metcars 397 Posted July 19, 2019 So, annoyingly I have acquired a dented rim from a pot hole. Can it be repaired? It's still holding air and isn't cracked. I'm tempted to give it a whack but my tyre guy said stay away! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
David Ayers 171 Posted July 19, 2019 Some can. Just need to find/google someone Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tom 164 Posted July 19, 2019 You cant beat with a hammer it like a steel rim Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JDM1983 28 Posted July 19, 2019 Quote often repairable! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stalker 180 Posted July 19, 2019 3 hours ago, met said: So, annoyingly I have acquired a dented rim from a pot hole. Can it be repaired? It's still holding air and isn't cracked. I'm tempted to give it a whack but my tyre guy said stay away! Give it a smack with a plastic mallet. I use a heat gun to warm the area a little first. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarkTVS 209 Posted July 20, 2019 11 hours ago, Stalker said: Give it a smack with a plastic mallet. I use a heat gun to warm the area a little first. As above, I personally use a blow torch though, 98% of the time it works, I did crack a Range Rover wheel once though but other than that usuall successful. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
It's me 615 Posted July 20, 2019 every wheel is different so each one needs individual appraisal because if you get it wrong someone could die Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
metcars 397 Posted July 20, 2019 6 hours ago, jason doyle motor sales said: every wheel is different so each one needs individual appraisal because if you get it wrong someone could die That's very true, and considering I'm 'smoking' this car, that dead person could be me! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Screenman 47 Posted July 21, 2019 Most tyre companies around these parts have the machines to straighten them, from memory about £35 a wheel. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
It's me 615 Posted July 21, 2019 3 hours ago, Screenman said: Most tyre companies around these parts have the machines to straighten them, from memory about £35 a wheel. never seen one,still if it can it needs to have someone who knows how to use it,i wouldnt want the responsibility if it later turned out to have a hairline crack reminds me of when i took an ecu into the local ecu centre as the keys had been lost but this car was started with a keypad,the guy said its £90 whether i can get the code or not and i went no thanks,why? because he could go round the back turn a hoover on for 2 minutes then come back and say computer say no...........kerching bought a s/h kit off the early days of ebay Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
David Horgan 564 Posted July 21, 2019 www.wellspek.co.uk The mans a genius , pure and simply a genius . Talks like a machine gun but a genius . Little village called Bilsthorpe in Notts . 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Casper 272 Posted July 21, 2019 (edited) Covanhill powder coaters Near the Forth in Scotland are excellent to if anyone on here is local to them used them a few times 01555 811 219 Edited July 21, 2019 by Casper Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Screenman 47 Posted July 23, 2019 On 21/07/2019 at 11:16 AM, jason doyle motor sales said: never seen one,still if it can it needs to have someone who knows how to use it,i wouldnt want the responsibility if it later turned out to have a hairline crack reminds me of when i took an ecu into the local ecu centre as the keys had been lost but this car was started with a keypad,the guy said its £90 whether i can get the code or not and i went no thanks,why? because he could go round the back turn a hoover on for 2 minutes then come back and say computer say no...........kerching bought a s/h kit off the early days of ebay You have been lucky, very lucky I have had a good few straightened, as I said most tyre places will have the machine as they are only a few grand to buy. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites