Great looking but PIA to deal with the company it appears. Sometime it is worth bucking up to avoid headaches. Doubt Weld would have screwed you like this.
I am a member of stevesnovasite.com. There is a member on there who went through exactly what you are decribing - think it is concerning the exact same wheel.
I guess at the least you should not feel singled out - Centerline must have really f'ed something up!