Can this wheel be repaired?
Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2009 4:19 pm
fucking potholes.
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Re: Can this wheel be repaired?
Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2009 4:25 pm
I'm no professional, but it looks like yes. Check out Precision Wheel service down in Hopkins, (952) 881-3010. They managed to fix one of my old 18s with a good 1/2 inch crack on the inner lip. They're not cheap, I think they charge $155 or so per wheel, but they turned it around in 3 days.
Re: Can this wheel be repaired?
Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2009 4:35 pm
it's not that bad and it's on the inside. leave it.
unless this is a joke thread bout the tire... duct tape
unless this is a joke thread bout the tire... duct tape
Re: Can this wheel be repaired?
Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2009 5:50 pm
Monkey-Gein wrote:it's not that bad and it's on the inside. leave it.
That's what I was wondering too...it's on the inside, the barrel is fine, only the lip is bent in about 1/8".
Re: Can this wheel be repaired?
Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2009 6:34 pm
2x4 and a BFH
Re: Can this wheel be repaired?
Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2009 6:40 pm
Ditto on this. I've fixed MUCH worse with this method.o2designs wrote:2x4 and a BFH
You MAY want a new tire though
Re: Can this wheel be repaired?
Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2009 6:42 pm
Really? I thought about that, but I was thinking how aluminum has a tendency to break instead of bend.
Re: Can this wheel be repaired?
Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2009 7:16 pm
Nah it holds up just fine. I've pounded dents out that were worse than that one two EAP's and one SVT 5-Spoke wheel. They will be fine.
Re: Can this wheel be repaired?
Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2009 7:40 pm
awesome. Imma pound it out, refinish them, and use them as my winter wheels.
I've been wanting to refinish them anyway, I don't like the bronze.
I've been wanting to refinish them anyway, I don't like the bronze.
Re: Can this wheel be repaired?
Posted: Fri Oct 23, 2009 11:47 am
Yes it can, and stop buying Nankang Sport NS-1's. They have a tendency to blow out in the sidewall. Just sayin.
Re: Can this wheel be repaired?
Posted: Fri Oct 23, 2009 12:12 pm
They were on the car when I bought it. Getting some better tires on it next time.
Re: Can this wheel be repaired?
Posted: Fri Oct 23, 2009 1:45 pm
What color you redoing them?
Re: Can this wheel be repaired?
Posted: Fri Oct 23, 2009 2:26 pm
I was going to go with the darker graphite, but after I put the stock wheels on it I'm really liking the silver against the blue. So I went out and got some Duplicolor silver wheel paint, filler primer, and clear coat. I need to go get some paint stripper, sandpaper, and tack cloth and I'll be set.
Re: Can this wheel be repaired?
Posted: Fri Oct 23, 2009 2:28 pm
WeakSoS...silver is lame...
Re: Can this wheel be repaired?
Posted: Fri Oct 23, 2009 2:29 pm
Hey, I'm an old guy. I can't be driving around with lime green wheels. 