Alpina rim repair?

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eko
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Post Sun Jun 15, 2008 11:19 pm

Pictures are crap but would you say this flatspot is repairable?

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uvels
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Post Mon Jun 16, 2008 12:50 am

its no problem to fix it in some of workshops,after maybe need a profesionaly respray!
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bss325i
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Post Mon Jun 16, 2008 8:44 pm

That flat spot is repairable with a sand filled plastic hammer. I have done this before.

The main thing is that the wheel isn't buckled.
http://www.bmrperformance.co.uk

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Post Mon Jun 16, 2008 8:47 pm

although these people are local to me, they have an excellent reputation. I plan on taking a wheel to them in due course, which has had a previous botched repair and is clearly bent.

http://www.alloywheelrepairs.com/
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Post Mon Jun 16, 2008 8:59 pm

bss325i wrote:That flat spot is repairable with a sand filled plastic hammer. I have done this before.

The main thing is that the wheel isn't buckled.
Ive had it on a car on axle stands driving and it looks straight enough but soon as I get chance ill take it and have it checked on a balancer before spending any money on refurbing it.
Tyre thats on there now is almost new and stays airtight,suppose thats in its favour.
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Post Tue Jun 17, 2008 12:07 am

lepsons mate... you wont regret it!!!
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Post Thu Jun 19, 2008 7:02 pm

Agreed. Mine were in worse condition when I got them.. now like new.
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Post Thu Jun 19, 2008 8:12 pm

zaust wrote:Agreed. Mine were in worse condition when I got them.. now like new.
Can you remember what sort of price per rim?
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Post Sun Jun 22, 2008 10:17 am

55 for cash each inc powder coat in white..
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