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13-06-2005, 03:18 PM
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Ok its not the end of the world but its close. ( I have had a slow weekend)
Yesterday I marked on my car (an AUII) my BA 17" mags on a F@#&ing curb in a car park. (You now the kind were you can only get a motor cycle around without hitting your rims.) So my question to the all knowing forum is: What should I do ? The marks aren't to bad and are on the ourside of the rim. Should I file them back but with what and how? Should I apply a coating of some kind to seal / protect the exposed area? Uncle_Ken  e
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13-06-2005, 03:26 PM
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Eh , bad luck... You got camera? If it's bad you can get your rims re-lathed. This can weaken your rims depending if they're heat treated apparently.
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13-06-2005, 03:51 PM
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No its not that bad. (Cameras at work)
Its probably 3 cms long on the rim and about 1/4 to 1/2 cm wide. I bugs me because I can 'see it' everytime I have gone to the car since. Uncle_ken |
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13-06-2005, 03:59 PM
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you can get the rim repaired. Our rims are heaps scratched on the xr :(
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13-06-2005, 04:14 PM
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my rims are pretty damaged around the rim.
have been for a while, i just left it.
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13-06-2005, 07:18 PM
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One of my rims is fairly scratched (the others are perfect) It's annoying, but it dosen't really bother me, Since they were like that since I've had the car (My rims came off a BA XR6 that was written off, according to the dealer...) But I got them for free, so i'm not complaining!
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13-06-2005, 07:23 PM
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I suppose I could move the wheel to the rear, that might help. Damm free rims Uncle Ken |
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13-06-2005, 07:44 PM
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Uncle Ken I know where you're at, I damaged my rim similar only last week and I am still peeved off I stuffed up, well they are not perfect anymore and it drives me crazy. I'm anal about these things, I'm due for new rubber right now so I may even trade them in for a new set lol........my wife will love me rofl
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13-06-2005, 08:30 PM
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Uncle,
Are the the Tickford SERII/III XR wheel, as fitted to my car( photo's in Show us your AU thread) If so they can be easily repaired. Get mobile scratch and dent bloke to look at them, or take it to your panel shop. I have had two of mine repaired and they only cost $40 and $50, can't pick which ones were done now, good as new!
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14-06-2005, 05:35 PM
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14-06-2005, 05:45 PM
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14-06-2005, 08:01 PM
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Yeah but they look sweet moving on the road...
I have done the Tickford Air as well Uncle_Ken |
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14-06-2005, 08:11 PM
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i know of a heapc good place in chipping norton that repairs rims, a friends mates business actually, ive seen alot of their work, they fix mags, incoorler/turbo plumbing etc etc, pretty much metal fabrication sorta stuff. they are awesome! ill get their details if you want me to.
cheers chris |
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14-06-2005, 09:28 PM
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Thanks Chris,
Send me a PM or tell the forum, which ever you prefer. Uncle_Ken |
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17-06-2005, 12:36 AM
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I think there's a place is Seven Hills called the MagMan ... they repair all manner of damage to rims ... a friend of mine got a massive crack on the inside of the rim ... was leaking air ... they repaired the rim and you couldn't tell where it was ... and the price was pretty decent as well.
It's well worth checking out wheel repairers/restorers ... they do a good job ... saves buying new wheels as well.
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17-06-2005, 06:17 PM
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Thanks Mechan1k,
Will look him up. Hes close to wear I live> Uncle_Ken |
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17-06-2005, 06:28 PM
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thats no good... I have been so close to scratching mine lately, was trying a parallel park, which Im crap at so I don't know why I tried, practice makes perfect I guess... Anyways when I got out of my car, one of my clients was walking past and was watching me he laughed and pointed at the wheel,, was less then 5mm off the gutter..
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17-06-2005, 06:42 PM
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Missed it by that much....
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18-06-2005, 05:43 PM
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Mate,
Personally i would get it repaired. There are places that repair mags and it goes bac to brand new.  : : Now only deal is to find a mag wheel repair place around your area.Cheers,
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