Alloy wheel repair

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Fri 12 Oct 2007 22:08
Alloy wheel repair - kingslea
One of my alloys is badly scuffed, what kind of a job can I expect from a mobile repairer. I have heard some use filler that doesnt last the next tyre change.

Edited by Pugugly {P} on 12/10/2007 at 22:08

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Fri 12 Oct 2007 23:54
Alloy wheel repair - Tomo
I'd be happy hear good about such a facility. My near front alloy has been spoiled at 550 miles by being barged into a kerb by one of these aggressive juggernauts, a (empty. of course and hurtling back from overstaying at the terminus) bus.
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Sat 13 Oct 2007 00:10
Alloy wheel repair - gmac
OP it depends what your plans are for the car. If you intend to keep it for a while then best thing is wheel and tyre off and back to alloy cleaning and repaint at a refurb place, usually costs in the 45-70 pounds bracket depending on wheel size and style.
Anything else is just going to peel in twelve to eighteen months.
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Sat 13 Oct 2007 19:53
Alloy wheel repair - martint123
There was a recent 'Car Mechanics' review of a mobile wheel fixer.
The tyre wasn't removed, but was deflated and pushed off the rim. Some of the new filler is very tough. They seemed well impressed with the job. However, all these franchises depend on the individual.
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Sat 27 Oct 2007 14:17
Alloy wheel repair - KCH1888
Without going down the whole fill and repaint route is there anyway to minimise the look of scuffs and scratches i.e by using a fine emery paper etc? I only ask because I have scuffed the alloy wheel on my 2 day old car!!

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Sat 27 Oct 2007 14:40
Alloy wheel repair - bell boy
a bit of silver alloy paint blown on at six inches can make some scuffed alloys look new to the uninitiated
the article about breaking the tyre bead on one side only (i havent seen it as i dont buy the book anymore )sounds not ideal for many reasons amongst them getting swarf and debris inside the tyre casing and more importantly its very difficult to seat a bead on a rim if one side only has been knocked off

edit.i should have added that taking the tyre off completely gives the fitter the opportunity to inspect the inner casing for any damage as well

Edited by bell boy on 27/10/2007 at 14:42

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