory Wheel Outlet WITH EXTREME CAUTION! read more

II couldn't get better service, Skip is responsable, honest and polite. He explained me everything about the issue with my wheel. He was communicative during the repair and the result was excellent, as soon as I drove the car I noticed the difference. When I received the bill, I could not believe how inexpensive it was for the hours of work required and level of precision. I got quotes for the same job 3 times higher than his charge. I recommend this place 100%. read more

This shop's reputation truly precedes them, because I took the time to do quite a bit of homework on specialists with rims/wheels. After several experiences with vehicle repairs leaving a sour taste in my mouth, my guard was up when I went searching for someone to complete a job that another body shop had failed to do. My 2008 Lexus IS-250 was involved in a small fender bender right before New Year's eve (took a small hit on the driver's side bumper/headlight), and the shop I unfortunately chose ended up keeping my vehicle for well over a month. Neither of my fog lights worked afterwards, and they failed to check the alignment. The hit on my car ended up bending one of my rims, which in turn threw my alignment out of whack, and triggered my TPMS light to come on. You would think it was common sense, but strangely enough, I figured this one out before the shop did. The mindless bumpkins that fixed my vehicle instead just kept refilling the tire with air, blaming the low pressure on the temperatures outside. Fast forward to when I finally got it together to take my car elsewhere. Called around, and ended up choosing Factory Wheel Outlet. Jim helped me out, and was not only friendly and professional, but totally accurate in his time estimation. I was in and out in almost exactly an hour. He resolved the exact issue that had left other so-called car professionals scratching their heads. These guys have my business for life! read more

Jim and this team did exactly what they said they'd do; on time and on budget. My expectations where exceeded. In my book that's as good as it gets. Thanks guys. read more

BUYER BEWARE! My car left the shop with 3 yellow scratches going down the side of the front end side of my new Car, as well as some sort of grey resin smudges and finger prints in three places on my trunk lid (hard to remove). If that wasn't enough, Skip said he pressure washed one of my very rare $1,600.00 dollar Giovanna Dalar 5 chrome wheel's, and in the process lost one of the 20 hex rivets (impossible to find or buy) in the process. On the phone, Skip couldn't remember me or the car (just had it in less than a week before hand) and had me drive all the way back to his shop just to tell me the only option would be to try to find something similar that would fit the hole, not the exact same rivet which would of been the only thing acceptable to me. So I tell Skip, so what you're telling me is, I'll have to call up Giovanna myself to see if I can buy a replacement part? (no answer), then I said, I drove all the way down here only to have wasted my time and gas for nothing? No answer. I left without another word. I got home, called Giovanna, and was told the rivet is impossible to find being that the wheel had been discontinued. read more

Jim and his crew are awesome! We had an S2000 rim bent by Discount Tires in Gresham, and are moving cross-country. FWO was very quick and accommodating. Done in plenty of time for my road trip. The best service! read more

Hit a pretty bad pothole and it bent the inside of my front passenger wheel. Not only did the people at factory wheel outlet fix my bent wheel, they also went a retrieved it from a separate automotive business, after being dropped off at the wrong place initially. Back in 2020, when I had originally bought the car, it has two bent wheels and curb rash which they also fixed. They all have such a good attitude (even with me calling daily to ask questions and what not), are reliable and respond quickly. I could not recommend this place more. Hopefully, I won't have to deal with anymore bent wheels, but if I do I'll absolutely go back to them. read more

- Behind the Dutch store - Very competent, friendly and generally helpful. These guys welded a cracked wheel for $150, including a little spray-can touch up to the black powder-coating, mounting the tire onto an extra wheel I had, then remounting it back onto the fixed wheel (nice extra many shops might not do). Great deal and they do good work. I also had a set of tires shipped to them from TireRack.com. They installed the new tires for only $25/each and did a superb job. I never knew wheel repair and balancing could be such an art, but the guy who helped me (wish I could remember his name) did a fantastic job down to 1/8 ounce. He balanced the wheels so perfectly that I didn't feel any wobbles at all, even at 120mph the next day, even though one wheel had a little bend around the bead that I didn't fix! Every time I went in, there were very expensive sports and luxury cars there getting wheels fixed, so they obviously do amazing work. And surprisingly cheap, too. They can fix cracks from the rim towards the center, and bends towards the center. Bends that push the rim away from the plane of the hub (sideways bends), and cracks across spokes can't usually be fixed. There's services that can come to your house, but these guys are willing to do more, and more carefully. I'll always have tires shipped to these guys for mounting from now on. read more

I can't believe this place doesn't have more reviews with how great they are. I had a leak in my tire and was told that it was a bent rim. The guy at my tire shop suggested I take it to WheelKraft, but that was all the way in Vancouver and pretty expensive. I found some reviews on Skip's online and decided to go with him. I am happy I did! This is an incredible family business. Skip introduced me to his wife, and I believe grandson, who also work there. Right of the bat you can tell he is a really friendly man who knows his stuff. They are located right by an Enterprise, which is really convenient if you have to get a rental car. Enterprise forgot that I needed to be picked up, and I was offered coffee, and eventually when my wait increased, they offered me a ride several times. When Enterprise finally showed up, Skip's wife went outside with me to make sure it was Enterprise. Less than seven hours after I dropped it off, Skip called to say it was ready, and offered to stay open later if I was running late to pick it up. Once I dropped off my rental, the shuttle took me back to Skip's and he was waiting at the door waving. I know he was ready to leave, but he took his time to tell me the issues, showed me on a rim what had happened to mine, and went above and beyond. He had fixed the rim, checked the others to make sure they were okay, polished the chrome to better than they have looked in a long time (I am neglectful), and only charged $75. I cannot rave enough about this place. This is a bargain price for exceptional service. Plus it is great to support a family run business. If you are the least bit hesitant search around for reviews on other sites; they are glowing. Be sure to bring cash or a check! read more

Great business owner and staff are excellent at communicating price and what limitations and concerns Unfortunately my rim cracked but I could tell these folks care Best choice if you need a craftsman read more

I have been using Skip's for wheel maintenance for probably 20 years. He has completely refinished probably 40 wheels for me. I also drop ship tires to them for installation, though that is not their primary business - installation and balancing is always spot on. Skip does first class work, and I highly recommend this family-owned business. Only downside is hours are limited with no weekends, but the plus side is great. read more

Good place to drop your wheels off to get fixed or have them find an extra to fill out a set. I just had one wheel done recently probably my third time doing some sort of business here. Solid place Update just finished my 4th round here great service and pricing. Friendly owner and plenty of options in finishes or hydro dipping.. read more

I had my wheels redone at three different shops in the Portland area, and nobody could get them right, then I found factory wheel outlet... Jim assured me that he would get them right the first time, and he would guarantee his work! I asked for hyper silver, and Jim is the only one that ever got it right. My advice to anyone ever considering wheelkraft or Green drop garage is to immediately ditch that thought and go to factory wheel outlet. My car was perfect after a 3 day turnaround I have gorgeous wheels once again !! I have had many well deserved compliments on my wheels ! Thank you Jim, and thank you factory wheel outlet ! read more

Factory Wheel Outlet - I absolutely Love my wheels !! - Wheel & Rim Repair Near Me - Clackamas, Oregon

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Nice genuine people. Just had my wheel done. It looked like nothing ever happened. Note: it is a little hard to find. My GPS told me it's next to the McDonald's, but the truth is it's a little further down. Go pass the McD and turn onto SW 96th Ave. Look for a yellow mailbox on the right. I probably hit a deep pot hole somewhere, such that the inside of the wheel was bent enough that the tire would leak pressure. I thought it was a nail but the tire place showed me the rim. I searched on Yelp. Skip's had a good review and so happened to be near. Even those it doesn't have a lot of review, I still decided to go (cuz in general not a lot of people remember to leave good reviews when the job turned out to be great). Dropped it off. Got a call two days later with good news--it didn't crack. I was told it took longer than usual, because the aluminium wheel I have is harder than usual. Strongly recommend this place. read more

I could not be happier with the customer service and work of Jim, Aaron and the whole crew at factory wheel. I had my rims painted black and they look amazing. I highly recommend calling them if you're looking for wheel work. read more

Great guy that runs the place , had two BMW wheels fixed by him due to being bent , they did it promptly and cheaper than anyone else . $100 each compared to $150 everywhere else read more

Excellent service and well priced Will most Def come back again for future paint and dipping needs read more

Factory Wheel Outlet - Jim hydro dipped my window vents , steering column , fuse box cover, boost solenoid cover And painted my harness bar - Wheel & Rim Repair Near Me - Clackamas, Oregon

Skip does excellent work. I took my BMW Style 65 wheels to him for cleanup and balancing. They have the shadow chrome finish which is notoriously difficult to work with. Skip was able to make them look and spin like new, and the pricing was totally reasonable. I'll be back. read more

Jim and his team is amazing. I wouldn't trust anyone else to work on my car since it is completely custom and modified. Jim is a master for matching paint colors, and getting wheels looking great! read more

Jim and his team did a great job on my 2015 Mercedes. I needed the wheels redone for a lease return and he made them look like new for a competitive price. He also worked with a vendor he knew to get a dent popped out and buffed. It looked like new and saved me a lot of money. He also worked with me to ensure I got the car back in time for my inspection which was a tight turnaround. Thank you guys for getting the job done on time and done right! read more

These guys are experts. They have refurbished OEM BMW and VW wheels for us from curb rash and from hitting potholes.

Have a set of custom chrome barrelled/lip wheels on my 911 that I bought just 2 1/2 years ago. Had two rear wheels slowly leaking to the point that I had to put air in the tires every week. Took them to my local America's Tire and after unmounting the tire, the problem was ID'd as peeling chrome on the inside of the lip where the tire bead meets the rim on the wheel. Tire tech said it was the same problem on all four of my wheels. After calling the manufacturer to ask how much it would cost to fix, I was told that I would have to rechrome all four lips to the tune of $1200 plus shipping. Just insane since I spent nearly $5000 for the wheels - just to put another 25% into them again because of peeling chrome?? Infuriated, I called the manufacturer and expressed my displeasure at having to pony up cash to fix essentially new wheels. They apologized but said there was no other remedy - especially with the wet climate up here, this was likely the culprit. A friend told me to look up Skip's - and a quick call and discussion with Skip himself confirmed that this was a plague that strikes chrome lipped wheels here very often. However, Skip's repair was far less than rechroming all the lips, and he told me the leaking would stop. It's been over 4 months now - and tires are all holding pressure! I couldn't be happier. Great work, took care of my custom wheels and no leaking at all. read more

Skip and the guys are Great people! Helped me out when I was in Portland for a couple days. Basics wheel swap, but when we discovered the tires were shot, his wife gave me a ride to the tire shop to pick up new tires so I could make the Drive back to Park City Utah! Definitely made me feel like part of the family. Couldn't recommend highly enough...thanks again guys! You were a life saver! read more