Alloy wheel repair

[herman]

Anybody know a ally wheel repairer / welder. If its poss.

[Kos]

the people who do reburbs can sometimes repair them

[316eyes]

Any good wheel refurbisher can carry out repairs but it depends on how bad the damage is.

[dazleeds]

its def poss

just call any wheel refurb place

[herman]

Had 2 wheels done they look great, one's got a nick in it but would hold a tyre seal the other has a 3cm crack just on the lip, so won't hold a seal. The firm who did the refurb don't know anybody. So anywhere you can recomend & I will get them there. They are the origional M3 wheels 16" BBS.

[316eyes]

If your in Exeter your a bit remote from what we are used to in the smoke. If you haven't got refurb place nearby that can do it have a look in Yellow Pages for aluminium/alloy welders. They might be able to sort it for you.

[Simon13]

if it's been whacked like that to get a crack in it that big, it's bound to be badly buckled too. Might not be, but the chances are that it is.

BBS wheels are a tough alloy wheels and can take a good whack. Unlike say an alpina/hartge which will bend as soon as look at a kerb.

get it spun up on a balancing machine if it's like a boomerang chances are it's scrap

[herman]

Thanks for the advice, it's a hairline crack, looking at it again about 2 cm long. Not buckled tho

[dazleeds]

its not local to you but may be able to help

http://www.ianjemison.co.uk/index.htm

http://www.prestigewheels.co.uk/about-us.html

http://www.alloywheelrepair.co.uk/photogallery.htm

[Simon13]

Thanks for the advice, it's a hairline crack, looking at it again about 2 cm long. Not buckled tho

thats good then, very good! there might be hope for it then, i know those wheels are on the rare side

[herman]

Thanks Daz, traveling not a problem as I have 4 beavertail trucks, and 10 trade plate drivers going up and down the country daily. Had a truck in London, Leeds and Manchester today. But will be moving back home to the Manchester area in a couple of months. Getting a lot of business up there.

[dazleeds]

no prob mate

havent used any of the firms but they may help

the ian jamieson link

have been told he is very good
so give him a try first mate
he,s in york somewhere

im planning on sending my azevs to him in a couple months for the full treatment

good luck mate

[herman]

Need to put the origonal 16" wheels back on the car. "2 wheels on my wagon"