rusted chrome rims from Stoddards

[Mike Wilson]

Thanks, Per. Perhaps an evaluation of the chrome process is warranted. Triple chrome is more expensive but, hey, the rims are for a Por$che!

Mike

[Thomas Sottile]

That is true and I paid 1500 hard eared $.

[Thomas Sottile]

I should have posted this photo first

[John Lindstrom]

I had someone from Stoddard call me up about this, they left me a nasty message on my voice mail.

Wow.

Seems kind of unprofessional.

Explain to me again how it’s my fault that their “new” rims are starting to rust through. I keep my garage at 45% relative humidity, temp 60 degrees. Same as a museum. The car never leaves the garage unless the RH is 50% (or lower) and the roads are clean and dry. There is no salt on the roads here, Caltrans uses sand when it gets icy. I coat my rims with a super thin layer of Vaseline, just to make sure no moisture gets in.

The rims are 2 yrs old according to the stamp on the rim.

I feel like throwing them in the dumpster.

[Mike Wilson]

Wow indeed. Are you sure it wasn't a prank call? It doesn't sound like them to do that. If they left their name, a follow-up call to the higher-ups there would definitely be in order.

Mike

[John Lindstrom]

The number was that of Bruce Schwartz, president of Stoddard, (216) 408-7429

I’ll call him tomorrow.

If he pays for shipping, I’ll send him my rims. Then maybe they can figure out what went wrong.

[Mike Wilson]

Another "wow!" Please keep us posted, John.

Mike

[Warren Tomlin]

John - deal with them directly and come back to us. We all need Stoddard - they will fix you up I'm sure.....

[John Lindstrom]

Amazing, but I have some original chrome parts on my Porsche’s that were made 50 - 60 years ago that still are not exhibiting signs of corrosion.

They don’t make things quite like they used to.

[Erik Thomas]

My cheap Brazilian chrome rims - from Stoddard too - are still perfect after more than a decade in humid Rhode Island.

The chrome process is not simple or easy. Changes in regulations have likely hurt the quality of the job.

[Wes Bender]

Whichever method you use to ship items back to Stoddard, be sure and get a signature upon delivery.

[John Lindstrom]

Talked to Bruce from Stoddard today, agreed to send him one of my rims. He said he would have UPS or Fedex stop by my place and pick it up.

[Thomas Sottile]

dido

[Mike Wilson]

That sounds good. Keep us posted.

Mike

[Jim Liberty]

Bruce and Brad are 100% guys. I have never been disappointing by Stoddard/NLA, and most of you know how old I am. ...................Jim.