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It really sounds to me like these guys don't know what there are doing or they are very lazy. I've shot literally hundreds of wheels and most of them were cast. There is the odd occasion where one will "gas out" and it's no big deal most of the time. You just scuff and re-shoot. Some powders...

I run a metal finishing shop (powder coating included) and without having seen the wheels in question, it would be my guess that they could just scuff out the bad spots and re-shoot them. What color did you have them done? Any primer coat?

I'm down in Medford but like to spend most of my time exploring the central and eastern parts of the state.

Pic?? Cast aluminum really gasses out a lot. Out gassing it before coating helps and should be practiced but is not a cure all. Putting on another coat would also help cover those ugly spots. Can't be too sure but it sounds like they are being a bit lazy with their prep work.

I just got some Duratracs mounted last week and have so far put about 300 mi. on them. What a great tire! I hope they keep impressing me. BTW I went with 265/75-16 and the E load rating.

Hello from Oregon. Some of you may notice my from ExPo, but I thought I might just join a TR4 specific site. I'm on my 2nd 1999 4Runner. My current one is a Limited with a few mods: OME 881 with Toytec 3/4 top plate, and a 1 inch diff drop. Rear OME 906's With OME's sport shocks at all 4...